2000 Mission Launched September 29th Gross Liftoff Weight 434lbs Vehicle Height 15 feet Vehicle Diameter 8.625 inches Expected Altitude 60 nautical miles Maximum Speed 3,205 mph Maximum Altitude 45,000 ft Mission Summary:   The 2000 Rocket successfully cleared the tower. At 45,000 feet, wind shear caused a fin to snap off and vehicle breakup. Although the rocket never reached its expected altitude, it did set a new amateur rocketry speed record of 3,205 miles per hour!