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#800
by
AS_501
on 12 Mar, 2015 00:13
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Interesting AW article. Any sense of how large an article could be carried in the unpressurized section? Larger than is possible with the Dragon trunk? I'm wondering if the cargo CST-100 could carry a large ISS replacement part or assembly not possible at present. A new solar array or radiator would be really nice, although suspect that's unlikely.
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#801
by
Rocket Science
on 12 Mar, 2015 00:24
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So for the 21rst century we get the Boeing "splat" or the SpaceX "splash"... I for one, will miss the screech, but hey that's just me...
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#802
by
AS_501
on 12 Mar, 2015 00:35
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"Splat", "Splash" or "Thud" (Soyuz), it will be interesting to see which craft the astronauts find the most agreeable upon landing. My hunch is the CST-100.
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#803
by
guckyfan
on 12 Mar, 2015 02:57
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"Splat", "Splash" or "Thud" (Soyuz), it will be interesting to see which craft the astronauts find the most agreeable upon landing. My hunch is the CST-100.
Or they are more aware of what is happening than the contract deciding process. They should be aware that the powered landing is coming and coming fast, no matter what the contract offer is. They might prefer a soft landing on a pad over crashing down in the desert with airbags.
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#804
by
manboy
on 12 Mar, 2015 04:42
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#805
by
Rocket Science
on 12 Mar, 2015 11:31
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"Splat", "Splash" or "Thud" (Soyuz), it will be interesting to see which craft the astronauts find the most agreeable upon landing. My hunch is the CST-100.
I will channel my inner Mr. Spock in honor of the passing of Leonard Nimoy, “crude but effective” ...
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#806
by
MattMason
on 12 Mar, 2015 15:11
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Didn't want to create a new thread just on this, but ULA CEO Tony Bruno shows that he's got a cool, humorous and informative side about his rocket business, too, in this article, "The 12 Best Questions from Tony Bruno's 'Ask Me Anything' Sessions', done through Reddit.
From Tony's answers, he's actually
enjoying having some competition. It's keeping him and ULA on its toes. Good on him and his company.
http://spacenews.com/the-12-best-questions-from-tory-brunos-ask-me-anything-session/
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#807
by
arachnitect
on 12 Mar, 2015 15:35
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Interesting article on the cargo version of the CST-100, "Boeing Would Pull Seats, Life Support, Engines For Cargo-carrying CST-100":
http://aviationweek.com/space/boeing-would-pull-seats-life-support-engines-cargo-carrying-cst-100
So this article says they're using the same solar panels and have access to the trunk for unpressurized cargo. This is curious, because the only solar panels we've ever seen were plastered flat across the back of the SM.
It's possible those solar panels are still there and they're sliding the cargo out the side as on HTV, but that introduces its own kind of problems.
So does CST have deployable solar panels now?
The Aviationweek article raises almost as many questions as it answers.
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#808
by
manboy
on 12 Mar, 2015 21:32
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#809
by
erioladastra
on 14 Mar, 2015 16:26
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Interesting article on the cargo version of the CST-100, "Boeing Would Pull Seats, Life Support, Engines For Cargo-carrying CST-100":
http://aviationweek.com/space/boeing-would-pull-seats-life-support-engines-cargo-carrying-cst-100
So does CST have deployable solar panels now?
The Aviationweek article raises almost as many questions as it answers.
One thing to keep in mind is that even though Aviation Week gets access to a lot of exclusive info their reporting isn't always reliable.
Or more likely, Boeing proposed a version with panels.
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#810
by
clongton
on 14 Mar, 2015 16:30
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"Splat", "Splash" or "Thud" (Soyuz), it will be interesting to see which craft the astronauts find the most agreeable upon landing. My hunch is the CST-100.
Once Dragon v2 begins powered landings it will be "Splat",
"Splash" "Settle" or "Thud" (Soyuz).
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#811
by
manboy
on 16 Mar, 2015 01:55
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Interesting article on the cargo version of the CST-100, "Boeing Would Pull Seats, Life Support, Engines For Cargo-carrying CST-100":
http://aviationweek.com/space/boeing-would-pull-seats-life-support-engines-cargo-carrying-cst-100
So does CST have deployable solar panels now?
