Flight Log - 2014-09-19 - Mike Caplinger's m40k

m40k is a minimum-diameter 75mm rocket intended to reach 35Kfeet+ on a long-burn M motor.

Flight Date: 2014-09-19
Rocket Name: m40k
Flyer's Name: Mike Caplinger
Motors: M685
Expected Altitude: 35,000.00 Feet
Wind Speed: 5.00 mph
Launch Site: Black Rock
Actual Altitude: 7,000.00 Feet

Rocket developed a wiggle during boost and broke at the coupler about 5 seconds after liftoff.  The payload section in pieces was recovered about 0.5 miles out; the booster came in ballistic and stuck into the playa about 1.7 miles out.

StageMotor(s)
1Aerotech M685W-PS

 

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