Gustav Brock
gustav at cactus.dk
Sun Sep 5 13:11:23 CDT 2010
Hi Shamil No, sadly the launch failed due to a valve not responding. After two firing attempts they gave up and sailed the platform back. The rocket is intact. No new launch date has been given yet. /gustav >>> shamil at smsconsulting.spb.ru 05-09-2010 12:52 >>> Hi Gustav -- The rocket has been launched already there? I haven't seen it flying there from this part of the Baltic sea (Finnish Gulf) :) They say it's(/was) planned to be launched at: <<< LAUNCHING TODAY AT APP 10 UTC, SUN 5, 2010 >>> Do they mean 10 p.m. UTC (GMT)? Thank you for that news. -- Shamil -----Original Message----- From: accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com [mailto:accessd-bounces at databaseadvisors.com] On Behalf Of Gustav Brock Sent: Saturday, September 04, 2010 1:02 PM To: accessd at databaseadvisors.com Subject: [AccessD] OT Friday Experience: Rocket Science and submarines Hi all As if it isn't enough to build your own spacecraft, these guys (previously) built a submarine (which is not as easy as you may think). Nautilus it is proudly named after the famous USS nuclear sub passing the North Pole years back . So, of course, this is now used for maneuvering the launch platform to the launch area at a military area of the Baltic Sea: http://www.copenhagensuborbitals.com/index.php This first test flight planned to take place tomorrow, Sunday, aimed at reaching an altitude of only 30 km will only carry a doll. I must say I feel respect for such enthusiasm as all costs and labour are carried by donations and volunteers. By the way, the USS Nautilus was designated a National Historic Landmark and is now settled at the Submarine Force Museum in Connecticut: http://www.ussnautilus.org /gustav