AQUILO Rockets

Traditionally rockets have been made out of all different types of materials. The AQUILO project makes materials out of many different types of composites. We aim to implement these materials as much as possible due to its ability to enhance our rockets' capabilities.

The main advantage of building the rocket of composite material is its strength to weight ratio, making the rocket relatively light. Besides that, using composite material will reduce signal interference compared to steel.

Composites

The most used composite in our rockets is carbon fiber. Furthermore, the team uses

bio-composites, G10 fiberglass and other aramid composites. These are all made available by our amazing sponsors Inholland composites and Syensqo!

Flights

Rocket	Apogee	Mass	Diameter	Motor	Maximum thrust	Total impulse	Launch date
AQUILO VIII.V S	No takeoff	11534 grams	116 mm	RM-37	1014 N	1942 Ns	22/03/2024
AQUILO VIII	130 meters (Booster overpressure)	20853 grams	116 mm	RM-67 + RM-37	3630 N	6033 Ns	12/05/2023
AQUILO VI	2605 meters	10759 grams	116 mm	PB-51 (Legacy RM-67)	1008 N	3350 Ns	02/05/2021
AQUILO VI	2453 meters	10759 grams	116 mm	PB-51 (Legacy RM-67)	1008 N	3350 Ns	01/09/2020
AQUILO V	2134 meters	16604 grams	116 mm	PB-51 (Legacy RM-67)	1008 N	3350 Ns	04/10/2019
AQUILO IV	Safety standards were not met	6651 (dry weight)	124 mm	PB-51 (Legacy RM-67)	1008 N	3350 Ns	19/04/2024
AQUILO III.V	Launch lug failure at launch	11065 grams	116 mm	PB-51 (Legacy RM-67)	1008 N	3350 Ns	18/05/2018
AQUILO III	Structural failure at ignition	13158 grams	156 mm	PB-51 (Legacy RM-67)	1008 N	3350 Ns	22/09/2017
AQUILO II	994 meters	15500 grams	150 mm	DX1-EE.2	1525 N	2090 Ns	20/05/2016
AQUILO I	Unknown	15632.8 grams	150 mm	DX1-EE.2	1525 N	2090 Ns	15/05/2015