Aerospace Team Graz

The Aerospace Team Graz is an interdisciplinary team of students with the goal of developing a new rocket every year and participating with it in international competitions.

Over 80 students from various disciplines are working together in the non-profit association to achieve this goal.

The rockets are developed and constructed in different modules:

• Aerostructure: The aerostructure module is dealing with the outer design of the rocket to ensure its basic flight stability, from the nose cone to the fins at the rear. First, the design is tested in simulations, then a prototype is constructed and put to test in the wind tunnel and in field experiments. In addition, all manufactured components must be integrated into the outer shell and basic structure of the rocket. The reduction of weight and the balancing of the missile's centre of gravity are of great importance.
• Avionics: The avionics module is focusing on the rocket’s hardware and software. In addition to the sensors and main computer, they are working on rocket control, data transmission and visualisation.
• Propulsion: The propulsion module is about designing and manufacturing the rocket engine, which includes dealing with additive manufacturing processes, fluid mechanics and different materials.
• Recovery: In order to bring the rocket safely down to the ground again, in the recovery module parachutes are developed along with devising their anchorage and ejection systems.
• System Engineers: The system engineering module is dealing with coordinating and optimising the overall process by means of thorough project, risk, time and resource management.

Our Safety Officers ensures the safety of the entire Aerospace Team Graz when testing and handling hazardous substances.

The Business Team is divided into Marketing and System Administration:

• Marketing: The responsibilities of the Marketing module include managing the social media channels, public relations and newsletter marketing. In addition, members of the module can build up skills in event management by organising different events, such as the flyout.
• System Administration: Our system administrators are responsible for all our IT systems and thus enable the work of the other groups.

The Aerospace Team Graz also benefits from the help of an Advisory Board, a committee of supporters who monitor progress at technical reviews and support the students with their feedback and experiences.