Non-SpaceX Launch Videos

[bxr140]

Having a first stage that practically takes it much closer to final orbit insertion (compared to F9) and to throw it away and dump it into sea, is so criminal and wasteful in 2019.

I mean, if we're talking about dumping stuff into the sea, Antares--at ~$80M per and a fraction of the capacity of F9--could only dream of launching enough rockets to litter anywhere near as much as the Falcon 9 program.

Bigger picture, instead of being nasty and vindictive and poo-pooing anything that isn't SpaceX, how about we marvel in the fact that Elon doesn't care to live in the reality that plagues pretty much everyone else in the industry?

 

[Electroman]

I mean, if we're talking about dumping stuff into the sea, Antares--at ~$80M per and a fraction of the capacity of F9--could only dream of launching enough rockets to litter anywhere near as much as the Falcon 9 program.

Bigger picture, instead of being nasty and vindictive and poo-pooing anything that isn't SpaceX, how about we marvel in the fact that Elon doesn't care to live in the reality that plagues pretty much everyone else in the industry?

English translation please..

 

[bxr140]

English translation please..

1. SpaceX litters way more than Orbital, cause Orbital doesn't launch enough *sugar*. So, its inane to bash Orbital for trashing stages into the drink.

2. Elon doesn't give a *sugar* about money or people and doesn't have to answer to shareholders or twitter feud with shorts, so he can spend untold amounts of money pounding his minions into doing awesome things like making reusable rockets that also have world leading performance. So, its inane to think everyone else in the world is going to be on par with the singularity that is Elon Musk.

 

[Grendal]

Another Rocketlab Electron launch: #5 successful for them, 3rd commercial launch.

 

[bxr140]

Yikes, I go on leave for a few weeks and miss this! While not exactly a launch video, its a video none the less. And the fact that this Epic is in a prime location on the GEO arc could create problems for decades, if not more.

Stricken with fuel leak, Intelsat 29e seen drifting in geostationary orbit – Spaceflight Now

 

[Electroman]

What happens to GEO satellites that are past end of life? do they deorbit them?

 

[bxr140]

What happens to GEO satellites that are past end of life? do they deorbit them?

Yes, but it’s up to a graveyard orbit a few hundred km above GEO, not down to earths atmosphere to burn up.

The problem is when a satellite is dead it can’t go anywhere and uses up a valuable GEO spot. This one is doubly unfortunate as there is at minimum a propellant leak that could lead to unfortunate contamination of nearby satellites (the video is really of the propellant cloud around the satellite) and potentially an explosion that create actual debris....

 

[bxr140]

Ariane launch Thursday at 1443 PDT.

Ariane Flight VA248 - Arianespace

 

[bxr140]

On time launch, successful payload deployment. It really is one of the prettiest launch vehicles to watch, and it went at the perfect time of day. Solid motors might be like the carburetor of rocketry, but that doesn't make them any less impressive! Plus, The French are always solid with production value.

Overall, its well worth a fast-forward through the broadcast to catch the highlights.

 

[Electroman]

Was it RTLS or a drone ship landing?

 

[bxr140]

Was it RTLS or a drone ship landing?

Can a roadster supercharge?

 

[ecarfan]

Can a roadster supercharge?

Touché!

 

[Grendal]

Another Rocketlab launch tonight:

 

[bxr140]

Catching up on my news and came across this from last week: The link has a quick video showing the most recent proton rollout, with unprecedented (for the Russians) exposure of the business end. There's also a bunch of photos in the article, some with interesting close up details. At least, if one finds Russian details interesting...

Proton rocket, Russian-German astronomy satellite arrive at launch pad – Spaceflight Now

The launcher has since been rolled back for a battery issue on the launcher with a NET 7/12 launch. Coincidentally [one assumes] the current Atlas 5 mission is also delayed by a launcher battery issue...and a NET 7/12 launch...

 

[EVCollies]

Catching up on my news and came across this from last week: The link has a quick video showing the most recent proton rollout, with unprecedented (for the Russians) exposure of the business end. There's also a bunch of photos in the article, some with interesting close up details. At least, if one finds Russian details interesting...

Proton rocket, Russian-German astronomy satellite arrive at launch pad – Spaceflight Now

The launcher has since been rolled back for a battery issue on the launcher with a NET 7/12 launch. Coincidentally [one assumes] the current Atlas 5 mission is also delayed by a launcher battery issue...and a NET 7/12 launch...

So the nose cone on that rocket makes the Star Hopper look like a finished product!

 

[bxr140]

So the nose cone on that rocket makes the Star Hopper look like a finished product!

Lol!

They’re actually shitty decades-old thermal insulation blocks. The big payload facing responsibility for the launcher between encapsulation and launch is to maintain the encapsulated environment temperature and humidity. And, as it turns out, most of the time on The Steppe in Kazakhstan it’s either flipping hot or flipping cold.

 

[Grendal]

 

[bxr140]

Don't tell Hans Zimmer that ISRO ripped off his sound.

Video highlights from Chandrayaan 2’s launch campaign – Spaceflight Now

 

[Electroman]

Originally targeted for last Friday night (EST) launch, and at t-60 postponed to atleast a week or more.

 

[bxr140]

Not much to report here other what appears to be possibly oxidizer overflow/exhaust [presumably from the turbopump] starting a few seconds into launch...and then some weird garbage disposal noise at :42.
Russia launches international X-ray astronomy mission – Spaceflight Now

Here's the full broadcast if you're looking to see how Roscosmos and Tsenki are doing on their production value (and brush up on your Russian).
Live coverage: Proton rocket lifts off with X-ray astronomy observatory – Spaceflight Now