Team
Monash HPR consists of over 100 members collaborating across 8 distinct sections.
AEROSTRUCTURES
Aerostructures is the section responsible for the design, validation, manufacturing and testing of all airframes built by Monash High Powered Rocketry. We specialise in producing high quality components and systems to ensure maximum rocket performance and durability. As an Aerostructures member, you would be:
Designing the entire airframe, from the nose cone to the fins, and other structural components such as bulkheads
Validating designs through computer simulation and destructive and non-destructive testing
Manufacturing using a wide range of techniques for both composite and metallic components
Collaborating with other sections to ensure successful integration of all internal components housed within the airframe
AVIONICS
Avionics is dedicated to supporting other subteams in the design and manufacturing of electrical and computer systems.
As an Avionics member, you would be:
Designing and building flight electronics for our rockets using STM32 and Altium
Learning how to work with avionics tech, including GPS, Li-ion battery systems, and telemetry.
Developing and testing embedded firmware for rocketry applications.
Conducting hardware-in-the-loop (HIL) testing, simulating full rocket flights on the hardware you created.
BUSINESS
Business is the operational and logistical side of the team. Incorporating a mix of creative design and public relations it can be described by the following:
Utilization of photography, graphic design, and video editing skills to produce impactful social media marketing and website development
Marketing, branding, and graphic design of team projects including merchandise and rocket liveries
Engagement with external parties to encourage the next generation of students to pursue rocketry and STEM through community and school outreach events
Industry engagement, developing and maintaining relationships with sponsors
Management of the logistics and organization of major team events.
DYNAMICS
Dynamics as a whole is responsible for the modelling and simulation of all the team’s rockets. As a dynamics member you would be:
Working with SATURN, our custom python based 6 degree of freedom trajectory simulator
Performing Computational Fluid Dynamics analysis
Analysing and assessing the trajectory and performance of rockets based on SATURN simulations.
Have input into rocket design decisions to ensure a safe and successful flight
FINANCE
Finance is the section responsible for managing the budget and tracking all expenditures made by the Monash HPR team. As a finance member, you would be:
Discussing with all sections about their financial needs, managing their section budget and the team’s competition budget through regular communication and semi-annual budget meetings
Evaluating the financial impact and risks of purchases to support smart, sustainable decision-making across the team
Creating in-depth reports and implementing process improvements to forecast and manage future expenditure, using tools such as Google Sheets, developing new ideas to improve our financial system
Organising and processing all team purchases, taking into account delivery logistics, costs, and requirements
Reconciling purchases to monitor actual expenditure against budgeted amounts
FLIGHT SYSTEMS
Flight Systems is responsible for the safe deployment of the rocket’s recovery systems. As a Flight Systems member, you would be:
Designing, manufacturing, and testing the deployment, recovery and control systems.
Utilising a range of CAD, FEA, and CAM software in the development of the rocket's mechanical systems.
Learning how to manufacture and validate parachutes and deployment devices.
Developing new and novel ways of airframe separation and parachute retention, as well as iterating on current designs.
Collaborating closely with other sections to ensure integration and optimal performance across the entire rocket.
PAYLOAD
Payload is responsible for the research and development of experimental subsystems that are launched on the team’s rockets. As a Payload member, you would be:
Research and develop groundbreaking scientific experiments and innovative technology demonstrations.
Design and fabricate unique Cubesat systems that operate within high-g or microgravity environments.
Craft software to bring our payload experiments to life, analysing data to uncover new insights.
PROPULSION
Propulsion is responsible for the design, manufacturing and testing of the team's rocket motors including Solaris, our flagship student developed hybrid rocket engine. We are looking for both mechanical and aerospace recruits (Note. it is not essential that this is your degree). As a Propulsion member you would be:
Researching and designing components for the team's rocket motors
Developing fluid systems for our ground support equipment
Validating designs through digital analysis and physical testing
Manufacturing engine components through machining and composite material layups
Iterating and improving upon existing flight architecture
Simulating and analysing thermodynamic performance for team motors
Participating in motor testing, static fires and launches
