XB-70A Posted June 28, 2020 Share Posted June 28, 2020 (edited) That number of satellite makes me want to hear the DDO saying the same stuff than ULA hosts with their infamous "Go XXX!" Just imagine, "Go X1!, Go X2!, Go X3!... [five minutes later] Go X53!, and Go Vega!". --- Arrg... This post opened a new page. Sorry @tater, I'm sharing your link here in case others missed it. ----- Edit 2 ---- Weather is RED for tonight launch; Arianespace just cancelled it. Edited June 28, 2020 by XB-70A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB-70A Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Back at it; 45 minutes before the broadcast starts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XB-70A Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 (edited) 45 minutes ago, tater said: Note, I'm not really buying that "high-altitude wind" reason, as most data available are showing less than 30 km/h from surface to 13.5 km (FL450) and the cloud base is given at 9.9-10 km. Edited June 29, 2020 by XB-70A Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB-70A Posted June 29, 2020 Share Posted June 29, 2020 Quote The EU will for the first time sign a 1 billion euro agreement with Arianespace with guaranteed orders to give it more visibility, in exchange for more innovation. “SpaceX has redefined the standards for launchers, so Ariane 6 is a necessary step, but not the ultimate aim: we must start thinking now about Ariane 7” https://www.reuters.com/article/us-eu-space-idUSKBN23Z0JC Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB-70A Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 VV16 now potentially delayed until August. Source is independent, and it still has not been confirmed by Arianespace nor Avio. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 How can you have serious problems with a solid? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.50calBMG Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 Ask the Titan IV. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted July 1, 2020 Share Posted July 1, 2020 3 hours ago, tater said: How can you have serious problems with a solid? Avionics? or... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insert_name Posted July 1, 2020 Author Share Posted July 1, 2020 19 hours ago, tater said: How can you have serious problems with a solid? See the last launch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB-70A Posted July 2, 2020 Share Posted July 2, 2020 Whatdaheeeeeck?! Head of the E.S.A. would like to have "human flights on Ariane 6". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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XB-70A Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 Official video from Kourou, the Future Has... Begun. I'm pretty much interested by "Space Rider" (a.k.a Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), and confused by the aerodrome showed at the same time. The location appears to be West of the Chilean coast (which would be a weird geographical location for recovering, and no runways are available around), while the CGIs gave an idea of an island (looking close to Ascension Island and its RAF Station). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 34 minutes ago, XB-70A said: I'm pretty much interested by "Space Rider" (a.k.a Intermediate eXperimental Vehicle), and confused by the aerodrome showed at the same time. The location appears to be West of the Chilean coast (which would be a weird geographical location for recovering, and no runways are available around), while the CGIs gave an idea of an island (looking close to Ascension Island and its RAF Station). What's the point of it, exactly? Seems like they throw away the important bit (the propulsion and solar array), so they can launch a cubesat, then land a grossly overbuilt... fairing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XB-70A Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2 minutes ago, tater said: What's the point of it, exactly? Seems like they throw away the important bit (the propulsion and solar array), so they can launch a cubesat, then land a grossly overbuilt... fairing. What I thought too; pretty disappointing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 I see it as roughly x37b equivalent but smaller. How much info do we have on themis and Callisto? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 25, 2020 Share Posted July 25, 2020 2 hours ago, Ultimate Steve said: I see it as roughly x37b equivalent but smaller. How much info do we have on themis and Callisto? X-37b has engines, though. Why go to the trouble of a reusable upper stage, then chuck the expensive parts? I assume Arianespace has a budget independent of ESA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted July 26, 2020 Share Posted July 26, 2020 8 hours ago, tater said: What's the point of it, exactly? Seems like they throw away the important bit (the propulsion and solar array), so they can launch a cubesat, then land a grossly overbuilt... fairing. Yeah, it kinda looks like a more disappointing Dream Chaser. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 On 7/25/2020 at 10:23 PM, Danielle said: Yeah, it kinda looks like a more disappointing Dream Chaser. I guess the same is true of Dream Chaser (cargo) to be fair, since the orbital element gets dumped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielle Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 3 hours ago, tater said: I guess the same is true of Dream Chaser (cargo) to be fair, since the orbital element gets dumped. I'm surprised they didn't go with the designs like the Dinasoar where it's an exposed spaceplane, but they instead went with the X-37B style. Maybe Arianespace just wants an X-37B. They are independent from ESA right? Since they're a commercial space provider. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 27, 2020 Share Posted July 27, 2020 (edited) 1 hour ago, Danielle said: I'm surprised they didn't go with the designs like the Dinasoar where it's an exposed spaceplane, but they instead went with the X-37B style. Maybe Arianespace just wants an X-37B. They are independent from ESA right? Since they're a commercial space provider. Easier to deal with under a fairing, and minus crew abort modalities don't matter. As a crew vehicle both the Space Rider and Dream Chaser would actually be pretty cool, as the important bit—the crew—gets a ride down (if the former was planned to ever become a crew vehicle). Minus crew as a sat delivery vehicle neither makes sense, but Dream Chaser to ISS provides downmass to many landing sites, and I think less g loading than a capsule. Edited July 27, 2020 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Scotius Posted July 31, 2020 Share Posted July 31, 2020 (edited) Currently countdown stopped at T-2 minutes. Problems? Update: Still on hold due to unspecified "red flag" during the countdown. Update 2: Scrub. Edited July 31, 2020 by Scotius Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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