Log / 01
2015
SOAR founded
SOAR began alongside Dr. Johansen’s Aero-Core Lab with a focus on experimental rocket development.
Program archive · 2015—present
A decade of
earning altitude.
Built through successive generations of students, every launch carries forward the lessons of the last.
Founded2015
HomeUCalgary
Altitude Goal10K FT
Current objectiveEos · Development
Flight log
Built one
mission at a time.
Eight milestones. Thousands of design choices. One program continually made stronger by the students who inherit it.
Log / 02
2016
First 10K launch
The team developed and launched its first 10,000 ft COTS vehicle, establishing an early flight cadence.
Log / 03
2018
Atlantis I
SOAR researched, designed, manufactured, and successfully flew its first 30K hybrid rocket.
Log / 04
2019
Atlantis II development
The program returned from Spaceport America Cup and began the next generation of its 30K hybrid platform.
Log / 05
2021
DinoSOAR
A 10,000 ft COTS launch in Hanna, Alberta brought a new generation of members into flight operations.
Log / 06
2022
Osprey I
Osprey I flew at Fire and Ice in Alberta and again at Spaceport America Cup 2022.
Log / 07
2024
Ouroboros
SOAR launched Western Canada’s first student-developed hybrid rocket and won its international category.
Log / 08
2026
Aegis
SOAR launched Aegis at IREC 2026, demonstrating new and innovative student-developed rocket technologies.
Log / 09
2027
Eos
Eos is the next generation of SOAR rockets, beginning a new age of technical excellence and rocket development.
Program leadership
Executive crew.
Crew / 01
Lucca Conforto
Captain
Crew / 02
Aiden Ballard
VP Research & Development
Crew / 03
Xander Lee
VP Research & Development
Crew / 04
Mark Matti
VP Finance
Crew / 05
Serena Noor-Ali
VP Project Management
Crew / 06
Jaymes Kallar
VP Mechanical
Crew / 07
William Meier
VP Electrical
Crew / 08
Andrey Dimanchev
VP Software
Crew / 09
Alex Smith
VP Internal / External
Crew / 10
Connor Lambie
VP Manufacturing
Subteam ownership
Our Leads.
Crew / 01
Julian Tan
Airframe & Recovery Lead
Crew / 02
Paarth Vohra
Airframe & Recovery Lead
Crew / 03
Reinhardt Zabrocki
Avionics Hardware Lead
Crew / 04
Adam Godin
Avionics Software Lead
Crew / 05
Jad Dina
Avionics Software Lead
Crew / 06
Josh Bhui
Business Lead
Crew / 07
Jenna Krause
Manufacturing Lead
Crew / 08
Marlien Bruwer
Manufacturing Lead
Crew / 09
Mia Mrljic
Propulsion Lead
Crew / 10
Diogo Goto
Payload Lead
Crew / 11
Aneesh Bungay
Simulations Lead