January 31, 1998
Billings, MT
Temp: 44, sunny
Wind: 10-15 mph SW
Where: BLM land at 17 mile marker
| Rocket | Motor |
|---|---|
| Aerotech HV Arcas | G64-7W |
| Rocket R&D Sandhawk | G80-4T |
| Aerotech Arreaux | F40-7W |
| Aerotech Mustang | E16-4W |
| Shadow #2 | F37-6W |
Highlights
Launch to commemorate the 40th anniversary of America's first satellite in space, the Explorer 1. Warm and sunny day with moderate winds. The Arcas and Sandhawk delays were a little long for the wind. The Arreaux corkscrewed on the way up, ejected very late, and I lost the nose cone. Mustang and Shadow were perfect.