Quote from: baldusi on 11/24/2013 07:55 pmQuote from: john smith 19 on 11/24/2013 02:05 pmBut if it's an expander variant that would be the first wholly new expander engine since the late 50's. , so nearer 50 than 25 years. Vinci and RD-0146 might beg to differ.I should have qualified that by "In the US" OT but has RD-0146 flown yet either?
Quote from: john smith 19 on 11/24/2013 02:05 pmBut if it's an expander variant that would be the first wholly new expander engine since the late 50's. , so nearer 50 than 25 years. Vinci and RD-0146 might beg to differ.
But if it's an expander variant that would be the first wholly new expander engine since the late 50's. , so nearer 50 than 25 years.
(OT, but that's the Angara upper stage, right?)
Lynx is designed for low cost, high frequency flights. By comparison–take sounding rockets as an example. Much of the research conducted at this level of the atmosphere currently involves sounding rockets, and those are about ten times the price of a Lynx flight, maybe a few flights per year per experiment.And this ability for Lynx to fly at such low cost and high frequency makes high flight rates achievable, which is what makes the whole future of suborbital research so attractive. With increased frequency, you have the opportunity to test equipment in-situ and know much more about what to expect well before launch.
http://www.xcor.com/blog/xcoragu/It really will be a different capability for science when Lynx starts flying.
Was the LH2/LOX demonstrator engine they hot-fired in November also powered by the piston pump? Or is that the next step from here? The press release seems to indicate the pump and engine haven't been integrated yet.
“XCOR’s ability to develop inexpensive, innovative and out-of-the-box solutions to some of the most challenging problems in modern cryogenic rocket engine technology was on display in Mojave,” said George Sowers, vice president of Strategic Architecture at ULA. “It was a great first set of engine runs and we look forward to seeing the engine and XCOR’s unique piston pumps integrated together in 2014.”
Great interview on the XCOR blog.http://www.xcor.com/blog/xcoragu/Quote from: Khaki RodwayLynx is designed for low cost, high frequency flights. By comparison–take sounding rockets as an example. Much of the research conducted at this level of the atmosphere currently involves sounding rockets, and those are about ten times the price of a Lynx flight, maybe a few flights per year per experiment.And this ability for Lynx to fly at such low cost and high frequency makes high flight rates achievable, which is what makes the whole future of suborbital research so attractive. With increased frequency, you have the opportunity to test equipment in-situ and know much more about what to expect well before launch.It really will be a different capability for science when Lynx starts flying.
Also, I believe that as they gain experience and funds, the capabilities of their vehicles will expand. Mark II might only make it 100 km, but Mark III or Mark IV might go much higher.
Quote from: Elmar Moelzer on 12/11/2013 08:04 pmAlso, I believe that as they gain experience and funds, the capabilities of their vehicles will expand. Mark II might only make it 100 km, but Mark III or Mark IV might go much higher.And with Mark IX they should make it to the Moon
Quote from: QuantumG on 12/10/2013 10:16 pmGreat interview on the XCOR blog.http://www.xcor.com/blog/xcoragu/Quote from: Khaki RodwayLynx is designed for low cost, high frequency flights. By comparison–take sounding rockets as an example. Much of the research conducted at this level of the atmosphere currently involves sounding rockets, and those are about ten times the price of a Lynx flight, maybe a few flights per year per experiment.And this ability for Lynx to fly at such low cost and high frequency makes high flight rates achievable, which is what makes the whole future of suborbital research so attractive. With increased frequency, you have the opportunity to test equipment in-situ and know much more about what to expect well before launch.It really will be a different capability for science when Lynx starts flying.Sounding rockets are 150km and up in apogee. At least MkI Lynx is 60km. And they plan to reach barely 100km with MkII. I don't know if they'll be ever able to do 450km that many experiments use. Remember that apogee also means microgravity and above atmosphere time. Not to mention different layers of the atmosphere and magnetic field.
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do anyone know if the lynx will be capable of an autonomous or remotely piloted landing should the pilot have a bad day?
Quote from: banjo on 02/08/2014 09:40 amdo anyone know if the lynx will be capable of an autonomous or remotely piloted landing should the pilot have a bad day?Almost definitely not. The whole philosophy of XCOR is to keep automation to a minimum. I think it is not even a fly by wire aircraft.
