Nuevo Kowloon
25-02-2004, 06:04
Thought you would like to know, we've built our first orbital device, and delivered it.
Surprisingly, it worked.
The Launch Vehicle is based on an "Air-Launch" technique, the secondary stage released from 71,000 feet, and brought to orbit with a re-useable concept vehicle. It's not manned, but we did manage a fair amount of weight for our first-ever successful delivery of an object into Earth Orbit.
The package weighs one ton.
We're so happy it Worked!!!
Surprisingly, it worked.
The Launch Vehicle is based on an "Air-Launch" technique, the secondary stage released from 71,000 feet, and brought to orbit with a re-useable concept vehicle. It's not manned, but we did manage a fair amount of weight for our first-ever successful delivery of an object into Earth Orbit.
The package weighs one ton.
We're so happy it Worked!!!