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Introduction To RocketryCasper College Course ES-1100Tuesday & Thursday (3:15pm - 4:45pm) |
Resources 2011 Class Syllabus Appendix H - Thrust Coefficient Table Design Information For Your Rocket Homework |
May 7th, 2011 Launch A Success!Casper College "Introduction To Rocketry" 2011 students launched their rockets on May 7th. All of the rocket motors worked flawlessly and the rockets were all stable, even during some wind gusts at the launch site. The students designed and built their own rockets and solid rocket motors using information learned during the class. Materials for the rockets and rocket motors were provided by Wickman Spacecraft & Propulsion Company in Casper, Wyoming at no cost to the students. ![]() 2011 Spring Class With Their Rockets Ready For Launch
![]() 2011 Student Rocket Lifts Off
A Student Rocket Lifts OffThe video below shows a typical flight from lift-off to landing if you were riding on the rocket. The tone heard after the parachute is deployed is a signal from the electronic timer that the parachute ejection charge has fired. The tone also helps locate the rocket after it has landed. A Student Rocket With On-Board Video Camera
General Objective:To acquire a basic knowledge and understanding of rocketry principles and to develop his or her abilities and skills in Engineering, Physics or other sciences.
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