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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Next launch window April 17th

DateSaturday, April 16, 2011 at 8:32AM

WEATHER UPDATE as of Saturday AM:

As painful as it was I think we made the right call, as it's definately not flying weather out there. Right now there's even talk of a tornado warning headded our way. Several folks to the west of us have apparently died from the storm that will be here in just a few hours. There are now at least 2 models that have somewhere between 1 and 2.5 inches of rain all day and into the night today. Winds are forcast to be around 15 to 20 mph sustained, with gusts to 30-40. .

Saturday's flying is SCRUBBED. Keep an eye on the site later tonight and most definately check the site BEFORE you head to the field tomorrow. We aere going to go for a 1-day launch on Sunday so as to avoid the Easter weekend. That is if the field can support us after the rain on Saturday, but that we'll not know that untill we get through most of the day and see what really falls out in the Midland area.Sunday is currently looking alot better as far as the weather. Disscussion with Kip will determine if field is just too soaked from Saturday.

Camping is out of the question, unless you have a houseboat, so we'll try again another weekend.

 Remember Ken will be at MDRS RED GLARE on Staurday helping to support the Saturn launches, we will see him on Sunday. Is anyone driving up for that launch?

And HAPPY Yuri Gagarin anniversary! LINK

Bob posted a reminder that it's also the anniversary of STS-1. Do you remember where you were? I had just started working for First Union and watched it on TV with a pilot friend on mine. We all wondered when they'd drop the gear on touchdown.

Roy sent along a reminder of the KIDS ROCKET RAFFLE... here are the details:

There will be 17 LP rockets for the kids to choose from.
Rockets are assembled, painted and ready to fly.
Each will come with a "A" or "B" engine depending on size.
Kids will be able to win Two times.
Tickets will only be 50 cents each. (we don't expect to make a profit, this is for the kids)
Dads can buy tickets and choose for them if their kids are home.
drawings will be held 3 to 4 times a day.
Winning tickets with kids not present will be saved and kids/parents contacted.
Thanks for organizing this Roy.
I know as well as the rest of you how dissapointing it is to get ready for a launch weekend only to have the weather jerk the rug out. Keep up on the site as we'll post weather updates ASAP. Ralph and Brad are going to speak later today about the whole thing. They'll also need to talk to Kip about field drainage for Sunday.

DR

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Reader Comments (4)

Don't forget about the 30th anniversary of STS-1.

April 12, 2011 | Registered CommenterBob Bernatchez

Doc looks like avg winds will be around 20 mph Saturday and down to 6 mph on Sunday. Based on weather channel forecast.

April 13, 2011 | Registered CommenterJohn Metcalf

Just saw this on BBC, kinda cool...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-12984241

DR

April 14, 2011 | Registered CommenterDOC R.

I was stationed at Ellsworth AFB at the time. After getting home from work just after 1AM, I took a 2 hour nap and woke up sometime after 3 to watch the launch preps. Columbia took off at 5Am local time.

April 14, 2011 | Registered CommenterBob Bernatchez
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