Nivee~ Posted February 6, 2019 Share Posted February 6, 2019 Edit: Any *operational* rocket Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivee~ Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 Oooooh~ Shiny!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyWithALongUsername Posted February 10, 2019 Share Posted February 10, 2019 On 2/6/2019 at 9:19 AM, Nivee~ said: Edit: Any *operational* rocket I think the Minotaur V is technically operational, as in if the US military wanted, they could probably buy a launch on it, but it's not especially useful and probably won't ever launch again (It flew once). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wumpus Posted February 11, 2019 Share Posted February 11, 2019 19 hours ago, ThatGuyWithALongUsername said: I think the Minotaur V is technically operational, as in if the US military wanted, they could probably buy a launch on it, but it's not especially useful and probably won't ever launch again (It flew once). Akin's Law of Spacecraft Design #39: Any exploration program which "just happens" to include a new launch vehicle is, de facto, a launch vehicle program. https://spacecraft.ssl.umd.edu/akins_laws.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-address-to-nation-live-updates-elections-2019-5645047/ ISRO shoots down its satellite with an indigenous ASAT missile. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cassel Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 1 hour ago, DDE said: https://indianexpress.com/article/india/pm-narendra-modi-address-to-nation-live-updates-elections-2019-5645047/ ISRO shoots down its satellite with an indigenous ASAT missile. Let me guess, they did it cheaper than the US? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 https://www.mea.gov.in/press-releases.htm?dtl/31179/Frequently_Asked_Questions_on_Mission_Shakti_Indias_AntiSatellite_Missile_test_conducted_on_27_March_2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaverickSawyer Posted March 27, 2019 Share Posted March 27, 2019 Huh. That came out of nowhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 29, 2019 Share Posted March 29, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ol’ Musky Boi Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I feel like this ASAT test has been massively overblown by the media. It was a low altitude test and as such won't produce any long lived space debris, and there are very few satellites in such a low orbit anyway so the risk of Kessler syndrome is minimal. The real concern is with high altitude ASAT tests that do pose a genuine risk to spaceflight, and international law regarding conventional weapons in space should be introduced to mitigate that risk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 Launch soon I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 (edited) Looks like 15 min or so: Edited April 1, 2019 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 1, 2019 Share Posted April 1, 2019 So far so good. Primary payload deployed. they will go live for more deployments, later. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 5, 2019 Share Posted April 5, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 11, 2019 Share Posted April 11, 2019 Really irresponsible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nivee~ Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 So I found this... This right here is the engine bell of the first stage SRM of SLV-3, India's first launch vehicle..(also used for several early missilies) So, is it just me or is that Sellotape/duct tape sealing the cracks in the bell??? Did they buy it from Jeb's Junkyard?? Did this SRM actually fly? I have sooo many questions!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Codraroll Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Looks like the tape is used to fasten a sensor cord or something. The engine looks as if it's mounted on a test stand. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 3 hours or so from now: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted May 21, 2019 Share Posted May 21, 2019 T-19 minutes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThatGuyWithALongUsername Posted May 22, 2019 Share Posted May 22, 2019 (edited) RISAT-2B deployed! Mission success! Edited May 22, 2019 by ThatGuyWithALongUsername Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 11, 2019 Share Posted July 11, 2019 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 Kinda kerbal looking (because it looks stumpy). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Selective Genius Posted July 13, 2019 Share Posted July 13, 2019 13 hours ago, tater said: Kinda kerbal looking Atleast it does not have alternate solids and hypergols like the PSLV. I am pretty sure if we somehow managed to revive the genii of Rocketry and spaceflight and show them the specs of PSLV, those guys will just scream "BUT WHYYYYYYY??" and drop dead again.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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