Estes Rocket Launch and Recovery Grading Checklist

_____ 1) Preflight – 10 pts

¨ Safety checklist completed

¨ Rocket properly prepared for launch

¨ Have plan for obtaining actual data: altitude, velocity, acceleration

¨ Controller and launch pad ready for use

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_____ 2) Launch and Recovery– 10 pts

¨ Launch pad in suitable location

¨ Able to hook up controller without assistance

¨ Proper safety check and countdown to launch

¨ Rocket has a proper takeoff

¨ Parachute deploys and works as advertised

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_____ 3) Post-flight analysis – 20 pts

¨ Damage report completed (lower & upper body tube, fins, nose cone, shock cord, parachute, engine tube, overall)

¨ Actual flight data complied

¨ Comparison with predicted altitude, airspeed, and acceleration

¨ Flight data error analysis

_____ 4) Lesson Learned – 20 pts

¨ Building

¨ Painting and Design

¨ Launching

¨ Data retrieval

¨ Overall thoughts on project

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