Clementine | MASA - Taking Michigan to Space

Clementine

Launching in 2022-2023

Clementine is MASA's newest supersonic sounding rocket. It utilizes groundbreaking technologies including seam-welded propellant tanks, a regeneratively-cooled engine, live in-flight telementry, and full-parachute recovery.

America's largest student-built rocket.

Clementine is MASA's single-stage, supersonic sounding rocket. Clementine utilizes a pressure-fed kerolox system and features seam-welded stainless steel propellant tanks, advanced avionics, composite aerostructures, and much more. It stands over 20' tall and is 10.5" in diameter, making it the largest student-built rocket in the United States.

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Clementine

Vehicle Overview

Target Apogee	Coming Soon!
Weight at Launch	Coming Soon!
Flight Duration	Coming Soon!
Burn Duration	Coming Soon!
MSL Thrust	Coming Soon!
Max Speed	Coming Soon!

Nosecone & Parachutes

Helium COPV

LOx Tank

RP-1 Tank

RP-D2 Engine

Fins

Rocket Engine

RP-D2 Flight Engine

RP-D2, originally developed by MASA for the TSM program, has been improved and repurposed for the Clementine vehicle. RP-D2 features an inner copper liner, outer aluminum jacket, and a like-doublet injector design. MASA hotfired RP-D2 in July of 2022, proofing the engine for flight.