Aeronaut 2002
Black Rock, NV
August 2-4, 2002


My camp
My camp

Friday, August 2

Shadow Composites' Shock Value, K550W motor

14,500 feet, 1625 feet/second
Separation at drogue deployment, minor damage

Flight data and analysis

On the pad
On the pad
5...4...3...2...1...
5...4...3...2...1...
Liftoff
Liftoff
 

Saturday, August 3

PML Quantum Leap, K550W staging to a K550W

(or "why PML Quantum Tubing is not recommended for transonic flight")

13,500 feet, 1300 feet/second
Total shred of sustainer

Flight data and analysis

Obligatory pre-launch picture
Obligatory pre-launch picture
5...4...3...2...1...
5...4...3...2...1...
Liftoff
Liftoff

Sunday, August 4

PML Mini-Black Brant X with Terrier booster,
Cesaroni J300 staging to an Aerotech H128W

7150 feet, 750 feet/second
Perfect flight, perfect recovery

Flight data and analysis

On the pad
On the pad
Countdown hold for raffle
Countdown hold for raffle
5...4...3...2...1...
5...4...3...2...1...
Liftoff
Liftoff

ARLISS launches, (M1419W motors)

John Coker's ARLISS rocket
John Coker's ARLISS rocket
ARLISS photo op
ARLISS photo op
Paul Hopkins prepping his ARLISS rocket for his level 3 cert flight
Paul Hopkins prepping his ARLISS rocket for his level 3 cert flight
Gary Dwyer prepping his ARLISS rocket for his level 3 cert flight
Gary Dwyer prepping his ARLISS rocket for his level 3 cert flight
Three ARLISS rockets, ready to go
Three ARLISS rockets, ready to go
John Coker's ARLISS rocket lifts off
John Coker's ARLISS rocket lifts off
Paul Hopkins' ARLISS rocket lifts off for a successful level 3 cert flight
Paul Hopkins' ARLISS rocket lifts off for a successful level 3 cert flight
Tom Rouse's ARLISS rocket lifts off
Tom Rouse's ARLISS rocket lifts off

Have you seen this rocket?
Have you seen this rocket?

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