Flight Log - 2011-12-18 - Bob Francis's Saturn 8
| Flight Date: | 2011-12-18 |
| Rocket Name: | Saturn 8 |
| Kit Name: | Estes - Patriarch {Kit} (1895) [2006-2008] |
| Flyer's Name: | Bob Francis |
| Motors: | C6-5 |
| Expected Altitude: | 655 Feet |
| Wind Speed: | 5.00 mph |
| Launch Site: | Cul-de-sac, Belvidere, IL |
| Actual Altitude: | 655 Feet |
Launched 4:05 pm with Altimeter One. Clear skies and variable winds. Temperature 40 degrees. Rocket flew south and was visible through most of the flight. Recovered visually after the parachute deployed. Long drift down. Rocket drifted about 550 yards north of the launch pad, landing in a muddy field across a major road. Daniel recovered. No damage. Altimeter One recorded 655 feet.
| Stage | Motor(s) |
|---|---|
| 1 | Estes C6-5 |
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