Rocket Competition

About the Competition

Rocket Competition aims to develop students' abilities by increasing their interest in space technologies, to raise awareness in society in the field of rocketry, to support young people that are interested in this field, to encourage them to research future technologies and to ensure that they become familiar with professional design processes.

In order for teams in the A1 (High School Category) category to apply to the competition, all team members must be high school students. Teams that will compete in all competition categories except the A1 (High School Category) category may consist of students or graduates.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:

For Group A;
  • Preliminary Design Report 
  • Critical Design Report
  • -Launch Readiness Report 
For Group B:
  • Preliminary Design Report 
  • Critical Design Report 
  • Component Level Acceptance Tests Report 
  • Subsystem Level Acceptance Tests Report 
  • System Level Acceptance Tests Report 
There are 2 groups, A and B, and 7 categories in the competition. These are as follows:
  • A1: High School Category (minimum 4.000 feet)
  • A2: Medium Altitude Category (minimum 18000 feet)
  • A3: High Altitude Category (minimum 15.000 feet)
  • A4: Challenging Duty Category
  • B1: Control Section Development
  • B2: Development of Hybrid Fuel Rocket Engine
  • B3: Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine Development
Templates for the reports to be prepared by the competitors and Rocket Engine catalogues will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website by the end of the application period.

Competition Calender 2024

Explanation Date
Application Deadline for Participation in the Competition for All Contestants 29.02.2024
Delivery Dates of Preliminary Design Report for Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 01.03.2024 - 23:59 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Preliminary Design Report Results for Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 20.03.2024
Delivery Dates of the Critical Design Report for Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 15.05.2024 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Delivery Dates of Test Videos for Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 18.05.2024 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Preliminary Design Report Delivery Dates for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 26.05.2024 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Finalist Teams and Teams Eligible to Receive Financial Support According to Critical Design Report Scores for the Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 05.06.2024
Receiving Letter of Commitment and Bank Information from the Teams That Will Receive Financial Support for the Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 06.06.2024
Completion of Financial Support Payments to Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 15.06.2024
Announcement of Preliminary Design Report Results for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 26.06.2024 - 17:00
Deadline for Launch Readiness Report (LRR) and LRR Videos for Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 15.08.2024 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Eligible Teams to Shoot and Announcement of Transportation, Accommodation and Shooting Schedule Details 01.09.2024
Competition Dates for Teams Competing in Group A Competition Category 09 -16 September 2024 / Aksaray
Critical Design Report Delivery Dates for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 01.10.2024 - 17:00 (GMT+3)
Announcement of Critical Design Report Results for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 31.10.2024
Component Acceptance Tests for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 01-15 December 2024
Subsystem Acceptance Tests for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 15-30 March 2025
System Acceptance Tests for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 01-15 July 2025

2024 Rocket Competition High School Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 150.000 TL
Second 120.000 TL
Third 100.000 TL

2024 Rocket Competition Medium Altitude Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 160.000 TL
Second 130.000 TL
Third 100.000 TL

2024 Rocket Competition High Altitude Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 170.000 TL
Second 140.000 TL
Third 110.000 TL

2024 Rocket Competition Challenging Mission Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 250.000 TL
Second 200.000 TL
Third 150.000 TL

2024 Rocket Competition Control Section Development

Degree Reward Amount
First 200.000 TL
Second 150.000 TL
Third 100.000 TL

2024 Rocket Competition Hybrid Fuelled Rocket Engine Development Category

Degree Reward Amount
First 300.000 TL
Second 250.000 TL
Third 200.000 TL

2024 Rocket Competition Liquid Fuel Rocket Engine Development

Degree Reward Amount
First 400.000 TL
Second 350.000 TL
Third 300.000 TL

    Rocket Competition 2018 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. Low Altitude GÖKOVA
    2. Low Altitude AEORONIST
    3. Low Altitude MAVERA 1
    1.High Altitude SELÇUK ROKET TAKIMI
    2.High Altitude OVER GÜN
    3.High Altitude TTÜRKS

    Rocket Competition 2019 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1st Mention (Low Altitude) ÇARGÂH ROKET TAKIMI
    2nd Mention (Low Altitude) ATLANTİS
    3rd Mention (Low Altitude) KABUROT
    1. (High Altitude) HAZAR ROKET TAKIMI
    2nd Mention (High Altitude) GÖKOVA3000
    3nd Mention (High Altitude) KABUROT

    Rocket Competition 2020 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1. (Low Altitude) Tanyeli Roket Takımı
    2. (Low Altitude) Anadolu Roket Takımı
    3. (Low Altitude) Vefa İnsansız Sistemler Takımı
    1. (Medium Altitude) Hazar Takımı - Orta İrtifa
    2. (Medium Altitude) Yıldız Roket Takımı
    3. (Medium Altitude) YTÜ SİTARE
    1. (High Altitude) Hazar Takımı
    2. (High Altitude) Genç Mimar Sinan Vefa Roket Takımı

    Rocket Competition 2021 Degrees

    Degree Team Name
    1- (High School Category) ERYURT
    1- (Medium Altitude Category) TANYELİ ROKET TAKIMI
    2- (Medium Altitude Category) İPEKYOLU ROKET TAKIMI
    3- (Medium Altitude Category) GÖKOVA ROKET
    1- (High Altitude Category) 1,5 ADANA - WOF
    2- (High Altitude Category) GENÇ MİMAR SİNAN VEFA ROKET TAKIMI
    3- (High Altitude Category) TROKET TAKIMI
    3- (High Altitude Category) SAMSUN ROKET TAKIMI

    Rocket Contest 2022 Ratings

    Degrees Team Name
    1- (High School Level) KAVAKLIDERE ROKET
    2. - (High School Level) Adana_Bilsem_Roket_Takımı
    3- (High School Level) Saraç Roket Takımı
    2- (Mid Altitude) Samsun Roket Takımı
    3- (Mid Altitude) İPEK YOLU ROKET TAKIMI
    2- (High Altitude) Ortahisar Belediyesi CreAtiny Roket Takımı

    Roket Yarışması 2023 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    1. (High School Level) THUNDERBOLT
    2. (High School Level) ASTRA ROKET
    3. (High School Level) ATAROKET
    1. (Middle Altitude Category) ASPERA ROKET TAKIMI
    2. (Middle Altitude Category) KONURALP
    3. (Middle Altitude Category) KTÜ Ortahisar Belediyesi Creatiny Roket Takımı
    1. (High Altitude Category) CAGDAS ROCKET TEAM
    2. (High Altitude Category) Samsun Roket Takımı
    3. (High Altitude Category) İPEK YOLU ROKET TAKIMI

    Roket Yarışması 2024 Degree

    Degree Team Name
    1. (High School Level) DeliFişek Roket
    2. (High School Level) Neutron Rocket
    3. (High School Level) RİZE TEMREN Roket
    2. (High Altitude Category) Kapadokya Roket
    1. (Challenging Mission Category) TRoket

Rocket Competition Specifications

Previous Year Reports

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.