Low-Cost Applications of Composite Pressure Vessels in Solid Rocket Motor Design

Authors

Riley Meik, Brigham Young University
Andy George, Brigham Young University

Keywords

spacecraft, rocket technology, low-budget space experiments

College

Ira A. Fulton College of Engineering and Technology

Department

School of Technology

Abstract

For years, the delivery of payloads into space was unavailable to universities and small spacecraft companies. With growth in the space industry and advancements in rocket technology, space payload deployment became an option but was still cost-prohibitive for most. Sounding rockets, small rockets designed for low-cost, flexible access to space, were the solution. Although sounding rockets make access to space noticeably less expensive, the cost is still out of reach for low-budget space experiments. The great challenge of today is making these launch vehicles more efficient and affordable.

Recommended Citation

Meik, Riley and George, Andy (2019) "Low-Cost Applications of Composite Pressure Vessels in Solid Rocket Motor Design," Journal of Undergraduate Research: Vol. 2019: Iss. 2019, Article 21.
Available at: https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/jur/vol2019/iss2019/21