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Gliderflyer · « **Reply #280 on:** 10/26/2019 05:21 pm »

Starting LOX load.

Gliderflyer · « **Reply #281 on:** 10/26/2019 05:30 pm »

LOX vent spitting, looks like LOX loading is complete.

lrk · « **Reply #282 on:** 10/26/2019 05:35 pm »

T-5 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #283 on:** 10/26/2019 05:35 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1188147207737876481

Craftyatom · « **Reply #284 on:** 10/26/2019 05:39 pm »

Yet another reminder that they're literally SSHing into the vehicle. Always tickles me.

Craftyatom · « **Reply #285 on:** 10/26/2019 05:41 pm »

"IIP is still okay, swinging around a little"

I'd call that an understatement, but hey, it's still going!

EDIT: Adding a shot of liftoff.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #286 on:** 10/26/2019 05:42 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1188148814198255616

Kosmos2001 · « **Reply #287 on:** 10/26/2019 05:43 pm »

It's coming down in several pieces.

Craftyatom · « **Reply #288 on:** 10/26/2019 05:44 pm »

Team saying the rocket has impacted the ground at high speed.

One of the adjacent employees says complete LOV. Nosecone and payloads are intact as far as we know.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #289 on:** 10/26/2019 05:46 pm »

Oof.

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1188149691235610625

Craftyatom · « **Reply #290 on:** 10/26/2019 05:48 pm »

Commentator says they're cutting the feed now, "this is rocket science", will try again.

Was some mention of possible need for fire control on the range, but we didn't see anything like that on the feed.

Nosecone was mentioned to still be in flight, so they may be getting the experiments back, if nothing else.

lrk · « **Reply #291 on:** 10/26/2019 05:49 pm »

End of stream. Nosecone still in flight.

Multiple fluttering objects appeared to be pieces of the main chute?

Better luck next time, darn... they really can't seem to catch a break with their GNC.

Gliderflyer · « **Reply #292 on:** 10/26/2019 05:54 pm »

Quote from: Craftyatom on 10/26/2019 05:48 pm

Commentator says they're cutting the feed now, "this is rocket science", will try again.

Was some mention of possible need for fire control on the range, but we didn't see anything like that on the feed.

Nosecone was mentioned to still be in flight, so they may be getting the experiments back, if nothing else.

As I understand it, the payloads are in the upper portion of the airframe and not the nose cone.

Craftyatom · « **Reply #293 on:** 10/28/2019 07:22 pm »

Quote from: Gliderflyer on 10/26/2019 05:54 pm

Quote from: Craftyatom on 10/26/2019 05:48 pm
Nosecone was mentioned to still be in flight, so they may be getting the experiments back, if nothing else.

As I understand it, the payloads are in the upper portion of the airframe and not the nose cone.

In retrospect, I believe you're right, suggesting a loss of payload.

I do find it interesting that in 4 launch attempts, they've had 0 full launch successes, but 3 recovery successes, with this being the first real recovery failure. It might speak to the robustness of their recovery approach, or perhaps the knowledge they inherited from Armadillo.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #294 on:** 11/09/2019 12:02 pm »

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #295 on:** 11/20/2019 10:17 pm »

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1197287325899853825

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John Quinn of Exos says the company’s next SARGE suborbital vehicle is about 80% complete. Hoping for first flight by May, but could slip to June or July. #SpaceCom2019

Rhyneheimer · « **Reply #296 on:** 11/23/2019 01:08 am »

just caught up on this thread!
fyi, current exos aerospace launch opportunities are scheduled here -
basically an ad (sort of) but packed with info to answer some questions!

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https://www.spaceexcess.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=sales%40exosaero.com

btw, i'm handling some of the social media for exos, and will try to stay in touch here
thx!
steve ryan, for exos

theinternetftw · « **Reply #297 on:** 11/23/2019 12:17 pm »

Quote from: Rhyneheimer on 11/23/2019 01:08 am

just caught up on this thread!
fyi, current exos aerospace launch opportunities are scheduled here -
basically an ad (sort of) but packed with info to answer some questions! -
https://www.spaceexcess.com/Listing/Browse?Seller=sales%40exosaero.com

btw, i'm handling some of the social media for exos, and will try to stay in touch here
thx!
steve ryan, for exos

Thanks Steve, best of luck to the team on SARGE. For posterity, the relevant bits from the above link (that I can find):

- Exos is offering a "wet lease" of a SARGE vehicle for $1,500,000.
- They're offering suborbital rides for 1KG/1U at $6,000 per.
- It looks like they're currently scheduling two launches - one in April 2020, one in July 2020.
- (based on the Foust tweet above, sounds like the former has slipped to NET May)

- Jaguar, their future reusable orbital LV is described as lofting 150Kg to 200-400km LEO at $25K/kg or $5M per launch.
- First launch looks to be planned for late 2022.

It also included the Payload User's Guide for SARGE, which is attached.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #298 on:** 12/17/2019 01:28 am »

EXOS is coming down under! Their office in Lot 14 will be just a bus ride from where I live.

US space company to set up in Adelaide for space sector training
Max Blenkin
17 December 2019

US space company Exos Aerospace has opened an office in Adelaide to train Australian workers in high-tech space capabilities.

https://www.spaceconnectonline.com.au/careers/4001-us-space-company-to-set-up-in-adelaide-providing-high-tech-space-sector-training

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #299 on:** 02/20/2020 02:24 am »

EXOS had a booth at the South Australian Space Forum yesterday. The problem with the third flight was due to not getting the complex guidance equations correct in their flight computer. This appeared to be fixed in the fourth flight which exhibited steady flight initially. However, an unexpected roll led to coning of the vehicle with aerodynamic forces causing the nose to collapse sideways due to a structural failure and an eventual angle of attack of 90%, resulting in loss of vehicle. They do have helium roll control thrusters, but were saving that for controlling the vehicle latter in the flight. They are now looking to implement LOX/ethanol hot gas roll control thrusters to fix the problem. Ignition is by off-the-shelf glow plugs used in diesel engines! They also said they will be setting up operations in Italy to develop an orbital launch vehicle. The next flight of SARGE is scheduled for June this year.