The ESRA team has been actively reviewing possible opportunities to improve efficiency in launch operations. With the significant increase in the number of teams accepted this year, we need to ensure rocket recovery delays do not impact our ability to launch rockets safely.
To do this, ESRA will be enforcing and expanding the GPS Tracking requirement for all rocket projects.
To provide additional detail on this updated requirement, a new technical document as been uploaded to the www.soundingrocket.org website. IREC GPS Tracking Requirement and Recommendations has been uploaded to the Documents and Forms section.
Please review this document in detail as soon as possible. Teams will not be permitted to fly without a functional GPS tracking system.
