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As a leading name in pressure transducer technology, Kulite Semiconductor Products is proud to announce recent sponsorships with some of the leading university aerospace and rocket departments across North America. We are thrilled to be to supporting these ambitious teams of engineers, who are the future of the industry, as we witness them pushing the boundaries of student rocketry.

Kulite is partnering with Purdue Undergraduate Rocket Propulsion Laboratory (PURPL) by providing their team with highly ruggedized transducers for use in their rotating detonation engine. Kulite’s high-temperature miniature transducers are built to perform accurate measurements under extreme thermal conditions, making them a perfect match for the harsh environment of their engine system. These devices will provide the PURPL team with invaluable pressure measurements and allow them to better understand the behavior of their engine’s injector manifold.

PURPL has led cutting-edge projects across all kinds of propulsion technologies, with impressive work ranging from gas-generator turbopumps to air-breathing propulsion, rotating detonation engines, deep-space electric propulsion, and turbojets. This summer, they plan to show off their technical excellence by competing in the second-ever RRS 2025 Regeneratively Cooled Engine Challenge.

In California, The San Diego State University Rocket Project has established themselves as a premier student-led rocket organization, standing upon an impressive history of achievements in student rocketry including successful launches in both liquid and solid propulsion systems. This year, the team plans to revamp their existing pressure regulator system in favor of a new, revamped approach using Kulite’s state-of-the-art pressure sensing technology. With the sponsorship of one of Kulite’s amplified miniature pressure transducers, the Rocket Project will be able to reliably control and validate their rocket’s performance as they continue through their next era of launches and testing.

Kulite is also thrilled to announce the partnership with the Ascendant Research Group. This group is a student rocketry team out of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute (RPI) in Troy, NY who has successfully flown and recovered a rocket up to 30,000 ft, winning second place in the 30K SRAD category at the 2024 Spaceport America Cup. Currently, they are developing what they hope to be the first two-stage collegiate rocket that exceeds the Kármán Line, an altitude which marks the edge of outer space at over 330,000 feet.

In support of the Ascendant Research Group’s efforts, Kulite is supplying the team with a miniature transducer to perform pressure measurements during testing of the rocket motor. Boasting a wide material compatibility and tolerance for high temperature, this rugged Kulite transducer will allow the team to perform accurate measurements of the motor’s combustion byproducts, helping them better understand the performance of their rocket.

From Canada, Kulite is partnering with “Sirius” of the Université de Sherbrooke, an ambitious student engineering team that’s committed to advancing rocketry in Canada. Sirius is an annual competitor in the Launch Canada Competition, where they prove their mettle and technical excellence in rocketry by facing against top university teams across the country. Now, Sirius is developing the first student-built, regeneratively-cooled liquid rocket engine in Canada – making headway towards a historic engineering achievement for Canadian student engineering. With Kulite’s aerospace-grade pressure transducers for use in their rocket’s engine system, these parts will allow the Sirius team to make high-quality pressure measurements to optimize their engine system’s performance.

Kulite is excited to support Sirius in their historic Launch Canada Competition plus also proud to be a part of all the other university aerospace projects we support. For more information regarding sponsorships, please reach out to your regional rep listed on the Contacts page of Kulite.com.

Steve Carter, Scott Goodman and Matthew Skrzypek exhibited at the AIAA SciTech Forum in Orlando, Florida to kick off 2026! This is the ninth year Kulite Semiconductor Products has attended this symposium and SciTech continues to draw the largest concentration of ground test and flight test researchers of any U.S.-based event. The team met with dozens of engineers, researchers and academics to discuss how to integrate Kulite’s pressure measurement product line into their programs.

High-speed engine developers were directed to Kulite’s DTL-190 and KSIT series for use on their rotating detonation engines for hypersonic propulsion, which claims a 30% higher efficiency rate over traditional rocket engines. Several university researchers plus engineers from a defense technology laboratory were interested in Kulite’s cryogenic transducers and a NASA cryogenic test lab was interested in certifying Kulite cryogenic pressure transducers for space applications.

Additionally, space propulsion system manufacturers were interested in transducers for satellite propulsion systems while other customers interested in very low noise pressures were assisted in selecting measurement system electronics. For this, we recommend the high-sensitivity XCS Series, the low-pass LPF filter, and the KSC-1 and KSC-2 signal conditioners.

