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  • About MASA
  • MASA Membership
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  • 2022 Club Calendar
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Welcome to MASA Minnesota Amateur Spacemodeler Association

Welcome to MASA Minnesota Amateur Spacemodeler AssociationWelcome to MASA Minnesota Amateur Spacemodeler Association

Launch Day Procedures for COVID Safety

1. At the launch card table will be a clipboard for LCO shifts of one hour each. The LCO will be responsible for assigning pads, trying to ensure folks stay spread out when loading up the racks. Those members that are qualified (have at least their L1 certification), please sign up when you arrive to help share the load.


2. As we have been doing since the beginning of the outbreak, there will be plenty of hand sanitizer at the launch card table for folks to use. We would also encourage social distancing of at least six feet, and would not discourage the use of masks so as to keep one another safe from spreading COVID per the MN Department of Health guidelines.


https://www.health.state.mn.us/diseases/coronavirus/largeevent.pdf 

Upcoming Launches

Launches are subject to change!  Please watch this space for further information.  (Launches are generally confirmed by the day prior to the launch.) 


Note - we have a number of outreach opportunities that are listed in a separate section.  Please scroll down for details.


UPDATE 7/22:  Tomorrow's launch is a GO!  Setup will begin earlier than usual as the forecast is calling for rain in the afternoon.

July Launch – Saturday, July 23, 8:30 am to 2:00 pm (or later, if weather and interest allows) 

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518 

VFW Memorial Sports Complex 

7350 Quaday Ave NE 

Otsego, MN   

Theme:  TBD   


Summer Picnic and Summer Solstice Launch

UPDATE 6/17 at 4:00 pm -- the Solstice Launch is a GO!


MASA Summer Picnic and Summer Solstice Launch – Saturday, June 18, 2:30 p.m. 

Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518 

VFW Memorial Sports Complex 

7350 Quaday Ave NE 

Otsego, MN   


Theme:  Summer picnic, followed by the summer solstice launch   


The basic schedule as we see now: 

2:30 pm - setup the launch pads and grill setup 

3:30pm - start eating 

4:30pm - transition from eating/cleaning up to launching  

6:00pm - Solstice launch begins


What MASA will provide: 

  • Hamburgers, hotdogs and buns. 
  • Individual cold drinks 
  • Ice in coolers to keep the drinks cold
  • Plates and cups 
  • Plastic-ware and napkins  


What members and families will need to provide: 

  • Chairs to sit on and pop-ups to sit under. 
  • A food item to share: In the past this has included condiments, salads, veggie trays, chips, desserts, etc.  


Other things to note: If you decide to come, please send an email to MASA President, Tim Moore (MASARocket.TimMoore@gmail.com) with the following information:

  • the number of people who will be attending
  • the food item(s) you will be bringing.
  • any significant food allergies or dietary restrictions (e.g. vegan)  


Launching will be contingent on standard weather concerns.  The covered area is reserved, so the picnic can still continue regardless of launch status. 



UPDATE 6/17:

Attendee count:  20 attendees


Attendees will be bringing:

Chips 

Pretzel rods 

Potato Salad (x2) 

Veggie Tray 

Fruit Cocktail

 Dessert Item 

Cookies 

Bars 

Rice Crispy Bars

Outreach Events

We are looking for volunteers for the following outreach events.  Please reach out to Tim Moore if you are interested.  (Details will be added as we receive them.)


Andover Cub Scout Pack 609 - June 18th, starting at 8:30 a.m. 

Prairie Knoll Park (west football field)

14800 Prairie Road NW

Andover, MN 55304

Andover Cub Scout Pack 609 has asked MASA to help with a launch and give a brief presentation on Rocketry. There could be up to 40 scouts.  This is the same day as the Summer Picnic/Solstice launch. 

We will set up at 8:00 am with launches running from 8:30am to 10am (+/-) At the moment winds are slated to be out of the SE. We've got a good number of volunteers lined up for this one (Ted, Kelly, Mark E, Neal and Tim.)


Pack 9005 Launch - June 21st, 6:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. (weather backup date is June 28th)

St Ambrose Church

4125 Woodbury Drive

Woodbury, MN 55129

We have helped this group for a number of years.  We could use about 4 volunteers.  The launching takes place on the south side of the church by the baseball field.


Trail Life group launch - June 25th (at MASA June Launch)  

This group will be joining us at our regularly scheduled launch. 

 

Pack 249 Launch - July 12th (backup date is August 9th)

Stillwater  


Pack 582 Launch - August 6th

Rogers  

For a complete listing of our 2022 events, please visit our Club Calendar

2022 MASA Classic Sci-Fi Contest and Rules

MASA is holding a contest at the July launch (or later, if weather affects the July launch). 


This contest is open to all MASA members and is based on classic pre-1970 science fiction.


Prizes:

First Place: $65 Hub Hobby Gift Card plus bragging rights 

Second Place: $50 Hub Hobby Gift Card 

Third Place: $35 Hub Hobby Gift Card


Please see file for complete contest rules 

2022 MASA Classic Sci-Fi Contest and Rules (pdf)Download
MASA Classic SciFi Contest Entry Form (pdf)Download

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Our listing of upcoming club activities may be found on the site home page, and on the 2022 Club Calendar page.  


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