Ateneo de Davao aims high with ‘Sibol’ rocket launch at Spaceport America Cup

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Ateneo de Davao aims high with ‘Sibol’ rocket launch at Spaceport America Cup
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The Ateneo de Davao team launches the rocket, Sibol, to a target altitude of 10,000 feet, aiming to hit the mark without substantial deviation, from New Mexico in the United States

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In a statement, the AdDU said weather conditions were a major consideration, and the rocket lifted off as soon as the rain stopped. The 9.7-foot rocket soared to the required 10,000 feet and returned to Earth with an 8.8-pound payload. It was subsequently recovered safely from the field.The student team lead, Franz Carlo Guevara, described the launch as “a victory for Filipinos who aim for excellence and innovation in space technology.

He said the university planned to continue to build better rockets and develop other space technologies. TALA, the first high-powered hybrid rocket developed in the Philippines, was in May 2023. The rocket deployed its Can Satellite payload before descending and deploying its main parachute for a safe landing.

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