LPC

Liquid Propulsion at Cornell

What?
Cornell's first student club dedicated to the research and development of liquid rocket and jet propulsion projects. Our long term goals are to:
1. fly a supersonic jet.
2. land a liquid rocket hopper.
3. launch a liquid rocket to space.Why?
We specialize in liquid propulsion. That’s the engine, the feed system, the test stand, and the electronics. Projects are taken from preliminary research to critical design, manufacturing, integration, and tests (emphasis on tests). LPC offers a valuable experience for students looking to deepen their knowledge and skills in engine optimization, throttling, dynamic control, and air breathing systems.

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Our Subteams

Mechanical: Design, build, and test. Work spans main/igniter/gas-generator injectors, combustion chambers/nozzles, cooling analysis with validation via cold-flows and hot-fires, turbopump design (pumps, turbines, bearings, seals, housings) and material trades, subsystem testing, full-stack CAD/simulation, and rigorous technical documentation.Electrical: Data Acquisition & Ground Support Electronics (DAQ & GSE), scripts for active control and feedback loops, custom software for data processing & analysis, flight electronics (IMU, barometers, accelerometers, GPS, RF).Business: Website and social, event planning, finances, and logistics.