[NRVR-Members] Need help with rocket launch Saturday June 11
Steve Florig
opensky9 at vt.edu
Tue Jun 7 08:17:27 CDT 2022
I won't be able to make this weekend unfortunately. I was wondering if
that July 9 launch date on our website is supposed to be listed as a club
launch instead of CanSAT or is there nothing going on that weekend?
On Tue, Jun 7, 2022 at 9:08 AM Kevin Shinpaugh <kashin at vt.edu> wrote:
> CanSat is this week, starts Thursday.
> Launch is Saturday June 11.
>
> On Jun 7, 2022, at 9:06 AM, Steve Florig <opensky9 at vt.edu> wrote:
>
> Tweeks,
>
> I see CanSAT on our calendar for July 9 as well. Is the July 9th date
> supposed to be a club launch?
>
> On Mon, Jun 6, 2022 at 4:38 PM Weeks, Thomas <t.weeks at vt.edu> wrote:
>
>> Bob and I are overseeing the NASA sponsored CatSAT even this weekend..
>> There's going to be over 200 students there.. details below.
>>
>> If anyone is interested.. this is not a public luanch, but will still be
>> a really cool event. We're doing setup Thursday and (mainly) Fri afternoon
>> if anyone wants to join us.. On Saturday we could also use some
>> non-certified student helpers (helping retriev rockets), and maybe 4-5
>> certified, HP pad managers. Free food and drinks for all helpers..
>>
>> We also have a Sunday rain date (if Saturday washes out).
>>
>>
>> Ask Bob if you have any questions..
>>
>> --
>>
>> *T.Weeks *
>>
>> ------------------------------
>> *From:* Bob Schoner <bschoner56 at vt.edu>
>> *Sent:* Monday, June 6, 2022 2:57 PM
>> *To:* Kruse, Hanna <hannak at vt.edu>; Mushung, Trevor <trevorlm at vt.edu>;
>> Jones, Kody <kodyjonesfc44 at vt.edu>; Mills, Gabe <gtmills2001 at vt.edu>
>> *Cc:* Shinpaugh, Kevin <kashin at exchange.vt.edu>; Weeks, Thomas <
>> t.weeks at vt.edu>
>> *Subject:* Need help with rocket launch Saturday June 11
>>
>> Virginia Tech is hosting the international CanSat competition. youtube
>> video here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fGsaUHy38qk
>> <https://nam04.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3DfGsaUHy38qk&data=05%7C01%7Ct.weeks%40vt.edu%7C66d78dd350ac4fc6c13408da47ee5f00%7C6095688410ad40fa863d4f32c1e3a37a%7C0%7C0%7C637901386374896175%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJWIjoiMC4wLjAwMDAiLCJQIjoiV2luMzIiLCJBTiI6Ik1haWwiLCJXVCI6Mn0%3D%7C3000%7C%7C%7C&sdata=wgcdw1V78ymMzBSC7vrYo6UHG3GBD3tepUvMLvkyqzU%3D&reserved=0>
>>
>> This is a payload competition using identical rockets on J impulse motors
>> to boost the cansats to approximately 2500 feet where they must perform a
>> specific task and land safely.
>>
>> We will need at least 10 people to help load rockets,on the pads, and
>> help retrieve rockets from the field. It is very likely that there is an
>> opportunity to launch one of your personal rockets before the competition
>> begins so we can get an idea of upper level winds and landing area.
>>
>> We need help and you do not need to be a certified flyer to help us. We
>> will provide lunch and all the water you can drink. There will be about 25
>> rockets launched from 1 to 6 and we need to have helpers show up at noon on
>> Saturday June 11.
>>
>> Please pass this on to any friends who are in or near Blacksburg this
>> weekend. Your help is greatly appreciated.
>>
>> Thanks
>> 'Bob
>>
>>
>> --
>> *Bob Schoner Assistant Manager - Advanced Engineering Design Lab (AEDL)*
>> Virginia Tech | College of Engineering
>> 501 Industrial Park Road
>> Blacksburg, VA 24060
>> 540.231.1457, bschoner56 at vt.edu
>>
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> Steven Florig, EIT
> M.S. Civil Engineering
> opensky9 at vt.edu
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Steven Florig, EIT
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opensky9 at vt.edu
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