The Aviationweek article raises almost as many questions as it answers.
One thing to keep in mind is that even though Aviation Week gets access to a lot of exclusive info their reporting isn't always reliable.
Or more likely, Boeing proposed a version with panels.
They've been wrong many times before. Do you have any inside info on the panels?
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#812
by
The Amazing Catstronaut
on 16 Mar, 2015 08:03
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I don't mean to nitpick, but there are several glaring glitches and errors in that render. Look at the CST-100 thruster pods, the crew access tower beams lacking joints, some of the pipes lacking shading groups etc. Sorry, that image triggered my 3D modeler OCD.
It'll be real cool to see this thing finished and in use! 
Good spot, the first stage and a few other textures also look like they're covered in grease, they're so darn' shiny. SM-65 Atlas shiny.
It's still a really nice representation of the overall structure, + Atlas and CST-100, it's just not quite the eye candy when zoomed all the way in.
"Splat", "Splash" or "Thud" (Soyuz), it will be interesting to see which craft the astronauts find the most agreeable upon landing. My hunch is the CST-100.
Once Dragon v2 begins powered landings it will be "Splat", "Splash" "Settle" or "Thud" (Soyuz).
I can imagine that we're going to be hearing a lot more "settles" than "Splashes", owing to the fact that they're going to be testing those powered landing for a fairly long period before the aqua dragons take up the first crew.
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#813
by
woods170
on 16 Mar, 2015 08:28
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Please remember that this thread is about CST-100. Please keep Dragon 2, and any associated landing sounds, out of this thread. Thank you.
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#814
by
okan170
on 19 Mar, 2015 01:50
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I did this rendering for the folks over at Something Awful, and thought I'd post it here since its not L2. CST-100 and an Extended Cygnus.
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#815
by
MattMason
on 19 Mar, 2015 13:30
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I did this rendering for the folks over at Something Awful, and thought I'd post it here since its not L2. CST-100 and an Extended Cygnus.
Nice rendering!
It does bring up a curious question, one I'm sure we've noted before. First, CST Cargo uses the IDA port, limiting the size of some supplies.
But more importantly is the reach of Canadarm 2 to get to the rear of the CST Cargo's service module-turned-unpressurized trunk from IDA 1. From the rendering, isn't that a longer reach that the arm can do? Or, would DEXTRE work for this?
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#816
by
arachnitect
on 20 Mar, 2015 18:57
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http://www.nasa.gov/content/rockets-for-commercial-crew-launches-begin-to-come-together/AV-073 will be outfitted as though it is carrying a crew but will fly the CST-100 without astronauts in an orbital flight test, a significant step on Boeing’s path to certification.
AV-080 is the rocket that will carry the first people inside a CST-100 for a flight into space. Still a flight test, the objective is to launch the Atlas V from Space Launch Complex 41 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station and place the CST-100 on a path to the station. Crew members will fly to the orbiting laboratory and stay there for a few days while the spacecraft’s systems are evaluated for their performance. The flight test crew would then use the vehicle to return home to the United States, completing the test.
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#817
by
arachnitect
on 20 Mar, 2015 18:59
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I did this rendering for the folks over at Something Awful, and thought I'd post it here since its not L2. CST-100 and an Extended Cygnus.
Very nice.
CST will have solar arrays on it
somewhere but I'm not entirely sure exactly where. Previous renderings had them attached directly to the rear of the SM, but there have been some hints recently that they might be using a more traditional deployed array(s).
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#818
by
arachnitect
on 09 Apr, 2015 20:51
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Playing in the pool:
#Boeing #CST100 will transport @NASA to + from ISS. Today: Splash test emergency water drop scenarios w/@NASA_Langley
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#819
by
MarekCyzio
on 10 Apr, 2015 20:36
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I do not think CST-100 is supposed to roll over after water landing, is it? Getting out of the capsule may be a bit difficult?
