Rocketry Glossary

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Launch Rod

A stiff rod, whose diameter can be from 1/8" to 1" depending on the size and weight of the rocket, along which a rocket flies for the first few feet of its travel. The launch rod stabilizes the rocket's flight while it builds up air speed.


   

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