Countdown on hold at t minus two minutes while we address a minor issue on the vehicle @vectorspacesys
VECTOR @vectorspacesys 2m2 minutes agoLaunch hold minor lox leak assessing the issue
Quote from: LastStarFighter on 05/03/2017 05:42 pmSo this appears to be a 1 engine version of the Vector R with a boiler plate upper stage?Yes. It's not really very representative of their actual launch vehicle design. They seem to be in a hurry to fly something -- anything.
So this appears to be a 1 engine version of the Vector R with a boiler plate upper stage?
Quote from: ChrisWilson68 on 05/03/2017 05:48 pmQuote from: LastStarFighter on 05/03/2017 05:42 pmSo this appears to be a 1 engine version of the Vector R with a boiler plate upper stage?Yes. It's not really very representative of their actual launch vehicle design. They seem to be in a hurry to fly something -- anything.It looks like it's actual sized though right? So just a partially filled first stage.
Topping off LOX...
It looks like it's actual sized though right? So just a partially filled first stage.
Addressing the issue...
Countdown still on hold at t minus two minutes. Reloading propellants @vectorspacesys
Fuel reloading is complete and countdown to resume @vectorspacesys
Tminus ~10min
Igniters armed
Countdown resuming at t minus five Minutes @vectorspacesys pad is clear of personnel
BREAKING NEWS ... @vectorspacesys completes first test flight, at Mojave CA.
Sweet success @vectorspacesys !!!!!
Initial report of successful launch, but parachute collapsed after deployment.
QuoteInitial report of successful launch, but parachute collapsed after deployment.https://twitter.com/spacekscblog/status/859846549395972096
VECTOR @vectorspacesys 13m13 minutes ago'flight patches' survived (flew the whole ride)
What's the altitude? At the acceleration that thing was going at, and the size of the tanks can't be more than 2000ft.
Quote from: Davidthefat on 05/03/2017 07:46 pmWhat's the altitude? At the acceleration that thing was going at, and the size of the tanks can't be more than 2000ft.No stats appear to have been released yet. Any way, I must congratulate Vector on what looks like a successful launch. Hopefully this will herald small sat launches in the not too distant future, after years of people saying it was about to happen!
