Rocket Hunter Info

In the world of historical action films, "Rocket Hunter" refers to stories set during the final, desperate days of World War II.

The term also honors the engineers who "hunted" for the perfect rocket design.

is a 100-channel radio locator receiver used with directional antennas to find lost rockets. Rocket Hunter

: This film follows an American B-17 pilot who volunteers for a suicide mission—flying a surrendered German Messerschmidt 109 deep into enemy territory to stop the V-2 rockets terrorizing London.

: Enthusiasts mount a small radio transmitter inside their rocket. Once it lands, the "hunter" uses the receiver to sweep the horizon, following the signal to recover their often-expensive flight vehicle. In the world of historical action films, "Rocket

For the amateur rocketry community, "Rocket Hunter" is a legendary piece of tracking hardware. When high-power rockets reach altitudes of several thousand feet, they can drift miles away during descent. : The Rocket Hunter RHR-100

: Often called NASA’s Planet Hunter , this spacecraft was launched by a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket to scan the skies for "transits"—dips in star brightness that signal an orbiting planet. : This film follows an American B-17 pilot

: While some original manufacturers have gone out of business, the LUNAR rocketry club and others still rely on these units (or modern falconry transmitters) to ensure their "birds" come home safely. 2. "Rocket Hunter" on the Silver Screen