1999 launch from the ground (2011-08-01)

This is a completely open source rocket that was launched near Bend, Oregon, USA. See psas.pdx.edu for a longer description.

1999 launch of the Portland State Aerospace Society rocket (on-board) (2011-08-01)

Video from on board our open source rocket. See psas.pdx.edu for more info.

2000 launch from below the rocket (2011-08-01)

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2000 launch from ground control (2011-08-01)

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2000 launch from near the rocket (2011-08-01)

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High Speed Launch LV2.3 October 17, 2010 (2011-08-01)

PSAS successfully launched "Launch Vehicle No. 2.3" (LV2's third airframe) with a roll control module and "spin can" on Sunday October 17th, 2010 at Oregon Rocketry's (OROC) Brothers' launch site. On-site video analysis confirmed that the roll control module and spin can worked! This is 600fps video of the launch. See psas.pdx.edu for more.

July 2011 - Putting the Rocket on the Tower (2011-08-08)

July 31st 2011 we headed to central Oregon to launch our rocket with the same roll control as the previous launch, but this time with much of the full flight computer we have been planning for years in in place and running. This included the PowerPC flight computer, a Hemisphere Crescent GPS receiver board, and our new 2.4 GHz Amateur TV broadcast system with overlay. Unfortunately the rocket motor failed on ignition, ejecting the fuel (unburnt) from the motor casing. The force of the depressurization lifted the rocket off of the launch rails, to about 30-40 feet into the air. Although the drogue parachute did eject, the rocket came down fairly hard and suffered minor damage to the fin canister and aeroshell.

Launch Onboard with Data Overlay (2011-06-15)

A proof of concept for data overlay videos. This was our October 2010 launch from onboard the rocket with graphs and displays of the altitude and velocity from the simulation. An HD version with real data from the sensors is in the works

LV0 launch from ground control (2011-08-01)

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LV0 launch from on board the rocket (2011-08-01)

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LV2.3 July 2011 Launch Attempt - Flight Line (2011-08-08)

July 31st 2011 we headed to central Oregon to launch our rocket with the same roll control as the previous launch, but this time with much of the full flight computer we have been planning for years in in place and running. This included the PowerPC flight computer, a Hemisphere Crescent GPS receiver board, and our new 2.4 GHz Amateur TV broadcast system with overlay. Unfortunately the rocket motor failed on ignition, ejecting the fuel (unburnt) from the motor casing. The force of the depressurization lifted the rocket off of the launch rails, to about 30-40 feet into the air. Although the drogue parachute did eject, the rocket came down fairly hard and suffered minor damage to the fin canister and aeroshell.

LV2.3 July 2011 Launch Attempt - Flight Line: Cropped (2011-08-08)

July 31st 2011 we headed to central Oregon to launch our rocket with the same roll control as the previous launch, but this time with much of the full flight computer we have been planning for years in in place and running. This included the PowerPC flight computer, a Hemisphere Crescent GPS receiver board, and our new 2.4 GHz Amateur TV broadcast system with overlay. Unfortunately the rocket motor failed on ignition, ejecting the fuel (unburnt) from the motor casing. The force of the depressurization lifted the rocket off of the launch rails, to about 30-40 feet into the air. Although the drogue parachute did eject, the rocket came down fairly hard and suffered minor damage to the fin canister and aeroshell.

LV2.3 July 2011 Launch Attempt - High Speed (2011-08-08)

July 31st 2011 we headed to central Oregon to launch our rocket with the same roll control as the previous launch, but this time with much of the full flight computer we have been planning for years in in place and running. This included the PowerPC flight computer, a Hemisphere Crescent GPS receiver board, and our new 2.4 GHz Amateur TV broadcast system with overlay. Unfortunately the rocket motor failed on ignition, ejecting the fuel (unburnt) from the motor casing. The force of the depressurization lifted the rocket off of the launch rails, to about 30-40 feet into the air. Although the drogue parachute did eject, the rocket came down fairly hard and suffered minor damage to the fin canister and aeroshell. Filmed with a Casio EXILIM EX-FH20 in 600fps mode

LV2.3 July 2011 Launch Attempt - Tower Cam (2011-08-08)

July 31st 2011 we headed to central Oregon to launch our rocket with the same roll control as the previous launch, but this time with much of the full flight computer we have been planning for years in in place and running. This included the PowerPC flight computer, a Hemisphere Crescent GPS receiver board, and our new 2.4 GHz Amateur TV broadcast system with overlay. Unfortunately the rocket motor failed on ignition, ejecting the fuel (unburnt) from the motor casing. The force of the depressurization lifted the rocket off of the launch rails, to about 30-40 feet into the air. Although the drogue parachute did eject, the rocket came down fairly hard and suffered minor damage to the fin canister and aeroshell. Filmed with a HD Hero GoPro on a pole attached to the launch tower.

LV2.3 October Launch from "Mission Control" (2011-08-01)

What we look like behind the scenes during a launch. For more information on the launch see: psas.pdx.edu

LV2C Launch in Brothers, OR June 27, 2010 (2011-08-01)

This is a view of Portland State Aerospace Society's third generation launch vehicle (LV2) from a hill to the East of the launch site. The rocket was 13 feet tall and ended up going over 15000 feet on an N2000 motor. For more information see psas.pdx.edu

LV2C Launch in Brothers, OR June 27, 2010 (2011-08-01)

On June 27th 2010 Portland State Aerospace Society launched a 12 foot experimental rocket to an altitude of 15600 feet. See psas.pdx.edu for more information.

On Board LV2.3 with Roll Stabilization (2011-08-01)

PSAS successfully launched "Launch Vehicle No. 2.3" (LV2's third airframe) with a roll control module and "spin can" on Sunday October 17th, 2010 at Oregon Rocketry's (OROC) Brothers' launch site. On-site video analysis confirmed that the roll control module and spin can worked! This is video from onboard the rocket. You can see the rocket go through a series of programmed rolls. See psas.pdx.edu for more.

PSAS rocket launch - 600FPS high-speed camera footage - Brothers, OR (2009-05-31) (2011-08-01)

Portland State Aerospace Society rocket lifting off, captured at 600FPS. To see how fast the liftoff took in real time, watch www.youtube.com . For footage from the camera mounted on the rocket, watch www.youtube.com . For more information on this launch in Brothers OR on 2009-05-31, including photos, see psas.pdx.edu .

PSAS rocket launch - onboard camera - Brothers, OR June 2010 (2011-06-15)

This is our footage from our rocket mounted camera during the launch of LV2c June 27th, 2010. We went to an altitude of 15600 feet. The control system (the fins you see moving) were attempting to keep the rocket from spinning. We are researching why it did not work as intended.

PSAS rocket launch - rocket-mounted camera - Brothers, OR (2009-05-31) (2011-07-31)

Rocket-mounted camera from a Portland State Aerospace Society rocket launch.

PSAS rocket launch - seen from ground - Brothers, OR (2009-05-31) (2011-08-01)

Liftoff of PSAS rocket, seen from the ground. High-speed camera footage at www.youtube.com . See psas.pdx.edu for a full report of this launch, from Brothers, OR, on 2009-05-31.

SpinCan Test (2011-08-01)

A quick demo of the spin can on LV2.3 psas.pdx.edu

Static test firing of a gox/paraffin motor (2011-08-01)

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Static test firing of the gox/paraffin motor (2011-08-01)

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