The rockets airframe consists of highly optimized parts for supersonic flights up to Mach 1.7. To minimize drag, a von Kármán shaped nosecone and aft section have been selected. The trapezoidal fins will ensure stable flight conditions during the ascent phase and increased ground clearance during impact from the recovery phase. The fins double wedge angle reduces drag from the shockwaves as well as higher lift performance in the supersonic regime, leading to better stability. The boat tail made of aluminium will lower the overall drag by reducing the wake generation downstream. Forward airframe is made of glass fiber to make radio communication with the ground station during the whole flight possible. Aft airframe, as well as the fins are made of carbon fiber due to the materials high strength to weight ratio.

 

These technical design decision have been made based on highly complicated numerical analysis using both empirical methods and software such as computational fluid dynamics. Detailed knowledge of both the flight and aerodynamic characteristics, such as pressure, energy and temperature, have been used in an iterative process to ensure that the rocket has the highest possible performance during flight.

 

Both forward and aft airframe have been produced using a method called winding, using a mandrel and a robot-arm, whereas the fins is CNC milled out of pre-produced carbon fiber plates. The latter production technique is also used for the fin brackets and the boat tail.