With aerodynamic research and testing increasing each year, we discussed a large number of applications for aerodynamics and showcased how our transducers and equipment are a perfect solution for this type of measurement. As always, Kulite’s variety proves to be an exceptional choice where stock and custom products are adaptable to a gamut of applications. For more information regarding Kulite products, visit The Product Advisor on this website or you can find a Kulite Representative on the Contact Page.

In August, Kulite exhibited at the 39th Annual Small Satellite (SmallSat) Conference. Traditionally held in Logan, Utah, the event was relocated to Salt Lake City this year to accommodate the growing interest driven by the rapid expansion of the small satellite industry. The new venue hosted 500 additional attendees and 100 more exhibitors, of which, Kulite stood out as the premier supplier for pressure transducers.

Sr. Design Engineer Scott Goodman, Technical Director Steve Carter, and Sr. Project Engineer Matthew Skrzypek represented Kulite at the booth, engaging with a diverse group of engineers and managers throughout the event. The team provided technical insights into Kulite’s advanced sensor technology and offered application support on effectively integrating Kulite pressure transducers into Small Satellite propulsion systems and developmental test stands.

Kulite garnered significant attention with our HKM-523/524-375 and HKM-17-500 series transducers. These cutting-edge sensors, primarily used for high-pressure propellant tank monitoring and low-pressure ion discharge chamber measurements, became a frequent topic of discussion among engineers and industry professionals, who praised their compact form factor, robust and ruggedized construction, broad compatibility with various media, and high resistance to radiation. These features make Kulite’s transducers particularly well-suited for the demanding environments of space applications, reinforcing the company’s reputation for innovation and reliability in aerospace sensor technology.

Attendees of the show also inquired about Kulite’s miniature, ruggedized, high-temperature-rated, dynamic pressure transducers for use in harsh environments such as combustion chambers. They were particularly impressed by the wide range of catalog solutions offered by Kulite to meet these demanding application needs.

To learn more about Kulite pressure transducers and how they can be integrated into your system, please visit the contacts page of this website for your regional sales representative.

Kulite exhibited at the 40th Space Symposium in Colorado Springs this spring. A premier event, the symposium unites global space professionals from all sectors, providing a platform to explore critical space issues and drive innovation across the space industry. The event featured hundreds of exhibitors and speakers, and Kulite stood out with our innovative product line which showcased the versatile applications of our pressure sensor technologies.

Our show team included senior technical and design engineers Steve Carter, Scott Goodman and Matthew Skrzypek, who were busy meeting with clients and educating engineers and technical innovators about Kulite transducers. The conversations included unique requests on how to incorporate our specialized sensing technologies into a gamut of space applications which is a testament to the diversity of the products. The team also offered support to a local company with an on-site visit.

The Kulite HKM-523-375 and HKM-524-375 series transducers were presented to a space propulsion company who has a requirement for radiation tolerant, titanium and stainless transducers with weldable tube stubs, and was well-received. A propulsion systems engineer, who manufactures satellite buses and would like to develop their own thrusters, was impressed by the extensive range of pressure media compatible with Kulite transducers, was includes green propellants such as ASCENT. Another company was interested in pressure transducers for electric propulsion systems on low earth orbit (LEO) and very low earth orbit (VLEO) satellites and appreciated the low mass and compact design of Kulite’s transducers.

Other requests included a construction service company, who builds launch pads for government and commercial customers. They were introduced to Kulite’s advanced high-temperature transducers, oil-filled technology, and our suite of cryogenic pressure transmitters. Another project engineer was looking to replace a hall-effect sensor with a Kulite pressure transducer with high overpressure capabilities, to indicate the position of a metal bellow installed inside a missile. Additionally, a company was interested in Kulite transducers for embedding in valve assemblies and the team spoke at length about the success of amplified outputs and operating in an electrically, noisy environment.

At this year’s show, like every other year, companies entering the satellite propulsion business stop by the Kulite booth to review our product catalog and understand more about what makes Kulite the preferred vendor in the industry. Given our track record for providing the most reliable transducers available with the most diverse applications, it’s no wonder Kulite is the leader in pressure transducer technology. For more information, email info-kulite@kulite.com or visit the contacts page of our website.