Overview

The Experimental High-Power Team (EHPT) is a competition team similar to the High-Power Team that competes in the Spaceport America Cup. The rocket is aimed at achieving an apogee of 10,000ft, holding a 4kg payload, just like the HPT does for the Spaceport America Cup. The EHPT provides students with experience with high-power rockets and aerospace industry practices through hands-on design and manufacturing and allows the club to experiment with innovative techniques or manufacturing processes. The goal is for members of this team to be well seasoned and fully prepared to compete at Spaceport America in the High-Power Team. Until 2024, this team was called the Junior High-Power Team.

Team Structure

• Team Lead (1)
  
  • Responsible for leading team to meet project vision and goals
  • Receives recommendations and requirements from club presidency, SA Cup
  • Organizes team and directs work
  • Helps coordinate design decisions affecting multiple sub-teams
• Structures Sub-Team (3)
  
  • Structures Lead (1)
  • Structures Support Engineers (2)
  • Tasked with the physical structure of the rocket
• Guidance, Navigation, Control (GNC) Sub-Team (3)
  
  • GNC Lead (1)
  • GNC Support Engineers (2)
  • Tasked with data collection and recovery systems of the rocket
• Payload Team (3)
  
  • Payload Lead (1)
  • Payload Support Engineers (2)
  • Tasked with designing and constructing the payload of the rocket

For more detailed information and documentation for this team please refer to the MEPS handbook section for Experimental High-Power Team.

If you'd like to apply to the team:

Applications open in July each year.
Requirements:

• Must have or be pursuing a Level 1 Certification with either NAR or Tripoli.
• Must be able to dedicate 4-6 hours a week during the fall and winter semesters to the team.