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Quote from: zt on 08/12/2012 07:42 amworks for meI notice the Armadillo rocket fuel tanks were vertically stacked rather than using four tanks around the engine as in the Morpheus.
Yeah, their earlier Quad vehicles had a similar layout to Morpheus (and the Lunar Module Descent Stage), but John Carmack wasn't really a fan of that orientation after all the issues they ran into, and so their newer vehicles all have vertically stacked tanks. IIRC, I remember John saying (at Space Access most likely) something about trying to talk the Project M guys out of the Quad architecture, but failing.~Jon
Quote from: jongoff on 08/21/2012 02:56 amYeah, their earlier Quad vehicles had a similar layout to Morpheus (and the Lunar Module Descent Stage), but John Carmack wasn't really a fan of that orientation after all the issues they ran into, and so their newer vehicles all have vertically stacked tanks. IIRC, I remember John saying (at Space Access most likely) something about trying to talk the Project M guys out of the Quad architecture, but failing.~JonThe Project M white paper shows Robonaut exiting the lander from the side. If the tanks are stacked then the cargo will either have to climb down a ladder or use a tall ramp.http://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/future/whitepaper/default.aspProject Morpheus could still change lander design.
Quote from: A_M_Swallow on 08/21/2012 03:48 amQuote from: jongoff on 08/21/2012 02:56 amYeah, their earlier Quad vehicles had a similar layout to Morpheus (and the Lunar Module Descent Stage), but John Carmack wasn't really a fan of that orientation after all the issues they ran into, and so their newer vehicles all have vertically stacked tanks. IIRC, I remember John saying (at Space Access most likely) something about trying to talk the Project M guys out of the Quad architecture, but failing.~JonThe Project M white paper shows Robonaut exiting the lander from the side. If the tanks are stacked then the cargo will either have to climb down a ladder or use a tall ramp.http://robonaut.jsc.nasa.gov/future/whitepaper/default.aspProject Morpheus could still change lander design.I was suggesting something more Xeus/DTAL-esque.~Jon
20" diameter rockets are perfect for launching nephews into space
I showed that to my boys, and my 7 year old said that he wanted the next ride. :-)
Quote from: jongoff on 09/03/2012 09:31 pmI showed that to my boys, and my 7 year old said that he wanted the next ride. :-)Hope they sort out their recovery system unless there's some hidden agenda here
Armadillo is planning the first launch of the STIG-B the weekend of August 25-26 at Spaceport America in New Mexico, with of goal of reaching an altitude of 100 kilometers.