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openrocket · v24.12
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7.0
Model rocket simulator
brew install --cask openrocket 8
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Trust Score 5/10
✗ Open source (NOASSERTION) +0
✓ Active development +2
✓ Licensed +1
✗ No auto-updates +0
✓ Not deprecated +1
✓ Established (>1yr) +1
✗ Low installs +0
Review
Mar 11, 2026OpenRocket is a model rocket simulator designed for hobbyists and educators, offering features like aerodynamics analysis and flight trajectory simulation to enhance learning and experimentation in rocketry.
Simulates model rocket design, aerodynamics, and flight trajectories.
Maturity: The project is actively developed with recent contributions, though it has a substantial number of open issues, indicating some areas needing attention.
Community: Limited community discussion, with a few mentions on Hacker News regarding organizational updates and version releases.
Pros
- + Active development with recent updates
- + Educational value for learning rocketry principles
- + Free and open-source software
Cons
- - High number of open issues may indicate stability concerns
- - No auto-update feature available
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