Quote from: Space Ghost 1962 on 06/05/2016 02:12 amOrbital planning new rocket to compete for U.S. military launchesQuote from: Irene KlotzThe company plans to buy the rocket's second stage from Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin.Irene simply got that wrong. Other reports from the same Space Congress presentation, including the photo of the presentation slides upthread, showed it to be the third stage.
Orbital planning new rocket to compete for U.S. military launchesQuote from: Irene KlotzThe company plans to buy the rocket's second stage from Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin.
The company plans to buy the rocket's second stage from Jeff Bezos' space company, Blue Origin.
In the Flight Systems Group, the Company and the Air Force continued to work in the first phase of what might develop as a four-year long joint development program aimed at fielding a new intermediate and large-class launch vehicle. Our investments this year, which are being strongly supplemented by the Air Force, are focused on the initial design and early development work. And in the second quarter, we complete the vehicle’s core preliminary design review in June. A joint Air Force and Orbital ATK decision about moving the program into full development is expected in mid-2017, based on our progress between now and then, and a variety of other factors.
In other related news that also applies to ULA Atlas and Vulcan and recently LM Athena 2cS launcher families: Completed GEM 63 Solid Rocket Motor Family Preliminary Design Review (see first PDF for reference).Webcast Link: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=81036&eventID=5235190
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 08/17/2016 05:39 pmIn other related news that also applies to ULA Atlas and Vulcan and recently LM Athena 2cS launcher families: Completed GEM 63 Solid Rocket Motor Family Preliminary Design Review (see first PDF for reference).Webcast Link: http://phx.corporate-ir.net/phoenix.zhtml?p=irol-eventDetails&c=81036&eventID=5235190Has the Athena-2cS design switched from Orion-50SXLG to GEM-63 strap-ons?
With these solids, would it be possible to parachute them back down for reuse? Or is refurbishment of these smaller stages still about break even in cost?
What if you had a steel liner like an old Volkswagon engine. (Steel liners in an aluminum block). Might add a little weight, but wouldn't be burned with the steel liners.
I expect the September 1 Falcon 9/AMOS 6 explosion to influence Orbital ATK's decision about whether to proceed with its new rocket. - Ed Kyle
Why would the AMOS 6 pre-static fire failure have anything to do with Orbital ATK's newest launch vehicle?
As I see it, the AMOS 6 failure shifts the playing field. It increases SpaceX costs. It increases insurance costs for satellite owners. It delays Falcon Heavy. It raises reliability questions about the entire Falcon family design. Orbital ATK's NGL is aimed at the same market as Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy and Vulcan, another rocket that will have to go through growing pains. Orbital ATK's decision makers, who will soon decide whether to proceed, have a different set of considerations now than they did last week. - Ed Kyle
Orbital ATK's NGL is aimed at the same market as Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy and Vulcan, another rocket that will have to go through growing pains.
The only way I can see Orbital ATK catching up is if they keep the first stage as closely derived from a SLS booster ...
Quote from: edkyle99 on 09/02/2016 02:26 pmOrbital ATK's NGL is aimed at the same market as Falcon 9/Falcon Heavy and Vulcan, another rocket that will have to go through growing pains.You mean ... like ... Antares? When exactly is return to flight?