Departments
Ignite organizes its members into various sub-teams, each based on their unique skills and interests. Within these teams, individuals work towards collective objectives. This approach fosters a sense of unity and purpose among our members, allowing them to leverage their talents and passions to achieve common goals.
Avionics
Ensures the precise navigation, communication, and control of the rocket and takes on critical calculations during flight.
Mechanical
Design and fabrication of airframe and other crucial components related to how the rocket will fly as well as other relevant hardware.
RF/Comms
Responsible for communication with the rocket to ensure that we find it after launch and monitors the flight behaviour.
Propulsion
These are the teams for 2026
The Board
These are the board members of Ignite UiT in 2026
President
Ella Risa Sunnevåg
elsun2423@uit.no
Technical Manager
Vilde Kaarby Rygge
vry009@uit.no
Vice President
Ingrid Fatland Kvalevåg
inkva8896@uit.no
Marketing Manager
Sveinung Midtun Hervik
svher8496@uit.no
Treasurer
Avionics
Ensures the Precise navigation, communication and control of the rocket.
Team Lead
Bjørnar Bruvoll
Team member
Odin Bjerke
Team member
Kristoffer Tandberg
Team member
Benjamin Aaboe Mjaatvedt
Team member
Benjamin Aaboe Mjaatvedt
Team member
Ola Aspen
Team member
Sigurd Brattli
Team member
Frida Elisabeth Hæhre Mamen
Team member
Noah Nielsen
Team member
Sixten Ballo
Team member
Sondre Ludvigsen
Mechanical
Design and fabrication of airframe and other crucial components related to how the rocket will fly.
Team Lead
Esther Vankan
Team member
Live Marie Nissen-Lie
Team member
Aadne Sagerup Jacobsen
Team member
Imre Moen
Team member
Sofie Larsen Øverli
Team member
Sindre Elverland
Team member
Arne-Sigvald Pedersen
Propulsion
Design and manufacturing of our precious Payload, which will be carried by our rocket and be deployed in-flight.
Team Lead
Vegard Hem Reidarsen
Team member
Bjørn CL Pérez
Team member
Malin Stormo
Team member
Lars Håkon Venås
Team member
Robert Daniel Teppen
Team member
Alva Angelshaug
Team member
Thilo Krauth
Team member
Nemi Paszkiewicz
RF/Comms
Responsible for communication with the rocket to ensure that we find it after launch.
Team Lead
Olve Brun Arveschoug
Team Member
Abel Yttervik
Team member
Brage Isdahl
Team member
Lukas Ehlers
Team member
Mathias Brandt
Team member
Vincent Anuwat Van Duin
Team member
Emil Bjørkeng
Team member
Ludvik Myrvoll Tønsberg
Team member
Lukas Jordbru
Team member
Oliver Stalder
Team member
Andreas Magnus