1980 US Spacemodeling Team
1980 US Team at the 4th World Spacemodeling Championships
Lakehurst, NJ, USA, September 7-11, 1980
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Team Members
Back Row (L-R): Geoff Landis (S8A-U), Bernard Biales (S8A-U), Dave Cook (S2A, S3A), Matt Steele (S2A, S5C), Chris Flanagan (S2A, S5C), Phil Barnes (S6A, S4D, S8A-U), Bob Parks (S4D), Mike Micci (S8A-U), Rob Justis (S7), Harold "Guppy" Youngren (S4D-WC), Chris Morgan (S5C), George Gassaway (S4D).
Front Row (L-R): John Langford (S7, Manager), Steve Honecker (S8A-U), Greg Stewart (S8A-U), Tom Hoelle (S7), Tina Leahy (S8A-U), Charlie Sykos (S3A), Randy Ringner (S3A, S6A), Jeff Vincent (S8A-U).
Absent From Photo: Steve Kranish (U-S8A).
Individual Medals
Phil Barnes Gold, S6A / Silver, S8A
Dave Cook Silver, S2A
Chris Flanagan Gold, S2A / Gold S5C
Chris Morgan Silver, S5C
Greg Stewart Gold, S8A
Matt Steele Bronze, S2A / Bronze, S5C
Charlie Sykos Silver, S3A
Randy Ringner Silver, S6A
Guppy Youngren Silver, S4D
Team Medals
S2A Team Gold
S3A Team Silver
S4D Team Silver
S5C Team Gold
S6A Team Gold
S7 Team Silver
S8A-U Team Gold
Notes
S8A was classified as a demonstration event, designated above as S8A-U
"Official" team members were Langford, Barnes, Cook, Flanigan, Gassaway, Hoelle, Justis, Morgan, Parks, Ringner, Steele, and Sykos; those who flew only S8A were unofficial team members
S2A Payload was flown with 10.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S2C
S4D Boost Glider was flown with 40.0 N-s (max) total impulse; in current terminology this would be classified as S4E
Charlie Sykos tied for 2nd place in S3A
