Thought this group might be interested in this...
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if only Joe at Aerotech could put this into an 18-24mm case!Aerospike successful trial
Sep 28, 2003
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"successful trial" is a relative term. It was an aerospike. It flew. The hardware was not destroyed by the test.
It is unclear if it aerospiked sufficiently to say it was a success.
The article refers to the static but it has since flown. It produced thrust.
Jerry
Jerry Irvine wrote in news:01rocket- snipped-for-privacy@news.verizon.net:
Article on flight test:
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Chris
Thanks for reposting the link chris. I omitted it from my post :(
Chris sez:
Sixty foot rail? Blacksky must be making a killing these days!
The amateur rocket guys have some seriously impressive rails when you exit the TRA childhood.
Many use trailers and hardmounts. My inventory of (available) heavy rocket towers ranges in the 12 area. There are others that have either political or sovereign firewalls.
2000 lb Big Bertha anyone?Jerry
Speaking of Blacksky, they were kind enough to donate several rails for the Plaster Blaster launch coming up this weekend.
Isn't that the something like 16 Hybrid M launch? Wacky-cool.
Jerry
And, anyone who may not be quite "Rocket Scientist" enough to understand how an Aerospike actually works should check out:
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Very nice site, and what a cool motor design...
tah
Any of the folks in the photo people we'd know?
Bob Kaplow NAR # 18L TRA # "Impeach the TRA BoD" >>> To reply, remove the TRABoD!
I think two of them are RRS members.
So probably not.
Jerry
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