The Vahagn Project brings the excitement of launch and propulsion to life with our Vishap rockets, launch pads, and mission-control systems. Design, build, and safely launch rockets while tracking flight performance and analyzing data—turning hands-on experimentation into a real aerospace experience.
Inspired by Vahagn, the Armenian god of flame, strength, and heroic ascent, this project embodies bold ambition, courage, and the pursuit of discovery. Learners experience the challenge of engineering their own flying machines, seeing how careful planning, precision, and iteration lead to success.
Through the Vahagn Project, students, educators, and enthusiasts build skills in problem-solving, critical thinking, and data analysis while exploring the fundamentals of rocketry and aerospace engineering. Whether in a classroom, lab, or open field, any space can become a mission-control environment where imagination and STEM take flight.
Objective
Build and safely launch a model rocket, then use command tools to monitor and analyze its flight from launch to landing.
Supplies
- Vishap Rocket Kit – modular, scalable design for all skill levels
- Launch Pad – safe, reusable platform
- Mission Dashboard (optional) – monitor altitude, speed, and duration
- Radios/Sensors (optional) – for remote telemetry and data collection
Steps to Launch
- Assemble the Vishap rocket (fins, body, and payload).
- Add sensors or telemetry systems if desired.
- Mount on the launch pad and complete safety checks.
- Launch the rocket, track its flight, and recover it safely.
- Record data—altitude, speed, flight time, or payload results.
- Analyze performance and refine the design for improvements.
Project Outcomes
- Understand fundamentals of rocketry, aerodynamics, and propulsion
- Practice problem-solving and engineering through iterative design
- Learn to use mission-control tools for data analysis and planning
- Experience the full cycle of a real aerospace mission—hands-on
Extensions
- Test different payloads to study how mass affects performance
- Simulate multi-stage missions with successive launches
- Integrate weather data or wind sensors to study environmental impacts