Quote from: trimeta on 11/03/2020 05:50 pmQuote from: TrevorMonty on 11/03/2020 05:38 pmHere is Earth to Sky webpage. They are developing 1200kg LV, no info on engines.https://earthtosky.com/From their Customer Payload Handbook:QuoteThe Sleek Eagle utilizes a pressure fed liquid oxygen/kerosene propulsion that dramatically reduces parts count and simplifies operational procedures. The restartable Ashton 12K engine has a spark torch ignition system that burns gaseous oxygen and gaseous hydrogen. The simplicity of the engine start sequence eliminates most failure modes related to engine starts. The igniter and engine are fabricated out of Inconel 718 using state-of-the-art additive manufacturing. This allows ETS to build the engines with standard production processes.I don't know enough to know if "Ashton 12K" is their designation for the engine, or represents some property of the engine (like how Inconel 718 is a specific metal alloy).Vector were going to use RP1 engine from Earth & Sky according to couple posts above.
Quote from: TrevorMonty on 11/03/2020 05:38 pmHere is Earth to Sky webpage. They are developing 1200kg LV, no info on engines.https://earthtosky.com/From their Customer Payload Handbook:QuoteThe Sleek Eagle utilizes a pressure fed liquid oxygen/kerosene propulsion that dramatically reduces parts count and simplifies operational procedures. The restartable Ashton 12K engine has a spark torch ignition system that burns gaseous oxygen and gaseous hydrogen. The simplicity of the engine start sequence eliminates most failure modes related to engine starts. The igniter and engine are fabricated out of Inconel 718 using state-of-the-art additive manufacturing. This allows ETS to build the engines with standard production processes.I don't know enough to know if "Ashton 12K" is their designation for the engine, or represents some property of the engine (like how Inconel 718 is a specific metal alloy).
Here is Earth to Sky webpage. They are developing 1200kg LV, no info on engines.https://earthtosky.com/
The Sleek Eagle utilizes a pressure fed liquid oxygen/kerosene propulsion that dramatically reduces parts count and simplifies operational procedures. The restartable Ashton 12K engine has a spark torch ignition system that burns gaseous oxygen and gaseous hydrogen. The simplicity of the engine start sequence eliminates most failure modes related to engine starts. The igniter and engine are fabricated out of Inconel 718 using state-of-the-art additive manufacturing. This allows ETS to build the engines with standard production processes.
Quote from: TrevorMonty on 11/03/2020 08:52 pmQuote from: trimeta on 11/03/2020 05:50 pmQuote from: TrevorMonty on 11/03/2020 05:38 pmHere is Earth to Sky webpage. They are developing 1200kg LV, no info on engines.https://earthtosky.com/From their Customer Payload Handbook:QuoteThe Sleek Eagle utilizes a pressure fed liquid oxygen/kerosene propulsion that dramatically reduces parts count and simplifies operational procedures. The restartable Ashton 12K engine has a spark torch ignition system that burns gaseous oxygen and gaseous hydrogen. The simplicity of the engine start sequence eliminates most failure modes related to engine starts. The igniter and engine are fabricated out of Inconel 718 using state-of-the-art additive manufacturing. This allows ETS to build the engines with standard production processes.I don't know enough to know if "Ashton 12K" is their designation for the engine, or represents some property of the engine (like how Inconel 718 is a specific metal alloy).Vector were going to use RP1 engine from Earth & Sky according to couple posts above.Sure, which is why I thought the details of Earth to Sky's kerolox engine may be relevant in understanding what Vector plans to use. Although they may develop a new engine that merely leverages technologies from their "Ashton 12K" engine.
“Our particular rocket engine here will generate up to 16,000 pounds of force, which in equivalent terms is about 18,000 horse power,” said Barker.
It looks like they published the updated Vector R. (https://www.vector-launch.com/vector-r)Stage 1 will have four Tanner C enginesstage 2 has one Tanner engine
I hate rocket websites that list the Stage 1 details adjacent to the second stage of the rocket and vice versa.
They've corrected the spelling of "Tanner Sea Level." Tanner is 14 klbf sea level and 15.4 klbf vacuum. Also, they've put up pictures of Vector-H, which is twice the Vector-R: 8+2 engines, instead of 4+1.
Quote from: Sam Ho on 11/09/2020 03:57 amThey've corrected the spelling of "Tanner Sea Level." Tanner is 14 klbf sea level and 15.4 klbf vacuum. Also, they've put up pictures of Vector-H, which is twice the Vector-R: 8+2 engines, instead of 4+1.A clear sign that the web site content was passed via a game of "telephone" through someone who usually does corporate organizational announcements about "C-level" executives...
The trustee in Vector Launch's bankruptcy is suing Jim Cantrell for his "disloyal and systematic looting of Vector for his own personal financial gain in order to fund Cantrell’s personal racing hobby and other business ventures unrelated to Vector."
https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1471569164187930633QuoteThe trustee in Vector Launch's bankruptcy is suing Jim Cantrell for his "disloyal and systematic looting of Vector for his own personal financial gain in order to fund Cantrell’s personal racing hobby and other business ventures unrelated to Vector."
Quote from: su27k on 12/17/2021 09:25 amhttps://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1471569164187930633QuoteThe trustee in Vector Launch's bankruptcy is suing Jim Cantrell for his "disloyal and systematic looting of Vector for his own personal financial gain in order to fund Cantrell’s personal racing hobby and other business ventures unrelated to Vector."I guess shareholders of Cantrells newest scam can look forward to being looted to pay his legal bills.
"A first suborbital flight of the revised Vector-R could take place in 12 to 15 months", the new CEO said in November 2020. If that holds, launch preparations should be happening now. Any ideas what is going on at Vector, besides of moving to California?
11 Oct 22, Vector-R B1001. First mission soon.
Quote from: PM3 on 12/11/2021 07:22 am"A first suborbital flight of the revised Vector-R could take place in 12 to 15 months", the new CEO said in November 2020. If that holds, launch preparations should be happening now. Any ideas what is going on at Vector, besides of moving to California?https://twitter.com/vectorlaunch/status/1579961842893754368Quote11 Oct 22, Vector-R B1001. First mission soon.
