Manufacturing

Machining

All components on the HADES engine we're manufactured in-house at the aerospace machine shop. Students were trained on lathes and mills to achieve in-spec components with low tolerances.

Assembly

Assembly is putting together all of the engine components in a very precise order and process. This is a slow and meticulous process, taking every precaution to ensure no damage falls on the components.

Integration

This is the final culmination of the entire project, combining the three operate subsystems into one single flight vehicle. This is the last process before launch, and the most critical phase of the process as one mistake can scrub the entire launch.