2019 Latin American Space Challenge
2019 LASC Overview
The First Annual LASC was held from August 9th to 11th, 2019, with events held both at Fatec Tatuí, SP and in the Cape Canavial launch area. The event accepted 25 rocket projects from 5 countries, which were evaluated and launched with over 300 people in attendance. During the event, 11 rockets were safely launched from Cape Canavial.
Participating Missions & Teams
Team 1
C. A. FPUNA
ARASUNU-I
1 km – Solid Motors
Paraguay
Team 2
GFRJ
ATOM-II
3 km – Solid Motors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team 3
Minerva Rockets UFRJ
Aurora
3 km – Solid Motors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team 4
GSA
Capivara
3 km – Solid Motors
Parana, Brazil
Team 5
Projeto Jupiter
Valetudo
1 km – Solid Motors
São Paulo, Brazil
Team 6
Flango Rocket Team
Flango Rocket
1 km – Solid Motors
São Paulo, Brazil
Team 7
Acrux Aerospace
FTAv1
Non-Competitive
Paraná, Brazil
Team 8
Kosmos
Hagemeyer 8
1 km – Solid Motors
Santa Catarina, Brazil
Team 9
Beyond Rocket Design
Helena
1 km – Solid Motors
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Team 10
Supernova Rocketry
Pan
1 km – Solid Motors
Minas Gerais, Brazil
Team 11
GREAVE
Peregrino
1 km – Solid Motors
Paraná, Brazil
Team 12
AGH Space Systems
PROtotype
3 km – Hybrid/Liquid
Poland
Team 13
ITA Rocket Design
RD-09-V2
3 km – Solid Motors
São Paulo, Brazil
Team 14
AGH Space Systems
See you in space
1 km – Hybrid/Liquid
Poland
Team 15
LUFFT
Selene
1 km – Solid Motors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team 16
RHMS
Uiara 1K
1 km – Solid Motors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team 17
PUCRS RocketLABS
F1K
1 km – Solid Motors
Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Team 18
UAE
Ascender II
1 km – Solid Motors
Argentina
Team 19
Fundacion Los Pinos
LiveCommunityProject
1 km – Solid Motors
Uruguay
Team 20
GFIG
Saccharomyces Spacialis
1 km – Solid Motors
Santa Catarina, Brazil
Team 21
FACENS Rockets
Rocket Fhenix
1 km – Solid Motors
São Paulo, Brazil
Team 22
CEB Rocket Design
Leão Dourado
Non-Competitive
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team 23
CEB Rocket Design
OHANA III
Non-Competitive
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Team 24
VONAF
Helena
3 km – Solid Motors
Goiás, Brazil
Team 25
UFABC Rocket Design
Projeto Angra
3 km – Solid Motors
São Paulo, Brazil
2019 LASC Winners
Team 18 - Universitarios Argentinos Al Espacio
1 km - Solid Motors
Amateur Team
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Liftoff of Ascender rocket.
Universitarios Argentinos Al Espacio.
The Ascender rocket.
Ascender after successful recovery.
Award for Technical Excellence
Team 3 - Minerva Rockets UFRJ
3 km - Solid Motors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Award for Innovation
Team 18 - Universitarios Argentinos Al Espacio
1 km - Solid Motors
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Payload Challenge by PION, Winner
Team 20 - GFIG
Saccharomyces Spacialis, 1 km - Solid Motors
Santa Catarina, Brazil
1st Place - 3 km Solid Motors
Team 2 - GFRJ
ATOM-II
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
2nd Place - 3 km Solid Motors
Team 25 - UFABC Rocket Design
Projeto Angra
São Paulo, Brazil
1st Place - 1 km Solid Motors
Team 18 - Universitarios Argentinos Al Espacio
Ascender II
Argentina
2nd Place - 1 km Solid Motors
Team 5 - Projeto Jupiter
Valetudo
São Paulo, Brazil
Conduct Award
Team 5
Projeto Jupiter
Valetudo
1 km – Solid Motors
São Paulo, Brazil
Spirit Award
Team 3
Minerva Rockets UFRJ
Aurora
3 km – Solid Motors
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Sportsmanship Award
Team 18
Universitarios Argentinos Al Espacio
Ascender II
1 km – Solid Motors
Argentina
Team 25 Recovery Phase.
Team 5 Final Inspection.
Team 2 Lift Off and Boost Phase.
Team 3 Pre-launch Logistics.
Additional 2019 LASC Ranking Information
The following file contains final total score information recorded before the end of competition at the 2019 LASC. Note that final total score is not necessarily indicative Place Award eligibility, in accordance with the LASC Rules & Requirements Document.
2019 LASC Videos & Photos
All photos and videos shared by the the staff and our community can be accessed through the LASC's Flickr.