Launch Report

June 8, 1997
Billings, MT

Temp: 70s
Wind: Mild-mod. winds.
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker.

Flights in order
RocketMotor
Big Bertha 3 (Astron Ranger)B6-4 (3)
Estes MongooseC6-0/C6-7
Aerotech ArreauxE18-7W
Estes Alpha IIIA8-3
Aerotech ArreauxF39-6T
Estes AstrocamB6-2
Estes AstrocamC6-3
Super Big BerthaD12-7
Estes ManiacD12-5
Aerotech ArreauxF39-6T

Highlights
Another cluster launch with the Big Bertha. The Mongoose flew out of sight and was lost, never to be seen again. The E18-7W seemed too long of a delay for the Arreaux, as it was about half way back down at ejection. The F39-6T is an excellent motor for the Arreaux. The shock cord broke on the second Rastrocam flight, camera found out in the sage brush. I had forgot to open the safety shutter again.