Upcoming Launch Schedule

ROCC 2024-2025 Launch Schedule:

NO launch in May due to the wheat. We hope to fly in June. 

 

 All launches are at the Midland, NC site unless otherwise stated.*

Here are some other launch opportunities in our area:

ICBM & ROSCO, better known as Rocketry South Carolina, flies near Dalzelle, SC., Just NE of Shaw AFB.  More information can be gotten at their site HERE

The Saturn Rocketry Club in Hendersonville is currently switching their launch field. As soon as we know where they land we will post it. Their FB site is HERE

NC Rocketry flies at Bayboro, NC in the northeast part of the state, information is HERE

 Set-up starts at about 9:30, launches commence about 10:30. Field closes about 60 min. before local dusk so we can clean up. Watch the site front page for specifics. Also visit us on FaceBook. You can also check for the FAA NOTAM at https://notams.aim.faa.gov/notamSearch/nsapp.html#/ and using KCLT (Charlotte) as the location. This will give you the starting and ending times for HP flights. 

* If field is available due to crops, etc.

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October launch window

DateMonday, October 11, 2010 at 8:02AM

This, from Kip via Ralph this morning:

OK, Finally got up with Kip last night and had a good conversation about a lot of things, most importantly about the launch.
The corn fields to the north are full of corn shucks left over from the harvest, he decided to leave it that way versus bush hogging it like he normally does.  They have already planted the grain for the wheat and barley winter crops.  So basically the field is full of dry fuel.  The soybean field is drying down now, its not green as it was last month.  The drought index has us in the "Abnormally dry" area with no rain in the last two weeks. Not Good. The corn crop harvest this year has not yielded what he was expecting, plus the soybeans don't look like they will give a good yield either. 
 
Next Item:  Weather. Since we'll be on the backside of this front coming through Thursday with not much rain forecasted.  The winds per Wunderground.com are forecasted to be from the NNW at 6mph in the afternoon, blowing straight to the beans.
 
Plus, Race traffic Saturday would make it rough for people coming in from the North.
 
Based on all the conditions I say we wait till next month to attempt a launch once all crops are out.  Kip would be OK with us to wait as well.
 
He could not give me a date yet on the harvest of the beans, they have to dry down to a certain point before the harvest.  It has usually been the 1st or 2nd week of November in the past.  The dryer we stay the sooner it will happen.
 
Thanks,
Ralph
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Reader Comments (2)

Best of luck with the launch.
I won't be able to attend, my wife Marie is still recovering from a sevire illness that put her in the hops 23 july till mid Aug, then back in then back in 23 Aug till 8 Sept.
That was the only way I would miss "Freedom Launch".
I will need to get the Secretary box and forms to someone by friday. Unless we know the launch is scrubbed.
Can Ralph give me a call. Your about the nearest.
Remember to keep those exhaust nozzles clear and I will see you on the flight line.
Roy.

October 11, 2010 | Registered CommenterRoy Potter

Sorry Roy... our best to you and Marie. We scrubbed obviously but will do what's needed to help you both out.
DR

October 14, 2010 | Registered CommenterDoc_R
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