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Rockets
Say the word and it conjures
up images of Moon landings and Space Stations. Exploration.
Adventure. The thrill of putting something together and watching
it fly out of sight on a tail of smoke and flame. Rockets are
part of our language and culture. And while we can’t all
catch a ride on the Space Shuttle, some of us do the next best
thing…
OregonRocketry is an organization
of people dedicated to the promotion of model, sport and amateur
rocketry. Formed as an Oregon non-profit corporation in January,
2002, OregonRocketry, or OROC , was originally an informal union
of members of Tripoli Portland 49 and OREO, NAR Section 555.
Members of OregonRocketry come from a variety of backgrounds
and share one common interest – launching rockets! |
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Under
the umbrella of our two national sanctioning organizations,
Tripoli Rocketry Association and the National Association of Rocketry, OregonRocketry
members launch rockets ranging from the smallest scale models
to custom designed high power rockets taller than a person and
capable of reaching altitudes of tens of thousands of feet.
Some rocketry enthusiasts emphasize
scale modeling and fine detail in their projects while others
care more for brute force and sheer power. Some rockets are
very simple in their design and use basic single parachute recovery
systems. Other rockets are extremely complex using clustered
or staged motors, advanced electronics, multiple parachute events
and even radio control and on-board video transmission. Whatever
your particular interest, there is an aspect of rocketry for
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has six public launches annually - one at the Sheridan
site just SW of McMinnville, Oregon, and five at our Brothers site, 40 miles east
of Bend, Oregon. A typical weekend will see hundreds of launches
over two days. On-site unimproved camping is permitted and
portable sanitary facilities are provided. |
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Following
strict safety codes has made rocketry one of
the safest of recreational activities. In more than fifty years
of national model and amateur rocketry, and over fifteen years
of organized rocketry in Oregon, there has not been one fatality
or serious injury. Rocketry is an activity enjoyed by families
and enthusiasts of all ages.
So please, take a look at this
web site, learn more about rocketry and feel free to ask any
questions you may have. We hope to see you at our next launch. |
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