🚀 ARC • Schoology Group Code: FQJS-PNZ6-2J4TH

Reaching New Heights with the American Rocketry Challenge

Student engineers designing, building, and testing precision rockets—developing real-world skills in engineering, physics, safety, and teamwork.

About the Team

The American Rocketry Challenge is a national student rocketry competition focused on precise flight performance and safety. At DSA, students apply classroom physics and engineering to real builds and test campaigns.

Mission

Design and fly a competition‑ready rocket that meets strict flight targets while building skills in CAD, simulation, fabrication, testing, data analysis, and range safety.

  • Safety‑first, STEM‑focused
  • Precision altitude & duration goals
  • Recovery systems that protect a payload
  • Iterate • Test • Improve

What We Learn

  • Structures, aerodynamics, stability, mass budgeting
  • Avionics basics and flight data review
  • Teamwork, documentation, presentation

Challenge Overview

Teams design, build, and launch a model rocket to hit specified altitude and flight time targets while carrying a fragile payload—all under established safety codes.

Key Elements

  • Target altitude & flight duration (season rules)
  • Payload protection requirements
  • Recovery systems (parachute, shock cords, etc.)
  • Safety code compliance & checklists

Our Approach

  1. Concept & Simulation
  2. Design & Materials
  3. Build & Ground Tests
  4. Flight Tests & Tuning

Documentation

Clear logs of design choices, test results, and iteration steps to inform improvements and share learning.

Team Leads

Leadership for coordination, safety, and technical direction.

OM
Ojasva MishraTeam Lead
Downingtown STEM Academy
TG
Tommy GrulkeTeam Lead
Downingtown STEM Academy
BL
Brandon LatorreTeam Lead
Downingtown STEM Academy

Leadership Opportunites Available Next Year!

News & Updates

Progress reports, test recaps, and announcements.

Contact

Email: omishra01@student.dasd.org

School: Downingtown STEM Academy