The ARES mission was founded in 2017 with the goal of building a double-stage supersonic rocket. During the same year the first double stage rocket was developed to test phase separation technology, and launched at the end of the year. In 2018, the data obtained was analyzed and the design of ARES II was initiated, in order to reach higher speeds and improve step separation.

 

At the same time, with the incorporation of new members, the DEIMOS project was launched, the aim of which is to improve rocket-making techniques with composite materials. In early 2019, the first launch of the DEIMOS rocket was performed, and during the year construction of the ARES II prototype was carried out, printed in 3D combined with reinforcements of composite materials. In September 2019, the ARES II rocket was launched and the DEIMOS was re-launched, to adjust problems from the first launch. The flight of ARES II was successful, transmitting data during the flight and carrying out the separation of stages perfectly.

 

At the end of the year, the DEIMOS II rocket was developed in order to obtain the TRIPOLI level 1 certification and the design of ARES III was initiated. Due to the pandemic, it was not possible to launch the DEIMOS II during that spring as planned and the design phase of the third ARES was also affected. It was in May 2022 that we finally launched the DEIMOS II, successfully achieving certification.

 

Today, work is underway on the development of the PHOBOS, a rocket that is far superior to the previous ones and that will help us evolve. A 3 km apogee is planned to participate in amateur rocket university competitions at European level. At the same time, work is underway on the new DEIMOS III, a rocket that will be ready for the deployment of the payload and will be only an evolution of its predecessor, in order to form the less experienced members.