Helen was a sounding rocket competed in Spaceport America Cup 2019 in the 30,000 ft. apogee category with a COTS solid motor. It reached an altitude of 36,476 feet breaking the UK amature altitude record. It used a carbon composite airframe, and nosecone. The use of unique bio-resin in the place of epoxy resin displayed the team’s aim to reduce environmental impact in manufacturing processes.
The fins were made from 3D printed aluminium, and had a aluminium nosecone. The rocket also carried a scientific payload on-board to conduct vibrational analysis on interior components, which aids with future vibrational studies for sounding rockets in the university. 

913

m/s speed reached

36,476

feet Apogee reached

121

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