Our mission is to create an opportunity for Cal Poly students to experience the process of designing, building, and testing liquid propulsion systems in a manner that balances safety with hands-on engineering education.
Vision
We see an opportunity for Cal Poly students to take ownership of, engage with, and learn about the design, build, and test of liquid propulsion systems through safe, sound, and systematic engineering practices. We want to see students engaged, whether it be turning wrenches, analyzing sensor data, or refining their designs after testing.
Values
Safety
Above all else, our team values safety. Building liquid bipropellant engines is inherently difficult and prone to risk, so our team’s priority is to prevent injury first and foremost. Members must have a “Speak Up” mindset, recognize the limits of their experience, and take action to request review and input from industry or faculty.
Education
While we may like to call ourselves a lot of things, above all else, we are students. This is an educational venture and education is central to our mission. While our tangible deliverable may be propulsion systems, our primary product is education and development of the young engineers on our team. This must be reflected in every plan we make.
Ownership Both individual and group ownership are core to our mission. We believe that the best way to embrace the “Learn By Doing” mentality is to trust students with ownership and authority of their designs. To truly learn, a student must own a system “Cradle To Grave,” with an uncompromising attitude towards safety and quality.
