NCR Club Launch

Pawnee Grasslands - Atlas Site

Saturday February 1st, 2003

Launch Summary

The day opened on a somber note when news of the Space Shuttle Columbia (STS-107) tragic break-up over central Texas arriving just as we began to setup. Everyone kept their ears tuned to the radio throughout the day for any late breaking information. Our thoughts and prayers were on the astranauts, their families, and the people at NASA. This day's launch was marked the beginning of the Vern Estes Challenge with several competetors making some impressive first entries. Two certification flights logged with Greg Potts attempting Level 1 and Ken Shank attempting Level 2.

Weather Conditions

The day started with Winds aloft and breezes on the ground, but inverted mid-day to provide some blustery conditions around the pads... knocking some of the smaller rods over and causing some minor damage to rockets. Between gusts we managed to fly a few more rockets then ended early as the winds became steady at 20mph.

Flight Cards

Flyer

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Fireflash

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

C6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Terrier

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

I285 38.0mm [Cesaroni]

Weight:

272.4g

Case:

Pro38-4G

Mfg:

Cesaroni Technology

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Razor

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

B6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Mars Lander

Flyer:

NAR Level-1

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

1/2A3 13.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

2.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Flash

Flyer:

Scott Thornburg

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

E9 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Small Endeavor

Flyer:

NAR TRA Level-2

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

I357 38.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

174.4g

Case:

RMS-38/360

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Silver Streak

Flyer:

NAR Level-1

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

E15 24.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

16.2g

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:

Heads Up! Cluster

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Goliath

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

J350 38.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

381.1g

Case:

RMS-38/720

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:

Level 2 Certification Attempt

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Trinity

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

B6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:

Heads Up! Cluster

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Skeeter

Flyer:

NAR Level-3

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

1/2A3 13.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

2.0g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

PML Calisto

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

I357 38.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

174.4g

Case:

RMS-38/360

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:

Lost! Yellow/Purple

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Red White Blue

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

F40 29.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

40.0g

Case:

RMS-29/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Phoenix

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

E9 24.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

35.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Freaky Flyer

Flyer:

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

A10 13.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

3.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Initiator

Flyer:

NAR Level-1

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

G33 29.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

72.2g

Case:

RMS-29/40-120

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

3"

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

K400 54.0mm [KBA]

Weight:

721.8g

Case:

54X403(1400)

Mfg:

Kosdon by AeroTech

Comments:

Heads Up!

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Arreaux

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

F39 24.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

22.7g

Case:

RMS-24/40

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

Redliner II

Flyer:

NAR Level-3

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

C6 18.0mm [Estes]

Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:

flight 5

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

D-1

Flyer:

NAR

Motor Configuration:

Single

Motor:

F20 29.0mm [AeroTech]

Weight:

30.0g

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:

Flight Date:

2003-02-01

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