Kristian von Bengtson of Copenhagen Suborbitals gives an update on the wind tunnel testing of a model of their Tycho Deep Space II capsule and the modifications they have made to its design: More Winds – More Testing -Wired Science/Wired.com.
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Competing in the International Space Apps Challenge
I recently pointed here to the International Space Apps Challenge program, which aims to encourage “collaborative problem solving with a goal of producing relevant open-source solutions to address global needs applicable to both life on Earth and life in space”. Stephen Murphey interviewed one of the competitors, Pablo Carranza Vélez, about his project, which involved “using the Raspberry Pi to create a space worth redundant computer”: How the International Space Apps Challenges Creates Innovation – DIY Space Exploration.
Copenhagen Suborbitals: The Sapphire guided rocket
Copenhagen Suborbitals posted this video today. It gives a description of the guidance and control system of Copenhagen Suborbitals Sapphire rocket.
http://youtu.be/g4nz4SfCbek
The latest CS newsletter also included this item about the Sapphire rocket:
The entire crew of Copenhagen Suborbitals are working hard these days. Summer is coming and in a short time we will attempt to launch our first actively guided rocket “Sapphire”. Sapphire is a test vehicle. It’s only purpose is to verify that our guidance software and control systems work.
As mentioned before the Sapphire rocket is not built to reach space – but will give us invaluable information on active guidance and how to control a rocket in flight. We will use the test results to evaluate and upscale the guidance system so it can be used to guide our bigger rockets that are already in production.
The launch window for Sappire will be announced very shortly. As always we will provide a live and commented video feed of the launch. While you wait we have compiled this second video where Lead Guidance Officer Flemming Nyboe explains how Sapphire’s guidance system works.
Update: Kristian von Bengtson writes more about their plans for Sapphire: Full Time Preparations for Launching the Sapphire – and Happy Hour at Copenhagen Suborbitals – Wired Science/Wired.com.
The Space Show: Chuck Killian and the Mars Desert Research Station
Chuck Killian of the Mars Society came to the Space Show on Friday and talked about the Mars Desert Research Station in Utah where they have been simulating Mars missions for ten years: Charles (Chuck) Killian, Friday, 4-26-13 | Thespaceshow’s Blog.
Copenhagen Suborbitals: Capsule update
Copenhagen Suborbitals makes progress on the boilerplate test version of their capsule design: Capsule Assembly, Cranes and Azerbaijan – Wired Science/Wired.com
