twitter.com/launcher/status/1552801397854203905QuoteToday, we successfully performed the Orbiter SN1 post vibration testing separation system test ✅https://twitter.com/launcher/status/1552801403638231040QuoteWe then confirmed that Orbiter’s satellite bus powered on successfully after separation ✅🛰🚀
Today, we successfully performed the Orbiter SN1 post vibration testing separation system test ✅
We then confirmed that Orbiter’s satellite bus powered on successfully after separation ✅🛰🚀
Any news about Orbiter SN1?
No updates since Jan 3rd is concerning. Has anything been said anywhere on this?
Space habitat company Vast announces the acquisition of Launcher, for an undisclosed amount:https://vastspace.com/press-releases/vast-acquires-launcher-to-accelerate-growthVast: All of Launcher's employees are joining, with the company to continue development of the Orbiter space tug and hosted payload products, as well as the E-2 rocket engine, but will not continue to develop Launcher's Light rocket.Launcher founder @maxhaot joins as President of Vast.
https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1628037760719233025Quote from: Michael SheetzSpace habitat company Vast announces the acquisition of Launcher, for an undisclosed amount:https://vastspace.com/press-releases/vast-acquires-launcher-to-accelerate-growthVast: All of Launcher's employees are joining, with the company to continue development of the Orbiter space tug and hosted payload products, as well as the E-2 rocket engine, but will not continue to develop Launcher's Light rocket.Launcher founder @maxhaot joins as President of Vast.
Apparently SN1 failed to achieve proper orientation and couldn't recharge batteries from its solar panels, and went dead with no further deployments once those batteries discharged.https://spacenews.com/first-launcher-orbital-transfer-vehicle-fails/
Unfortunate to see that their Light LV is dead now. A cool premise, but I don't think there was any real market for it.
Launcher E-2 🚀 Engine Development– Pre-Burner Testing at NASA Stennis Space Center As we build up toward our integrated engine testing, we successfully designed, manufactured, and tested the pre-burner for our E-2 oxidizer-rich staged combustion engine.
We are aiming at the lowest temperature pre-burner due to our highest efficiency turbo-pump, providing ample margin for thrust boost and reducing oxygen flammability risk without the need for exotic coatings/materials (as typically needed in less efficient and higher temperature ORSC engines turbine and pre-burner).
Check out our latest E-2 engine test campaign at @NASAStennis.
Launcher's 2nd spacetug mission SN3 (there wasn't a SN2) has failed due to SW bug.https://www.space.com/orbiter-sn3-space-tug-lost-spacex
Quote from: TrevorMonty on 06/27/2023 04:20 pmLauncher's 2nd spacetug mission SN3 (there wasn't a SN2) has failed due to SW bug.https://www.space.com/orbiter-sn3-space-tug-lost-spacexSh** happens.. especially in space
The E-2 Thrust Chamber Assembly test firing earlier this month at @NASAStennis as we build up towards our fully integrated engine test campaign.
The E-2 team continues Thrust Chamber Assembly testing at the E Complex at @NASAStennis. Fully integrated engine test soon. 🔜🚀
The first fully integrated E-2 engine is ready for shipping to @NASAStennis for our upcoming full engine test campaign later this year. E-2 is a 22,000 lbf (10 tf) thrust LOX/Kerosene oxidizer-rich, staged combustion engine. Stay tuned for updates.
Check out the first fully integrated E-2 engine being installed at @NASAStennis in preparation for our upcoming full engine test campaign later this year. Who's just as excited as we are? ✋
