CIAA Rocketry 2025 - Algerian Interuniversity Competition
Develop a 2-stage rocket reaching 9842ft ±150ft precision. Solid propulsion, autonomous avionics, full recovery systems. Real engineering challenges.
Engineering a high-performance 2-stage rocket for Algerian universities
Primary Mission: Reach 9842ft (±150ft tolerance) with 5kg rectangular payload. Landing speed <20m/s. Competes in both 10K/30K categories
482cm length, 154mm diameter fiberglass fuselage. Von Karman nose cone (80cm). NACA0004 fins. 6 centering rings. Motor retention system
Cesaroni M1890 (9,852Ns) + N3800 (17,566Ns). 2-stage separation at 3,500m. Peak velocity 420m/s, acceleration 93m/s²
3 parachutes: Booster (3,500m), drogue (apogee), main (500m altitude). 1000N opening force. Landing speed 9m/s
Arduino Mega Mini Pro, MPL3115A2 altimeter, MPU6050 IMU, LoRa SX1278, SIM808 GPS, FreeRTOS, Kalman filter redundancy
Stability 3.22cal, max speed 420m/s, apogee 3000m, launch cost $1,641 (65% reduction vs 2018)
Critical milestones from concept to launch
Cahier des charges published. 10K/30K categories defined. Technical evaluation criteria released.
25+ universities register. 10k DA/team fee. Organizational structure validation (ISO-9001 inspired).
OpenRocket training, ANSYS simulations, stability ≥1.5cal requirements, avionics safety protocols.
CAD (SolidWorks), OpenRocket validation, ANSYS structural analysis, Von Karman aerodynamics.
20-30 page report: designs, simulations, budget, schedule. Preliminary design approval.
Fiberglass fuselage, motor casing, avionics bay, parachute integration, static tests.
40-50 page CDR + video presentation + complete technical documentation submission.
Motor certification, structural validation, avionics checkout, GPS functionality tests.
30+ rockets launched. Live GPS tracking. Real-time results. Champions declared.
Strict requirements from Algerian rocketry competition
Supporting Algerian aerospace innovation
Precision machining and aerospace manufacturing
Advanced electronics and embedded systems
Connecting with the Algerian community
We're proud to have shared our rocketry journey with the Algerian public through a special interview on BLIDA FM, Algeria's premier regional radio station. This broadcast highlighted our mission to advance aerospace education in Algeria.
Audio recording from our radio appearance
Visuals from our technical demonstration
Behind-the-scenes at the launch site
Join Algeria's premier university rocketry competition
Institut d'Aéronautique et des Études Spatiales
Université Saad Dahleb Blida 1
Blida, Algeria
Rocketry Blida Team | 21 multidisciplinary students | ISO-9001 organization