Northern Colorado Rocketry
2002-03-16 PHITS Atlas Launch

PHITS Atlas Launch

PHITS Atlas - Pawnee Grasslands

Saturday March 16th, 2002

Launch Summary

We missed the Ides of March by one day, but did not escape the winds of March. People had long walks to retrieve rockets like Jon Skuba's Little John that touched down 2-miles north of the pad. John Wilke made an Icarus attempt with his Contender, but DQ'ed with an altitude of 9769'. The wind took hold of some log entries, even after Art Hoag made a gallant save of one page, some still had to be recreated from collective memory.

Weather Conditions

Not so good, steady winds 12-18 miles per hour. Strong gusty winds throughout the day making wind chill temps drop.


Flight Cards

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Ruthless


Flyer:
 Kyle Parsons
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A6 18.0mm [Quest]
Weight:

3.5g

Mfg:

Quest Aerospace

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Fat Boy


Flyer:
 Danielle Stevens
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Contender


Flyer:
 John Wilke
NAR Level-2
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I220 38.0mm [AMW]
Weight:

201.9g

Case:

AMW 38-390

Mfg:

Animal Motor Works

Altitude:
9,769 ft  1-Mile Club
Comments:
of 9,769'
Notes:
Recovered intact, DQ'd on an altitude
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Prowler


Flyer:
 Kyle Parsons
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
D12 24.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

21.1g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

XM-47 Little John


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
I284 38.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

315.9g

Case:

RMS-38/600

Mfg:

AeroTech

Comments:
Landed 2 miles north of pad
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 John Bixler
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
G35 29.0mm [AeroTech]
Weight:

50.0g

Case:

SU 29x98

Mfg:

AeroTech

LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Ruthless


Flyer:
 Kyle Parsons
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
A6 18.0mm [Quest]
Weight:

3.5g

Mfg:

Quest Aerospace

Comments:
First flight. 97 mph wind!
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Nike Smoke


Flyer:
 Jon Skuba
NAR Level-3
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
B6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

5.6g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
First flight, 15 mph winds
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

 

Bull Pup


Flyer:
 Scott Harless
NAR
Motor Configuration:
Single
Motor:
C6 18.0mm [Estes]
Weight:

10.8g

Mfg:

Estes Industries

Comments:
Marginal stability, no nose weight. Squirrelly flight.
LCO / RSO:
Flight Date:
2002-03-16

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All launch events will be conducted using nationally approved/accepted range safety practices. The launching of rockets on NFS land is normally prohibited under a Forest Service Region 2 fire regulation. The issuance of NCR’s permit allows launches to take place by exempting the Holder from that regulation for approved launch events only. All launches, other than those conducted by the Holder during approved launch events, are outside the scope of this permit and are prohibited by Forest Service regulations.



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