CSXT SpaceShot 2004 - First Amateur Launch to Space

Setting up the launch site

Sunday morning things started to come together at the launch site. Everything is in the initial assembly stage at this point.

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CSXT members are doing final assembly of the GoFast rocket in the trailer. This is just after the fin canister went on. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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Stratofox member Jay Lawson helps with installing a grounding rod that will be used for the trailer's electronics. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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Stratofox member Jay Lawson helps with installing a grounding rod that will be used for the trailer's electronics. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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The avionics team unpacks the dish which will receive the Amateur Television (ATV) over Ham Radio. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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Don Skinner N1HWR from the Avionics Team. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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Sponsors and CSXT members at the Launch Control trailer. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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Assembly of the Launch Control trailer on Sunday morning. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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The launch pad is under construction 1/4 mile away. The big bus to the left of it is the marketing bus for GoFast energy drinks, the sponsor for whom the GoFast rocket was named. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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Avionics team members assemble the PVC base for the ATV receiver dish. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)
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The flag goes up on the Launch Control trailer. (photo by Ian Kluft KO6YQ)

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