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 > Liftoff of the fourth rocket, not yet quite clear of the launch pad. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Climbing under power. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Descent of the fourth rocket to a safe recovery. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > The fifth and final team with their rocket before flight. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Connecting the igniter before the fifth launch. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > The fifth class rocket sittin' pretty on the pad before liftoff. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > This rocket used a J570 Redline motor instead of the J350 White Lightnings in the others. The differences in the quantity of smoke and the color of the exhaust flame are striking. The red plastic igniter cap can be seen bouncing into the air to the left of the rocket. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > Recovery of the fifth and final AE100SD class rocket. Photo by Greg Smith
CIA-Rocketry > After the class finished launching their rockets, CIA held its own club launch in the afternoon. Lon Westfall's upscale Estes Bandit (from the Semroc kit) is shown on the pad before launch. Photo by Greg Smith
Liftoff of the fourth rocket, not yet quite clear of the launch pad. Photo by Greg Smith
> Liftoff of the fourth rocket, not yet quite clear of the launch pad. Photo by Greg Smith
Liftoff of the fourth rocket, not yet quite clear of the launch pad. Photo by Greg Smith
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