Launch Report

January 31, 1998
Billings, MT

Temp: 44, sunny
Wind: 10-15 mph SW
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker

Flights in order
Rocket Motor
Aerotech HV Arcas G64-7W
Rocket R&D Sandhawk G80-4T
Aerotech Arreaux F40-7W
Aerotech Mustang E16-4W
Shadow #2 F37-6W

Highlights
Launch to commemorate the 40th anniversary of America's first satellite in space, the Explorer 1. Warm and sunny day with moderate winds. The Arcas and Sandhawk delays were a little long for the wind. The Arreaux corkscrewed on the way up, ejected very late, and I lost the nose cone. Mustang and Shadow were perfect.

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