The 2023 Texas Rocket Trail season is on it’s last leg of the junior series launches with the Southeast Texas/Smith Point testing site. Currently 38 vehicles are scheduled for testing by 12 schools at this site. Testing begins this week, May 11-12, with a weather contingency day to be used only if needed on May 13.
The Southeast Texas/Smith Point launch dates, locations, and schools are also listed here for your convenience or can be found at http://www.systemsgo.org/events/ .
Southeast Texas/Smith Point
- Thursday, May 11 – Saturday, May 8
- Launch & All Stages: 19350 FM 562, Anahuac, TX 77514
South of Anahuac, near Smith Point, Texas - Schools participating: Gary HS, Hardin-Jefferson HS, Hargrave HS, North Shore HS, Anahuac HS, Booker T Washington HS, Brazoswood HS, Kingwood Park HS, Milby HS, Summer Creek HS, Odyssey HS, Friendswood HS
- 38 expected rockets for testing
- A Livestream for each launch is provided and available at www.systemsgo.org/events
The sites will be open to admittance for students and teachers only at 6:00 a.m. All is contingent on test vehicle readiness and ability to pass Stages 1 and 2. Mission Control will be ready for Stage 3 checks by 8:00 a.m. First launch as soon as we have some cleared to the pad.
Restrooms and wash stations will be provided at the launch site. Concessions will be provided on site. Teachers are asked to bring pop up tents for themselves and their students. Please remember sunscreen, chairs, umbrellas, extra snacks, drinks, and food. Downtime entertainment for the students to engage in between launches may also be helpful. Rockets are subject to winds, weather and workmanship, all of which can stall a launch, and delay schedules.
Locals report that mosquito spray is a MUST.
Spectators are asked to register online for a ticket and sign a waiver before entering the event site. The registration link can be found on the Events page at SystemsGo.org .
Daily reports featuring schedules, school names, results, pictures and some editorial content will be posted during the event if information is available.
Daily picture uploads can be found on my Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/ginger.burow/
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Please watch the SystemsGo website, Facebook page, Twitter feed: 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!
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