Author Topic: Vector Launch (formerly Vector Space Systems) (Read 413108 times)

Robotbeat · « **Reply #440 on:** 08/02/2017 02:37 am »

There isn't a "certain number" of hours. Nothing in physics says "well, they only put 20,000 man hours in instead of the requisite 500,000, so no orbit this time."

This is lazy thinking. It's still usually true, but not actually a certainty.

savuporo · « **Reply #441 on:** 08/02/2017 05:04 am »

Quote from: Robotbeat on 08/02/2017 02:37 am

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This is lazy thinking. It's still usually true, but not actually a certainty.

No, it's called experience.

Robotbeat · « **Reply #442 on:** 08/02/2017 12:19 pm »

Quote from: savuporo on 08/02/2017 05:04 am

Quote from: Robotbeat on 08/02/2017 02:37 am
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This is lazy thinking. It's still usually true, but not actually a certainty.
No, it's called experience.

I stand by what I said. Past experience is not proof of future results. Lazy thinking that doesn't include first principles.

ringsider · « **Reply #443 on:** 08/02/2017 02:12 pm »

Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 08/01/2017 11:55 pm

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Customers and payload showed up for @vectorspacesys Block 0.002 launch from Spaceport Camden. #space #microlaunch

https://twitter.com/jamesncantrell/status/892531949658615808

Tweet deleted - persumably because he showed the customer identity (white triangle dudes in foreground)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #444 on:** 08/02/2017 05:13 pm »

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Have a question about our launch tomorrow? Check out the FAQ!

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/892794152852668416

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #445 on:** 08/02/2017 08:53 pm »

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Live streaming link for tomorrow's launch! Reminder; launch window (8am-11am) subject to change depending on weather https://livestream.com/accounts/25660170/events/7633093

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/892850084047712257

QuantumG · « **Reply #446 on:** 08/02/2017 11:23 pm »

I know it's been mentioned before, but I really do appreciate the honesty of Vector-R prototype "block 0.002". That version number is where a lot of my open source projects have been abandoned

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #447 on:** 08/03/2017 07:10 am »

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Raising the @vectorspacesys Vector-R B0.002 for testing @CamdenSpaceport tomorrow. Weather looks good for an 0800-1000 launch window

https://twitter.com/jamesncantrell/status/892958532710150145

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #448 on:** 08/03/2017 10:35 am »

90 mins to the webcast.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #449 on:** 08/03/2017 11:37 am »

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VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys

Going vertical in 45mins-1hr...

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893072622220492800

Edit: based on time of tweet that's about 12:20 - 12:35 UTC

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #450 on:** 08/03/2017 11:57 am »

Four minutes to start of webcast.

ringsider · « **Reply #451 on:** 08/03/2017 12:00 pm »

Precise location of launch site:

https://www.google.com/maps/place/Harrietts+Bluff+Rd,+Woodbine,+GA+31569/@30.9338276,-81.5198289

Mobile launcher is on the T-junction.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #452 on:** 08/03/2017 12:01 pm »

Waiting for event to go live.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #453 on:** 08/03/2017 12:02 pm »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 08/03/2017 12:01 pm

Waiting for event to go live.

As 20 mins or more til going vertical I'm assuming it'll be a little while yet.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #454 on:** 08/03/2017 12:07 pm »

Here's the vehicle at that T junction. Photo from twitter.

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/892861376481427456

Robotbeat · « **Reply #455 on:** 08/03/2017 12:12 pm »

Okay, who are the "AD" people, i.e. The white triangle logo?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #456 on:** 08/03/2017 12:16 pm »

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VECTOR‏ @vectorspacesys 2h2 hours ago

Weather is looking better this morning for launch. Very tight window between 8am - 10am EST stay tuned here for updates!

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893072622220492800

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #457 on:** 08/03/2017 12:18 pm »

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/893083476580196352

"Going vertical ~30mins. Stay tuned for live pad walk (if internet behaves, apologies for high latency sat link may be big laggy)"

ringsider · « **Reply #458 on:** 08/03/2017 12:20 pm »

Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 08/03/2017 12:07 pm

Here's the vehicle at that T junction. Photo from twitter.

https://twitter.com/vectorspacesys/status/892861376481427456

I found it by looking for that bend in the road and the T junction.

I found Rocket Lab's two rocket engine test sites in a similar way last year, from this image - there is a big clue to the precise location in the image:-

Google Maps is awesome.

QuantumG · « **Reply #459 on:** 08/03/2017 12:50 pm »

This has gotta be the stupidest rocket launch I've delayed bed for... at least Copenhagen Suborbitals had boats I could track.