Real Space Program [Need Launch Controllers] [Launch 1/14/17]

[Guest]

Meet the Taurus I family of launchers:

Taurus I - A1

Rated to carry a 1.5 ton payload into LEO, this launcher is meant for light payloads which don't need any extra thrust to get to orbit.

Taurus I - A2

Rated to carry 2.5 tons to LEO, Taurus I - A2 is designed to be your mid sized lifter.

Taurus I - A3

Rated for 3.3 tons into LEO, this booster is meant for when the payload is too big for the A2, and just too small for the A4.

Taurus I - A4

Rated to carry 3.5 tons into LEO, this booster is for when the payload is just too much for the A3.  This booster has the capability to carry a 4 ton payload, but has only been successful with doing so about 8 out of 10 times, so it has been limited to 3.5 tons.  More testing will be done to see if it is possible to find some middle ground.

Taurus I Heavy

This booster is the king of the Taurus I family.  Rated to carry 20 tons to LEO, this booster is meant to be taken seriously.  This booster also has the capability to launch into a Geostationary Transfer Orbit, and just about any orbit you can think of, and with plenty of fuel to spare.

Recoverability

All of these vehicles are designed to have a recoverable second stage.  Why the second stage?  It has five engines, but the first stage only goes up to three engines.  Recoverable SRBs are currently in the works, and we will still look into the recovery of the first stage.

A simulation recently had a successful second stage recovery:

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Due to the airbrakes deploying late, one did not deploy correctly causing the loss of two engines, the airbrakes, RCS, and a bit of fuel.  Other than that, this was a very successful simulation.

[Uace24]

Introducing the ORION 1 SERIES 

 

http://imgur.com/a/RAfjB

 

ORION 7310                                                                        ORION 7410                                                                ORION 7910                                                                  ORION 7915

Payload capacity 0.8-1 T LEO                                     Payload capacity 1-1.2 T LEO                                            Payload capacity 1.5-2 T LEO                                     Payload capacity 1.5-2 T LEO 1.5 T TLI 

SRB-3                                                                          SRB 4X GEM 46                                                                   SRB 9x GEM 46                                                                   SRB 9x GEM 46 3rd stage star 48 

RS27 A Main enging                                                     Same Engines                                                                       Same Engines                                                                  Same of engines with 3rd stage STAR 48 

[Guest]

There will be a static fire of the Taurus I heavy booster first stage on Tuesday July 5, 2016 at approximately 3:00 PM EDT.  This test does not require a launch window, so there is no set in stone time as to when it will begin.  The test will be streamed on the Twitch channel.

[Guest]

Now streaming: Taurus I Heavy Static Fire Test

Watch live at twitch.tv/realspaceprogram

EDIT:

Static fire successful!  This means that we can continue into qualifications for the Taurus I, and Taurus I Heavy.

Edited July 5, 2016 by Guest

[Uace24]

LAUNCH UPDATE: Tomorrow at 11 AM EDT THE RSP will be launching the Sagan 1 Sounding rocket from Cape canaveral AFS with a window extending 11-11:50 AM 

Signed,

Uace24 Mission Assistant manger. 

[Dman979]

2 minutes ago, Uace24 said:

LAUNCH UPDATE: Tomorrow at 11 AM EDT THE RSP will be launching the Sagan 1 Sounding rocket from Cape canaveral AFS with a window extending 11-11:50 AM 

Signed,

Uace24 Mission Assistant manger. 

Who is it named for?

[Guest]

5 minutes ago, Dman979 said:

Who is it named for?

Carl Sagan, of course.

Official mission patch:

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Designed by @Florid Monkey

Edited July 8, 2016 by Guest

[Dman979]

Hmm. Maybe get rid of the arrow?

And the "Sagen" should be large, and centered at the top part, IMO.

[Guest]

2 minutes ago, Dman979 said:

Hmm. Maybe get rid of the arrow?

And the "Sagen" should be large, and centered at the top part, IMO.

It's up to @Florid Monkey

[ZooNamedGames]

We are, as of this time, Go For Launch.

[Florid Monkey]

stream starts in about 10 mins

https://www.twitch.tv/realspaceprogram/v/76406635

[Guest]

Mission success!

[Florid Monkey]

Press conference RIGHT NOW!

https://www.twitch.tv/realspaceprogram

[Florid Monkey]

Just a quick update.

I will be on holiday in Australia from  18-07-2016 until 24-08-2016. So I won't be as active. However; I will hopefully still be able to participate in any launches that may occur.

[ZooNamedGames]

We have a new member, @TheGentlemoon!

[Florid Monkey]

Sweet!

[the_pazter]

hello, chaps been a while with exams and stuff, but i was not abducted by kerbals or anything else for that matter. I should be back now to hang around, so yeeehhh

- the_pazter, remember me?

[ZooNamedGames]

3 minutes ago, the_pazter said:

hello, chaps been a while with exams and stuff, but i was not abducted by kerbals or anything else for that matter. I should be back now to hang around, so yeeehhh

- the_pazter, remember me?

We do! Make sure to get updated on the skype group.

[adamgerd]

I have 2 questions about the non-mission control requirements. For the Skype do you need also to have audio (ie. a microphone) or is it ok to have just the text part of Skype. Also what is meant by college level mathematics (Delta V, etc.).

Please answer ASAP

[ZooNamedGames]

1 hour ago, adamgerd said:

I have 2 questions about the non-mission control requirements. For the Skype do you need also to have audio (ie. a microphone) or is it ok to have just the text part of Skype. Also what is meant by college level mathematics (Delta V, etc.).

Please answer ASAP

Well if your not part of mission control then you don't need a microphone. 

By that we mean able to compute mathematics needed for missions, such as what angle would be the best to reach dependent on our goal, how much propellant to use, etc etc. just be able to calculate what we need you to.

[ZooNamedGames]

Notice to all mission controllers, we are planning for a launch this upcoming Wednesday 7/27. Please let us know if you can show up and when.

[VASMIR]

How may I present an RSS/RO payload? 

[ZooNamedGames]

9 hours ago, VASMIR said:

How may I present an RSS/RO payload? 

By providing the craft file and any and all information as to weight, stages, engines, and so forth.

Because we're not in a cycle yet, it may be some time before we get to launch your payload.

[ILikeIke]

Oh, we're back online now?

[ZooNamedGames]

2 hours ago, ILikeIke said:

Oh, we're back online now?

Indeed we are! If you want to rejoin then that will be fantastic.