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Last updated: July 2, 2008
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Events Schedule

2008

Please take note that dates, times and locations are subject to change on short notice.  Launches are subject to cancellation or postponement due to weather and other factors beyond our control.  Launches may not go as late in the day as the times listed on this page; if you show up after 3pm, you might find an empty field.
Be sure to check back before an event for the latest updates.

  • Launch
    (It's the "We're not at NARAM" launch!)

    Date:  Saturday, July 26, 2008
    Time:
      9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Location:
      Nowthen
    Themes:  Clusters
    Contests:
      (none planned)
    Notes:
        A FAA waiver has been approved for this field to 5500 ft MSL (about 4500 ft AGL)
    This launch is "misfire alley" - you are encouraged to bring and use your own launch pad & controller.  However, a few "community pads" will be set up for general use.
    For those who generally use MN-47 to get to the launch: Be aware that the Anoka County Fair will be in full swing this weekend, so it would be best to avoid the intersection of US-10 & MN-47 altogether. Alternative routes from the south and east include: US-10 to either Co Rd 7, Co Rd 9, or Co Rd 78 north to Co Rd 22, then west to the town of Nowthen.

  • NARAM 50 - July 26 - August 1
    The Plains, Virginia
     

  • Meeting
    Date:
      Thursday, August 7, 2008
    Time:
      7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Location:
      Science Museum, Classrooms 11 and 12
    Topic:
      NARAM 50 in review
     

  • Launch
    Date:  Saturday, August 23, 2008
    Time:
      9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Location:
      Nowthen
    Themes:  Multi-Staging
    Special Events:
      The Great Annual UFO Drag Race, Annual Comanche-3 drag race
    Contests:
     
    Notes:
        A FAA waiver has been approved for this field to 5500 ft MSL (about 4500 ft AGL)

  • Meeting
    Date:
      Thursday, September 4, 2008
    Time:
      7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Location:
     TBD (cannot be at SMM due to RNC)
    Topic:
      "Making Composite Fins for low, mid, and High Power rockets" by Rick Vatsaas
     

  • Launch
    Date:  Saturday, September 27, 2008
    Time:
      9:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Location:
      Nowthen
    Themes:  Scale rockets
    Contests:
     
    Notes:
        A FAA waiver has been approved for this field to 5500 ft MSL (about 4500 ft AGL)

  • Meeting
    Date:
      Thursday, October 2, 2008
    Time:
      7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Location:
      Science Museum, Classrooms 11 and 12
    Topic:
     
     

  • Launch
    Date:  Saturday, October 25, 2008
    Time:
      10:00 am to 4:00 pm
    Location:
      Nowthen
    Themes: 
    Contests:
     
    Notes:
        A FAA waiver has been approved for this field to 5500 ft MSL (about 4500 ft AGL)

  • Meeting
    Date:
      Thursday, November 6, 2008
    Time:
      7:00 pm to 9:00 pm
    Location:
      Science Museum, Classrooms 11 and 12
    Topic:
      2009 MASA officer nominations open
     

  • Launch
    Date:  Saturday, November 22, 2008
    Time:
      10:00 am to 2:00 pm
    Location:
      Elk River
    Themes: 
    Contests:
     
    Notes:

  • Holiday Party
    Date:
      December TBD
    Time:
      TBD
    Location:
      TBD