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#140
by
Prober
on 27 May, 2013 20:22
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very enjoyable update
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#141
by
QuantumG
on 27 May, 2013 21:42
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So the Copenhagen Suborbital project is still well over a year away from sending an unmanned rocket up to the Karman Line.
Well over a year for even a first attempt, yes.
From actually
doing they discovered the difficulty of unguided flight, so they had to learn how to do guided flight.. with all the electronics that entails.
In the process, they did what no amateurs have done since the 1940s: turbopumps. If they really build and fly a turbopump driven rocket next year, it'll be an amazing feat.
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#142
by
Nick L.
on 27 May, 2013 23:23
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This is so cool! I can't believe I've never heard of these guys before. I salute them and wish them the best of luck - I really want to see what they do next.
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#143
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 03 Jun, 2013 15:17
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Launch update at
http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/campaign2013.php:
Sapphire-1
Launch dates: 22-23 June (backup dates 29-30 June)
Test-range: ESD139, Baltic Sea
Trajectory estimates: apogee 10 km
Launch platform: Sputnik, 0-degree launch pad
General info: Active guided rocket test.
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#144
by
Morten C.
on 06 Jun, 2013 17:21
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Newsletter from CS
Sapphire rocket launch dates
Last week Copenhagen Suborbitals had a succesful live rehersal of the upcoming Sapphire launch. The Sapphire launch vehicle was stacked on the mobile launch platform Sputnik, and together with our mission control ship Vostok we performed a "plugs out" test where all Sapphires subsystems where powered up and a complete launch sequence performed. Everything worked as planned, and thus we have now decided to release the possible launch windows.
The picture to the right shows Sapphire stacked on the launch rails with the service tower next to it. In the bottom of the rocket - just below the fins it's possible to see the 4 solid copper jet vanes controlled by 4 individual servos. The 4 servos are controlled by a IMU placed in the payload section of the rocket.
Sapphire facts:
Actively guided hybrid rocket
Height: 6 mtrs
Diameter: 220mm
Weight: 206Kg
Fuel: Polyurethane
Oxidizer: Nitrous oxide (N2O)
Expected burn time: 24 sec
Expected max. altitude: 12000 mtrs
Expected max. velocity: 340 mtrs/sec
We have two potential launch windows. The primary is June 22-23 with June 29-30 as backup. The actual launch timing is higly depedant on weather conditions and will be announced as soon as we know. Updates and chenges will be sent out via email and published on our website .
Pictures
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#145
by
Morten C.
on 17 Jun, 2013 17:35
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Newsletter from
http://copenhagensuborbitals.com/newsletter.phpWe are now at T minus one week.
And everything is ready. The mobile launch platform "Sputnik" is loaded with the Sapphire rocket and all the necessary equipment - and she is ready to embark once the weather allows it.
Sapphire is sceduled to fly June 23th at 9 AM CEST (UTC+2) but the timing is subject to change. We depend a lot on the weather conditions and rigth now we estimate a 50% chance of "on time" launch.
While we wait our video wizard Claus Meiling has compiled this 20 min documentary on the final preparations of Sapphire. Please also make sure to read this description of Sapphires telemetry system by our Flight Dynamics Officer (FIDO) - Steen Andersen.
Watch the launch live in HD from your computer.
As allways our dedicated "Stream-Team" are ready to broadcast the launch. Since the LES and SMARAGD launch in 2012 they have worked hard on various improvements. This year we have installed 8 HD cameras that covers all areas of interest. There will be 3 cameras on the Sputnik Launch platform and 5 on the Mission control vessel "Vostok". The cameras will be turned on once the two vessels are in place at the launch site in the Baltic Sea.
The launch will be broadcasted in HD on Youtube. The entire event will be commented live by our two space experts Steen Eiler Jørgensen and Michael Linden-Vørnle. Also Peter Madsen will be CAPCOM during the last minutes of the countdown and during the mission itself.
The live video feed will be available on: www.copenhagensuborbitals.com.
Please make sure to check regularly in the days prior to launch. Any updates or changes in scedule will be announced as soon as possible.
Comes with this video
Published on Jun 17, 2013
The Sapphire team explains how the rocket is built and share details about the mission. Sapphire is Copenhagen Suborbitals first attempt to launch a active guided rocket.
