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Robotbeat · « **Reply #880 on:** 10/19/2017 02:40 am »

Cool. "Ice barge."
https://www.planetaryresources.com/2017/10/hunting-asteroids-with-data-science/

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...We use the asteroid’s orbit to model all the possible outbound and return trajectories for a huge spacecraft we’ve nicknamed the “ice barge”. The ice barge is a massive in-space vehicle that will move mined ice from the asteroid back to the propellant refinery. The refinery will be an orbital facility gravitationally-located near the actual point of need, potentially near the Moon, that converts the water-ice into our primary products: liquid oxygen and liquid hydrogen, the components of high-efficiency rocket fuel.
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vaporcobra · « **Reply #881 on:** 10/19/2017 06:04 am »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 10/19/2017 02:40 am

Cool.

But yes, very cool

Also very "aspirational" as Musk might phrase it. But I hope the best for PR, would be nice to see Arkyd-6A fly in 2017.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #882 on:** 10/19/2017 12:47 pm »

Quote from: vaporcobra on 10/19/2017 06:04 am

Quote from: Robotbeat on 10/19/2017 02:40 am
Cool.

But yes, very cool Also very "aspirational" as Musk might phrase it. But I hope the best for PR, would be nice to see Arkyd-6A fly in 2017.

Theyve already built them. They're just waiting to fly, now.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #883 on:** 10/19/2017 12:52 pm »

I don't get the eye-rolling cynicism. (EDIT: Oh, I see you didn't like my unintentional pun.

)This plan is way more realistic than lunar propellant mining. And way more interesting than suborbital flight or yet another expendable smallsat launcher. And more likely to happen than Skylon.

GWH · « **Reply #884 on:** 10/19/2017 01:02 pm »

This is very cool indeed, analytics on trajectories and resource mass may not seem as cool as the next big booster but its as important if not more when it comes to expanding humanities economic sphere.

Of course I would still like to know about this ice barge as it sounds super cool 😁

Cinder · « **Reply #885 on:** 10/19/2017 02:23 pm »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 10/19/2017 12:52 pm

I don't get the eye-rolling cynicism. This plan is way more realistic than lunar propellant mining. And way more interesting than suborbital flight or yet another expendable smallsat launcher. And more likely to happen than Skylon.

Groaning at the pun.

Would it be realistic to expect Bigelow/ULA's lunar depot plans to intersect with PR's ice barge/refinery plans, at some point?

Robotbeat · « **Reply #886 on:** 10/19/2017 03:12 pm »

It was unintentional, I swear!!!😂

vaporcobra · « **Reply #887 on:** 10/19/2017 03:17 pm »

Lol, promise I was only eye rolling at the pun

That's also awesome that both 6s are complete. Do we know of work is already being started on what is to follow?

brickmack · « **Reply #888 on:** 10/19/2017 04:30 pm »

Quote from: Cinder on 10/19/2017 02:23 pm

Would it be realistic to expect Bigelow/ULA's lunar depot plans to intersect with PR's ice barge/refinery plans, at some point?

I don't think ULA much cares where they get their water from, as long as its cheap. They've put an emphasis on the moon because its close (in terms of travel time, not delta v) and thus easily reachable by ACES, and of interest to NASA and others. But if somebody else (Planetary Resources, SpaceX/Blue with a reusable earth-launched tanker), could come up with a price-competitive source and deliver it to LEO or cislunar, why not? Asteroids ought to be the cheapest option to source water from

Robotbeat · « **Reply #889 on:** 10/21/2017 05:14 am »

I think Arkyd 6 is flying on Sherpa SSO-A, right? That'd put it on a Falcon 9 in Q2 of 2018 or thereabouts. Any confirmation?

ketivab · « **Reply #890 on:** 10/21/2017 05:55 am »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 10/21/2017 05:14 am

I think Arkyd 6 is flying on Sherpa SSO-A, right? That'd put it on a Falcon 9 in Q2 of 2018 or thereabouts. Any confirmation?

Arkyd 6A should launch with Cartosat-2ER on PSLV-XL this December.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #891 on:** 10/21/2017 07:16 pm »

Quote from: ketivab on 10/21/2017 05:55 am

Quote from: Robotbeat on 10/21/2017 05:14 am
I think Arkyd 6 is flying on Sherpa SSO-A, right? That'd put it on a Falcon 9 in Q2 of 2018 or thereabouts. Any confirmation?

Arkyd 6A should launch with Cartosat-2ER on PSLV-XL this December.

Thanks!

I'm really looking forward to their 2020 mission... That's gonna be sweet!

sanman · « **Reply #892 on:** 10/22/2017 10:38 pm »

Quote from: ketivab on 10/21/2017 05:55 am

Arkyd 6A should launch with Cartosat-2ER on PSLV-XL this December.

Gee, I remember paying some money on Kickstarter in support of that first Arkyd launch, which failed when the OrbitalATK rocket exploded (they generously refunded my money). Hopefully ISRO won't have any mishaps like the recent one, and Planetary Resources gets their ball rolling.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #893 on:** 10/23/2017 12:01 pm »

Quote from: sanman on 10/22/2017 10:38 pm

Quote from: ketivab on 10/21/2017 05:55 am
Arkyd 6A should launch with Cartosat-2ER on PSLV-XL this December.

Gee, I remember paying some money on Kickstarter in support of that first Arkyd launch, which failed when the OrbitalATK rocket exploded (they generously refunded my money). Hopefully ISRO won't have any mishaps like the recent one, and Planetary Resources gets their ball rolling.

There are two Arkyd 6es. So there's a backup.

Beittil · « **Reply #894 on:** 10/26/2017 12:20 pm »

Quote from: sanman on 10/22/2017 10:38 pm

Quote from: ketivab on 10/21/2017 05:55 am
Arkyd 6A should launch with Cartosat-2ER on PSLV-XL this December.

Gee, I remember paying some money on Kickstarter in support of that first Arkyd launch, which failed when the OrbitalATK rocket exploded (they generously refunded my money). Hopefully ISRO won't have any mishaps like the recent one, and Planetary Resources gets their ball rolling.

Actually, they built another one of that 3A model after the Antares explosion which then flew to the ISS on a SpaceX launch. It was later actually launched from the ISS, but afiak there were never any updates on it anymore and then they cancelled that Kickstarter ~~loan~~ campaign of theirs.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #895 on:** 11/13/2017 10:09 pm »

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Planetary Resources
Published on 13 Nov 2017
We are excited to share with you that we’ve delivered the Arkyd-6 spacecraft, our second technology demonstrator. The spacecraft has officially begun its journey to the launch pad. In the weeks leading up to launch day, we’ll be sharing with you information on the Arkyd-6, its mission and the team who built it – so, be on the lookout!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #896 on:** 11/16/2017 02:22 pm »

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Peter Marquez, Planetary Resources: we have a great partner in government of Luxembourg, handled all the legal issues of operating here. We’re starting to add staff here as well. #NewSpaceEurope

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/931175351094562821

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Marquez shows video of company’s planned 2020 mission: launching six spacecraft to six asteroids to prospect for water ice. #NewSpaceEurope

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/931176188705431553

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Marquex: expect that 2020 mission will be Luxembourg-flagged. #NewSpaceEurope

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/931176545351282692

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