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Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Post by vanderZwan »

mixmax wrote: post #7

What this means is that the major obstacles for going into space have been cleared (reliable engine, logistics around sea launch, active guidance) so the next launch will be Heat2x, which has the potential to reach an altitude of 130 km. Space starts at 100 km. Disclaimer: I'm involved with Copenhagen Suborbitals, and managed the livestreaming of the event.

Did you see the joke comparing your achievement to the resekort situation[1]?

[1] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666565407048&se...

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Post by Svip »

vanderZwan wrote: post #11
mixmax wrote: post #7

What this means is that the major obstacles for going into space have been cleared (reliable engine, logistics around sea launch, active guidance) so the next launch will be Heat2x, which has the potential to reach an altitude of 130 km. Space starts at 100 km. Disclaimer: I'm involved with Copenhagen Suborbitals, and managed the livestreaming of the event.

Did you see the joke comparing your achievement to the resekort situation[1]? [1] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666565407048&se...

I think they did.[0]

[0] http://ing.dk/blog/hvorfor-man-ikke-kan-sammenligne-suborbit...

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

#13

Post by mixmax »

vanderZwan wrote: post #11
mixmax wrote: post #7

What this means is that the major obstacles for going into space have been cleared (reliable engine, logistics around sea launch, active guidance) so the next launch will be Heat2x, which has the potential to reach an altitude of 130 km. Space starts at 100 km. Disclaimer: I'm involved with Copenhagen Suborbitals, and managed the livestreaming of the event.

Did you see the joke comparing your achievement to the resekort situation[1]? [1] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666565407048&se...

yes - it was hilarious! Rejsekortet is such an embarrasment to Denmark, my only constellation is that I once had sex with the CEO's daughter.

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Post by vanderZwan »

mixmax wrote: post #13
vanderZwan wrote: post #11

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Did you see the joke comparing your achievement to the resekort situation[1]? [1] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666565407048&se...

yes - it was hilarious! Rejsekortet is such an embarrasment to Denmark, my only constellation is that I once had sex with the CEO's daughter.

That escalated quickly.

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Post by furyg3 »

vanderZwan wrote: post #11
mixmax wrote: post #7

What this means is that the major obstacles for going into space have been cleared (reliable engine, logistics around sea launch, active guidance) so the next launch will be Heat2x, which has the potential to reach an altitude of 130 km. Space starts at 100 km. Disclaimer: I'm involved with Copenhagen Suborbitals, and managed the livestreaming of the event.

Did you see the joke comparing your achievement to the resekort situation[1]? [1] https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10151666565407048&se...

Oh no. You guys are implementing the same system that was launched in Holland (from the looks of the scanner).

It does not get better...

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Post by sorenbs »

The youtube channel is the best way to catch up with the project. There are some cool videos of engine tests and a handful of very professionally edited videos of the team explaining different stuff

http://www.youtube.com/user/CphSuborbitals?feature=watch

Re: Copenhagen Suborbitals Successfully Launches Active Guided Rocket

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Post by danmaz74 »

mixmax wrote: post #7

What this means is that the major obstacles for going into space have been cleared (reliable engine, logistics around sea launch, active guidance) so the next launch will be Heat2x, which has the potential to reach an altitude of 130 km. Space starts at 100 km. Disclaimer: I'm involved with Copenhagen Suborbitals, and managed the livestreaming of the event.

I'm very curious: How much did this all cost (I mean, without considering the time donated by volunteers)?
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