Illinois Tech Rocketry
A SEDS Chapter
WE ARE ILLINOIS TECH ROCKETRY
Empowering students to innovate in space exploration.
Illinois Tech Rocketry is an engineering project team dedicated to designing, assembling, and launching high-powered rockets. We are always committed to facing the next challenge and hope our accomplishments showcase our passion.
Curious about us?
Watch our 2024 Argonia Cup Video to learn more about us and our project!
ITR Through the Years
50
MEMBERS
18
RANKING AT SA 2023
12,802
MAX ALTITUDE REACHED (FT)
38
TRA CERTIFICATION
5
CURRENT PROJECTS
5
COMPLETED PROJECT
45
LAUNCHES
2
RESEARCH PROJECT
Latest News
Mar 23rd, 2024
On December 16th, 2023, Centennial was successfully launched to 10,243ft at Argonia Cup. This marked the team's first successful dual-stage attempt.
Dec 16th, 2023
On December 16th, 2023, ITR successfully launched its first full-scale dual-stage rocket, BIG RED, to 12,802ft. This marked the team's second attempt in dual-stage rockets.
Oct 28th, 2023
Mini-Red, ITR's first dual-stage attempt, was successfully launched, deployed, and recovered. The goal of this rocket is to test the avionics system for a full-scale dual-stage rocket, BIG RED.
June 21st, 2023
On June 21st, 2023, Illinois Tech Rocketry successfully launched Talon I at Spaceport America Cup 2023 to an altitude of 9,311 ft. AGL. The vehicle was safely recovered with no damage and placed 18th out of 119 overall and 11th out of 67 in the COTS 10k division.
Centennial
10,243 ft
Mach 0.6
Argonia, KS
Team Awards
2023
Spring 2023 Innovation Day (Aerodynamics)
Spring 2023 Innovation Day Runner-Up (Propulsion)
What We Do
Reusable Rocket
Meeting the high demand for launch capacities with hand-wrapped fiberglass airframe, carbon fiber fin layup, and custom nose cone
Spaceport America Cup
The Spaceport America Cup is the world’s largest IREC – Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition for student rocketry teams. With over 140 teams from colleges and universities in 32 countries, the competition continues to grow yearly. Students launch solid, liquid, and hybrid rockets to target altitudes of 10,000 and 30,000 feet.
Inter-Professional Projects Program (IPRO)
Inter-Professional Projects Program (IPRO) is a project-based course that focus on leadership, creativity, teamwork, and project management.
ITR's IPRO offers students a wide range of hands-on projects from building rockets, filament winder to designing flight computers, 3D flight model.
Community Outreach
Working with the university and local organizations to spark student interest and involvement in STEM and rocketry. Every year, we host outreach events on campus with lectures on high-powered rocketry and hands-on activities like building paper or water bottle rockets for middle, high school students.
Get Involved
For Sponsor
Want to support us? Whether you’re a corporation, an alumni, or an individual, your contribution helps us get closer to space!
For New Member
Interested in space, rocketry or engineering? Join us! We are always looking to expand our team. All grades and majors are welcomed!
