Martin and Stan Hemphill, our visitors from Taiwan,
with their rental vehicle.
Since they travelled to Black Rock with Owen and me,
we loaned them some Stratofox signs for the trip.
Martin glances at my truck before heading down to look at
Pyramid Lake.
Pyramid Lake in the Paiute Indian Reservation, Nevada.
Pyramid Lake in the Paiute Indian Reservation, Nevada.
Martin practices skipping rocks on Pyramid Lake.
There was an excellent turnout in Gerlach for the AeroPAC setup
on Thursday.
There was an excellent turnout in Gerlach for the AeroPAC setup
on Thursday.
There was an excellent turnout in Gerlach for the AeroPAC setup
on Thursday.
Most of the students from Japan arrived early enough to meet
us in Gerlach at setup time.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The Launch Director's RV leads the AeroPAC convoy.
Vehicles from the convoy are visible in my rear-view mirror.
The Launch Director's RV leads the AeroPAC convoy.
The AeroPAC convoy spans a long distance along the playa.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The Launch Director's RV leads the AeroPAC convoy.
The Launch Director's RV stops and the convoy arrives.
As usual, Karl Baumann of Mojave Desert High Power Rocketry
(the yellow canopy)
has already arrived before the convoy and selected a good spot.
From this point the Launch Director gets out the plans and
everyone starts building the launch site and flight line
around Karl's spot.
I've estimated the distance that I should park east of the center of
the flight line to have a camp site beyond the reserved vendor spots.
(I guessed correctly - this spot was later approved and I didn't
have to move.)
Volunteers begin emptying the trailer.
Paul and Larry use the site plans to mark (with biodegradable
markings) reserved spaces for key participants in the launch.
A rope is used to draw a straight line for the flight line.
Peter Clay shows Stan Hemphill how and where we put in the stakes
to hold up the flight line rope.
This is the line that people must stand behind during launch
operations.
Owen DeLong carries a crate out of the trailer as the Launch Control
table begins to take shape.
Steve Preston looks for supplies that others have requested from
the trailer.
Martin Hemphill pounds a stake for the flight line perimeter rope
on the east side.
Rails and rods for the launch pads are laid out in an array
in preparation for launch pad construction.
Owen DeLong carries tripods for the public address system speakers.
Paul Hopkins marks (with biodegradable markings) reserved spots
for key launch participants.
Installation of the flight line rope now continues on the west side.
John Coker is AeroPAC's First Commissioner
(equivalent of the club president.)
Construction of the ARLISS site begins.
ARLISS stands for "A Rocket Launch for International Student
Satellites" -
it's a cooperative program by Stanford University and AeroPAC.
In this photo, canopies are placed on the ground where they'll be
set up.
This view is facing west.
The ARLISS camp is starting a new second row behind the flight line.
The launch site will eventually grow to 4 rows from the flight line,
with the front row being longest at over 1/2 mile long.
After other reserved areas were marked, we claimed the
Stratofox camp site, wide enough for sites for Stan and Martin
Hemphill, Owen DeLong and me.
You'd never believe how much stuff comes out of that trailer.
Vendors begin to arrive and construct their camps in their
reserved spots.
Launch Director Peter Clay answers a question by pointing where
the next things need to be set up.
Everyone has questions for him all through the construction
and operation of the launch site.
Martin and Stan Hemphill, our visitors from Taiwan,
with their rental vehicle.
Since they travelled to Black Rock with Owen and me,
we loaned them some Stratofox signs for the trip.
Martin glances at my truck before heading down to look at
Pyramid Lake.
Pyramid Lake in the Paiute Indian Reservation, Nevada.
Pyramid Lake in the Paiute Indian Reservation, Nevada.
Martin practices skipping rocks on Pyramid Lake.
There was an excellent turnout in Gerlach for the AeroPAC setup
on Thursday.
There was an excellent turnout in Gerlach for the AeroPAC setup
on Thursday.
There was an excellent turnout in Gerlach for the AeroPAC setup
on Thursday.
Most of the students from Japan arrived early enough to meet
us in Gerlach at setup time.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The Launch Director's RV leads the AeroPAC convoy.
Vehicles from the convoy are visible in my rear-view mirror.
The Launch Director's RV leads the AeroPAC convoy.
The AeroPAC convoy spans a long distance along the playa.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The AeroPAC convoy crosses the playa enroute to set up the
launch site.
The Launch Director's RV leads the AeroPAC convoy.
The Launch Director's RV stops and the convoy arrives.
As usual, Karl Baumann of Mojave Desert High Power Rocketry
(the yellow canopy)
has already arrived before the convoy and selected a good spot.
From this point the Launch Director gets out the plans and
everyone starts building the launch site and flight line
around Karl's spot.
I've estimated the distance that I should park east of the center of
the flight line to have a camp site beyond the reserved vendor spots.
(I guessed correctly - this spot was later approved and I didn't
have to move.)
Volunteers begin emptying the trailer.
Paul and Larry use the site plans to mark (with biodegradable
markings) reserved spaces for key participants in the launch.
A rope is used to draw a straight line for the flight line.
Peter Clay shows Stan Hemphill how and where we put in the stakes
to hold up the flight line rope.
This is the line that people must stand behind during launch
operations.
Owen DeLong carries a crate out of the trailer as the Launch Control
table begins to take shape.
Steve Preston looks for supplies that others have requested from
the trailer.
Martin Hemphill pounds a stake for the flight line perimeter rope
on the east side.
Rails and rods for the launch pads are laid out in an array
in preparation for launch pad construction.
Owen DeLong carries tripods for the public address system speakers.
Paul Hopkins marks (with biodegradable markings) reserved spots
for key launch participants.
Installation of the flight line rope now continues on the west side.
John Coker is AeroPAC's First Commissioner
(equivalent of the club president.)
Construction of the ARLISS site begins.
ARLISS stands for "A Rocket Launch for International Student
Satellites" -
it's a cooperative program by Stanford University and AeroPAC.
In this photo, canopies are placed on the ground where they'll be
set up.
This view is facing west.
The ARLISS camp is starting a new second row behind the flight line.
The launch site will eventually grow to 4 rows from the flight line,
with the front row being longest at over 1/2 mile long.
After other reserved areas were marked, we claimed the
Stratofox camp site, wide enough for sites for Stan and Martin
Hemphill, Owen DeLong and me.
You'd never believe how much stuff comes out of that trailer.
Vendors begin to arrive and construct their camps in their
reserved spots.
Launch Director Peter Clay answers a question by pointing where
the next things need to be set up.
Everyone has questions for him all through the construction
and operation of the launch site.