Over the last couple of launches at Whalan Reserve we've had a go at trying to film a rocket from a drone as it flies up to apogee and deploy's its parachute. Here is the result from the five attempts:
Filming rockets at apogee
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Filming rockets at apogee
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Awesome work - as usual!
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Nice work George
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Thanks guys. I am still trying to get John to fly his drone a little closer to the rockets, but he is resisting for some reason. 

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Nice George....
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AMRS 21 L3 RSO
TRA 07459 L3
Impulse:
2019: 0 Ns (0% N)
Ns 18: 14,767; Ns 17: 5,973; 16: 34,558; 15: 35,955; 14: 6,016; 13: 10,208
PB - Gorilla N2717WC, H: 10,260', S: M1.14
AMRS 21 L3 RSO
TRA 07459 L3
Impulse:
2019: 0 Ns (0% N)
Ns 18: 14,767; Ns 17: 5,973; 16: 34,558; 15: 35,955; 14: 6,016; 13: 10,208
PB - Gorilla N2717WC, H: 10,260', S: M1.14
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