CIA Launch at Monticello 3/30/2014

photo by Christopher Brian Deem
Third flight of the ROViR (Rocket Onboard VIdeo Recorder) model rocket payload system, March 30, 2014 at Monticello, Illinois. Components included the 2.1" diameter Sunspot 57 booster rocket, the ROViR-2 payload container with a Replay XD 1080 camcorder, and an Aerotech H238-M motor. On this flight. only one of the three parachutes was ejected from the rocket body, which resulted in a wild and unstable descent, much faster than intended. The video has been slowed to half of actual speed for more comfortable viewing. Video by Greg Smith
Fourth flight of the ROViR (Rocket Onboard VIdeo Recorder) model rocket payload system, March 30, 2014 at Monticello, Illinois. Components included the 2.1" diameter Helios-3 booster rocket, the ROViR-1 payload container with a Replay XD 1080 camcorder, and an Aerotech H128-M motor. The payload recovers separately from the booster on two parachutes for improved stability during the descent. The video has been slowed to half of actual speed for more comfortable viewing. Video by Greg Smith
Fifth flight of the ROViR (Rocket Onboard VIdeo Recorder) model rocket payload system, March 30, 2014 at Monticello, Illinois. Components included the 2.1" diameter Sunspot 57 booster rocket, the ROViR-2 payload container with a Replay XD 1080 camcorder, and an Aerotech H238-M motor. The payload recovers separately from the booster on two parachutes for improved stability during the descent. The video has been slowed to half of actual speed for more comfortable viewing. Video by Greg Smith