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William S. Carpenter Aerospace Photography

Obsessed with anything that flies since 2007.

  1. Rocketry
  2. 2009 Launches

WAC Autumn Glare 2009

My photos from the Washington Aerospace Club's last launch of 2009.
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  • An AeroTech Cheetah lifts off from the mid-power pads.

    An AeroTech Cheetah lifts off from the mid-power pads.

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  • My Pemberton Technologies 3FNC lifts off on an F36.

    My Pemberton Technologies 3FNC lifts off on an F36.

  • This motor seemed to underperform a little, and my 3FNC arced quite badly and only reached what looked like 200', instead of the RockSIM predicted 600'.

    This motor seemed to underperform a little, and my 3FNC arced quite badly and only reached what looked like 200', instead of the RockSIM predicted 600'.

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  • My Mercury Engineering RDR II lifts off on a cluster of two E30s.

    My Mercury Engineering RDR II lifts off on a cluster of two E30s.

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  • A FlisKits Frick n' Frack two-stage saucer lifts off.

    A FlisKits Frick n' Frack two-stage saucer lifts off.

  • The Frick n' Frack shortly after staging.

    The Frick n' Frack shortly after staging.

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  • "Boris the Spider", a Sunward Aerospace Arachnid, recovers under a fouled 'chute.

    "Boris the Spider", a Sunward Aerospace Arachnid, recovers under a fouled 'chute.

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  • Tim Doll's Soyuz lifts off from the low-power pads.

    Tim Doll's Soyuz lifts off from the low-power pads.

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  • Tim Doll's BOMARC lifts off on a G64.

    Tim Doll's BOMARC lifts off on a G64.

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  • A rocket named "Boris the Spider" lifts off from the mid-power pads.

    A rocket named "Boris the Spider" lifts off from the mid-power pads.

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  • "Boris the Spider" flys again.

    "Boris the Spider" flys again.

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  • My DynaStar Rising Star (complete with on-board altimeter) upon ignition of its F24.

    My DynaStar Rising Star (complete with on-board altimeter) upon ignition of its F24.

  • An upsace Estes Quark lifts off from the high-power pads.

    An upsace Estes Quark lifts off from the high-power pads.

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  • A rocket named "Blue Angel", sporting a paint scheme to match, lifts off on a J90 long-burn motor.

    A rocket named "Blue Angel", sporting a paint scheme to match, lifts off on a J90 long-burn motor.

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    "Boris the Spider", a Sunward Aerospace Arachnid, recovers under a fouled 'chute.
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