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#146
by
Prober
on 20 Jun, 2013 17:28
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from the main site....launch countdown.
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#147
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 23 Jun, 2013 21:07
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Today's first active guidance launch of the Sapphire rocket was a success with the expected 8km altitude achieved. Unfortunately a parachute system failure meant the vehicle was not recovered.
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#148
by
catdlr
on 24 Sep, 2014 19:47
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Parachute test jump September 2014
Published on Sep 24, 2014
On Sunday 21st of September 2014 CS conducted a parachute test in collaboration with Center Jump. The main purpose of the test was to test a reefing system that gradually opens up the parachute. The reefing system is actuated by a pyrotechnic charge that failed to fire. We will very soon conduct a new test, until then please enjoy the footage provided by the jumpers!
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#149
by
Prober
on 02 May, 2015 13:05
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#150
by
Prober
on 06 May, 2015 22:26
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#151
by
chalz
on 10 May, 2015 15:52
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Debut of the BPM 5 rocket motor has been a success so far with 2 tests completed and the regenerative cooling working well. This is one of 4 prototype pieces of a design they want to fly later this year.
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#152
by
Prober
on 10 May, 2015 17:05
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live feed
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#153
by
catdlr
on 11 May, 2015 21:08
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BPM5 Static Test 1Published on May 11, 2015
Technically video from the first static test of the rocket motor BPM5.
Copenhagen Suborbitals is a non profit open project that aims to build a rocket and put a man into space (above the Karmann Line, 100 km).
Please support our project at
www.copsub.com and also check out our other videos on this channel.
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#154
by
catdlr
on 15 May, 2015 21:03
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BPM5 Static Test 1 - Atmosphere VideoPublished on May 15, 2015
10. of May 2015 Copenhagen Suborbitals tested their BPM5 rocket booster for the first time.
Three static tests was performed during one single day. The BPM5 booster survived the three tests, and will undergo further tests in the near future.
In this video you get to experience the splendor of these three amazing BPM5 static tests
You will get to see the three static tests in a video collage of videos from up to six camera angles
Also included are interviews with two key members of Copenhagen Suborbitals.
In addition to this video, we have released a Technical Video with material from the same test day. That video contains all camera recordings including High Speed footage in full length. The technical video can be found at:
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Copenhagen Suborbitals is a non profit open project that aims to build a rocket and put a man into space (above the Karmann Line, 100 km).
Please support our project at
www.copsub.com and also check out our other videos on this channel.
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#155
by
catdlr
on 15 May, 2015 21:06
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BPM5 nickel plating
Published on May 15, 2015
Recently we nickel plated the BPM5 engine. This is done in order to prevent the inside of the cooling jacket from rusting. In this video we show how it was done.
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#156
by
catdlr
on 16 May, 2015 09:27
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BPM 2 Test 1
Published on May 16, 2015
One of the few videos that are more or less workable.
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#157
by
Prober
on 20 May, 2015 16:00
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received another nice email from CS Today
"We love the smell of rocket fuel in the morning: Join us for the next firing of the BPM-5 rocket engine on Saturday May 30th. We plan 1-3 longer burns with jet vanes in the exhaust, as the next step towards the thrust vectoring control of the Nexø I rocket."
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#158
by
Prober
on 29 May, 2015 12:13
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Rain expected
Schedule change to may 31st.
What will be tested on Sunday May 31st
•Commissioning of optimized injector (sn. 002) with larger LOX channels than injector 001. 7 sec burn
•Commissioning of automated pre-to-main stage transition. 2-3 runs of 7 seconds at different prestageangles of the main valve.
•Trimming the operation point to a chamber pressure at 15 bar. 2-3 runs of seven seconds.
•Injector mode characterization. 1 run at > 20 sec blow-down burn with the starting chamber pressure of 15 bar.
•DPR–based automated pressurization (the function we will make use of on the Nexø 1). 1-2 runs of 7 seconds. (DPR may not be ready for Saturday, but we are struggling to reach it)
So we are looking at up to 10 burns!
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#159
by
Prober
on 31 May, 2015 13:19
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LIVE if anyone wishes to watch
