ARIS’ first hybrid-propellant rocket is designed and built on the heritage of previous projects to take part in the highest category of the 2021 Spaceport America Cup and the 2021 European Rocketry Challenge. Our project is named after the Swiss explorer, inventor and physicist Auguste Piccard. He studied at ETH Zürich – formerly known as the Polytechnic Institute – and went for the sky, just like we are aiming to do.

1. Payload: With our rocket we want to carry a 4 kilogram payload – in form of a machine made for scientific purpose – to 30’000 feet.
2. Recovery: We want to recover all parts safely in order to reuse them and therefore making space exploration more ecological and economical.
3. Engine: We want to integrate a hybrid-propellant engine which is developed by ARIS’ propulsion specialist team DAEDALUS.

After the team’s participation at the Spaceport America Cup (SAC) in June 2021 (which took place virtually due to the COVID-19 pandemic) the European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) 2021 gave us the opportunity to fly our rocket. The flight was the first of a hybrid-propellant rocket by ARIS. The data and insight gathered represent a huge leap forward for future hybrid-propellant rockets.

Winner 9k Hybrid Category

The scale and sophistication of the PICCARD rocket is testament to the dedication and engineering skill of our team. We are delighted to have won the highest hybrid-propellant category of EuRoC 2021.

Highest flight for a Swiss Student SRAD Hybrid Rocket

PICCARD reached an apogee of 6’400m, the highest altitude a Swiss student designed and built (SRAD) hybrid rocket has ever flown to.  Relive the flight under following link on YouTube