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VOID - The student team at @tueindhoven aiming to build reusable, liquid-fueled rockets 🚀

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Tapeti keeps flying!

Control is only part of the picture. This time, we’re testing Guidance and Navigation, bringing together sensor data across different coordinate frames and update rates.

These flights help us validate coordinate transformations and refine the framework that will eventually guide Jackalope and our future hoppers.

Stay tuned for more flights!

#rocketry #studentteam #gnc #tueindhoven #studentrocketry by @void_propulsion

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12 hours ago

Safety is our number one priority!

To ensure safe and reliable operation, every component in our feed systems is thoroughly cleaned to remove particles, residue, and organic matter. This is critical when working with liquid oxygen, as even tiny contaminants can become potential ignition sources. That is why every part must be completely clean and free of debris before use.🚀

#rocketry #tueindhoven #tueinnovationspace #studentteam #aerospace by @void_propulsion

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3 days ago

Do you want the office tour? 🚀

#studentteam #rocketry #voidpropulsion #tueindhoven #void by @void_propulsion

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8 days ago

We’re incredibly grateful to have @aislerhq supporting our team by providing PCB manufacturing for our projects. Their sponsorship allows us to iterate on custom hardware quickly and focus our resources on developing the systems that push our projects forward.

One example is this custom Servo Board, developed for Tapeti, our Guidance, Navigation & Control (GNC) testing platform.

Tapeti uses Thrust Vector Control (TVC) to control its attitude, with two servos actuating the motor mount. The Servo Board regulates and isolates their power, handles the significant current transients, and allows us to arm and disarm the servos independently.

Designed in Altium Designer and manufactured by AISLER, the board uses 2 oz copper for improved current and thermal performance, alongside an ENIG finish.

Having a reliable manufacturing partner like AISLER makes it possible for us to iterate rapidly on hardware like this and keep improving Tapeti. We’re very thankful for their support!

#rocketry #tueindhoven #innovationspace by @void_propulsion

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13 days ago

Exciting news!💥

We’ve been awarded the BOOST Grant and have received €40,000! We’re incredibly grateful for this support and look forward to pushing the boundaries of sustainable and accessible space exploration even further with this help.

BOOST is a non-profit development agency in Noord-Brabant, dedicated to fostering student team innovation by bridging the gap between education, industry, and government. BOOST strengthens this ecosystem by providing the tools and support needed to start, grow, and innovate student teams.

Specifically, this grant will help advance Team VOID’s Jackalope project. Using these funds the team will design, manufacture and test the main airframe of the rocket hopper.

Huge thanks to @boost_talent st_talent and @provincienoordbrabant for believing in our mission and giving us this opportunity! 🚀✨ by @void_propulsion

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17 days ago

Sounds like success!! 🚀✨

#voidpropulsion #studentteam #tueindhoven #rocketry #void taken in TU Eindhoven by @void_propulsion

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23 days ago

Engineering aerospace systems means acquiring and managing vast amounts of data.

To better understand and diagnose our rocket propulsion and feed systems, we rely on a wide range of sensors. Bringing all this data together efficiently and reliably is a challenge, and this is where HBK comes in.

With the support of their data acquisition systems, we can quickly connect sensors and measure different types of data at incredibly high speeds. This significantly streamlines our testing process and eliminates the need for custom data acquisition setups for every experiment.

Thank you, HBK, for helping us make this possible! by @void_propulsion

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24 days ago

Autonomous flight test!

For the past 2 years, the GNC and Avionics teams have been working hard to create a Guidance, Navigation and Control testing platform - Tapeti. This drone allows us to test the algorithms that will eventually fly the Jackalope hopper in a safe, rapidly testable way.

Recently, the team began the flight campaign of Tapeti. These flights will provide the team with valuable amounts of data that will be used to improve the dynamic models of Jackalope. By doing this, we ensure that Jackalope will fly as intended.

This is the start of a very extensive test campaign. Stay tuned for more flights!

#drone #rockets #thrust #gnc #studentteam by @void_propulsion

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a month ago

Passionate about rocketry and looking to become part of a student team? Join team VOID! 🚀

Whether you're into engineering, design, PR, coding, or anything in between, there's a place for you here!

Interested? Apply now through the link in our bio and become part of the team.

We’re waiting for you!

Open positions:

- Embeded software
- GNC
- Propulsion
- Structure
- PR
- Operations by @void_propulsion

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Our Flight Computer is ready to go, bringing us one step closer to reaching the stars. ✨

The rocket’s electronics are built around two main PCBs: Neuron and Axon.

The Flight Computer (Neuron) is the central control unit, connecting the main sensors, onboard storage, communication systems, cameras, and other subsystems. It collects flight data and communicates with the ground station through LoRa.

The Axon is a smaller distributed board located close to the valves and pressure sensors. It handles local sensor measurements and servo control before transmitting the data to the Flight Computer through a CAN bus.

This architecture reduces wiring, improves modularity, and allows the system to monitor and control the rocket efficiently.

#rocketry #tueindhoven #tueinnovationspace #studentteam by @void_propulsion

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a month ago

Landing a rocket is often described as a guidance problem. In reality, it starts with a navigation problem of knowing exactly where you are, how fast you're moving, and where you'll be next.

At VOID, our long-term goal is to develop reusable rockets. Achieving that requires precise Guidance, Navigation and Control (GNC) systems capable of operating reliably throughout all phases of flight. At the core of this lies state estimation, combining information from multiple sensors into a single, consistent picture of the vehicle's state.

That is easier said than done. Different sensors provide different types of information. Some measurements are relative, others are absolute. Some are expressed in a global reference frame, while others are measured directly in the vehicle's local frame. Bringing all of this data together into a coherent estimate is one of the key challenges in modern aerospace systems. For example, LiDAR sensors can provide some of the most reliable and precise altitude measurements during landing.

As we continue developing the technologies required for reusable rocketry, advanced sensing and photonic technologies will play an increasingly important role. Support from PhotonDelta helps us explore these technologies and strengthen the capabilities needed for the next generation of aerospace systems.

#rocketry #tueindhoven #studentteam #eindhoven #voidpropulsion by @void_propulsion

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3 months ago

Every successful flight begins long before ignition.

With Ansys (@ansys_inc ) and the support of Infinite, VOID can validate critical systems before manufacturing begins. From CFD driven engine optimisation and aerodynamic analysis of fins, to FEA of airframe structures and thrust vector control (TVC) loads, simulation is an essential part of our development process. By understanding how our vehicles perform under flight conditions, we can iterate faster, reduce risk, and build with confidence as we develop the next generation of VOID rockets.

#rocketry #studentteam #tueindhoven #ansys by @void_propulsion

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