The sequel to LURA’s Gryphon I rocket: a high-power rocket that is designed to break the UKRA Amateur Rocketry Altitude Record.

The Gryphon II is a 3 metre carbon fibre rocket that integrates advanced systems and novel designs, making it LURA’s most complex rocket yet.

We aim to use the Gryphon II to beat the UKRA Amateur Rocketry Altitude Record. The current record was set on US territory. LURA aims to take a step further and launch to 42,000 feet from UK soil.

Gryphon II
GRYPHON II

The Gryphon II rocket consists of two main assemblies: (i) the fore assembly, which includes the recovery bay, avionics bay, nose cone, and tip, and (ii) the aft assembly, which houses the aft tube, fin can, and motor. These sections are connected using "manacle rings." The design introduces innovations in aerostructure, telemetry, and supersonic flight, providing valuable experience in composite manufacturing and long-distance communication systems.

Height:

X m

Diameter:

X m

Total mass:

X kg

Target apogee:

X m (X ft)

The Gryphon II project is currently ongoing. We are in the process of updating this page with the latest news from our April launch.

Watch this space!

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