Vertical Landing Rocket Competition

About the Competition

Within the scope of Vertical Landing Rocket Competition, designing a rocket with the airborne suspension system (e.g. crane) to be provided by the Competition Committee and landing the rocket to the ground in a controlled manner using the cold gas propulsion system following the release of the rocket.

Associate and undergraduate students and graduates studying at home or abroad can participate in the competition.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
  • Preliminary Design Report (PDR)
  • Critical Design Report (CDR)
  • Launch Readiness Report (LRR)

    Templates for the reports that competitors must prepare will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website soon.

Competition Calender 2024

Explanation Date
Contest Application Deadline 29.02.2024
Preliminary Design Report Deliveries 18.03.2024 - 22:00 ( GMT+3 )
Announcement of Preliminary Design Report Results 25.03.2024
Critical Design Report Submissions 22.04.2024 - 17:00 ( GMT+3 )
Announcement of Critical Design Report Results 29.04.2024
Delivery of Launch Preparation Report 22.07.2024 - 17:00 ( GMT+3 )
Announcement of Launch Preparation Report Results 29.07.2024
Trial Launches and Evaluation of Flight Readiness for Competition Vehicles 12-16 August 2024
Announcement of Teams Eligible for Participation in the Competition 20 August 2024
Competition Date / Location: 11-15 September 2024 / Tübitak SAGE Campus, Ankara
TEKNOFEST ADANA Date / Lovation 2-6 October 2024 / Şakirpaşa Airport

    Vertical Landing Rocket Competition 2022 Degrees

    DEGREES TEAM NAME
    1- AtaUni Rocket Team V
    2- ATALAY KARTEKİN ROKET TAKIMI
    3- Atmospera Dikey İnişli Roket Takımı
    3- OMÜ TANYELİ ROKET TAKIMI

    Vertical Landing Rocket Competition 2023 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    Second Hazar Team - Dikey İniş
    Second TTurks Rocket
    Third HAVTEK Dikey İnişli Roket

    Vertical Landing Rocket Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    Second Gökbörü Roket
    Second TTURKS ROCKET
    Third GRIFFIN

Vertical Landing Rocket Competition

Degree Award
First 150.000 TL
Second 120.000 TL
Third 100.000 TL

Vertical Landing Rocket Competition Specification

Excluding the informations provided in the specifications, you need to join the e-mail group through the link below for other questions regarding to the competition. The questions you ask and the answers you receive will be visible to the other members of the e-mail group.

TECHNICAL TOUR

COMPANIES RECOGNITION OPPORTUNITY
By organizing technical tours, it is provided to on-site inspection of working on leading technological firms of Turkey.

NETWORK
TEKNOFEST, which hosts hundreds of companies on technical trips, provides the opportunity to get to know experts in every field.

INFORMATION ABOUT BUSINESS AND VOCATIONAL LIFE
On technical trips, the opportunity to meet expert engineers about business and professional life is provided.

MOTIVATION AND INTERESTING
On technical trips, people who have worked in technology companies have the opportunity to listen to their experiences and increase motivation.

DENEYAP

OPPORTUNITY TO EXPLAIN PROJECTS IN DENEYAP BRANCHES
Young students who are trained to develop technology are given the opportunity to explain projects and inspire them.

SUPPORT PROGRAM

MATERIAL SUPPORT OPPORTUNITY
In order to support the projects of thousands of young people, a total of over 55 million TL in material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Transportation / Accomodation support is provided to the finalist teams for their competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes of over 30 Million TL are waiting for the teams that compete and qualify in TEKNOFEST 2024.

EDUCATION

TRAINING CAMP PROGRAM
Training programs will be organized for the finalist teams with the participation of the executive institution and advisory board members.

Q&A MEETÇINGS
Teams with the participation of the executive and advisory board members Meetings where projects, evaluation criteria and processes can direct questions to the advisory board will be planned.
 

CAREER

INTERNSHIP
Internship opportunities in Turkey's technology institutions will be provided.

GUIDANCE AND SUPPORT PROGRAMS FOR INTERNATIONAL COMPETITIONS
Turkey under the Technology Team, conducted by the Foundation for the National Team Program Support Technology Teams are provided with incentives through orientation and support programs for international competitions.