Vehicles
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Alto B
Alto B is the successor to the Alto A series of rockets. The major difference from Alto A is the size, with Alto B being about 50% longer. This design shift will allow for higher and faster flights. Flights will start on the Apogee E6, and then move the Apogee F10, which will get Alto B to about 600 feet. The other major upgrade is the Aurora PV1 flight computer and the accompanying avionics stack, which utilizes a new, spring-loaded, easy-to-reset servo parachute ejection system.
Vehicle Stats:
Dry Mass: 615g
MMOI (kg/m^2): .0603
Length: 75 cm
Launches Flown:
B TF-1 Success on the Estes E12
B TF-2 Partial Success on the Apogee F10
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LLL
LLL is the first development landing vehicle, and has completed numerous tests with a high reusability rate. It is the first ever rocket to vertically land with no throttle control, and the second ever rocket to land with a solid rocket motor.
Vehicle Stats:
Dry Mass: 650g
MMOI - Wet (kg/m^2): 0.056
Length: 80cm
Launches Flown:
LT-1 Partial Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-2 Partial Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-3 Partial Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-4 Partial Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-5 Partial Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-6 Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-7 Partial Success on 2x Estes E12
LT-8 Vertical Landing on 2x Estes E12
LT-9 Vertical Landing on 2x Estes E12
The main objective of this vehicle is for reusability across multiple flights without parachutes. Partial success is defined by the ability to reuse after landing with minimal modifications. With a 2/9 vertical landing success rate, it is the highest reliability landing model rocket ever designed.