Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted May 23, 2013 Author Share Posted May 23, 2013 A little update yet again. A couple of days ago, we had a telemetry test, with the Sapphire payload. Everything worked as it should.While we where at sea with both our launch platform Sputnik, and our new acquired mission control ship Vostok, we made a little movie with Vostok. We are also spending alot of time to get our submarine into the water again.http://www.indiegogo.com/projects/help-us-get-uc3-nautilus-back-in-the-water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperVld Posted June 1, 2013 Share Posted June 1, 2013 Come on people, we have some actual rocket scientists here! I'm sure you have questions.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
White Rider Posted June 3, 2013 Share Posted June 3, 2013 Come on people, we have some actual rocket scientists here! I'm sure you have questions.. Any job vacancies?I know a guy... His name's Jeb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted June 4, 2013 Author Share Posted June 4, 2013 Any job vacancies?I know a guy... His name's Jeb.Well, can Jeb weld?We often get applications from engineers, often with speciality in fluid airflow at machspeed, or some other high end speciality I can hardly spell.But what we do need is people who can weld, drill and use a lathe. We are after all a KISS kinda outfit.This sunday we had a plugs out test(dry run) outside Copenhagen Habour, with Sputnik and Vostok. Everything went well according to our checklist.You can see pictures of it here.https://picasaweb.google.com/114657365514543526210/020613SapphireLaunchRehearsal?noredirect=1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperVld Posted June 4, 2013 Share Posted June 4, 2013 Have you considered sending these guys up yet? P.S. If you can't get a whole crew up there, show Bill some love. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paleorob Posted June 5, 2013 Share Posted June 5, 2013 I've rebuilt a tractor and know how a lathe works. Does that count? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fyrem Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 And yes, Jeb can weld - with a little help from romfarer's lazor mod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lyndonguitar Posted June 6, 2013 Share Posted June 6, 2013 Welcome! I dunno if anyone has noticed but that Saturn V Rocket model you have there is awesome! I hope someone makes custom parts on KSP based on your own Designs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL1189 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 Dear Copenhagen sub-orbitals just a quick question is it hard to build an actual rocket? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
42undead2 Posted June 7, 2013 Share Posted June 7, 2013 I think this might become the most active ''Welcome'' thread! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted June 7, 2013 Author Share Posted June 7, 2013 Dear Copenhagen sub-orbitals just a quick question is it hard to build an actual rocket?Yes it is. But remember there is much more to our journey, than just building the rocket. We have to find the correct type of engine be it Hybrid or liquid. That takes alot of testing. Also this launch we are having the 22nd of june, is about testing our new guidance system with jet vanes. It takes alot of electronics and software to make everything work. Not to mention all the work we have done on refitting our new ship Vostok.Its a bit harder then left-clicking in Kerbal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
floppy_gunk Posted June 9, 2013 Share Posted June 9, 2013 It's a good thing you built real rockets before playing KSP! This game teaches a few, uh, non-recommended practices XD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted June 9, 2013 Author Share Posted June 9, 2013 New video by Claus Mejling, where Kristian Von Bengtson talks about the spaceship.http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=C0Z6YxSryGEI found another video also abit about spaceship made by Envision.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aA34KxMxNMoAlso Cameron Smith made a little movie too, about his DIY spacesuit, that he is working on with Copenhagen Suborbitals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KasperVld Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Very interesting videos that show how many steps you have to take before actually launching a human into space Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jerbear Posted June 10, 2013 Share Posted June 10, 2013 Hello Copenhagen Suborbitals, I also have a question. Have you put any thought into astronaut selection for your manned launch? Are you doing your own recruiting, or using an organization such as Astronauts 4 Hire? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NovaSilisko Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Do you guys think you'll change your name if you get into orbital flight? Just cross out all the "Sub"s on documents and spacecraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceisbeautifulul Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Velkommen ombord.Your signature is all correct, what is this witchcraft? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whirligig Girl Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wait, Copenhagen Suborbitals is cancelled or something? Peter Madsen is the main guy at Copenhagen Suborbitals, isn't he? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thiel Posted June 12, 2013 Share Posted June 12, 2013 Wait, Copenhagen Suborbitals is cancelled or something? Peter Madsen is the main guy at Copenhagen Suborbitals, isn't he?Nope. Still going strong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted June 13, 2013 Author Share Posted June 13, 2013 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FreeBird2k Posted June 15, 2013 Share Posted June 15, 2013 This is so cool, I will be reading more on KSP forum with Copenhagen Suborbitals and few other rocket engineers/scientists. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted June 17, 2013 Author Share Posted June 17, 2013 New movie up, about Sapphire...Launch this Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bunsen Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 Love the wobbling jet vanes around 12:35 in that video. Maybe you should delay the launch until 0.21 comes out with the improved ASAS?Seriously though, good luck. May your rockets fly true and your downlink never fade. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Copenhagen_Suborbitals Posted June 19, 2013 Author Share Posted June 19, 2013 And a new blog from our space shop constructor, Kristian Von Bengtson Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xeutack Posted June 19, 2013 Share Posted June 19, 2013 It seems like you guys have put tremendous amounds of work into figuring out what fuel to use. If your aim is "just" to break 100km without any orbit or anything, how comes that you don't use solid fuel? Lower ISP? Safety? Given you style otherwise, such a low tech practical approach seems right up your alley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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