These are my pictures from Sunday June 22 ar AeroPAC's MudRoc 2003.
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Well, I was hoping to get the rocket launching in this picture too. But it was also supposed to be another picture from the "what it was like to be there" dept. This shows how the LCO (launch control officer) table is the center of all electronics placed on the playa at a launch. The PA system speakers face the flight line while cables also go from the LCO table to every launch pad. You can also monitor 99.9 FM on your car radio for updates on launches and heads-up alerts. |
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As we're tearing down the camp, Bryan just picks a spot on the flat playa surface to watch a rocket flight with binoculars. He got quite adept at following the flights, determining whether a chute had deployed and telling launch control when they asked for help with that. |
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A view of the MudRoc 2003 flight line shortly before the end of the event at mid-day Sunday. I couldn't stick around to help with cleanup because I had to bring my nephew back to my brother. |
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