GO – ATLAS December 2, 2023

[Brad MorseKeymaster]

Members and Friends,
Weather pending, we are GO for launch at our scheduled Northern Colorado Rocketry launch event on Sat, 12/2/23 at the Atlas launch site. We are GO for Launch, subject to normal precautions.

With no fire restrictions currently in place in Weld County or on the Pawnee National Grassland, Let’s hope Mother Nature cooperates.  Expecting partly cloudy skies, winds 4 to 10 mph and maybe temperatures will reach into the forties.  The current weather predictions appear favorable for flying rockets.    The waiver and range should be open at 9 AM and last until 3 PM or until we run out of motors, lose interest or the cold chases us away, whichever happens first.  This launch opportunity will be for commercially approved motors only, up to and including K impulse, and all flights must remain under the 12,000’ AGL ceiling.

We expect a visit from the Colorado State Engineering Outreach Program participants, including lots of scouts from Larimer County. An orientation briefing for participants will be held and will include a discussion of safety and emergency procedures, fire conditions and instruction, applicable rules and regulations, and what is expected of participants with respect to the use of NFS lands under our special use permit.

Please note that all launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices.  The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under Forest Service regulations. The issuance of our permit allows launch events to take place on approved dates only.

Please Save the Date for our Annual Business Meeting and Swap Meet – Saturday, January 13th, 2024.  Consider this a call for Agenda items and Officer Nominations.  More information to follow….

As always, volunteers are needed to help with range set up, operation and clean up. Hope to see you out on the range.

And only if you are able to, any help for Jenn and Jason’s family would be greatly appreciated.    https://www.gofundme.com/f/jenn-chamberlins-family?utm_campaign=p_lico+share-sheet-first-launch&utm_medium=social&utm_source=facebook

HAPPY THANKSGIVING.

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