VULCAN I
The world’s first undergraduate rocket powered by a 3D printed engine, launched May 21st, 2016
About Vulcan I
The Vulcan-I rocket was designed by the SEDS UCSD team in an attempt to be the first student team in the world to successfully fly and recover a rocket powered by a 3D printed engine.
On May 21st, 2016, SEDS UCSD became the first undergraduate organization in the world to successfully launch a rocket powered by a 3D printed engine. Vulcan-I was launched in the Mojave Desert, at the Friends of Amateur Rocketry site.
Liftoff occurred at approximately 3:50 pm and Vulcan-I soared to approximately 4000ft before returning to the surface.
Ignus I
Vulcan-I was powered by the team’s second 100% 3D printed engine named Ignus, designed to be a stepping stone for larger, more powerful engines. The rocket is liquid-fueled in a blowdown system by liquid oxygen (LOx) and Jet-A propellant spanning 19 feet in length with a diameter of 8 inches.
MaterialInconel 718
PropellantLOX-RP1
Thrust750 lbs (3 336 N)
Diameter8 inches
Height10 inches
