SeeRoc

Overview:

SeeRoc is an ambitious, interdisciplinary space project by DHBW Ravensburg students at the Friedrichshafen campus.
We develop, build and test rockets and space systems with the aim of succeeding in national and international competitions - in the spirit of “learning by doing” at the highest technical level.

Project Description

The SeeRoc project was founded with the aim of offering students the opportunity to actively work on the development, construction and testing of experimental rockets. The focus is on driving technical innovation, gaining practical engineering experience and building a long-term rocket program. The project was initiated by Levin Schatz, who developed a concept for student rocket development. The name SeeRoc stands for a structured and ambitious rocket project that aims to build a sustainable infrastructure for future generations of students.

The first milestone is the participation in the European Rocketry Challenge (EuRoC) with an experimental rocket in the 3-km category. The project covers all development phases - from conception, design and production through to testing and the final launch. The knowledge gained and the infrastructure developed will be used to compete in the 9 km category in subsequent years and to further increase the technical complexity of the rockets.

SeeRoc pursues a holistic approach by combining various disciplines of engineering. Students develop solutions in the fields of aerodynamics, propulsion technology, avionics and recovery systems. A particular focus is on the development and optimization of test benches to ensure the safety and efficiency of the rockets. The systematic documentation of all processes ensures that future teams can build on proven methods and existing knowledge to realize more ambitious projects.

In the long term, SeeRoc aims to achieve major milestones beyond the competition, such as approaching the Kármán line or implementing vector control. The project aims to create a sustainable basis for students to continuously work on new challenges in rocket technology and to further expand the boundaries of student space technology.

Timeline

November 2024

Foundation

January 2025

Project start

April 2025

Completion of the first prototype

End of 2025

first launch

2026

Participation EuRoC

Subsystems

Projektmanagement

Coordinates the entire team, plans schedules, manages resources and ensures that all sub-areas work together efficiently and that the project goal is achieved.

Aerodynamics and Structure

Optimizes the external shape of the rocket for minimum drag and maximum flight stability. This includes, for example, fin design and simulations of flight behavior.

Drive Unit

Takes care of the rocket's engine - from the selection or in-house development of the engine to testing and integration into the overall system.

Repatriation and Salvage

Develops systems with which the rocket returns safely to earth after the flight - usually by means of parachutes and corresponding release mechanisms.

Electronics

Responsible for all on-board electronics: sensors, telemetry, flight computers and release systems. They collect data and control central functions in flight.

Team

Levin Schatz

Initiator und Projektkoordinator

Erik Brennecke

Project coordinator

Franjo Meyering

System engineer

Jacob Pensky

Person of trust

Lucas Weser

Quality assurance

Philipp Salm

Marketing and press

Laura Oertel

Sponsoring

Adrian Herberg

Drive Unit

Liam Müller

Aerodynamics and Structure

Bastian Märkle

Electronics

Luis Schmitz

Repatriation and Salvage

Partners