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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May (June) Update 6/2

DateThursday, June 2, 2011 at 10:34PM

So from the comments and from talking with Brad the concensus is coming down to just shooting for our normal June 18th & 19th scheduled launch and hope that the corn isn't up too far in the next 2 weeks. At the rate it's raining that will probably be the case. If you want to review, read the section below:

I think it's the best decision, so as not to rush Kip and jepordize 30,000 dollars or so worth of barley.

DR

 

From 6/1/2011:

This from Ralph this morning:

Spoke with Kip this morning... The Barley is out and the corn is 8-12 inches tall, however, all the barley stacks are still in the field and if it stays dry all week it will be a fire hazard.  We may have to scrub anyway.  Lets hope he gets some rain this week.

From Brad:

 

Rain forecast appears to be weak.  Wunderground gives a 20% chance today, 30% tonight, 10% Thursday, and 20%  Friday.  The rain is characterized as “scattered” thunderstorms.

From Doc:

We'll post asap, but it looks iffy. I'm going to call a NOTAM, but don't know if we'll end up using it. I'm out for Saturday (in class next 3 Saturdays), as well as Roy. Ralph will need all the help he can get if we do this on this week end. Please keep up with the site and wish us all luck!

DR

 

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Reader Comments (3)

I would suggest that we scrub now and really focus on a great mid-June launch. Too many variables are in play in my opinion.

June 1, 2011 | Registered CommenterMalcolm Smith

I would second that recommendation.

John Metcalf

June 1, 2011 | Registered CommenterJohn Metcalf

I talked with Brad for a few minutes. Basically my position is that I'm in if we want to make a launch (safely) happen, but if it really is 97 deg, I'll probably just be a supporting guy.

If it is a go, I'll help set-up and tear down, but if it goes out to a later date, I won't scream bloody murder.

As a question only - do we have a good method in place with Kip, Officers, fliers etc to put on a 'spur of the moment' (i.e. 2 days notice at most) launch if weather is amazing? I'm wondering, for example, if we get nice rain on Thursday Juvember the 49th and the heat and winds are predicted low on Saturday Juvember the 51st, is there a possibility to put up a launch with very little notice? I'd be a big fan of that option if it existed.

Bottom line - I support whatever we do if we have proper safety coverage.

Sandy.

June 1, 2011 | Registered CommenterSandy Houston
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