MPDG
Hybrid Rocket Engine Development
Manchester Propulsion Development Group
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Developing the University of Manchesters first Hybrid Rocket Engine
Developing the University of Manchesters first Hybrid Rocket Engine
About
About
The Aim for 2025-26
The Aim for 2025-26
Devlop and test our own custom self pressurising feed system to work with our improved Hybrid Rocket engine from the past year
The Long Term Aim
The Long Term Aim
Launch a full Launch Vehicle powered by a Hybrid Rocket Engine aiming to claim the altitude record
Our Hybrid Rocket Motor Evolutions
Our Hybrid Rocket Motor Evolutions
2023-24
2023-24
2024-25
2024-25
2025-26
2025-26
TBA
Images from Testing with ProtoLaunch at Westcott Venture Park as part of Race2Space in July 2025
Partners
Partners
Race2Space
Race2Space
The Race2Space International Propulsion Competition challenges university teams to design, build, and hot-fire liquid or hybrid rocket engines, serving as the UK's leading student competition for developing propulsion engineers.
ProtoLaunch
ProtoLaunch
Protolaunch is a UK-based rocket propulsion company specializing in the design, development, and testing of novel, "green" chemical rocket engines for micro-launchers and in-orbit satellite applications.
Value for Students
Value for Students
Developing a hybrid rocket for the Race2Space: National Propulsion Competition offers students intensive, high-value experience in propulsion technology. Participants gain essential skills by managing the full lifecycle of the engine, from design and advanced manufacturing through to live hot-fire testing and rigorous systems integration. This focus on practical application and adherence to professional documentation standards directly creates job-ready engineers, significantly boosting their career prospects in the demanding space and aerospace industries.
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