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Texas A&M University Sounding Rocketry Team

About This Organization

Abbreviation(s):
SRT
Purpose:
The purpose of the Sounding Rocketry Team is to encourage an environment of academic application to technical projects. More specifically, the team will learn about different components of high-powered rockets and then participate in designing, testing, and building one in order to compete in the Intercollegiate Rocket Engineering Competition. The teams current objective is to launch an 8.8 pound payload to 30,000 feet using a student research and designed hybrid rocket.
Year Founded:
2013
Membership Dues:
No dues
Admits Members:
September
Meeting Locations:
HRBB, ZACH

Public Contact Information

Public Contact Name:
Liam Brennan
Public Contact E-mail Address:
liambrennan@tamu.edu
Public Contact Phone Number:
2147837830

Group Contact Information

Organization Web Site:
http://tamusrt.org
Organization E-mail Address:
tamurocketry@gmail.com

Organization Associations

Academic Department:
Dwight Look College of Engineering
Non-Academic Department:
None

Membership

Approximate membership of the organization:
31-50
Membership policies:
  • Our organization accepts undergraduate students as members
  • Our organization accepts graduate students as members
  • Our organization membership will be required to meet specific GPR requirements
Weekly time committment required of organization members:
20+ Hours
Membership intake process:
Application/Interview

Events

Community Service Projects:
Three or more times per semester
Fundraising Events:
Three or more times per semester
Speakers/Lectures:
Never
On-Campus Social Events:
Once per semester
Off-Campus Social Events:
Never
Hosting Conferences:
Never
Sponsoring Special Events (Concerts, one-time events, etc.):
Never
New Member Orientation/Training:
Once per year
Events with Alcohol:
Never
In-State Travel:
Once per semester
Domestic US Travel:
Once per year
International Travel:
Never