Rocket Competition

About the Competition

The Rocket Competition aims to increase students' interest in space technologies and develop their skills, while raising awareness in the society about aerospace, space, and technology fields. It seeks to support young people in these fields, encourage them to conduct research on future technologies, and familiarize them 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.

Turkish teams cannot apply for the A4 category (International Category). Any member of a foreign team applying for the A4 category cannot be a citizen of the Republic of Türkiye.

The evaluation stages of the competition are as follows:
For Group A;
  • Preliminary Design Report (PDR)
  • Critical Design Report (CDR) 
  • Launch Readiness Report
  • Assembly/Integration
  • Flight
  • Rocket and Payload Recovery
For Group B;
  • Preliminary Design Report (PDR)
  • Critical Design Report (CDR)
  • Component Acceptance Tests
  • Subsystem Acceptance Tests
  • System Acceptance Tests
There are 2 groups, group A and group B, and 9 sub-categories in the competition. These are;
  • A1 High School Category (minimum 4,000 feet)
  • A2 Medium Altitude Category (minimum 8,000 feet)
  • A3 High Altitude Category (minimum 15,000 feet)
  • A4 International Category (minimum 8,000 feet)
  • A5 Challenging Task Category (minimum 15,000 feet)
  • A6 SRAD Hybrid Propellant Motor & Rocket Category (minimum 8,000 feet)
  • B1 SRAD Rocket Control Section Development Category
  • B2 SRAD Hybrid Propellant Rocket Motor Development Category
  • B3 SRAD Liquid Propellant Rocket Motor Development Category
*SRAD: Student Research and Development
Templates for the reports to be prepared by the competitors and Rocket Engine catalogues will be announced on the TEKNOFEST website until the application deadline.

Competition Calender 2025

Explanation Date
Application Deadline for All Contestants February 20, 2025
Preliminary Design Report (PDR) Submission Dates for Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category March 01, 2025
Announcement of Preliminary Design Report (PDR) Results for Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category March 20, 2025
Critical Design Report (CDR) Submission Dates for Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category May 15, 2025
Submission Dates of Test Videos for Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category May 18, 2025
STR Submission Dates for Teams to Compete in Group B Competition Category May 26, 2025
Announcement of Finalist Teams and Teams Qualified to Receive Financial Support according to KTR Scores for the Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category May 30, 2025
Obtaining Commitment Letter and Bank Information from the Teams to Receive Financial Support for the Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category June 01, 2025
Completion of Financial Support Payments to the Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category June 15, 2025
Announcement of the SCR Results for the Teams to Compete in Group B Competition Category June 26, 2025
Deadline for Submission of Shooting Preparation Report (AHR) and AHR Videos for Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category August 01, 2025
Announcement of the Teams Qualified to Shoot in Group A Competition Category August 11, 2025
Competition Dates for Teams to Compete in Group A Competition Category 01-08 September 2025
KTR Submission Dates for Teams to Compete in Group B Competition Category September 15, 2025
Announcement of KTR Results for Teams to Compete in Group B Competition Category October 15, 2025
Component Acceptance Tests for Teams Competing in Group B Competition Category 01-15 December 2025
Subsystem Acceptance Tests for Teams to Compete in Group B Competition Category March 15-30, 2026
System Acceptance Tests for Teams to Compete in Group B Competition Category 01-15 July 2026

Rocket Competition - High School Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 160.000 ₺
Second 140.000 ₺
Third 120.000 ₺

Rocket Competition - Medium Altitude Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 180.000 ₺
Second 160.000 ₺
Third 140.000 ₺

Rocket Challenge - High Altitude Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 200.000 ₺
Second 180.000 ₺
Third 160.000 ₺

Rocket Competition - International Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 5500 USD
Second 5000 USD
Third 4500 USD

Rocket Competition - Challenging Task Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 300.000 ₺
Second 250.000 ₺
Third 200.000 ₺

Rocket Competition - SRAD Hybrid Propellant Motor & Rocket Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 300.000 ₺
Second 250.000 ₺
Third 200.000 ₺

Rocket Competition - SRAD Rocket Control Section Development Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 220.000 ₺
Second 170.000 ₺
Third 120.000 ₺

Rocket Competition - SRAD Hybrid Propellant Rocket Motor Development Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 320.000 ₺
Second 270.000 ₺
Third 220.000 ₺

Rocket Competition - SRAD Liquid Propellant Rocket Motor Development Category 2025 Awards

Degree Award
First 420.000 ₺
Second 370.000 ₺
Third 320.000 ₺

    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 Competition 2022 Degrees

    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

    Rocket Competition 2023 Degrees

    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

    Rocket Competition 2024 Degrees

    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

Rocket Competition Specification (A4-International Category)

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, 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.