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A subgroup within ERPS (SmartFlight) is using HPR flights to test various aspects, equipment and technology that will later be used on the liquid fuel flights. It's also a lot of fun!!

Prep

Dave W. preps a model rocket for flight.

Prep Prep

Livermore LUNAR Launch

Lots of people bring nice, pretty rockets to these launches.

Livermore LUNAR Launch Livermore LUNAR Launch

Engine End

This is the business end of an HPR rocket - the motor casing.

Engine End Engine End

Smooch rocket

Dave W standing in line waiting to have his SMOOCH rocket approved by the RSO.

Smooch rocket Smooch rocket

Launch

Rocket launch from Fresno, CA

Launch Launch

Transmitter

Dave W turns on the transponder in a test of the recovery avionics.

Transmitter Transmitter

Ignitor

Dave W attaches the ignitor wire to the battary in preparation for launch while Sean looks on.

Ignitor Ignitor

Big Red

A very pretty, big, red rocket also being preped at the same time.

Big Red Big Red

In flight

Big Red lifts into the air.

In flight In flight

And away ...

SMOOCH heads to the skies, carrying an onboard transponder to test radio direction finding equipment.

And away ... And away ...

Modeler and prize

Dave W coming back with from another successful flight.

Modeler and prize Modeler and prize

Other launch

Another model rockets arches over after launch.

Other launch Other launch

Other launch

Another vehicle launches to the heavens.

Other launch Other launch

On the stand

SMOOCH on the stand, ready to go.

On the stand On the stand

Straight up

Another rocket makes a leap towards space.

Straight up Straight up

Arching over

Arching over into the wind, SMOOCH makes a bee-line for the far side of the field. Good thing we were testing radio trackers!

Arching over Arching over

Sean and Yagi

Sean shows off the yagi antenna used in the radio direction finding experiments.

Sean and Yagi Sean and Yagi

Into the sun

SMOOCH's third launch of the day at Fresno Tripoli.

Into the sun Into the sun

Returning hero

Dave W returns with SMOOCH after another successful flight and recovery.

Returning hero Returning hero

Last launch

Last HPR rocket of the day.

Last launch Last launch
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