Washington Aerospace Club
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National Association of Rocketry Section 578
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Tripoli Rocketry Association Prefecture 41
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FITS Night Launch
- The rocket must be visibly lighted throughout the entire trajectory. If
a rocket’s light is only visible after ejection, then the rocket will not
be allowed to fly.
- Sub-A thru E impulse rockets must fly at least one light source, and the
light source may be either chemical (e.g. glow sticks or glow-in-the-dark
paint) or electronic (i.e. battery operated). F and G powered rockets may
use one light source, but it must be electric.
- H through J impulse rockets must carry two independent light sources.
At least one of the light sources must be electronic; the second light
source may be chemical or electronic. The second light source may also be
enclosed within the airframe and deployed at apogee. However, the rocket
must be clearly seen with at least one light throughout its entire
trajectory.
- J will be the maximum motor impulse for the night launch.
- All night-launch rockets must have at least one flight with a motor of
similar impulse and with similar rocket weight (including weight of light
assemblies) prior to the night-launch flight.
- It is strongly encouraged to fly the night-launch rockets Saturday
during daylight hours to establish this.
- "Heads up" or first flights will not be allowed.
- The LCO (Launch Control Officer) will allow sufficient time before
launching any project to allow night vision of the launch crew and
spectators to be reacquired following rocket and launch pad preparation.
- After dark, anyone entering the pad area must wear a light stick or have
a flashlight in hand and turned on.
- As in the daytime, the RSO has the final say on allowing or disallowing
flights. Every attempt will be made to keep this an enjoyable event for
everyone, but safety must always come first.
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