state of the art, where will we be in say 5 years

Rex R · Apr 4, 2019

10 years ago had some one said that we would be launching 'Dual deploy' low power rockets or affordable recording altimeters in low power birds, I would have said something like 'in your dreams'. anyone care to speculate on what we will be doing as a whole in rocketry? my guesses are improved electronic payloads(cameras and such) and 3d printing.
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dhbarr · Apr 4, 2019

Guided soft recovery, specifically I think rogallos.

gtg738w · Apr 4, 2019

Affordable tracking. I like the chase, but walking through shoulder high grass gets old fast. I think electronics as a whole, recording altimeters, deployment controllers, tracking, are ready for a step change.

My prediction is smaller and cheaper for all of the above. I would like to see the day when electronics are standard on every flight.

JERRYR708 · Apr 4, 2019

Electronics will replace black powder for ejection. Gonna miss that smell of black powder after each launch...even if it soils my laundry.

GlenP · Apr 5, 2019

TVC, or maybe more affordable TVC?

https://bps.space/

maybe TVC for landing.

rocket_troy · Apr 5, 2019

JERRYR708 said:
Electronics will replace black powder for ejection. Gonna miss that smell of black powder after each launch...even if it soils my laundry.

I've replaced BP with electronics, but mannnnn I dooooo miss that smell. Someone should make perfume from the stuff - it'd get me hook-line-&-sinker every go

CoyoteNumber2 · Apr 5, 2019

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