Recommended Flight Field
our Flight field
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In the middle of the picture is approximately where the rocket launch pad was. Just in the square I provided which was the main part of the flight field it is approximately 800 square feet which is the recommended size for the use of D engines. Using D engines would be the safest option to use on our field but E engines are not to far off. Our rocket can be launched because we are using D engines.
identifying field and stations
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1&2. are trackers that watch the rocket to see where it goes and in our case measures the altitude that the rocket goes to.
3. Safety Officer that makes sure that there is not an aircraft flying over top of the flight field.
4. The Data Recording Table records the data that the trackers send in.
5. The Preparation Table prepares the rockets for launch by putting in the rockets and making sure that rockets are ready for launch.
6. The Recovery Team retrieves the rockets after the rockets land.
7. The Flight Officer mans the controls and launches the rocket when everything is good to go.
8. The flag of the group or club.
9. The pennant that shows that the range is active and in affect. It can also help show which way the wind is blowing.
10. Observers.
11. The parking lot
12. Launch Pad
In this picture it appears as though the wind is blowing west. The rocket should be launched with the wind to keep it away from the people launching the rocket. The wind will affect the rocket the most at the base.
3. Safety Officer that makes sure that there is not an aircraft flying over top of the flight field.
4. The Data Recording Table records the data that the trackers send in.
5. The Preparation Table prepares the rockets for launch by putting in the rockets and making sure that rockets are ready for launch.
6. The Recovery Team retrieves the rockets after the rockets land.
7. The Flight Officer mans the controls and launches the rocket when everything is good to go.
8. The flag of the group or club.
9. The pennant that shows that the range is active and in affect. It can also help show which way the wind is blowing.
10. Observers.
11. The parking lot
12. Launch Pad
In this picture it appears as though the wind is blowing west. The rocket should be launched with the wind to keep it away from the people launching the rocket. The wind will affect the rocket the most at the base.
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The rocket is affected by the wind the most at the fins.
Determining altitude
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To determine the altitude we used a device that you would aim at the rocket while holding in the trigger. Then when the rocket came to its maximum height you would release the trigger and it would identify the angle. As shown in the picture the person is standing 725 feet from the launch pad and they measure the angle to be 45 degrees.
The trackers should stand at a distance that is far enough away to be safe but close enough to see the rocket. The trackers stand on the opposite side of the pad because they can get measurements to compare.