High Power Rocketry is a group within Rocketry where students design, build, and launch their own rockets. Within HPR, students are able to receive certifications to fly on more powerful rocket motors and is split up into three tiers. The tiers are based upon the impulse of the motor. A Level 1 cert encompasses H-I class motors, a Level 2 cert J-L class motors, and a Level 3 cert M-O class motors. HPR allows students to become more well-rounded, diversifying their skills and expanding upon their knowledge further than just a sub team. HPR is a great way to learn about rocketry as students interact with every part of the rocket from working with composite materials to the avionics. Flying rockets is also just really fun, once someone goes to one launch they’ll want to keep coming back.
If building and launching your own rockets interests you feel free to reach out by emailing us at sydtur9@iastate.edu for more information.
