My next-camp neighbor Mike Dennis prepares his V2 for launch.
A rocket lands nearby under parachute.
A rocket lifts off from the 200-foot row.
The liftoff wasn't quite straight but did straighten out,
which possibly indicates the wind was blowing at the time
and the rocket wasn't fast enough off the rail to avoid the
wind catching the fins. This process is called "weathercocking".
The rocket continues to climb.
The rocket continues to climb.
A rocket descends on parachute.
A rocket descends on parachute.
This is the reason we have safety distances from the flight line to
the launch pads. Something unexpected occurred on this launch.
Then again, once in a while, some situations defy efforts
to plan for them.
When you see something like this, you get concerned.
The out-of-control rocket settles down within the safety zone
before reaching the flight line.
So the precautions of recommended safety distances were correct
after all.
On Friday night, some excess propellent was burned off.
The flight line on Friday night.
At Saturday morning's meeting, a camera crew was a conspicuous
difference from regular attendees.
They're from TechTV.
Launch Director Peter Clay speaks at the Saturday morning meeting.
Saturday morning's attendance is the highest yet. We're going
to reach peak attendance for the event by this evening.
The TechTV camera crew follows AeroPAC member Steve Pope
as he puts his rocket on Pad 22.
His rocket has lots of custom electronics allowing him to
do two-way communications to query the status of the rocket's
on-board systems.
Dan from the Screen Savers interviews Steve Pope as he puts his
rocket on Pad 22.
Steve Pope sets up his rocket on Pad 22 while the TechTV crew
films and asks questions.
Steve Pope sets up his rocket on Pad 22 while the TechTV crew
films and asks questions.
Steve Pope describes for the TechTV crew what electronics are
at each launch pad.
I couldn't resist the irony of interviewing the TechTV crew for
the AeroPAC web site, even though it was just a few quick
questions and then getting out of their way.
This is
Dan Huard
of TechTV's
"The Screensavers".
They came from Los Angeles to cover Steve Pope's rocket
and the ARLISS program.
More video of Steve Pope and his rocket.
More students describe their ARLISS payloads before they're launched.
On the left, Tom Rouse is serving a 2-hour shift as Launch Control
Officer.
(On the lower right, a completely separate discussion is happenning.
Launch Director Peter Clay is showing someone where to find some
tools they're looking for.)
An ARLISS rocket launches from Pad D in the 500-foot row.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
A rocket lifts off from Pad 28 in the 200-foot row.
The rocket from the previous phot climbs.
An ARLISS rocket launches from Pad C.
Nadine Kinney of Photos by Nadine is taking a close-up photo with
permission of the LCO.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
A large rocket lifts off from Pad A on the 500-foot row.
Again, Nadine photographs the launch.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The ARLISS status board...
The ARLISS site...
My next-camp neighbor Mike Dennis prepares his V2 for launch.
A rocket lands nearby under parachute.
A rocket lifts off from the 200-foot row.
The liftoff wasn't quite straight but did straighten out,
which possibly indicates the wind was blowing at the time
and the rocket wasn't fast enough off the rail to avoid the
wind catching the fins. This process is called "weathercocking".
The rocket continues to climb.
The rocket continues to climb.
A rocket descends on parachute.
A rocket descends on parachute.
This is the reason we have safety distances from the flight line to
the launch pads. Something unexpected occurred on this launch.
Then again, once in a while, some situations defy efforts
to plan for them.
When you see something like this, you get concerned.
The out-of-control rocket settles down within the safety zone
before reaching the flight line.
So the precautions of recommended safety distances were correct
after all.
On Friday night, some excess propellent was burned off.
The flight line on Friday night.
At Saturday morning's meeting, a camera crew was a conspicuous
difference from regular attendees.
They're from TechTV.
Launch Director Peter Clay speaks at the Saturday morning meeting.
Saturday morning's attendance is the highest yet. We're going
to reach peak attendance for the event by this evening.
The TechTV camera crew follows AeroPAC member Steve Pope
as he puts his rocket on Pad 22.
His rocket has lots of custom electronics allowing him to
do two-way communications to query the status of the rocket's
on-board systems.
Dan from the Screen Savers interviews Steve Pope as he puts his
rocket on Pad 22.
Steve Pope sets up his rocket on Pad 22 while the TechTV crew
films and asks questions.
Steve Pope sets up his rocket on Pad 22 while the TechTV crew
films and asks questions.
Steve Pope describes for the TechTV crew what electronics are
at each launch pad.
I couldn't resist the irony of interviewing the TechTV crew for
the AeroPAC web site, even though it was just a few quick
questions and then getting out of their way.
This is Dan Huard
of TechTV's
"The Screensavers".
They came from Los Angeles to cover Steve Pope's rocket
and the ARLISS program.
More video of Steve Pope and his rocket.
More students describe their ARLISS payloads before they're launched.
On the left, Tom Rouse is serving a 2-hour shift as Launch Control
Officer.
(On the lower right, a completely separate discussion is happenning.
Launch Director Peter Clay is showing someone where to find some
tools they're looking for.)
An ARLISS rocket launches from Pad D in the 500-foot row.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
A rocket lifts off from Pad 28 in the 200-foot row.
The rocket from the previous phot climbs.
An ARLISS rocket launches from Pad C.
Nadine Kinney of Photos by Nadine is taking a close-up photo with
permission of the LCO.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
The ARLISS rocket climbs.
A large rocket lifts off from Pad A on the 500-foot row.
Again, Nadine photographs the launch.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The rocket climbs.
The ARLISS status board...
The ARLISS site...