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SOAR's Story

Reaching for the Stars

2015

SOAR WAS FOUNDED

The Student Organization for Aerospace Research (SOAR) was begun alongside Dr. Johansen's Aero-Core Lab focused on developing experimental rockets.

A picture of the soar team with an early rocket prototype.
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2016

FIRST 10K COTS LAUNCHED

To get the ball rolling, a 10,000 ft - predicted apogee solid COTS rocket was developed with wooden bulkheads and blue tube.

Executive Team

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Rockets Captain

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VP Mechanical Engineering

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VP Project Management

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VP Research and Development

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VP Electrical Engineering

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VP Manufacturing

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VP Software

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VP Finance

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VP Internal/External

Leadership Team

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Propulsion Lead

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Payload Lead

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Avionics Software Lead

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Jr. Airframe & Recovery Lead

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Avionics Hardware Lead

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Avionics Software Lead

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Airframe & Recovery Lead

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Avionics Hardware Lead

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Flight Simulations and Modelling Lead

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