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Outreach
Outreach
We're working with local schools and young people to teach rocketry theory, raise climate awareness and promote STEM pathways to all through the UKROC Student Competition.
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Launch Vehicle
Launch Vehicle
We're building a rocket to launch our payload to an altitude of 8km. This will be the highest altitude a student rocket at the University of Manchester has ever achieved!
Climate Payload
Climate Payload
We're building a climate-sensing payload to support student-led climate research and raise awareness of climate change.
Program Supporters
Program Supporters
The University of Durham
The University of Durham
ARIA
ARIA
Key Competition Details
Key Competition Details
Participants: Teams of up to 15 university students
The Challenge: The Team must design and manufacture a high powered, supersonic rocket that is able to collect climate data up to 6km of altitude.
Payload Requirement: The rocket must carry a payload capable of colleting various climate and atmospheric data including:
Measuring CO2, NO2, NOx, PM1, PM2.5, PM10 Concentration from the surface up to 6.5km.
Investigating the near-surface and boundary layer of our atmosphere in 3 locations throughout the UK and gathering research data for further analysis
Outreach: Engages young people across Greater Manchester through hands‑on space and engineering activities. The teams have supported four schools, with 17 teams taking part in UKROC, alongside a series of climate‑science and rocketry workshops. A major highlight has been the ability to run test launches at Lymm High School, with our other partner schools joining for the launch day, a rare opportunity for pupils to see their rockets flown within the school grounds.
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