openrocket/openrocket
Model-rocketry aerodynamics and trajectory simulation software
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Where it stands
Rank, growth pace and release cadence relative to everything GStars tracks.
No releases in the last 90 days; the most recent was 456 days ago, with 83 contributors on GitHub.
Gained 33% fewer stars in the last 90 days than in the 90 days before.
Use Cases & Benefits
- Simulates model rocket aerodynamics and trajectories with six-degree-of-freedom flight physics.
- Offers comprehensive rocket design, 3D visualization, and automatic optimization in a free, cross-platform Java application.
- Use for designing and testing model rockets before physical construction to optimize flight performance.
- Use for exporting rocket components to 3D printing or laser cutting formats for custom manufacturing.
- Use for educational purposes to teach aerospace principles and flight dynamics through interactive simulation.
Should you depend on it?
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License
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- README: present
- Contributing guide: present
- Code of conduct: present
Watch-outs
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From the README
OpenRocket is a free, fully featured model rocket simulator that allows you to design and simulate your rockets before actually building and flying them.
... plus many more
📖 Read more on our website.
Daily snapshots
Stars gained per day, and how forks and open issues moved, from GStars' daily snapshots
Forks
711+23
Open issues
286-3
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| microsoft/VibeVoice | 56.0K | +1.1K | 29 | — |
| openrocket/openrocket | 3.2K | — | 45 | 456 days ago |
| Category median | 56.0K | +2.3K | 29 | — |
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