Description:MSU Rocketry's first high-powered rocket. Developed for the 2018 Spaceport America Cup. Development of this rocket will serve as the basis for future rockets. Successfully launched and recovered twice.
Flights: 11,200 ft at Muskegon, MI (04/22/2018) 9,878 ft at Las Cruces, NM (06/21/2018)
Competition Placement: 10th in COTS division (12th overall)
Propulsion system: COTS Class M Solid (AeroTech M1419) Chief Engineer: Suhas Kodal
Spartacus 2
Description: MSU Rocketry's second high-powered rocket. Developed for the 2019 Spaceport America Cup. It was successfully launched, but was not recovered.
Flights: Las Cruces, NM (6/2019)
Competition Placement:
Propulsion system: COTS Class M Solid (AeroTech M1419)
Chief Engineer: Austin Smith
Spartnik
Description: MSU Rocketry's third high-powered rocket. Spartnik was developed for the 2023 Spaceport America Cup in the 10,000 ft COTS category. It was successfully launched and recovered.
Flights: 8450 ft. at Las Cruces, NM (6/2023)
Competition Placement: 62nd
Propulsion system: COTS Class M Solid (Aerotech M1939)