November launch

[AdrianParticipant]

I was checking on the November launch on the calendar, and I noticed that it says it’s supposed to be at the Atlas site. That should be the North site, right?

With my sustainer intact and with some unburned motors from the BALLS launch, I have a rocket with a couple of motors that are burning a hole in my pocket. If the weather is good, can we get a call-in for a high altitude window?

[Warren B. MusselmanModerator]

We’ll see what Joe says, but in general we ask for the dates high altitude windows when we apply for the waiver in November/December of the year before. Since we’ve had the windows, we generally ask for MHM, the mid-July launch and O’fest.

Warren

[Jeffrey Joe HintonModerator]

Warren is pretty much spot on with this. The “windows” we have been blessed with for/on specific dates are requested and submitted at the time the waiver is renewed. For the November launch, not going to happen. 20,000′ AGL is what we’ve got. For next years windows, all I can say is Ongoing negotiations….please be patient…paperwork in the works. I’m optimistic but…. As for the calendar, looks to me like our web page calendar says North site – the google calendar might have it wrong. But even our calendar is subject to change, dependant on the weather and the whim of the USFS.

[AdrianParticipant]

Yeah, it’s the Google calendar that says Atlas site.

Roger that on the waiver. In that case I’ll be flying the I600 (I still owe the pot $20), the I216, or maybe both if the first recovery goes well.

[James Russell]

I just checked the google calendar and it shows north, Dec shows Atlas. Did someone fix it?

[AdrianParticipant]

We’re up to about almost foot of snow down here in Highlands Ranch so far. I assume the snow will have to melt off of the road to the pad, among other things, for the November launch to happen?

[edwardModerator]

We’ve got about 12″ here in Fort Collins, but with the weekend and early next week in the 50’s and 60’s, I don’t think we’ll have a problem with snow!

Edward

[Mitch Smith]

A bit of snow would be good for skidmarks….no fire hazard!

[Chad]

If the snow would lay down the grass a little, that would be great. Hard to find a small rocket out there this fall. I’d like to launch my SSS F60 shot.
Chad

[edwardModerator]

Sometimes in the snow it can be easier to spot a rocket. Good contrast. But walking through it can be a pain.

Edward

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