TRAPHX – Tripoli Phoenix -01/25/14

Dwain Desbian flew GPS-1 in his 4″6′ tall custom built rocket on an L935 to 13,390 AGL (14,570 MSL) at the Tripoli Phoenix (TRAPHX) launch in January. “Flight went perfectly and recovery was a very short walk.  As rocket went out of view was watching decent on basestation when we heard the main chute charge go off at exactly the correct altitude according to the GPS.”  The onboard GPS-1 lifted off with 12 satellite lock while being subjected to temperatures of over 140F.

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