01 / PROJECTS
What we're working on right now.
Active • Competition
NASA Student Launch (2026-2027)
A 9-month long challenge that tasks student teams from across the U.S. to design, build, test, and launch a high-powered rocket carrying a scientific or engineering payload.
Active • Research
Propulsion
Building Mojave Sphinx, an open-source liquid bipropellant propulsion system.
Planning • Research
Airbrakes
A method of controlling the apogee of a rocket by increasing drag with deployable surfaces.
What we worked on in the past.
competition
NASA Student Launch (2025-2026)
The FS-2 Hellhound was the rocket designed and launched for the 2025-2026 NASA Student Launch competition. It was a high-powered rocket designed to reach an apogee of 5,600 feet.
competition
NASA Student Launch (2024-2025)
Big Dawg was our first ever competition entry for the NASA Student Launch competition. It was designed to reach an apogee of 5,200 feet.
Sponsors keep us going.
To our Sponsors...
Thank you to all of our sponsors for supporting our team and helping us reach new heights. We couldn't do it without you!
Sponsor Us
Are you a company or organization that would like to sponsor our team? We are always looking for new sponsors so please contact us if you're interested!
02 / OUR FLEET
Designed, built, and flown by students.
FS-2 Hellhound
NASA USLI 25-26
Apogee
5,600 FT.
Diameter
5.5 IN.
Length
7 FT. 3 IN.
Weight
36.1 LBS
Motor
AEROTECH L1256WS
Mach
0.56
Big Dawg
NASA USLI 24-25
Apogee
5,500 FT.
Diameter
6 IN.
Length
8 FT. 9 IN.
Weight
36.0 LBS
Motor
AEROTECH L1150R
Mach
0.60
03 / ABOUT US
What do we do again?
Student Development
Workshops
Students can work on their rocket kits and be advised by experienced peers.
Student Development
Tripoli Certifications
Gain TRA certifications supported by our workshops.
Student Development
Internships
Many Alumni and current members are employed at Northrop Grumman, SpaceX, and other aerospace companies. We can help you get there too!
Volunteering
K-12 Outreach
2000+ students reached through our outreach events.
Competition
NASA USLI
Our flagship competition where we design, build, and launch a high-powered rocket to meet specific requirements set by NASA.
Our Officers and Leads.
President
Cyan Roberts
Senior Mechanical Engineering student interested in aerospace and aviation.
Dream Job: Structural and Dynamic Analysis
Vice President
Angelica Sandez
Junior Mechanical Engineering student interested in Formula 1 racing and aerodynamics.
Dream Job: Automotive Drag Reduction
Treasurer
Daniel Gooboian
Junior Mechanical Engineering student interested in aerospace and space systems.
Dream Job: Ablative Materials
Secretary
Isaac Lay
Sophomore Computer Engineering student interested in satellites and embedded systems.
Dream Job: Guidance and Navigation Controlls
Launch Coordinator
Ethan Jarocki
Senior Mechanical Engineering student interested in propulsion systems.
Dream Job: Experimental Aviation
Propulsion Lead
Levon Melkonyan
Sophomore Mechanical Engineering student interested in liquid propulsion systems.
Dream Job: Propulsion Testing / Structural Design Engineer
04 / WIKI
All of our knowledge, in one place.
Wiki Status
Work In Progress... Stay tuned!.
What is it?
The wiki will hold the collective rocketry knowledge at Fresno State.
05 / CONTACT US
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