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The Amateur Spaceflight
Organization has successfully launched a 5/12 scale model of its
space-capable rocket design. The launch occurred at the annual LDRS
(www.ldrs.org) event in Amarillo, Texas.
The primary purpose of
the launch was to verify aerodynamic computer models of the space capable
vehicle that ASA is currently designing. The launch was also used to test a
preliminary build of the electronics bay that will control the full scale
vehicle.
ASA members are
currently analyzing the data gathered from the rocket's four on-board
computers. But preliminary results look very promising and design teams are
pushing forward with the development of the full scale vehicle.
The Amateur Spaceflight
Association (ASA) is a non-profit organization that was formed to pioneer
the field of non-professional space research and exploration. The ASA
Mission Statement best details the call of ASA: Promote space-related
activities in a such a manner that safely challenges the technical limits
of amateur space flight.
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