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Change of Launch Location for Saturday May 17th Apollo 11 Boy Scout Launch at the Science Center

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This message was sent by Dave Kovar to the volunteers who will be helping on Saturday. I wanted to expand this to the entire club membership and interested parties since there have been post in the pasts listing the event occurring in the archery field. I've heard word of some spectators who are interested in attending (but not participating in the contest) and want the change of venue notice available on the club web site.

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Heino Pull - SLRA Secretary

From David Kovar:

Hello Everyone!

For the SLRA Precision Duration Model Rocket Competition this Saturday May 17th, we decided to change the rules a little bit. Instead of each scout getting to launch only once, they will be able to launch their rocket twice. We will take the better of the flight time that comes closest to 30 seconds as their official time. Both engines will be provided at no cost, compliments of the Missouri Space Grant Consortium.

The venue site for the launch and awards ceremony has changed as well. The launch will take place at the Forest Park Central Field which is located north of the Science Center on the opposite side of the golf course (see attached map). This field gives us a much bigger launch area for recovery. The awards ceremony will take place in the Planetarium Lobby, or possibly just outside the entrance to the planetarium

The times have not changed. the competition will take place from 9:30 - 12:45 and the awards ceremony will be from 2:00 - 2:30.

For the team competition; Achievement Certificates, signed by Gene Kranz, will be presented to the members of the top three finishing teams.

For the individual competition, plaques will be awarded the the top three scouts achieving a flight duration time closest to 30 seconds. The plaque going to the top finisher contains a foil fragment actually flown aboard the Apollo 11 spacecraft. The plaques and foil fragment are being provided by the Bonne Terre Space Museum.

Official sponsors of this event include the St. Louis Rocketry Association, the Science Center, Missouri Space Grant Consortium, and the Bonne Terre Space Museum.

Feel free to contact me if you have any further questions.

Happy Rocketeering!

Dave Kovar

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Apollo 11 Event Status From Dave Kovar

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Passing this on to the club from Dave (Heino)

Just wanted to let everyone know that I will probably not be at the meeting tonight. If nominated I would accept the position as Vice President of SLRA. I would continue to seek opportunities for participation in public outreach events, particularly those related to education events that promote both high and low power model rocketry. Hopefully through this time of involvement we increase awareness of SLRA which will ultimately lead to increased membership. I look forward to the social interaction as well at our launch events at Buder, Ellsberry, and beyond.

Prior to the meeting, I hope to send our notes from the Apollo 11 Planning meeting that Ken and I attended yesterday at the Science Center. The big item is that we moved the Precision Duration competition to Saturday and are inviting local area organizations that have a focus on exposing middle school age youth to science related activities. I am currently focusing on inviting area Boy and Girl Scout troops from both Illinois and Missouri. That means the Thursday event will be pretty easy to staff since we will only be doing the scale model launch demonstration and Apollo 11 launch reenactment from 10:00 - 10:45. We are also looking at having a static display on Saturday as well but that depends on how much additional support we get to help out with the Precision Duration Competition.

Heino, please pass this email along to the other SLRA members I do not have email addresses for.

Happy Rocketeering!

Dave Kovar