This page details all of the upcoming scheduled launches for the year. If you are not a KOSMO member and would like to come watch a rocket launch, or would like to launch some rockets of your own, please read the following page regarding spectators and guests.
SpringFest — Saturday, March 23, 2024
- 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Lanterman Family Farm, Ellinwood, KS (Launch Site Information)
- 10,000ft Waiver
- Alternative dates: Saturday April 6
The SpringFest launch is one of three launches this year in the Ellinwood area. This is our largest and most open launch area, which means that high power rockets are allowed at this event. We will file an FAA waiver good to 10,000 ft above ground-level. Generally speaking, this will allow up to a K impulse motor. Note that you must be properly certified, or be getting your certification, to fly high power rockets. If you would like to get Level 1 or Level 2 NAR certification, we have members that can help you with that. Please contact us if you have any questions.
While high power rockets are allowed at this launch, most flights tend to be of low and mid power rockets. So do not hesitate to join us even if you are not flying high power.
If there is unfavorable weather on March 23, we are scheduling an alternative date of April 6.
Sport Launch — Saturday, April 20, 2024
- 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Kansas State Fairgrounds Parking Lot, Hutchinson, KS (Launch Site Information)
- Class 1 sport launches
The parking lot at the State Fair grounds in Hutchinson is our low/mid power field. We do limit flights to Class 1 rockets (which generally means up to a G impulse motor max) that can reasonably be expected to stay within the bounds of the field.
Sport Launch — Saturday, May 4, 2024
- 10:00am - 4:00pm
- Kansas State Fairgrounds Parking Lot, Hutchinson, KS (Launch Site Information)
- Class 1 sport launches
The parking lot at the State Fair grounds in Hutchinson is our low/mid power field. We do limit flights to Class 1 rockets (which generally means up to a G impulse motor max) that can reasonably be expected to stay within the bounds of the field.
KRAMO — Saturday, June 1, 2024
This is the 44th annual Kansas Rocket Aero Modeler's Open. This will be a NAR Rocketry Competition sanctioned event, so any NRC flights will be allowed. Please see the KRAMO Page for more details.
Please note that regular sport launches are allowed and encouraged at this event. So, even if you aren't interested in the competition classes, please join us for some sport launches. Of course, once you see how much fun the competition flying is, you'll want to do that too.
This year KRAMO is planned as a one day event on Saturday. However, if the weather looks better on Sunday, June 2, we may move the event to that day.
Sport Launch — Saturday, July 6, 2024
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Kansas State Fairgrounds Parking Lot, Hutchinson, KS (Launch Site Information)
- Class 1 sport launches
The parking lot at the State Fair grounds in Hutchinson is our low/mid power field. We do limit flights to Class 1 rockets (which generally means up to a G impulse motor max) that can reasonably be expected to stay within the bounds of the field.
This will probably be mostly a morning launch to avoid the heat of the day that is typical in July. There is no alternate date for this launch.
Sport Launch — Saturday, August 3, 2024
- 9:00am - 1:00pm
- Kansas State Fairgrounds Parking Lot, Hutchinson, KS (Launch Site Information)
- Class 1 sport launches
The parking lot at the State Fair grounds in Hutchinson is our low/mid power field. We do limit flights to Class 1 rockets (which generally means up to a G impulse motor max) that can reasonably be expected to stay within the bounds of the field.
This will probably be mostly a morning launch to avoid the heat of the day that is typical in August. There is no alternate date for this launch.
Final Frontier Fun Fly — Saturday, September 7, 2024
- 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Lanterman Family Farm (See Maps)
- 10,000ft Waiver
- Alternate dates in case of bad weather: September 14
The Final Frontier Fun Fly launch is one of three launches in the Ellinwood area this year. This is our largest and most open launch area, which means that high power rockets are allowed at this event. We will file an FAA waiver good to 10,000 ft above ground-level. Generally speaking, this will allow up to a K impulse motor. Note that you must be properly certified, or be getting your certification, to fly high power rockets. If you would like to get Level 1 or Level 2 NAR certification, we have members that can help you with that. Please contact us if you have any questions.
While high power rockets are allowed at this launch, most flights tend to be of low and mid power rockets. So do not hesitate to join us even if you are not flying high power.
If there is unfavorable weather on September 7th, we are scheduling an alternate date of September 14.
Rocket-tober Fest — Saturday, October 5, 2024
- 10:00am - 5:00pm
- Lanterman Family Farm (See Maps)
- 10,000ft Waiver
- Alternate date in case of bad weather: October 19.
Rocket-tober Fest is one of three launches in the Ellinwood area this year. This is our largest and most open launch area, which means that high power rockets are allowed at this event. We will file an FAA waiver good to 10,000 ft above ground-level. Generally speaking, this will allow up to a K impulse motor. Note that you must be properly certified, or be getting your certification, to fly high power rockets. If you would like to get Level 1 or Level 2 NAR certification, we have members that can help you with that. Please contact us if you have any questions.
While high power rockets are allowed at this launch, most flights tend to be of low and mid power rockets. So do not hesitate to join us even if you are not flying high power.
If there is unfavorable weather on October 5, we are scheduling an alternate date of October 19.
Night Flight — Saturday, November 9, 2024
- 2:00pm - 6:00pm
- Kansas State Fairgrounds Parking Lot, Hutchinson, KS (Launch Site Information)
- Class 1 sport launches
The parking lot at the State Fair grounds in Hutchinson is our low/mid power field. We do limit flights to Class 1 rockets (which generally means up to a G impulse motor max) that can reasonably be expected to stay within the bounds of the field.
This launch will be a normal sport launch, starting at 2:00pm and then after dark, we will have the opportunity for a night launch. Any rockets flown after dark, must be lit in some way for the duration of their flight.
Annual Business Meeting — TBD January 2025
In January of each year we have a business meeting. The meeting is open to all club members and those wishing to become members. At this time we elect officers and set the event schedule for the next year. It is also traditional to bring any winter projects that you are working on to show everyone.
Date and location of the business meeting is yet to be determined.