Welcome to the IIT Bombay Rocket Team

Who are we?

Our team comprises 30+ members, united by a shared vision for advancing rocketry and the space science community in India.
We are guided by experienced faculty from ISRO and IIT Bombay, along with a TRA Level-3 certified international mentor who will be our Flyer of Record for the IREC competition.

Competitions

We are proud to compete on two prestigious platforms:
1. At the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition (IREC), we showcase advanced engineering by launching rockets to altitudes of 10,000m.
2. The INSPACE competition, which highlights our expertise in low-altitude rocketry with deployable payloads.

Achievements

We have consistently excelled at the prestigious Spaceport America Cup, the world's largest intercollegiate rocketry competition.
We ranked 34th among 150+ global teams at SA Cup 2024.
We secured the National First Position at SA Cup 2023, solidifying our place as India's top collegiate rocketry team.


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RnD in Fuel

We have successfully developed and designed a solid rocket fuel composed of sorbitol and potassium nitrate (KNO₃). This formulation, known as KNSB (potassium nitrate-sorbitol),high reliability affordability, and safety in amateur and student rocketry.

Vision

Our team is dedicated to elevate Indian amateur rocketry through groundbreaking advancements. Beyond launching rockets, we aim to cultivate technical skills and promote STEM education at all levels.

At a Glance

Rockets

Team members

Subsystems

Years of RnD

Rocket Ahiliya

Ahiliya marks our third iteration in the 10k rocket series for the prestigious IREC competition. This year, we have achieved a significant milestone by developing our proprietary solid rocket fuel and integrating a deployable payload, showcasing our advancements in propulsion technology and payload deployment systems.

Rocket Akarsh

Akarsh is our inaugural project for the INSPACE competition, designed to achieve an apogee of 1,000 meters. This rocket features a deployable payload, demonstrating our expertise in precision engineering and innovation in low-altitude rocketry for scientific and technological applications.

Subsystems

Avionics

Design, development and manufacturing of the electronics systems inside the rocket and supporting equipment

Propulsion

Research, analyze, and characterize new propellants that can be utilized to achieve better performance for the rocket. Developing new alternatives for propellant manufacturing for better scalability and reliability

Airframe

Develop and manufacture the rocket’s airframe and aerodynamic surfaces for stability, strength, and optimal flight performance.

Payload

Design of payloads, its mechanical movements and supporting hardware to gather key data for the rocket