USC Student Rocket Group Shatters International Amateur Space Record

2 pointsposted 10 hours ago
by wallflower

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tromp

10 hours ago

> Aftershock II reached a velocity of 5283 ft/s and Mach 5.5. The comparatively lightweight rocket amounted to 330 pounds, at a height of 13 ft and 8” diameter.

For the imperially challenged, that's a velocity of 1.6 km/s, weight of 150kg, height of 4m and 20cm diameter.