The Kansas Organization for Spacemodeling (KOSMO) is a group of families and individuals in Kansas that have a common interest in model rocketry. KOSMO is a chartered Section of the National Association of Rocketry (NAR).
Launch Status
Rocket-tober Fest
Sat October 20, 2018
Ellinwood, KS
FFFF Success. Rocket-tober Fest Next
Posted: September 17, 2018
Posted: September 17, 2018
The Final Frontier Fun Fly launch had to he postponed to our first alternate date, but on that day we had good weather and a lot of good flights. A highlight was the successful Level 2 high power certification by one of our members. We now look forward to our last high power launch of the year, Rocket-tober Fest on Saturday, October 6th. In the event of unfavorable weather, there are alternates schedules for Oct 13th and Oct 20th. This launch will again be at the Lanterman Farm location. Come join us!
Final Frontier Fun Fly
Posted: August 26, 2018
After the typical summer break from scheduled launches, we hope to get back into the swing of things with the annual Final Frontier Fun Fly high power rocket launch. This will take place Saturday, September 8 at the Lanterman Farm near Ellinwood, KS. If weather doesn't cooperate, we have scheduled alternate dates on both September 15, and 22.
KRAMO 38
Posted: May 7, 2018
The 38th annual Kansas Rocket Aero Modeler's Open (KRAMO) will be held at the Kansas State Fair Grounds in Hutchinson, KS on June 2-3. This is our annual contest launch. This year's event will be a National Rocketry Competion sanctioned event. Any NRC event may be flown and those results will be submitted to the NAR for standing in the national contest. You do not, however, need to be a NAR member to participate in the contest. Event and overall contest awards will be given. Please see the KRAMO page on this site for all of the details.
Spring Weather Difficulties
Posted: April 20, 2018
The record dry conditions and the Kansas winds have made scheduling rocket launches difficult this year. The March Spring Fling launch was canceled after three attempts. We finally did get a low-power launch in on April 7th in Hutchinson. It started out as a cold day, but got nicer as the day wore on. The next launch is scheduled for May 5, again in Hutchinson. Here's to fair weather and calm winds.
Spring Fling Around The Corner
Posted: January 29, 2018
The first KOSMO launch of 2018 is coming up in just over a month. Spring Fling will be on Saturday, March 3, new Ellinwood, KS. This in one of our high power launches. We will have an FAA waiver for up to 10,000ft above ground level. Low and mid-power rockets will be flown as well. If the weather doesn't cooperate we have alternate dates scheduled fro March 10 and March 17. Stay tuned to the web site for up to the minute updates.
April Launch Schedule Change
Posted: January 29, 2018
The launch scheduled for April 21 in Hutchinson has been changed to Saturday, April 7, due to a conflict at the State Fair Grounds. The change has been made on the Launch Dates page.
KOSMO Welcomes 2018
Posted: January 7, 2018
The launch schedule for 2018 has been posted. Please see the Launch Dates page for all of the details. Additionally, the events for KRAMO were decided. KRAMO will be a NAR Rocketry Competion (NRC) sanctioned launch. All of these details can be found on the KRAMO Page.
UPCOMING LAUNCH
Nightflight
3:00pm - 7:00pm
Hutchinson, KS
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Lighted Rockets after Dark
THE KOSMONAUT
Jul-Aug 2018
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Mon, Oct 15, 2018 — Due to weather and scheduling conflicts, the Rocet-tober Fest launch has been canceled for all of the alternate dates. The next launch will be Nightflight, in Hutchinson, on November 10th.
Wed, Oct 10, 2018 — This launch has been canceled. This weekend looks to be wet and cold. And while we did have a postpone date of October 20, due to scheduling conflicts, it looks like that will be canceled as well.
Mon, Oct 8, 2018 — The launch originally scheduled for October 6th was postponed due to rain until October 13th. However, forecasts are showing rain being a likely feature of that day as well. Not to mention a great deal of rain between now and then. At this point the launch status for the 13th is condisered "yellow" and we'll have to see how things play out.