Vertical Landing Rocket Competition

About the Competition

Within the scope of the Vertical Landing Rocket Competition, Competitors are expected to design a rocket with an aerial suspension system (e.g. crane) to be provided by the Competition Committee and to land the rocket on the ground in a controlled manner using a cold gas propulsion system following the release of the rocket.

The competition is open to associate, bachelor's, and postgraduate students and/or graduates studying in Türkiye or abroad. Teams must consist of a minimum of four (4) and a maximum of ten (10) members.

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

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

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Competition Application Deadline (This date is only valid for teams applying from abroad.) 15.03.2025
Preliminary Design Report Deliveries 18.03.2025 - 17.00 (GMT +3)
Announcement of Preliminary Design Report Results 28.03.2025
Critical Design Report Deliveries 09.05.2025 - 17:00 (GMT +3)
Announcement of Critical Design Report Results 16.05.2025
Delivery of Fire Readiness Reports -Completion of Prototype Manufacturing -Completion of Analysis Studies -Completion of Tests 07.07.2025
Announcement of the Results of the Shooting Preparation Report -Announcement of the Teams Qualified for Trial Shooting 14.07.2025
Test Firing and Completion of Competition Vehicle Airworthiness Evaluations 28.07-01.08.2025
Announcement of the Teams Qualified to Participate in the Competition 11.08.2025
Competition Date / Competition Place: ANKARA August-September 2025
TEKNOFEST Istanbul September 2025

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

    Vertical Landing Rocket Competition 2024 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    First Gökbörü Roket
    Second TTURKS ROCKET
    Third GRIFFIN

Vertical Landing Rocket Competition

Degree Award
First 250.000₺
Second 200.000₺
Third 150.000₺

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, material support is provided to the teams that pass the stages determined for the competitions.

TRANSPORTATION / ACCOMODATION SUPPORT
Finalist teams are provided with transportation/accommodation support for TEKNOFEST competitions.

AWARDS
Prizes await the teams that compete in TEKNOFEST and qualify for the ranking.

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.