Lab. leader: PhD. Kwan Ouyang

Established in 2017, the Aerospace Technology Lab has propelled our department to become the third institution in Taiwan capable of designing and manufacturing university-grade rockets. Our comprehensive expertise includes the development of self-made propellants, engines, nozzles, and airframes, as well as conducting advanced dynamic analysis.

Despite its relatively short history, the lab has achieved remarkable success. In 2017, the team participated in the “2017 CubeSat Mission Competition” organized by the Taiwan Space Agency (TASA). Their project, “Lunar Ionosphere Exploration via the Firmament-Star CubeSat,” stood out among eight national finalists to secure Second Place. By 2020, the lab had developed a 3-meter carbon fiber composite rocket with a target range of one kilometer.

Since 2021, the lab has pivoted toward the Research Rocket Development Program, successfully launching four rockets, each designed to validate specific technologies:

• TKU-1: Validated the propulsion system.

• Jessie: Verified the structural strength of composite materials.

• Polaris: Tested the vibration reduction (damping) system.

• TKU-2 (2025): Evaluated avionics system performance. During this mission, the rocket maintained propulsion for 13 seconds, reaching its apogee at 38 seconds. Based on the final telemetry data, the peak altitude exceeded 7 kilometers.

◆ June 5, 2023: Successful launch of the first research rocket, “TKU-1”
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◆ September 11, 2023: Successful launch of the second research rocket, “Jessie”
　　　　　 　[Documentary] [News Report]
◆ August 5, 2024: Successful launch of the third research rocket, “Polaris”
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◆ November 23, 2025: Successful launch of the fourth research rocket, “TKU-2”
　　　　　 　[TASA Report] [News Report]