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
Sport Launch
Sat April 13, 2019
Hutchinson, KS
2019 Underway
Posted: March 20, 2019
After one postponement, the KOSMO launch season got underway with a successful Spring Fling launch. It was a small group, but fun was had by all. Highlites included a Level 1 certification and a J motor powered flight that busted mach 1. For the next launch we head to the Kansas State Fairgrounds in Hutchinson for some low-mid power fun.
Spring Fling
Posted: March 4, 2019
The first launch of 2019 is rapidly approaching. That seems hard to believe, probably because the weather has not yet been at all spring like. The first date of Spring Fling is Sat, March 9. At the time of this writing, it seems that the weather may not cooperate with that schedule. So keep in mind that alternate dates of March 16 and March 23 are also scheduled. Keep watch on this site as any announcements will be posted here.
KOSMO Welcomes 2019
Posted: January 16, 2019
KOSMO kicked off 2019 with its annual business meeting on January 12th at the EAA building on the Jabara Airport in Wichita, KS. We enjoyed a BBQ pulled pork lunch prepared by club member Steve Hamous. Following lunch, we made plans for the new year including the confirmation of club officers, setting a launch schedule, choosing events for KRAMO, and several other items.
The 2019 launch schedule can be found on the Events page. There are three high power launches planned at our launch field near Ellinwood, KS and three low-mid power sport launches at the Kansas State Fair Grounds in Hutchinson, KS.
The 39th annual Kansas Rocket Aero Modeler's Open (KRAMO) will be held in June in Hutchinson, KS. Details of this event can be found on the KRAMO page. This is our annual contest with six interesting competative evnets. It will also be a NAR sanctioned National Rocketry Competition launch. For the first time we are also planning to conduct a night launch during KRAMO on Saturday evening.
We are looking forward to a great year and hope to see you out on the launch field. If you have any questions, please see the Contact page for ways to get in touch.
UPCOMING LAUNCH
Sport Launch
9:00am - 4:00pm
Kansas State Fairgrounds
Class 1 rockets only
THE KOSMONAUT
Jan-Feb 2018
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Wed, Apr 10, 2019 — Due to some fairly ugly weather forecast, this launch has been canceled.
Tue, Apr 9, 2019 — While at the moment the launch for the comming weekend is green, there are some potential weather issues keep an eye on. There is a potential for some gusty winds, and some potential for rain. Stay tuned for more updates.