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Stay Safe MN Update - January 10, 2021

Minnesota Governor Tim Walz announced updated guidelines to combat the spread of COVID-19 in Minnesota.

Effective Friday, January 10, 2021, outdoor gatherings are limited to 15 people and no more than three households.

Indoor gatherings are limited to 10 people and no more than two households.

Due to these continuing guidelines, meetings will be held virtually and launches are on hold until further notice.

If you would like additional information, please visit https://staysafe.mn.gov/individuals-families/index.jsp.

Upcoming Events

Note - the February launch is cancelled

~~February Launch - Saturday, February 27, 8:00 am to 1:00 pm~~

~~Elk River/Rogers VFW Post 5518~~

~~VFW Memorial Sports Complex~~

~~7350 Quaday Ave NE~~

~~Otsego, MN~~

Snowflakes and Snow balls – who needs a recovery system? Bring out all those low altitude rockets with high drag coefficients for the annual UFO drag race! We’ll also be running the monthly NAR Land the LM Contest.

March Meeting - Thursday, March 4, 7:00 pm

Mike Farrell talks about the ins and outs of using Jolly Logic’s Chute Release.

Contact art dot gibbens at gmail dot com for an invitation to this meeting.

April Meeting - Thursday, April 1, 7:00 pm

Gary Aslakson will demonstrate how he has built altimeters using an Arduino as the base. Get your soldering irons warmed up for this one.

Contact art dot gibbens at gmail dot com for an invitation to this meeting.

2021 Land the LM Contest

For the third year, Land the LM will be a monthly NAR event beginning at this year’s first launch to continue commemorating the 50th Anniversary of the Apollo Moon Landings. The contest is open to all MASA Members for 2021. The contest objective is to launch a model rocket and have it land closest to an area on the launch field representing the moon. The closest landing for the entire year will win the grand prize, a Saturn Skylab Model Rocket, to be given away at the annual holiday party. There will also be prizes given at the annual party for second and third place.

(Complete details can be found on the Special Events page, or by downloading the Land the LM Contest Rules via the link below.)

2021 MASA Land the LM Contest rules (pdf)

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Our listing of upcoming club activities may be found on the site home page, and on the 2021 Club Calendar page.

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Welcome to MASA Minnesota Amateur Spacemodeler Association

Stay Safe MN Update - January 10, 2021

Upcoming Events

2021 Land the LM Contest

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