Rocketry Vocab Part #1
...a vehicle's capacity to gain speed within a short time
What is Acceleration
...the part of a vehicle's load, especially an aircraft's, from which revenue is derived; passengers and cargo.
What is Payload
...the height of an object or point in relation to sea level or ground level.
What is Altitude
I will ensure that there is no dry grass close to the launch pad, and that the launch site does not present risk of fires.
What is Rule #9
I will use only flame-resistant or fireproof recovery system wadding in my rocket.
What is Rule #10
...the force that attracts a body toward the center of the earth, or toward any other physical body having mass.
What is Gravity
...the highest point a rocket will reach in its flight
What is Apogee
I will only use lightweight materials non metal parts in my rocket.
What is Rule #1
I will launch my rocket with an electrical launch system and electrical motor igniters.
What is Rule #3
...to raise to a higher position or level
What is Lift
...pull (someone or something) along forcefully, roughly, or with difficulty
What is Drag
...only certified, commercially made rocket motors, not tamper with these motors or use them for any purposes except those
What is Rule #2
My rocket will not weigh more than 1500 grams (53 ounces) at liftoff and will not contain more than 125 grams (4.4 ounces).
What is Rule #7
...a tendency to do nothing or to remain unchanged.
What is Inertia
...reduction in speed or rate
What is Deceleration
I will not launch my rocket at targets, into clouds or near airplanes
What is Rule #8
I will be at least 15 feet away when I launch rockets with D motors or smaller, and 30 feet when I launch larger rockets.
What is Rule #5
...the strength or energy as an attribute of physical action or movement
What is Force
..a device that measures altitude at locations distances above sea level.
What is an Altimeter
...disconnect its battery, and wait 60 seconds after the last launch attempt before allowing anyone to approach the rocket.
What is Rule #4
What is Rule #6