What We Do

The Atomic Aggies Payload Team is responsible for designing and developing the scientific or engineering experiment carried aboard the rocket. Their work focuses on creating innovative, mission-specific payloads that collect valuable data or demonstrate new technologies during flight. This includes mechanical design, sensor integration, data acquisition, and ensuring that all systems operate safely under the extreme acceleration, vibration, and thermal conditions of launch, flight, and recovery. The Payload Team collaborates closely with the Avionics and Structures teams to ensure seamless integration and reliable communication between the payload and the rocket’s onboard systems. Through rigorous testing, modeling, and analysis, the team turns creative concepts into functional experiments that advance both research goals and the Atomic Aggies’ technical capabilities.