[BA-Rockets] Launch Changes!!!

[Marty Krikorian]

When you come out to launch this Sunday you will see
some dramatic changes in the DeAnza parking lots.  Lot
A has been torn up and is being re-striped to cram
more parking spaces into the available area.  Starting
the second week of July they will do the same to Lot B
- the place where we launch.  

This seems to be the end of our stay at DeAnza, at
least for the summer.  We cannot launch at DeAnza
without using Lot B, and the construction that will
follow Lot B being re-opened in the Fall will mean
that it will be difficult for us to get the lot held
free of cars.

The immediate impact is this - We can't launch rockets
over 1 pound, or multi-stage rockets at this weekend's
launch, as they will likely recover in a construction
area.  This means that motor size is limited to D size
maximum.

The second most immediate impact is that we may not
have obtained an alternative site in time for
launching in July.  The launch site requires us to
have insurance certificates issued, and unless the
approvals come through within the next week, it is
unlikely that we will be able to get them in time for
the launch.

Alternative sites:  We are looking at three places,
all near to each other and to Sunnyvale.  The sites
are Lockheed-Martin, NASA Ames, and Moffet Field.  In
all cases we are still working to get ourselves to the
people who can say "Yes".  

I will continue to update everyone as we work these
issues to get a site secured.  If you have information
that can help us in a site search, please contact the
board at Board at BayNar.org

Marty K

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