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Hellfire 9 launch to feature EX day |
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2003 Archived News by Utah Rocket Club
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Wednesday, July 23, 2003 |
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SALT LAKE CITY, Utah USA — Hellfire 9 is sponsored by the Utah Rocket Club (UROC) and will be held this year on September 5th-7th on the Bonneville Salt Flats. Launching begins daily at 8 a.m. continue into the night on both Friday and Saturday.
HellFire 9 will feature an experimental (EX) day on Monday, September 8th. The EX launch will feature projects by our own amateur rocketeers who will use this opportunity to test previously unproven designs and propellants.
The launch site is located on theBonneville Salt Flats. Travel west on I-80 fromSalt Lake City. Turn north on Exit 4 just before the Utah/Nevada state line. Follow the directions to the Bonneville Raceway. UROC will have signs and traffic cones indicating where the exact launch site is. UROC has secured an FAA waiver that provides airspace to 25,000 feet AGL. Port-a-potties will be available for public use.
Both food and hobby vendors will be on site. Ernie Vigil will be providing his food and drinks on Friday and Saturday. Vendors for Aerotech, Cesaroni, and Animal Motor Works have committed to being on site during this event. Please check the sponsors list on our website for more information. (Most motor vendors will require you to pre-order your motors)
For more information and updates, check out our website at http://www.uroc.org/. |
