Motor Preparation
Prepare Motor

• Prepare motor per packaged instructions for launch.
• Verify that ejection charge was installed in the motor. If motor is already secured, take it out and visually verify.
• Select correct size igniter for engine. Inspect for continuity, resistance, and check pyrogen for cracks or flaws.
• Secure motor and igniter for later installation into rocket.
• DO NOT install igniter until rocket is secure on the pad.

   

Recovery System Preparation
Recovery System, Drogue Chute (If dual deployment. If not, skip this part.):

• Check shock cords for cuts, burns, and tangles.
• Check all shroud lines — no tangles.
• Check drogue chute for tears and burns.
• Check deployment bag for tears.

Check all connections. Insure all devices are in good condition and properly secured:

• Avionics bay shock cord to drogue
• Booster shock cord to drogue

Pack drogue chute in deployment bag, keep lines even and straight.

• Fold drogue chute per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Insure shroud lines are free from tangles.
• Insure all quick links are secure.
• Insert drogue bag/chute into aft recovery compartment .
• Insert ejection charge protection.

Recovery System, Main Chute:

• Check shock cords for cuts, burns, and tangles.
• Check all shroud lines — no tangles.
• Check main chute for tears and burns.
• Check deployment bag for tears.

Check all connections. Insure all devices are in good condition and properly secured:

• Nose Cone shock cord to drogue
• Avionics bay shock cord to drogue

Pack main chute in deployment bag, keep lines even and straight.

• Fold main chute per manufacturer’s instructions.
• Insure shroud lines are free from tangles.
• Insure all quick links are secure.
• Insert ejection charge protection.
• Insert main bag/chute into forward recovery compartment

Electronics (If applicable)
Prepare avionics #1

• Be sure all arming switches are off.
• Ohmmeter test of NEW battery under load
• Install battery in altimeter.
• Secure battery in place with Missile Works built in positive battery retention system.
• Altimeter properly programmed and verified.
• Ready avionics bay for altimeter.
• Install altimeter in rocket.
• Insure all pyrotechnics are in disarmed mode during electronics final installation.

Prepare avionics #2

• Be sure all arming switches are off.
• Ohmmeter test of NEW battery under load
• Install battery in altimeter.
• Secure battery in place with wire tie.
• Altimeter properly programmed and verified.
• Ready avionics bay for altimeter.
• Install altimeter in rocket.
• Insure all pyrotechnics are in disarmed mode during electronics final installation.

Note: All pyrotechnic devices must remain in an unarmed mode until rocket is on pad ready to launch.

Pyrotechnics, drogue

• Prepare aft deployment pyrotechnic device and ready for installation into rocket.
• Load aft charge into rocket, insure at all times the devices are safed until final launch readiness.
• Connect aft pyrotechnic leads to electronic deployment devices drogue chute connections.
• Utilizing external disarming mechanisms to insure all electronically discharged pyrotechnics are disabled until final launch readiness.

Pyrotechnics, main

• Prepare forward deployment pyrotechnic device and ready for installation into rocket.
• Load forward charge into rocket, insure at all times the devices are safed until final launch readiness.
• Connect forward pyrotechnic leads to electronic deployment devices main chute connections.
• Utilizing external disarming mechanisms to insure all electronically discharged pyrotechnics are disabled until final launch readiness.

Motor Installation

• Tape motor casing for snug fit in motor tube.
• Install motor.
• Install motor retaining devices.
• Insure all electronic deployment devices are in the non-dischargeable safed mode.

Final Launch Preparations
Load Rocket on Pad

• Prepare launch pad.
• Load rocket on launch rod.

Prepare Igniter

• Insert igniter. Be sure it is completely forward and touching fuel grain.
• Secure igniter in position
• Assure that launcher is not hot. Disconnect battery from relay box. Assure that key IS NOT remote device and that arming switch is off.
• Attach leads to ignition device.
• Be sure all connectors are clean.
• Be sure they don’t touch each other or that circuit is not grounded by contact with metal parts.
• Check tower’s position and be sure it is locked into place and ready for launch.
• Assure that key IS NOT remote device and that arming switch is off.
• Connect battery to relay box.

Final Launch Sequence

• Arm all devices for launch.
• Insure Flight Witnesses are in place and ready for launch.
• Signal LCO & RSO that rocket is ready for launch.

Misfire Procedures

• Safe all pyrotechnic to pre-launch mode.
• Remove failed igniter.
• Resume checklist at “Final Launch Preparations/Prepare Igniters.”

Post-Recovery Checklist

This is the post-flight checklist as required as part of the Certification Package. This checklist includes steps required to ensure the rocket is in a safe condition after completion of a flight.
Normal Post Flight Recovery

• Check for non-discharged pyrotechnics.
• Safe all ejection circuits.
• Remove any non-discharged pyrotechnics.

Flight Failure Checklist

• Disarm all non-fired pyrotechnic devices.
• Continue Normal Post Flight Recovery procedures.