Copenhagen_Suborbitals

Today we did some tests on a model of the spaceship in an "wind tunnel" kinda setup. Read more about it here. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2013/05/finall-the-astronaut-wont-die-getting-saved/

Pictures from todays test. Fresh from the print. https://plus.google.com/photos/114657365514543526210/albums/5874493925213450865?banner=pwa

First test a success! We got around 14 bars with a 1/3 of power, so thats a 3x increase in pressure from the last turbine.

Tomorrow we will be testing our new and improved turbine. Lets hope there wont be any shrapnel flying

The Capsule http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/tychobrahe.php The rocket HEAT X1, from Wiki As far as I remember the rocket itself is around 5.5 meters, and the capsule (link above) is 3.5 meters Both with a diameter of ø64 cm Tycho Brahe HEAT-1X-P in flight after first launch on 3 June 2011 The business end of HEAT-1X before a ground test 28 February 2010. The actual rocket development has resulted in numerous successful tests of the solid fuel epoxy and the liquid oxidizer nitrous oxide, which was used in their hybrid rocket HATV (Hybrid Atmospheric Test Vehicle). The HATV rocket is only 1/3 size of the final rocket, HEAT.[3] This HEAT rocket (Hybrid Exo Atmospheric Transporter) with liquid oxygen and polyurethane, will carry the MSC (the micro-spacecraft) above the 100 km boundary and into space. The MSC is named after Tycho Brahe, and the combination is known as the HEAT-1X TYCHO BRAHE. Gravity will then pull the MSC back to the atmosphere, where the MSC will land on water using parachutes.[4] The first HATV rocket was tested in a test stand on 8 March 2009.[5] Originally HEAT should have been fueled with paraffin wax but a ground test 28 February 2010 revealed that some of the paraffin wax only partially melted, instead of evaporating. The result was that HEAT-1X had less power than expected. A ground test firing of HEAT-1X-P (P for polyurethane) was conducted 16 May 2010. The results have not yet been released. Stabilization of the rocket is by rollerons, a rather simple mechanism also used by missiles. Detailed photos of the rocket http://www.online-utility.org/image/gallery.jsp?title=Copenhagen+Suborbitals Our homepage with lots of technical information. www.Copenhagensuborbitals.com Kristian talking about CS on Tedtalk And our Youtube Channel. http://www.youtube.com/user/CphSuborbitals?feature= Our Picasa with lots of pictures. https://picasaweb.google.com/114657365514543526210?noredirect=1&gsessionid=vn8GCTLkBT7pmD6chf1w6Q You can also follow Kristian on Wired. http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/rocketshop/

Here are some pictures of it https://picasaweb.google.com/114657365514543526210/592010HEAT1XLaunchAttempt?noredirect=1 https://picasaweb.google.com/114657365514543526210/362011HEAT1XLaunch?noredirect=1 Is there enough details, or ill have a look through my photo database.

Btw, can some one make a mod to KSP of the HEAT-1X? I have no clue how to

A little update. We mothballed our yearly launch on the water, and are now testing in KSP instead http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/27092-Copenhagen-Suborbitals-joins-KSP?highlight=copenhagen

I dont think we will have any more rockets in the future Peter is busy playing KSP http://forum.kerbalspaceprogram.com/showthread.php/27092-Copenhagen-Suborbitals-joins-KSP?highlight=copenhagen

Hi there, I thought I just wanted to say hi, and tell you that Peter Madsen has abandoned any future rocket launches, and will proceed to build his own rockets in KSP instead ' Ad Astra The team of Copenhagen Suborbitals www.copenhagensuborbitals.com