CPSS Tests Remote Launch Platform
December 6th, 2003

On December 6th, Cal Poly Space Systems sucessfully launched a rocket from a remote platform suspended approximately 100ft above ground. This platform demonstrated the viability of CPSS's new launch system. While providing viability for this system, valuable launch data and launch dynamics were recorded. This first test will be used as a jump-off for a much higher, much more complex launch.

CPSS Proves Reusable Concept Behind RLVs
May 18th, 2003

On May 17th and 18th, Cal Poly Space Systems attended the 2003 Dairy Aire launch event in Fresno, California where we demonstrated the viability of small scale flight testing for the StarBooster RLV. In a span of 24 hours, the same vehicle was launched and recovered twice, emphasizing the concept of “reusable.” The rockets were outfitted with a data acquisition system which sent velocity, altitude, GPS coordinates, acceleration and roll rates in three axis, and flight path angles to the ground during flight. Onboard video was also captured and can be viewed in the media section of the website. Click here to see the CSA press release.

CPSS Launches and Flies Back Two StarBoosters in a 3-Rocket Configuration
May 20th, 2002

Cal Poly Space Systems succesfully launched and recovered a three-rocket cluster with two glideback boosters and a centerstage on May 19, 2002. Click here to see the full press release.

CPSS Launches Double StarBooster Configuration
December 8, 2001

Cal Poly Space Systems entered the next testing phase of its StarBooster program by launching a dual-StarBooster configuration. The StarBooster is a reusable fly-back booster conceived by StarCraft Boosters, Inc. and designed to act as dual strap-on boosters to a separate center stage that would go on to orbit. Click here to see the full press release.

CPSS Successfully Flies 10-foot StarBooster Model
May 23, 2001

Cal Poly Space Systems successfully launched a 10-foot demonstration model of StarCraft Boosters, Inc.'s “StarBooster”, a next-generation reuseable launch vehicle, at "Dairy Aire 2001", an annual model rocket launch held at Maddox Farms southwest of Fresno, CA. The club is under contract with NASA to model this particular design. Click here to see the full press release.

This page last updated on November 16, 2004