Hy, everybody!I am Borys, it's my first mssg here. My interest is in a system analysis, physical and cost effectiveness of launch vehicles,Taurus 2 LV naturally, especially and specifically.My question is: is it really no around worth-while ideas except for Musk and Soyuz ones? Soyuz is not pure soluton of the Taurus problem...Soluton of the problem, I beleive, must be inside Orbital, ATK, Yusmash intustrial group.I think so.Is let discuss this issue?
It is torn at check of the maximum superfluous inner pressure and then crumpled to place on a platform.
I don't really understand the question here. Taurus II is not a Soyuz based designed.
Is there still any chance of this going in 2011?Seems doubtful to me at this point.
Saw a funny picture without an explanation in NK forum. Rumor mongering at its finest!
Theoristos from NK forum:http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=627466#627466QuoteIt is torn at check of the maximum superfluous inner pressure and then crumpled to place on a platform.
Quote from: wjbarnett on 08/09/2010 12:44 amToday I was driving on I-81 north entering West Virgina and just had to stop at the Welcome Center rest stop. And what to I find...well...almost exactly the same sight as the images that Antonio posted back on July 27th, (but no camera with me). The tank also had the MARS banner and was parked in the truck parking zone, occupying at least 6 spots. Has Orbital got another tank stuck in transit? Nope - same tank. I was told it DID go through West Virginia (!!!) and is now AT Wallops (hurrah!).
Today I was driving on I-81 north entering West Virgina and just had to stop at the Welcome Center rest stop. And what to I find...well...almost exactly the same sight as the images that Antonio posted back on July 27th, (but no camera with me). The tank also had the MARS banner and was parked in the truck parking zone, occupying at least 6 spots. Has Orbital got another tank stuck in transit?
Quote from: zaitcev on 08/18/2010 06:16 pmSaw a funny picture without an explanation in NK forum. Rumor mongering at its finest!Quote from: Salo on 08/18/2010 09:28 pmTheoristos from NK forum:http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=627466#627466QuoteIt is torn at check of the maximum superfluous inner pressure and then crumpled to place on a platform.I have it on good authority via a source that this was a successful static pressure test article of the Taurus II fuel tank. It burst just above the predicted pressure.The photo was clearly taken without permission.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 08/21/2010 05:25 pmQuote from: zaitcev on 08/18/2010 06:16 pmSaw a funny picture without an explanation in NK forum. Rumor mongering at its finest!Quote from: Salo on 08/18/2010 09:28 pmTheoristos from NK forum:http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=627466#627466QuoteIt is torn at check of the maximum superfluous inner pressure and then crumpled to place on a platform.I have it on good authority via a source that this was a successful static pressure test article of the Taurus II fuel tank. It burst just above the predicted pressure.The photo was clearly taken without permission.Thanks for that clarification Chris. Athough I have to wonder if that is the correct structural effect of over pressurization. It almost looks like it crumped inwards from low internal pressure. Strange effect, but I'll take your sources word on the cause.
To me it also looks IMploded. But perhaps it was under some vertikal load and folded like a crushed softdrink can after EXploding.
http://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100821/ESN01/8210309
During the demonstration mission the Cygnus spacecraft will rendezvous and berth with the International Space Station...
Quote from: marsavian on 08/22/2010 09:20 amhttp://www.delmarvanow.com/article/20100821/ESN01/8210309They got "berthing" right! (According to Jorge, things that need help from the robot arm do not "dock", they "berth.")QuoteDuring the demonstration mission the Cygnus spacecraft will rendezvous and berth with the International Space Station...
Quote from: spacetraveler on 08/20/2010 03:31 amIs there still any chance of this going in 2011?Seems doubtful to me at this point.L2 has NASA notes showing SpaceX and Orbital have slipped, but only slightly. TII is still 2011 ans to assume otherwise would be baseless.