For the third time, CIA assisted students in the University of Illinois' Aerospace Engineering 100SD class as they launched their semester project rockets at the CIA's site near Flatville on Saturday, November 3. The rockets were modified BSD 38 Special kits powered by Aerotech J350-L motors. The class built the payloads, consisting of an RDAS on-board data recorder and telemetry system with GPS, and either a still or video camera to take pictures during the flights. They will download and analyze the data from these flights to complete their semester projects. CIA assisted in the design and construction of the rockets and payloads, and ran the launch operation.
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CIA-Rocketry > The class rockets awaiting final preparation for their flights. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Mark Joseph gives some last-minute instructions on range procedures and safety to the students after they arrived at the launch site. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > The rocket payloads, which combine altitude and acceleration logging with GPS position recording, telemetry to the ground, and an on-board camera, await installation in the class rockets. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Mark Joseph struggles to read some data from one of the payloads in the early-morning glare. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > CIA's Jonathan Sivier was responsible for loading ejection charges in the motors, the last step in motor preparation before they were installed in the rockets. Lon Westfall assists. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > The students get final instructions before the launch begins. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Lon and Jonathan finish prepping the motors. Mark Joseph did the major assembly the night before the launch. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Unpacking the first payload unit for flight. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > The first team carries its rocket and payload to the pad. Photo by Greg Smith
The class rockets awaiting final preparation for their flights. Photo by Greg Smith
> The class rockets awaiting final preparation for their flights. Photo by Greg Smith
The class rockets awaiting final preparation for their flights. Photo by Greg Smith
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