The NEAR mobile rocket launcher

After years of planning and careful collecting of components we have finally made the perfect rocket launcher. It's a rock solid and very powerful system installed on a dedicated boogie trailer. The total weight is about 1000Kg and the launcher is easily pulled by a normal private car. The rail will be changed to a 6 metres foldable version, and the lift (launch) capacity will be rockets up to 250Kg. The launcher has already been used on several launches as you see on these pictures. The launch rail is motorized and goes a full 360° in azimuth and from -30° to +210° in elevation (+90° is straight up and 0° is horizontal).The system will be equipped with a fully remote control and firing system, for safe remote elevation and firing. There will also be a digital high precision 2-axis inclinometer for accurate positioning (±0.1°) as well as a built in temperature and and barometric measurement system.

Project Manager: Frode Stensaa

	Loading the rocket onto the launch rail Photo by: Kjersti Lunde Brevig from www.oa.no
	Launch preparations
	Checking the launch angle and fixing the igniter wires to the remotely controlled launch panel Photo by: Kjersti Lunde Brevig from www.oa.no
	And liftoff!!! Photo by: Kjetil Rolseth