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Craftyatom · « **Reply #160 on:** 03/02/2019 04:47 pm »

T-15 seconds

Mentioning that they're SSH'ed into the vehicle right now... which is rather funny to a computer guy like me

Craftyatom · « **Reply #161 on:** 03/02/2019 04:49 pm »

LAUNCH!

Looked a little skewed off the pad, but it's going! Commentator mentions being transonic, now max-Q.

Craftyatom · « **Reply #162 on:** 03/02/2019 04:51 pm »

MECO called, now waiting through coast.

EDIT: There was talk of the burn being 60 seconds, which sounds like a full duration, unlike last time. Bodes well!

Craftyatom · « **Reply #163 on:** 03/02/2019 04:55 pm »

Nosecone and rocket separated, nosecone with the drogue (top) and rocket with the mains (bottom)!

Craftyatom · « **Reply #164 on:** 03/02/2019 04:59 pm »

Rocket under the wing. Commentator mentions that they have the ability to manually guide it if needed, but the automatic guidance appears to be performing nominally.

Michael Baylor · « **Reply #165 on:** 03/02/2019 05:00 pm »

Video of launch:
https://twitter.com/nextspaceflight/status/1101902159623450624

Craftyatom · « **Reply #166 on:** 03/02/2019 05:03 pm »

TOUCHDOWN! Only a few hundred meters from the launch site!

Question about refurbishment - after last time's hard landing (some (electrical) motors burned out), refurbishment costs were only about $5000.

And with that, the stream is over. Great flight, can't wait to hear the apogee!

Craftyatom · « **Reply #167 on:** 03/02/2019 06:26 pm »

Recovery in work, payloads ready to be returned to customers, more details to come:

Here's the link to the recording of the livestream:

(I did hear earlier that they're going to release another 360-degree video from this flight, in time, which should be interesting!)

e of pi · « **Reply #168 on:** 03/03/2019 01:23 am »

Did they mention apogee? I missed it if so.

EXOSBrett · « **Reply #169 on:** 03/04/2019 11:36 pm »

Rocket made it about 20km.

vaporcobra · « **Reply #170 on:** 03/05/2019 12:29 am »

Quote from: EXOSBrett on 03/04/2019 11:36 pm

Rocket made it about 20km.

Was that reasonably close to the target altitude?

EXOSBrett · « **Reply #171 on:** 03/05/2019 12:31 am »

Quote from: vaporcobra on 03/05/2019 12:29 am

Quote from: EXOSBrett on 03/04/2019 11:36 pm
Rocket made it about 20km.

Was that reasonably close to the target altitude?

Unfortunately no. It was even less than the previous flight. I only spoke briefly with the guys this morning, so I don't have all the details yet as to why it isn't making altitude.

vaporcobra · « **Reply #172 on:** 03/05/2019 12:53 am »

Quote from: EXOSBrett on 03/05/2019 12:31 am

Quote from: vaporcobra on 03/05/2019 12:29 am
Quote from: EXOSBrett on 03/04/2019 11:36 pm
Rocket made it about 20km.

Was that reasonably close to the target altitude?

Unfortunately no. It was even less than the previous flight. I only spoke briefly with the guys this morning, so I don't have all the details yet as to why it isn't making altitude.

Sorry to hear it. Glad SARGE is back in one piece, at least

I'm sure that will be a huge help for figuring out what prevented it from reaching a nominal apogee.

PM3 · « **Reply #173 on:** 05/25/2019 06:56 am »

Next launch scheduled for June 30, 15:15 UTC

https://exosaero.com/

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #174 on:** 06/21/2019 06:49 pm »

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #175 on:** 06/22/2019 04:21 am »

That is saying live in 7 days on 29 June, 16:30 UTC.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #176 on:** 06/29/2019 06:25 am »

Webcast has moved up one hour to 15:30 UTC, one hour before the window opens at 16:30 UTC. Window is open for 2.5 hours.

"Join us LIVE tomorrow for SARGE Launch 3 - Mission 2!
Our launch window is from 9:30-12, and we will be kicking off the live stream at 9:30 AM MST!"

https://www.facebook.com/exosaerosystech/posts/2468352313249789

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #177 on:** 06/29/2019 03:26 pm »

Webcast has started. Talking about payloads.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #178 on:** 06/29/2019 03:30 pm »

T-1 hour.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #179 on:** 06/29/2019 03:33 pm »

Looks like they are attaching the nose cone.