Altitude was 2222 m. Apparently the backup timer shot the drag chute out while the rocket was still ascending. The team said they have video and will upload it later, if asked nicely enough. 🙂
Meanwhile, some launch photos.
You can see the small roll control vanes in the forward fuselage.
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Low-res fin camera video: http://eddie.dy.fi/~sampo/isohaisu-siiveke-lowres.avi
Higher res videos later.