gathered this morning at the Round Mountain Missile Proving Range. It’s not a very diverse group. Heh.
Majestic heading skyward to an undetermined altitude, unknown because the flight recorder was lost, but the rocket was recovered safely under parachute.
Unpainted MOAB is the first rocket to test the more rigid rail system used for higher powered rockets. It flew straight as an arrow to 647 feet on a “F” engine.
GoPro view of MOAB at ignition on the launch rail, about to lift off.
The high flyer of the morning was the Arcas on a “E” engine, with an apogee at 1,482 feet (before the loss of the altimeter). The wind was picking up so the launch rod was tilted in order to accommodate for parachute drift during descent.
Wide view of the Round Mountain Proving Ground.