On June 20, 2020 the Cambridge Rocket Club hosted it’s third and largest launch of the season (so far). We once again flew under COVID-19 protocol which limited us to no more than ten (10) people at the launch site for each of a morning and afternoon launch window. The weather was ideal, 30 degree […]
Launch Reports
June 13 2020 Season Opener Part II Launch Report
On Saturday June 13, 2020, the Cambridge Rocket Club hosted it’s second launch of the year once again under COVID-19 protocols with the exception that we were now allowed to increase the number of participants to not greater than ten (10) members. The skies were clear under cool conditions (12 degrees Celsius) and moderate winds […]
May 31 2020 We’re Back Season Opener Launch Report
On Sunday May 31st the Cambridge Rocket Club finally got it’s 2020 launch season underway. We were required to comply with COVID-19 Provincial Emergency Orders and confine our on field activities to a limit of no greater than five (5) members at any given time as well as practicing Physical Distancing at all times. This […]
October 19 2019 Fall Colours Launch Report
On Saturday October 19, 2019 the Cambridge Rocket Club hosted it’s twelfth model rocket launch of the season. The Fall weather greeted us with cool temperatures that warmed up to 12 degrees, clear blue skies and very calm winds that managed to gust up to 15 kph as the day wore on. We had a […]
September 21 2019 Competition Launch Report
On Saturday September 21, 2019 the Cambridge Rocket Club hosted it’s eleventh launch of the season. The flying conditions at the Mohawk Launch Site were absolutely ideal for flying. The air temperature was in the high twenties and the South West winds were very calm at about ten kilometers an hour under bright blue skies. […]
August 24 2019 Altitude Day Launch Report
On Saturday August 24, 2019 the Cambridge Rocket Club hosted it’s tenth launch of the year. The weather was ideal for flying with clear skies, calm winds and 21 degree temperatures. We had a total of 13 rocketeers and another 13 guests and spectators over the course of a long day. By the end of […]
August 10 2019 Scale and Cluster Launch Report
On Saturday August 10th, the Cambridge Rocket Club successfully completed it’s ninth launch of the year. The launch was held at LS 5 Mohawk Road, but for the first time set up on the sod farm on the south side of the road. This location provides members and guests a much larger landing and safety […]
July 21 2019 50th Anniversary Apollo 11 Moon Landing Launch Report
On Sunday July 21, 2019 the Cambridge Rocket Club celebrated the 50th anniversary of Apollo 11, the first landing of man on the moon with it’s 8th club launch of the season. The abbreviated launch was held at the LS-5 Mohawk Road launch site under variable skies with temperatures reaching 22 degrees Celsius and winds […]
July 7 2019 Mid-Summer Launch Report
On July 7, 2019 the Cambridge Rocket Club hosted it’s largest club launch of the year. The temperatures were warm in the mid 20’s and the wind gradually reduced from 20 kph in the morning to approximately 10 kph in the afternoon. The clear skies provided for a great view of the rockets in flight […]
June 22 2019 Light Up the Night BBQ Launch Report
The Cambridge Rocket Club successfully completed it’s sixth launch of the year at our LS-5 Mohawk Road launch site. We were greeted with blue skies, winds varying from 8 to 15 KPH and a high temperature of 27 degrees Celsius. A total of thirteen members teamed up to launch a total of 50 model rockets, […]