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Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by mixmax »

JackWebbHeller wrote: post #19
mixmax wrote: post #18

Earlier quoted context omitted.

This is one of the problems with a sealaunch. Its really hard to get internet connection, much less a broadband connection when youre 30 kilometers from the nearest land.

I understand that's a problem but there's clearly a high-quality stream being broadcast to the people in the room - that we have to watch via a low-quality camera. Can we not just view it directly anywhere? I mean, if these guys can build a submarine and (hopefully) launch a rocket, I'm pretty sure they can manage a link to a good quality broadcast ;)

Thats the livestream fro a danish broadcaster that has a helicopter in the area. The link is elsewhere in this thread.

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by noonespecial »

Every fact you learn about these guys is more audacious and awesome than the last. Not just a rocket, one carrying a life size dummy. Not land, sea on a floating platform they made themselves. Boat? Nope. Giant hand-made submarine. It's the kind of mad, mad, science I dreamed of as a kid.

The story seems like it should end with "they don't always drink beer, but when they do..."

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by JackWebbHeller »

mixmax wrote: post #21
JackWebbHeller wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I understand that's a problem but there's clearly a high-quality stream being broadcast to the people in the room - that we have to watch via a low-quality camera. Can we not just view it directly anywhere? I mean, if these guys can build a submarine and (hopefully) launch a rocket, I'm pretty sure they can manage a link to a good quality broadcast ;)

Thats the livestream fro a danish broadcaster that has a helicopter in the area. The link is elsewhere in this thread.

My apologies, I missed the other link.

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by fbnt »

NickPollard wrote: post #26

Liftoff! First attempt the auto-sequence didn't start properly, but on a retry they've achieved liftoff. The screams from the mission control feed gave me goosebumps.

Yes, that was exciting. Parachutes seems to have failed though the payload looks fine. Anyway, great achievement, congratulations!

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals open-source private spacerocket will launch in an hour

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Post by NickPollard »

fbnt wrote: post #27
NickPollard wrote: post #26

Liftoff! First attempt the auto-sequence didn't start properly, but on a retry they've achieved liftoff. The screams from the mission control feed gave me goosebumps.

Yes, that was exciting. Parachutes seems to have failed though the payload looks fine. Anyway, great achievement, congratulations!

Yeah, that's unfortunate. Looking at the feed now, it seems that the capsule has 'landed' intact in the sea. It remains to be seen exactly what condition it is in when recovered.
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