Aggie Propulsion & Rocketry Lab, APRL, is a student-run collegiate rocketry team at UC Davis, aiming to construct and launch a bipropellant liquid-fueled rocket, introducing liquid rocketry to the university for the first time in the institute’s history.
APRL aspires to make rocketry accessible to students of all backgrounds, regardless of any prior knowledge and experiences. Various subteams branching from vehicle design and propulsion systems teach and foster a community of like-minded individuals who all share a common passion for space and rocketry. We are committed to pioneering liquid rocketry for the day when cows fly.
From propulsion hardware to complete flight vehicles, each project gives members experience of real engineering systems.
powering
Propulsion
Developing the injector, nozzle, and regen jacket. Design and fabrication of all combustion devices.
Propulsion
Constructing test stands and routing fluid systems necessary to supply precise mass flow and pressures.
VEHICLE
Developing structure & integration of all components. Conduct flight and stress simulations to ensure project stability.
VEHICLE
Developing robust recovery and parachute systems to ensure reliable and safe recovery of all vehicles.
Wiring electrical systems needed for data acquisition and visualization, as well as remote acuration of vehicles.
Designing the control systems necessary for maintaining optimal flight performance during variable flight conditions
Manages club branding and media. Handles outreach and fundraising with businesses and organizations.
Leadership
Chief Engineer of Propulsion
Chief Engineer of Vehicle
Chief Systems Engineer
Engine Lead
Controls Lead
Propellant Feed Lead
Propellant Feed Lead
Electrical Lead
Electrical Lead
Recovery Lead
Airframe Lead
Airframe Lead
Airframe Lead
Business & Operations Lead
Business & Operations Lead
1st Issue - Summer and Beginning Fall Quarter
APRL Actuates Valves, sees Third Chief, Visual Update, New Website and Record Number of Potential New Members to Date.
November 21st 2026 set as the Official Date for VTS hotfire and Ophiotaurus launch.
Sponsors
We thank our sponsors for allowing us to pursue our dreams of pushing undergraduate rocketry, as well as making rocketry accessible to all. We are always looking for companies willing to provide their trust and support in materials, components, and services to get us closer to breakthroughs in our projects. To learn more about sponsoring us, visit our sponsors page!
Donors
APRL thanks our generous donors who provide and express their support in helping us achieve our goals!
Donors page coming soon!
Contact Us
Reach out about sponsorships, collaborations, outreach, or membership to be part of the work behind APRL’s next milestone.
PO Box:
Aggie Propulsion & Rocketry Lab, Mailbox #362
Center for Student Involvement
University of California
1 Shields Ave
Davis, CA 95616
Email:
aprl@ucdavis.edu
Get in Touch
When cows fly
