Recent news:
10.3.2010: Version 1.0.0 is released!
This release includes several hundred new thrustcurves from thrustcurve.org and some bug fixes. It is also a stable milestone, after which development on larger features will be started in a 1.1 branch. Look out for it! :-)
17.2.2010: Version 0.9.6 is released!
This release updates the aerodynamic calculation methods to be more in line with the Barrowman method and enhances the simulation time step selection, in addition to fixing numerous bugs.
28.11.2009: Version 0.9.5 is released!
This release fixes a serious bug in 0.9.4 that prevented adding a tube coupler and centering ring to the same body tube, in addition to a few smaller additions. Users of 0.9.4 should upgrade immediately!
Binary download
The binary download below is the recommended package for general use. It is pre-packaged with motor thrust curves from thrustcurve.org.
OpenRocket requires Java version 6 or later. The Sun Java Runtime is recommended.
You can also join the OpenRocket-announce mailing list to receive notification on new versions.
OpenRocket can be started in most graphical environments (including Windows) by double-clicking the package icon. No installation is required.
From the command line OpenRocket can be started by
$ java -jar OpenRocket-1.0.0.jar
Older packages and source code are available from the SourceForge repository.
Source code
Source packages for OpenRocket are available in the SourceForge repository.
Alternatively, the most recent development version can be obtained from the SVN repository. It can be retrieved simply using the command
$ svn co https://openrocket.svn.sourceforge.net/svnroot/openrocket/trunk OpenRocket
The above URL may be used to connect to the repository with other Subversion clients as well.
