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    Hypersonic velocity measurement

    Hello all, I am working with a college team to build a (hopefully) hypersonic rocket (M5+). Our goal is to go fast, so we need to be able to prove it. What are some ways we can measure velocity at these speeds? We’re tossing around ideas of building a ‘Rayleigh’ pitot tube, and/or using the...
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    >Mach 5 Fins

    Regarding materials and geometric shape, How would you mount 3 fins on a tube such that they can rotate in position (for steering) yet be securely mounted to withstand Airspeed of Mach 5?
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