Aerospace and Electronic Systems Society
Pushing boundaries. Breaking barriers.
Purdue AESS is a joint IEEE and AIAA professional society dedicated to advancing complex systems for space, air, and ground-based applications.
We are a student-led team with diverse skills and passions, working on exciting projects while gaining hands-on experience in the fields that inspire us most.
Our Main Project
Supersonic UAV (SSUAV)
Aiming for first in the race to break Mach 1 with the first air-breathing drone classified as an small UAV. Our team is pushing boundaries: blending novel design with propulsion and control systems to make sub-25 kg, air-breathing, supersonic sUAV flight a reality.
Subteams
Propulsion — Powering the SSUAV’s supersonic flight through engine analysis and fuel system design.
Systems — Integrating the hardware and software necessary for controlled flight.
Aerodynamics — Designing the SSUAV for maximum stability at transonic speeds.
Structures — Putting everything together- with composite layups and wind tunnel testing- to bring our design to life.
Our Other Projects
Aerospace Developmental Tool
Defining and delivering an AI-driven inverse problem solution that infers hidden system parameters from observed sensor outputs, enabling faster, more accurate system state estimations, with practical applications in the aerospace design process.
NEW: DIY Drone
Developing hardware and skills for embedded electronics in aerospace via a DIY drone.
*Pictured is not a photo of the actual DIY drone. Photo credit: oatintro via iStock
