Launches
MASA strives to hold one official club launch per
month, year-round, typically on the 4th Saturday.
Additional launches may be held during the summer months. (No
launch is held in December.) The official
launch schedule is published on the web site. Launch
reminders are sent to MASA members via email and schedules are sent
by regular mail (in the Planet newsletter) to those without
email. Launch dates are subject to change due to weather and
other factors, so it's always a good idea to check the web site for
the latest updates.
MASA launches may be held at any one of several
different locations: currently a park in
White Bear Lake, a farm near Buffalo,
a sod farm near Nowthen, or an athletic
field near Elk River. We're always looking for additional
launch sites. If you know of a possible site, please let us
know about it!
The locations of the various MASA launch sites may be viewed on
Google maps.
View MASA Launch Sites in a larger map
All MASA launches are subject to the NAR Safety Code
and MASA launch rules and procedures.
All rocket launches are under the scrutiny of the RSO and LCO on
duty. They have the final say - no exceptions.
You do not need to be a MASA member in order to
launch model rockets (weight under one pound and "D"
motors or smaller) at an official MASA launch. We do
require MASA membership if you wish to fly rockets that weigh more
than one pound or that use "E" or larger motors.
Persons wishing to fly High Power rockets ("H" motors or
larger) at MASA launches must have current MASA membership and NAR
membership as well as the corresponding High Power Certification
Level .
Visitors and spectators are welcome at MASA
launches. Also, MASA members occasionally volunteer to assist
community groups, schools, Scouts, 4-H, etc with rocket stuff.
If you would like to inquire about how we can help you with a demo
launch or building session, please contact us. Please note
that we are
not set up to handle large groups (more than 10 people) coming to
our regular club launches. Please check the Outreach
page for more information.
For any additional questions, please check the Launch
FAQ's first.
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