Campus–Industry Collaboration
“Design, Build, Fly” Program
A project-based journey where student teams design, build and fly real aerospace systems in collaboration with DhumketuX, BAXRC and Rocketry Bangladesh—covering rockets, UAVs and CanSat missions.
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Three Design, Build, Fly Tracks
Every cycle, student teams choose one or more of these tracks. Mission rules change annually, forcing real engineering trade-offs—just like global Design/Build/Fly challenges.
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Rocket Track
Design experimental rocket structures and payload bays. Build flight-worthy hardware. Fly on DhumketuX-provided launch vehicles under professional range safety.
- Sub-scale rockets & payload modules
- Altitude, trajectory & data-quality scoring
- DhumketuX handles propellants & launch
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UAV Track
Design, build and fly electric fixed-wing or VTOL drones within mission constraints for payload, speed, endurance and landing accuracy.
- Mission profiles announced yearly
- Focus on safety, robustness & efficiency
- Great foundation for future UAS careers
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CanSat & Mini-Satellite Track
Build CanSat or mini-satellite payloads for rocket, drone or balloon deployment. Learn mission design, sensing, telemetry and data analysis.
- Co-organized with Rocketry Bangladesh & BAXRC
- Ideal entry point to the Student Satellite Program
- Strong focus on documentation and data quality
Program Journey — From Concept to Flight
Each cycle follows a structured, AIAA-style Design–Build–Fly pipeline with design reviews, testing, and a national fly-off event.
Step 1
Call for Proposals
Universities form cross-disciplinary teams, choose a track and submit a concept note with a faculty advisor.
Step 2
Preliminary Design Review
Teams submit a Preliminary Design Report covering mission requirements, sizing, simulations and safety strategy.
Step 3
Build & Ground Tests
Teams fabricate hardware, complete static, taxi or drop tests and clear safety checklists before flight.
Step 4
National Fly-Off
Teams execute mission flights under official timing and scoring, supervised by DhumketuX range officers.
Step 5
Reporting & Awards
Teams submit final reports and data. Awards recognize design excellence, innovation, safety and teamwork.
Program Partners
DhumketuX leads mission design, launch support and industry standards. BAXRC provides academic governance, ethics and safety frameworks. Rocketry Bangladesh drives student outreach, workshops and community flight activities.
- Cross-university collaboration & mentorship
- Access to DhumketuX test infrastructure where approved
- Gateway into advanced BAXRC research programs
Safety, NDA & IP
Education-only, non-weaponized: all flights and experiments are for learning and research under strict safety and ethics policies.
- No aerospace chemicals or propellants are sold or handed over to institutions or individuals. All energetic operations are managed directly by DhumketuX.
- Teams sign a Non-Disclosure Agreement (NDA) to protect sensitive design and test data while still enabling academic publication with appropriate redactions.
- Core system IP (launch systems, proprietary avionics, mission software, etc.) remains with Dhumketu Exploration Technologies Ltd. (DhumketuX). Student teams retain authorship of their reports and papers.
Turn Your Campus into an Aerospace Innovation Lab
If your university wants to launch a rocket, UAV or CanSat team with industry-grade mentoring, the “Design, Build, Fly” program is your gateway. Join DhumketuX, BAXRC and Rocketry Bangladesh in shaping the next generation of aerospace innovators.