Black Rock Logistics 2003
General information on the Black Rock Desert - e.g., what to bring, what to be careful of, local conditions and infrastructure, etc. - can be found on the BlackRockLogistics page.
The launch is sponsored by the Arizona High Power Rocketry Association (AHPRA). They have a site you should probably check out: See their official web site for more information.
Rough Schedule
Thursday 9/18 | Critical infrastructure convoy to Black Rock (500mi: 10 - 12 hour drive) |
Friday 9/19 | Setup all day |
Saturday 9/20 | "Morning": launch "N" motor (1/4 scale) |
Sunday 9/21 | "Morning": launch "O" motor (1/2 scale) - start leaving in evening. |
Monday 9/22 | Most folks leave for PDX |
People, Cars and Airplanes
People who are coming:
Tim, Dave C, Larry, Karl, Matt, Glenn (+4), Ray, Bart, Ted, Paul (+2), Dave & Holly +(Joe), Eric (?) Brian (+1), Evan, James (+1), Jimmy, Markus (+1), Roger (+1), Charles(?), John (+2), Maggie (+1), Cathy (+1), Jim C. (+1), Evan W.
Current Total (please update): ?
List of people who have pre-paid
Cars:
Thursday
Who | What | Passengers | Cargo |
---|---|---|---|
Evan | car | 1-2 | |
Andrew | van | 1-2 | Avionics crap (basement) |
Glenn | pickup | 0 | Launch Tower,tables |
Steve | car | ? | ? |
Matt | pickup | ? | Propulsion |
Ted | car | 1 | ? |
Paul | car | 1-2 | petrified turkey |
Dave,Holly,Joe | car | 0 | small shoebox :) |
Brian | car | 0 | 2 airframes |
Evan | ? | ? | ? |
James,kathryn,larry,ray | van | 1 | ? |
Markus | car | 0 | ? |
Maggie | car | ? | ? |
Cathy | car | ? | ? |
Friday:
Who | What | Passengers | Cargo |
---|---|---|---|
Mike 503.260.8877 | jeep | 1 | |
Ted 971.506.4061 | car | 1 | |
Jim & Jennifer 503.640.8026 | car | 1 |
Who needs a ride: Tim, Dave C, Larry
Things we have to bring (and who's going to bring it):
- Generator - Mattr
- Bicycles - who ever
- Telescopes (Andrew)
- Launch Tower - Glenn
- Tent (Jimmy)
- Food - everyone
- Tents and stuff - everyone
- Batteries (Glenn)
- Tables and chairs (Glenn)
Flying:
- Bruce (see Glenn) coming from Hayward - can pick people up in Reno.
- Karl coming from Davis - can pick people up in Reno.