November 24, 2008
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A successful test of the abort motor (part of the Launch Abort System my company is building).
I'll update this post with more detail later.
Various links with the story and video:
KSL Channel 5 - Utah
Fox 13 – Utah
The Deseret News
The Huntsville Times
The Herald Journal
Salt lake Tribune
Standard Examiner
Video Standard ExaminerIdaho Falls news station
Florida Today
Orlando Sentinel
KRQE - New Mexico
Other TV coverage
Update:
The Apollo Launch Abort System:
Note the nozzles are fairly close the capsule (right there above the truss).
The new Launch Abort System in developent shown with capsule:
In this case the rocket motor is where the truss was. Instead of being like a typical rocket, the nozzles are at the top. This cause the thrust to make about 135 degree turn before exiting the nozzle. Pretty cool.
An exploded view:
The last 6 weeks I've been working on the Nose Cone and Canard sections. After Thanksgiving I may (or not) be working on theh Adapter Cone.
In the videos above you were seeing the test of the Abort Motor segment.
Comments (1)
Cool! I'll have to check it out better later,have to run! Have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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