May 18, 2002
Billings, MT
Temp: 68.
Wind: 10 to 15 mph
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker
| Rocket | Motor |
|---|---|
| PML Thunder N Lightning | I211-W |
| Modified Estes Super Big Bertha | H180-10W |
| Vaughn Bros. Javelin 4.0 | J350-W |
| Aerotech Arreaux | G38-7FJ |
Highlights
Small crowd for the third BSRA launch of the year. The weather was sunny but windy. My first launch was the PML Thunder N Lightning as a single stage on an I211-W. It was a nice flight to 3972 feet, but the nose cone separated. Next was the Super Big Bertha on a H180-10W. Then I flew the Javelin on a J350-W for a nice flight. The dual deployment worked as planned. The IA-X96 reported 2,810 feet. Last was the Arreaux on a G38-7FJ. Due to the wind, all the flights had long walks for recovery and the number of flights was therefore limited.