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#20
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 25 Jul, 2018 12:17
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#21
by
catdlr
on 25 Jul, 2018 17:41
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Stratos III: Rocket Launch Attempt 2
Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering
Started streaming 5 hours ago
We're launching the biggest rocket in the history of DARE - Stratos III. Our goal - break the European student altitude record! Don't miss the rocket lift-off at 9 PM CEST
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#22
by
FutureSpaceTourist
on 25 Jul, 2018 21:17
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Currently holding at T-15:00
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#23
by
Elthiryel
on 25 Jul, 2018 22:30
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They want to heat the oxidizer vessel for the pressure to reach 60 bar, to achieve optimal engine thrust. It seems that their method of heating is quite slow and it will probably take another hour or so. By the way, there was some venting from the rocket, because they had some mass sensor issues during tanking and had to release excess mass.
I hope they manage to launch it, I'm in the student team that builds rockets too, so it's another reason to support them.
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#24
by
Elthiryel
on 25 Jul, 2018 23:31
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We are still planning to launch. We just vented to our final fill mass. Please Stand by!
So there's still a chance for a launch today. I don't know the precise launch window, but I've been told it ends "sometime in the morning", and it's 1:30 AM at the launch site right now.
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#25
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 00:56
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Hold released. T-14 minutes. Targeted T0 is 0111 UTC.
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#26
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:10
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Holding at T-60 seconds to configure the FTS for launch.
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#27
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:16
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T-60 seconds and counting.
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#28
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:17
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LIFT-OFF!
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#29
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:17
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FAILURE! VEHICLE LOST!
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#30
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:18
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Test Conductor has instructed the team to remain at their stations.
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#31
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:21
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Looks like full vehicle break up at T+19 seconds with the failure beginning at T+17 seconds.
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#32
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:22
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No fires at the pad confirmed but TC wants everyone to stay indoors for now.
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#33
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:26
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More information to come:
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#34
by
Mammutti
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:31
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#35
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:35
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Recorded captures of the vehicle failure. First is at T+17 seconds and the second is at T+20 seconds. The break up is clearly visible to the ground IR camera in the lower right view.
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#36
by
DaveS
on 26 Jul, 2018 01:40
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Live stream ended. Information will be released on the relevant social media accounts.
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#37
by
catdlr
on 31 Aug, 2018 17:14
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Stratos III Rocket Launch Aftermovie
Delft Aerospace Rocket Engineering
Published on Aug 31, 2018
This is the official after movie of the Stratos III sounding rocket launch on July 25 at 3.30 AM CEST. As can be seen in the footage, 20 seconds into the flight, an anomaly occurred, resulting in a loss of the vehicle. We are currently still investigating this anomaly and will keep you up to date via our social media once we know more!
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#38
by
Rik ISS-fan
on 02 Sep, 2018 11:44
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Apperently the video posted by catdlr shouldn't have been made public. It showed a small KNDX rocket motor test.
Also the Stratos advanture continues with
Stratos IV, planned for launch in 2019.
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#39
by
catdlr
on 03 Sep, 2018 07:17
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Apperently the video posted by catdlr shouldn't have been made public. It showed a small KNDX rocket motor test.
Also the Stratos advanture continues with Stratos IV, planned for launch in 2019.
Yep, post deleted.
