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Planning a launch should involve specific review of safety requirements. This is not limited to HPR Launches. When you agree to conduct a launch in a school yard or sporting field, you are responsible for conducting the launch according to all applicable rules. A site survey can, for example, determine the maximum motor rating allowed to launch at a given site based on the maximum supported altitude of flight. This is dependent on the dimensions of the area, and on proximity to occupied structures and roadways. [[Launch_Site_Survey_and_Planning|more...]] | Planning a launch should involve specific review of safety requirements. This is not limited to HPR Launches. When you agree to conduct a launch in a school yard or sporting field, you are responsible for conducting the launch according to all applicable rules. A site survey can, for example, determine the maximum motor rating allowed to launch at a given site based on the maximum supported altitude of flight. This is dependent on the dimensions of the area, and on proximity to occupied structures and roadways. <includeonly>[[Launch_Site_Survey_and_Planning|more...]]</includeonly> | ||
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I have had the experience of conducting Class 1 launches in several locations that were risk-averse to the point of involving the fire marshal's office in approval of the event. This is actually not a problem, as it is an opportunity to educate other professionals about rocketry. A good site survey with basic information overlaying a map image of the site will result in a bit of back and forth about the rules, likely recovery area of the rockets, and clearance to occupied structures | I have had the experience of conducting Class 1 launches in several locations that were risk-averse to the point of involving the fire marshal's office in approval of the event. This is actually not a problem, as it is an opportunity to educate other professionals about rocketry. A good site survey with basic information overlaying a map image of the site will result in a bit of back and forth about the rules, likely recovery area of the rockets, and clearance to occupied structures and roadways. This makes an interesting presentation. | ||
There are several online tools I recommend for the simplicity and fairly high accuracy of mapping. Both Google Maps and Google Earth are free and work in a browser tab. They include areal views suitable for an accurate understanding of the area | There are several online tools I recommend for the simplicity and fairly high accuracy of mapping. Both Google Maps and Google Earth are free and work in a browser tab. They include areal views suitable for an accurate understanding of the area. They also include measuring tools that are fairly easy to use. | ||
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Revision as of 16:51, 15 December 2022
Planning a launch should involve specific review of safety requirements. This is not limited to HPR Launches. When you agree to conduct a launch in a school yard or sporting field, you are responsible for conducting the launch according to all applicable rules. A site survey can, for example, determine the maximum motor rating allowed to launch at a given site based on the maximum supported altitude of flight. This is dependent on the dimensions of the area, and on proximity to occupied structures and roadways.
I have had the experience of conducting Class 1 launches in several locations that were risk-averse to the point of involving the fire marshal's office in approval of the event. This is actually not a problem, as it is an opportunity to educate other professionals about rocketry. A good site survey with basic information overlaying a map image of the site will result in a bit of back and forth about the rules, likely recovery area of the rockets, and clearance to occupied structures and roadways. This makes an interesting presentation.
There are several online tools I recommend for the simplicity and fairly high accuracy of mapping. Both Google Maps and Google Earth are free and work in a browser tab. They include areal views suitable for an accurate understanding of the area. They also include measuring tools that are fairly easy to use.
