Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/21/2017 07:33 amFeature Article - by Chris Gebhardt:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/05/rocket-labs-electron-inaugural-flight-new-zealand/The flow chart is quite bad, Rutherford have clearly two electric motors, one for each pump. And such thing as "electric engine" doesn't exist. img: (c) Phil Walter
Feature Article - by Chris Gebhardt:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/05/rocket-labs-electron-inaugural-flight-new-zealand/
As with any new rocket, there are a lot of factors that come together ahead of a test and we’re not going to fly unless we’re ready. It's highly possible we will scrub multiple attempts as we fine tune and wait for favorable weather conditions.
QuotePeter, our CEO, checking out the wind. Don't worry - we also have a weather station out there! Weather is set to improve soon. #ItsaTesthttps://twitter.com/rocketlabusa/status/866200524634247168See for yourself in the attached ...
Peter, our CEO, checking out the wind. Don't worry - we also have a weather station out there! Weather is set to improve soon. #ItsaTest
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/21/2017 08:05 amQuotePeter, our CEO, checking out the wind. Don't worry - we also have a weather station out there! Weather is set to improve soon. #ItsaTesthttps://twitter.com/rocketlabusa/status/866200524634247168See for yourself in the attached ...Yep, as I understand the launch site location can get a bit windy. Still worth it for the view alone..
Quote from: Dante80 on 05/22/2017 05:15 amQuote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 05/21/2017 08:05 amQuotePeter, our CEO, checking out the wind. Don't worry - we also have a weather station out there! Weather is set to improve soon. #ItsaTesthttps://twitter.com/rocketlabusa/status/866200524634247168See for yourself in the attached ...Yep, as I understand the launch site location can get a bit windy. Still worth it for the view alone..That really does look like a long way from anywhere, including the nearest cell tower. Should anyone be too surprised live streaming is not a priority with them?
The Mission Control Center for Electron and Rocket Lab is centered in Auckland, New Zealand – approximately 500 km (310 mi) to the northwest – and will allows the Rocket Lab teams to monitor more than 25,000 data channels during the countdown and launch.
Thanks for the article! Is it normal to convert Isp numbers in seconds into minutes+seconds? Struck me as odd
Some update from the NZ Herald: http://www.nzherald.co.nz/business/news/article.cfm?c_id=3&objectid=11861219