Tracking Model Rockets

On this page, you'll find links to other sites that contain information about tracking rockets, to measure the height that they achieve.

Apogee Altitude Tracker A simple tracking device to help you determine how high your rockets fly.

Technical Publication #10 "Measuring Velocity and Acceleration of Rockets." Three different methods of "optical tracking" techniques are presented, as well as how to calculate acceleration. This publication even leads you step-by-step in using a video camera to make the measurements for you.

http://www.execpc.com/~culp/space/altitude.html Information on measuring the max altitude of a rocket.

http://www.geocities.com/CapeCanaveral/Hangar/5421/rocketma.html How to track the maximum altitude of model rockets - information taken from the Estes web site.

http://www.iit.edu/~smile/ph9002.html Lesson plan for tracking rockets.

http://www.apogeerockets.com/education/downloads/Triangulation_system.pdf - A system of triangulation to find the distance the rocket lands from the pad.

"Height-O-Meters" A book where students are introduced to the principle of triangulation by making simple cardboard devices called Height-O-Meters. Activities include measuring angles to determine the height of the school flagpole and comparing the heights Styrofoam and rubber balls can be thrown. Skills developed include: predicting, estimating, making and calibrating scientific instruments, measuring in degrees, graphing, calculating, and interpreting data. (elementary level)

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