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The URRG College Rocketry Program

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New College Teams

FIRST TIme Registering a College Team Start Here: CRP First Time Registration

After Filling Out The Form, Email the URRG CRP Team At-->CRP@urrg.us
Join the URRG CRP DiscordURRG CRP DISCORD
ALL CRP FORMS URRG CRP FORMS
Benefits of the URRG Collegiate Rocketry Program URRG CRP Benefits

College Teams Renewing A Membership? CRP Renewal

ALL Collegiate Rocketry Program (CRP) FORMS URRG CRP FORMS

PRE-FLIGHT CHECKLIST (FOR FIELD ONLY)
¤ Team is registered and all fees are paid
¤ Team manifest is submitted to CRP Site
¤ Team members are members in good standing with URRG and either www.nar.org or www.tripoli.org. Only members of NAR or Tripoli are permitted on the field.
¤ High Power Certification forms are filled out at least 7 days prior to launch date CRP Site- No cert flights within 2 hours of end of day.
¤ Group/ Team Projects have been approved 2 weeks prior to launch. CRP Site
¤ Flight has been simulated. Flight is within projected ceiling and is simulated to land on the field given projected winds.
¤ Rockets should be fully constructed and craftsmanship reviewed by college team leadership before arriving at the field.
¤ All flight safety calculations must be reviewed by the college team leadership before arriving at the field.
¤ Team Leaders have verified weather/ altitude / Go/No Go on the Wednesday prior to launch on Discord
¤ Flight Cards are completely filled out CRP Online Flight Card (required)
¤ Travel plans set for arrival by 8 am for set up.
¤ Volunteers for set up and/or take down have been assigned

Launch General Information

GO / NO GO Decision Wednesday Evening- Check this site and Discord
Set up begins at 8 am. Flights start at 9 am Best flying is before 10 am.
You must be a Tripoli (TRA) or NAR member to fly. All rules are followed on field.
Flight card is required for every flight CRP Online Flight Card (required)
Last flights: 5 pm on Saturday, 1 pm on Sunday (unless prior arrangements)
All flights subject to field conditions and weather. MAX Altitude Ceiling is contingent on winds permitting on field retrieval. Contact URRG BOD ahead of time via Discord
All flights must land ON FIELD. No one is permitted to go off field to retrieve a rocket without URRG BOD express permission
SPEED Limit is 5 mph NO EXCEPTIONS
Carry in/Carry out- Leave no trash
PortaJohn will be available- please use
ALL Rockets MUST be retrieved.
Our onsite vendor is One Bad Hawk

General Range Rules

High Power Certifications

All College Certifications MUST fill out the URRG online form NO LATER than 7 days before the launch (i.e. May 7 for May 14 )

Set up for Rocketeers begins at 8 am. Arrive before 9 am.
Walk up cert requests are strongly discouraged.
L2 and L3 certification flights require trackers
NO certification flights within 2 hours of end of launch (3 pm Saturdays in Summer, earlier in Winter)
Click HERE for College Certification Link
BFR (Large/High High Power) Guidelines

Launch Day Operations Flow

¤ Arrive 8 am and Assist with field set up
¤ Finish rocket prep (ex. check altimeters/trackers, load black powder, install motor)
Do NOT INSERT IGNITER
Do NOT TURN ON ELECTRONICS
¤ Present rocket to RSO for inspection. Bring flight card.
¤ Bring rocket to LCO flight desk for pad assignment (ie. 1010/1515/unistrut)
¤ Proceed to assigned pad when authorized with one helper. Only NAR or Tripoli members are permitted at the pads
¤ Load rocket on to rail and move rail to vertical. **Ask for help if needed**
¤ Turn on electronics
¤ Install igniter ( bring tape to insure igniter is fully seated in motor)
¤ Check continuity at box
¤ Wait behind flight line for launch.
¤ Retrieve your rocket. Notify club if you can't find your rocket or if it landed off the field.
¤ Assist with tear down at end of day

High Power Rocketry Guidelines

BFR Guidelines

Mountain Man Rockets

CRP Forms