Saturday, May 7, 2016

Some great near-space video


A number of readers were kind enough to send me the link to this video.

On November 6th, 2015 UP Aerospace Inc. launched the 20-foot (6 meter) tall SL-10 rocket into near-space. The mission: deploy the Maraia Capsule testing the aerodynamics and stability of the payload on re-entry to the atmosphere. The rocket reached an altitude of 396,000ft (120,700 meters) and speeds up to Mach 5.5 (3800mph or 6115km/h) at engine burnout.

Thanks to all of you.  It's well worth watching.  Use full-screen mode for best results.





That's some pretty spectacular photography.

Peter

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2 comments:

  1. Paul CampbellMay 7, 2016 at 5:46 PM

    Very nice! The temperature change on the way up was very interesting!

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  2. AnonymousMay 8, 2016 at 8:02 AM

    Thanks for sharing that, Peter. I really did enjoy that. Liked the music, too, unlike a lot of modern electronic stuff.

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