2024-2025
HPR Fall Launch!
This past weekend, on Sunday, October 20th, HPR drove out to Bayboro NC for a fall re-launch of last year's rocket, Cardinal. On a J500 motor, Cardinal flew around 2845 feet! We launched two of last year's payloads, the atmospheric data collection and camera, and we look forward to analyzing that data. It was a beautiful day for a launch, and with around 20 HPR members in attendance, probably the largest HPR launch in the club's history. We were happy to be joined by two of our alum, last year's captains, David and Max.
With our fall launch, we were able to get our new junior members hands-on experience with a high-powered rocketry launch. We can't be more excited to build this year's new rocket!
Congrats to Erin, Michael, and Spencer on their Level 1 Certifications!
Three rocketry members, including one of our HPR Captains, launched their NAR Level 1 Certification rockets at our HPR Bayboro Fall Launch!
Erin launched Green Bean on an H130 to a height of ~2400 feet! Spencer's rocket, Jack, flew to 2087 feet on an H165 motor. And finally, Space Z, Michael's rocket flew to 856 feet on an H130.
We're so proud of all of our members on their Level 1 Certifications!
Airframe Design Selected and Preparations Continue for Fall Launch
We've finalized what our airframe design will (for the most part!) look like for this year's rocket! Standing at 74.072" tall, this year's rocket will feature 5 motors; a J500 central motor and four H180 surrounding motors.
We will have three research payloads this year. First, our rocket will have sensors to monitor the magnetic field and radiation levels in the atmosphere as the rocket ascends, we will be able to see how the radiation and Earth's magnetic field evolves with altitude. Next, we will have a gyroscope payload, to monitor the rocket's tilt and rotation during flight. Since this year's rocket will feature cluster motors, rocket orientation is incredibly important, so this payload will help a successful launch. Finally, we'll have an onboard camera recording a launch video onto an SD Card!
Aside from work designing this year's rocket and payloads, HPR has also been busy getting ready for Fall Launch. We've been repairing Cardinal's Payloads and just recently tested our ejection charges so we're ready to go on October 20th!
HPR Meetings Begin!
HPR is so excited to be back! Over the past month, HPR has been busy learning OpenRocket, submitting payload proposals, and getting ready to begin smokeless powder testing! This year we're planning a cluster motor rocket with the potential of using smokeless powder for our ejection charges, on top of our member-driven payloads. Now that payload proposals are in, we're moving forward with feasibility reports and working on airframe design. In October, we're planning a Fall Re-Launch of our last year's rocket, Cardinal!
2024-2025 NCSSM Rocketry Captains
HPR
Erin Bienstock
Brendan Apple
ARC
Adrian Tejada
Isabel Baker
Logistics
June Brewer (HPR)
Harry Franklin (ARC)
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