About Us

Welcome to Tripoli Colorado, where High Power Rocketry begins at 8,800 feet above sea level!

White buffalo at Hartsel launch siteAs Prefecture #11, Tripoli-Colorado is one of the oldest prefectures of the Tripoli Rocketry Association, a non-profit organization dedicated to the advancement and operation of non-professional high power rocketry. Host of LDRS VI, VII, VIII, IX, and XVI, the annual national Tripoli launch and meeting, Tripoli Colorado sets the standards with their impeccable safety record and vast pool of rocketry experience.

Tripoli Colorado has regularly scheduled commercial and non-commercial launches, both sanctioned under the Tripoli Rocketry Association. The Tripoli Colorado launch site is located approximately two hours Southwest of Denver on a private buffalo ranch near Hartsel, Colorado in South Park. Our waiver, with launch windows, allows flights to 14,200 feet AGL (23,000 feet MSL).

We have a group of dedicated flyers and we'd love to have you join us. Our group is known for its team spirit and cooperation among members and visitors alike. We know how much time you put into your projects and we'll do everything we can to help your flight succeed.

Dave and the buffalo

About Tripoli-Coloradoo
 
About Tripoli-Colorado
 

Next Event

Our next event Is Sunday, June 25.
 
Some special guests are scheduled to attend!:
 
  • Mike Kunetka a former prefect of Tripoli Colorado has a memorial launch in honor of Jeff Karpenske.
  • Jeff's wife Sally.
  • Sharon Hodges, hope she brings some research motors!

I will be on site at 7 AM. We should be set up and ready to launch at 8AM. Our normal altitude is 7,000 AGL and we can get windows to 14,200 ft AGL. Please let me know when you arrive if you will be needing a window. We usually launch until we are out of rockets or it becomes too windy. I would say it averages out to about 2 PM.  

As always there is no camping on site. There is usually camping available at 11 Mile and at the Chapparal general store and campground. 
 
You can monitor the launch situation here or at Tripoli-Colorado Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/118340628179345 
 
Any last minute calls will be made Here with the Thumbs up Thumbs down.
 
John Jamieson
Prefect Tripoli Colorado

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