Blue Origin New Sheperd RLV

[hyper_snyper]

Got this through sdc uplink.

http://ast.faa.gov/pdf/20060622_Draft_EA_As_Published.pdf

One section goes into detail about the vehicle itself and possible flight profiles.  

[mlorrey]

hyper_snyper - 23/6/2006  5:24 PM

Got this through sdc uplink.

http://ast.faa.gov/pdf/20060622_Draft_EA_As_Published.pdf

One section goes into detail about the vehicle itself and possible flight profiles.  

Interesting. It is strictly an X-Prize Class suborbital RLV, carrying three or more passengers, on a vertical trajectory, taking off and landing at the same site. I had been under the impression they were shooting for an orbital vehicle. Perhaps that is the next step after this vehicle is proven out.

[gladiator1332]

An article on all this from Flight Global:

http://www.flightglobal.com/Articles/2006/06/26/Navigation/177/207423/FAA+report+reveals+details+of+Blue+Origin+space+tourism+vehicle+planned+by+Amazoncom+founder+Jeff.html

[hektor]

http://tfr.faa.gov/save_pages/detail_6_5575.html

Something's going on...

[hektor]

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/06314/737330-84.stm

http://www.ktsm.com/home/ticker/4601031.html

http://www.woai.com/news/local/story.aspx?content_id=AE27AF1F-A15A-453C-9F3E-01A8F027131A

A few articles with video...

[hektor]

Obviously there was nothing this week-end.

[braddock]

hektor - 13/11/2006  10:13 AM
Obviously there was nothing this week-end.

How do you know?  They are a secretive company, and were only planning a 2000 ft test flight.

[hektor]

Even at a 20 km distance, I guess the roar of a rocket engine would have been noticed. From what I read there are quite a few journalists around.

[just-nick]

hektor - 13/11/2006  7:13 AM

Obviously there was nothing this week-end.

Not so sure, at least one source claims there was something...

http://www.kristv.com/Global/story.asp?S=5674309

[Rigel Five]

There was supposed to be a test on Friday.  Maybe a bigger delay?

[edkyle99]

The test happened Monday November 13, according to:

http://seattlepi.nwsource.com/local/6420AP_TX_Bezos_Spacesport.html

 - Ed Kyle

[hektor]

Si indeed there was nothing during the week-end

[hyper_snyper]

Another test(s) seems to be scheduled for this upcoming weekend. (11/30-12/2)

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/11/28/16017.aspx

[hektor]

Seems there was no launch for this NOTAM ? Two ignitions ?

http://cosmiclog.msnbc.msn.com/archive/2006/12/02/16849.aspx