Flight Log - 2011-05-08 - Duffy Johnson's Death Star
Single-stage rocket; features styrofoam Death Star in place of traditional nose cone. Fits over top of tube in four pieces, each equipped with a separate recovery ribbon. Body of rocket uses parachute recovery. At apogee Death Star "explodes" and pieces float to the ground.
| Flight Date: | 2011-05-08 |
| Rocket Name: | Death Star |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Death Star {Kit} (2143) [1997-1998] |
| Flyer's Name: | Duffy Johnson |
| Motors: | C6 |
| Expected Altitude: | 800 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 25.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Chelwood Elementary Sch., Albuquerque NM |
| Actual Altitude: | 700 Feet |
Semi-successful launch of Estes Death Star model rocket. Death Star 'explodes' but parachute did not deploy. In spite of this the main rocket suffered only minor damage, a snapped-off fin.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | C6-5 |
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