Author Topic: Stratolaunch: General Company and Development Updates and Discussions (Read 1052280 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2700 on:** 01/16/2022 03:58 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1482758863153737730

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #2701 on:** 01/16/2022 08:13 pm »

That was cool!

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1482816013687300100

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1482823063167250440

HVM · « **Reply #2702 on:** 01/16/2022 08:40 pm »

Can you remove the SS explosion from the intro. I hovered my cursor over the UT video and saw giant fireball...

harrystranger · « **Reply #2703 on:** 01/17/2022 12:34 am »

Press release from today's flight test.

ChrisC · « **Reply #2704 on:** 01/19/2022 09:49 pm »

Quote from: harrystranger on 01/17/2022 12:34 am

Press release from today's flight test.

From that press release, after the flight there was a press conference (via "WebEx") for media only. Did anyone from NSF attend, and was anything interesting reported in there? I'm not finding any NSF articles about this flight, only for the first flight three years ago. Maybe the partnership with Stratolaunch (and the epic 5.5 hour coverage) meant no article.

Regarding that live coverage itself, the commentary from Stratolaunch's design engineer Grace Wang was absolutely outstanding! She gave us lots of information and insight. I'm only two-thirds through the recording now (biting off 20 minute chunks as I get time) but it appears she was with us for the entire time. Thanks Grace!

harrystranger · « **Reply #2705 on:** 01/19/2022 10:39 pm »

Quote from: ChrisC on 01/19/2022 09:49 pm

Quote from: harrystranger on 01/17/2022 12:34 am
Press release from today's flight test.

From that press release, after the flight there was a press conference (via "WebEx") for media only. Did anyone from NSF attend, and was anything interesting reported in there? I'm not finding any NSF articles about this flight, only for the first flight three years ago. Maybe the partnership with Stratolaunch (and the epic 5.5 hour coverage) meant no article.

I was listening in to the press conference (I wish it was recorded). A few notes from what I had written elsewhere:

- Aiming to fly Talon by the end of the year.
- Pylon is in the hangar undergoing final construction, will have it installed for flight 5.
- Goal is to also finish envelope expansion by the end of the year.
- Flight crew were still in debrief at the time, but they were hoping they could have them talk.

I hope that helps!

harrystranger · « **Reply #2706 on:** 02/12/2022 11:36 pm »

https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1492658432679321603?s

ChrisC · « **Reply #2707 on:** 02/24/2022 10:48 pm »

Test flight #4. It was supposed to test all of the landing gear. I haven't watched it all the way through yet (will take me a couple days here and there

) so I don't know if it was successful, but it sure looks like it was.

harrystranger · « **Reply #2708 on:** 02/24/2022 11:54 pm »

Quote from: ChrisC on 02/24/2022 10:48 pm

Test flight #4. It was supposed to test all of the landing gear. I haven't watched it all the way through yet (will take me a couple days here and there ) so I don't know if it was successful, but it sure looks like it was.

Press release from Stratolaunch on the flight: https://dlt1hdy7nkt32.cloudfront.net/files/PR22-02-Stratolaunch-Carrier-Aircraft-Completes-Fourth-Flight-Test_FINAL.pdf?mtime=20220224144609&focal=none

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #2709 on:** 02/25/2022 03:58 am »

What a feat for the Model 351 to perform two flights in two months, setting a new historic first in being the first plane with a 300+ foot wingspan to fly multiple times within a year. If additional flights of the Model 351 surpass expectations, someday Stratolaunch Systems sign contracts with ULA and Boeing to develop a version of the Model 351 for ferrying rocket stages to space launch facilities.

JEF_300 · « **Reply #2710 on:** 02/25/2022 08:16 pm »

Do we know what engine Talon, which will apparently fly this year, will be using?

trimeta · « **Reply #2711 on:** 02/25/2022 08:41 pm »

Quote from: JEF_300 on 02/25/2022 08:16 pm

Do we know what engine Talon, which will apparently fly this year, will be using?

According to this article, it's Ursa Major's Hadley:

https://spacenews.com/stratolaunch-aircraft-returns-to-the-skies-after-two-year-hiatus/

That talks specifically about the "Talon-A," which opens up the possibility of a different Talon with a different engine in the future.

harrystranger · « **Reply #2712 on:** 02/25/2022 11:38 pm »

Video of landing gear retract during flight

https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1497368914111705091?s

harrystranger · « **Reply #2713 on:** 04/15/2022 01:54 am »

Pylon installed on Roc! https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1514770261811159042?s

harrystranger · « **Reply #2714 on:** 04/22/2022 01:24 am »

https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1517151858665553921?s

harrystranger · « **Reply #2715 on:** 05/04/2022 01:14 pm »

Roc flight coming up today! Livestream scheduled to start 30min from the time of this post.
https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1521839308193337344?s

harrystranger · « **Reply #2716 on:** 05/04/2022 03:32 pm »

Great flight so far!
https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1521862535770783745?s
https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1521874984183992320?s

Starshipdown · « **Reply #2717 on:** 05/04/2022 08:41 pm »

Dare I say it... Roc 'n roll, baby!

harrystranger · « **Reply #2718 on:** 05/04/2022 11:12 pm »

Great flight! + Press release
https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1521940059141853184?s

harrystranger · « **Reply #2719 on:** 05/06/2022 12:48 am »

Amazing footage of Roc during yesterday's flight. Hopefully they put the video on YouTube soon

https://twitter.com/Stratolaunch/status/1522371448073039873?s=20&t=iQajxgpz1Kw9UvWUhbmi-A
https://video.buffer.com/v/62746a8455f3a420d5070234