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Model rocket flight prediction

Learn how the flight prediction works and the physics governing the flight of a model rocket.

Written by Andreas Firnau

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Model rocket stability prediction

This article describes why stability is so important for model rockets and what the center of gravity (CG) and center of pressure (CP) have to do with it.

Written by Andreas Firnau

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How to never lose a rocket again to wind drift

Losing a rocket to wind drift is something that you can avoid by choosing the right recovery system (parachute or streamer). This article shows how SpaceCAD can help.

Written by Andreas Firnau

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How to find out how high your model rocket flies

Since the beginning of launching rockets, people wanted to know how high their rocket flies. This article describes how to find out with SpaceCAD.

Written by Andreas Firnau

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Using SpaceCAD to teach Principles of Rocketry

Here are some examples how SpaceCAD can be used in an educational setting to teach the Principles of Rocketry to students.

Written by Andreas Firnau

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