Explorer Post 1010
Lockheed Martin Exploring Program
Launch March 29, 2008
 
On Saturday, March 29, all three teams set out to the qualification launch site in Virginia.  It was a clear day, but windy (about 10mph) with short periods of calm.  Team 3 finished their qualification attempts.  Team 1 practiced with a special rocket from last year.  Team 2 had some problems with their V2, but also tested their backup rocket with some success.

Objectives:

  • Qualify Team 2 and 3 with scores under 20.
Lessons
  • Team 1 needed more participants -- they will try to qualify next weekend.
  • Team 2's V2 needs some work -- they will try to qualify next weekend.
  • Team 2's backup work OK once, may need a longer ejection delay.
  • Team 3 has a qualification score of 15.22.

 

Launches

Rocket Weight Engine Electronics Chutes Results Comments
Special
(video)
  F24-4 Altimeter E
(data)
18in 619ft,
37sec
Flew straight, but needs a bigger motor
V2 1
(video)
  G64-7 Altimeter James
(data)
X-36in 831ft,
39sec
Was a nice flight, ejection timer worked.  Needs to be a little longer.
V2 2
(video)
  G64-7 Altimeter James
(data)
X-36in xxxft,
xxsec
Was not a straight flight.
V2 3
(video)
  G64-7 Altimeter C
(data)
X-36in 499ft,
19sec
Was not a straight flight. The launch tower may be the problem.
Executioner 1
(video)
  E28-4T Altimeter A
(data)
X-24in 703ft,
44sec
OK flight.
Executioner 2
(video)
  E28-4T Altimeter C
(data)
X-24in 505ft,
26sec
Bad flight, no good reason.
Red 1
(video)
  F24-4W Altimeter D
(data)
X-18in
X-12in
712t,
44sec
Nice flight. A little low.
Score 39
Red 2
(video)
  F39-6T Altimeter D
(data)
X-18in
X-12in
759ft,
39sec
 Nice flight. Do it again
Score 21
Red 3
(video)
505g F39-6T Altimeter E
(data)
X-18in
X-12in
775ft,
37.5sec
Nice flight, but too high.
Score 40.37
Red 4
(video)
492g F24-4W Altimeter E
(data)
X-18in
X-12in
741ft, 42.5sec Nice flight.
Score 15.22

Data

  Team 1 Altimeter Data
  Team 2 Altimeter Data
  Team 3 Altimeter Data
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Pictures

V2 away
Prep old Executioner
Mark's special rocket
Team 3 checking in
Team 3 loading
Team 3 waiting for launch
Team 3 recovery
Team 2
Team 2 packing
Team 2 packing more
Team 2 watching launch
Copyright 2008 Lockheed Martin Exploring Program
Updated: May 27, 2008