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The standard Orion rocket motor will be used for this rocket.
This system is an unguided, fin stabilized rocket, which uses three fins
to provide aerodynamic stability. The fins are centered at 53
minutes, providing a spin rate around 4 rotations per second. The
motor is ignited by the Wallops Flight Facility (WFF) ground firing system and burns for 32.5
seconds. The payload section of the rocket will separate from the motor after
burnout.
A 24 foot flat circular parachute will be deployed at around an altitude of 20,000 feet when the heat shield is ejected. The payload section is sealed to provide buoyancy following water impact. A US Coast Guard boat (or hired fishing boat) will be used to recover the payload. |
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