Things have not gone well down in Smith Point this weekend! Weather has been completely uncooperative causing the cancellation of Friday’s launches in total and only allowing two off the rail on Saturday.
Lightning became a major issue Saturday creating safety hazards that only allowed evacuation of the site as the rule for the day. There were 28 rockets scheduled to launch but only two did. Fortunately the rest had made it through stages 1 and 2 and are rail ready for tomorrow, Sunday.
Friday’s Rockets, numbering 18 were already rescheduled for launch on Sunday. They will still have to clear stages 1 and 2. This makes a wild total of 44 rockets to launch Sunday weather permitting!
According to posts from SystemsGo ‘s Facebook page, the new plan for Sunday is as follows. Saturday’s volleys will load the rails and launch while Friday’s are passing through stages 1 and 2. Sounds like it’s going to be an early morning, and a long day! This will be a record breaking day if all 44 vehicles ride the skies.
Recovery I hope your rides are fueled and you have your water resistant track shoes on. You’re going to be busy! And you guys at the Pad, God bless you! You’re going to need it! Stage 3 and Mission Control, think fast it’s going to be a fun filled crazy day. Good luck to everyone, students and schools too!
Power was restored to the site late today according to SystemsGo but Livestream is still highly unlikely Sunday. They won’t know for sure until they start up in the morning. They will try to record launches for later posting.
The Southeast Texas/Smith Point launch dates, locations, map links, ticket links, and schools are also listed here for your convenience or can be found at http://www.systemsgo.org/events/ .
Southeast Texas/Smith Point
- Sunday , May 12
- Launch & All Stages: 19350 FM 562, Anahuac, TX 77514
South of Anahuac, near Smith Point, Texas - Event Tickets
- Southeast Texas-Smith Point 2019 Flight Schedule
- Google Map Link: https://goo.gl/maps/GE2tXoy3bgE2
- Schools participating: Gary HS, Hardin-Jefferson HS, Harleton HS, Northstar HS, SF Austin HS, Anahuac HS, Booker T Washington HS, Liberty HS, Pasadena Memorial HS, South Houston HS, Brazsoport HS, Brazoswood HS, Channelview HS, Kingwood Park HS, Milby HS, New Diana HS
- 57 expected rockets for testing
- A live feed for each launch will be provided and will be available at www.systemsgo.org as each launch date arrives.
The site will be open for admittance at 8:00 a.m. and launches will commence at 8:30 a.m. Of course rockets are subject to winds, weather and workmanship, all of which can stall a launch. Come join in the action and cheer on these students. Admission is free, but the look on your students’ faces when their vehicle goes up and then is recovered, is far from priceless.
If you plan to attend any of these launches please register for your attendance ticket ahead of time or obtain them at the gate. These are free but required for admittance to each site as they also include a waiver for access to the site. Reserving them ahead at the website is preferred to obtaining them at the gate because the latter slows entrance to the site and may result in you missing the viewing of your intended launch.
If you follow this program and like viewing the launches, this is the last one available to view for Rockets 2019.
Daily reports featuring schedule links, school names, results, pictures and some editorial content will be posted during the event if information is available.
Please watch the SystemsGo website, SystemsGo Facebook page, SystemsGo Twitter feed: https://twitter.com/SystemsGoNews and this blog for upcoming information on these events.
www.systemsgo.org as always is the place for more information on this program. You may also email them at info@systemsgo.org . Take the time to get your school involved, the future of your students will be greatly benefited.
Hope to see you at the launches! #RideTheSkies #texasrockettrail #Rockets2019
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