Certification Information

Abbreviations
LPR - Low power Rockets / Rocketry.
MPR - Medium power Rockets / Rocketry.
HPR - High Power Rockets / Rocketry.

Theory: Rocket theory (NASA's Beginners guide index).

There are several levels of membership certification:-

Certification Summary	Flight test required	Pre Requirements	Certification will allow you to fly (In addition to current certification.)
LPR Level	None	No	D motors
MPR Level	Fly an E, F or G motor under supervision of LCO	No	G motors
HPR Level
* Level 1 certification	Fly a H or I powered rocket successfully.	Experience in flying model rockets.	H & I motors. Total launch impulse up to 640Ns
* Level 2 certification	Fly a J, K, or L powered rocket successfully.	Level 1 certification, written theory test.	J, K, & L motors. Total launch impulse up to 5,120Ns
* Level 3 certification	Fly a M, N, or O powered rocket successfully.	Level 2 certification, Project file	M, N, & O motors. Total launch impulse up to 40,960Ns

Motors: Motor list with Certification levels needed.

* Brief notes: Upon registration, members will have Low Power Rocketry (LPR) Certification. This will allow you to fly rockets up to a total impulse of 20Ns (D motor). Members applying for Medium Power Rocketry (MPR) certification will need to successfully perform a flight and recovery of a rocket using an E, F or G motor. Members applying for High Power Rocketry (HPR) certification need to undertake a more rigorous process.

Remember, Work cover and CASA regulations must still be adhered to and override any approvals given by the NSWRA.

Motors for model rockets and high powered rockets are classified by total impulse into a set of letter-designated ranges from A to O.

Class Total Impulse

A - 1.26-2.50 Ns

B - 2.51-5.00 Ns

C - 5.01-10.00 Ns

D - 10.01-20.00 Ns

E - 20.01-40.00 Ns

F - 40.01-80.00 Ns

G - 80.01-160.00 Ns

H - 160.01-320.00 Ns

I - 320.01-640.00 Ns

J - 640.01-1280.00 Ns

K - 1,280.01-2,560.00 Ns

L - 2,560.01-5,120.00 Ns

M - 5,120.01-10,240.00 Ns

N - 10,240.01-20,480.00 Ns

O - 20,480.01-40,960.00 Ns

The letter-scale continues past class-O, but is usually beyond the domain of high-power rocketry clubs.