1999 Midwest Rockets for Schools Agenda
May 14-15, 1999, Sheboygan, WI
Subject to change
Friday, May 14
Registration
9:30-10:15 am Mercury Registration - Sheboygan Armory
10:15-11:00 am Gemini Registration - Sheboygan Armory
11:00-11:45 am Apollo Registration - Sheboygan Armory
Rocket Teams and Rockets must be checked-in by 12 noon at the Armory
12:00-12:15 pm Welcome and Introductions
12:15-1:15 pm US Astronaut - Frederick Sturckow
1:15-1:30 pm Break
1;30-1:40 pm Rocketry/Launch Team Presentation
1:40-1:50 pm Payload Team Presentation
1:50-2:00 pm Range/Ground Safety Team Presentations
2:00-2:10 pm Recovery Team Presentation
2:10-2:20 pm Weather Balloon Project
2:20-2:30 pm Mission Control
2:30-2:45 pm Break
Concurrent Student Sessions & Special Parent/Educator Workshops
2:45-4:00 pm Stream 1
4:00-5:15 pm Stream 2
5:15-6:30 pm Stream 3
6:30-6:40 pm Announcements
6:40 pm Adjourn
7:00-8:45 pm Gym & Swim - South High School
Saturday, May 15
7:45 am Students Report to Armory for Weather Update
Student Launches
8:00-9:00 am Mercury Team Student Launches
9:15-10:15 am Apollo Team Student Launches
10:30-11:30 am Gemini Team Student Launches
Morning Balloon Launches
11:30-12:15 pm Lunch (Students follow allotted times)
1:15 pm Super Loki Launch
2:45 pm 1st Special Project Launch
3:15 pm 2nd Special Project Launch
3:45 pm Student Launch Award Ceremony
4:15 pm Debrief
4:30 pm Adjourn
This schedule is subject to change due to any unforeseen weather
conditions. Rockets are not guaranteed to launch if there is
inclement weather. A "rain day" is set for Sunday, May 16 in the
chance that launches are cancelled.
(Exhibitor's setup is Thursday, May 13, from 9am to 7pm or
Friday, May 14, 8am to 10:30 am.)
If you have questions regarding the launch weekend, please call
Space Education Initiatives at (920) 458-1400, ext 252, from May 12-16.
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