Sea Launch, The clock has started!

[Bobrogg]

All,

I find myself once more at the equator getting ready for another launch. Launch is set for June 23rd 05:58 AM PDT 12:58:00 PM GMT, take a look at our webpage for some great photos and info and wish us some luck!
www.sea-launch.com

 

[Ray Dunakin]

Those are some nice rockets you get to play with!

 

[Bobrogg]

the best of both worlds......my hobby....my income....... To bad I can't get TRA/NAR to allow me to use this as my level 3 cert.

 

[wwattles]

I take it they got those pesky erector problems fixed? As I recall, you were saying that they were having some issues with them while they were loading.

WW

 

[pr_rocket04]

Will we get video afterwards?

 

[Bobrogg]

Originally posted by wwattles
I take it they got those pesky erector problems fixed? As I recall, you were saying that they were having some issues with them while they were loading.

WW

Viagra to the rescue

 

[Bobrogg]

Originally posted by pr_rocket04
Will we get video afterwards?

You can watch a live webcast of the event starting 15 min prior to launch. Click on current launch then launch coverage, there will also be a archive webcast available for viewing approx 24 hrs after the launch. www.sea-launch.com


T-41hrs and counting

 

[Rocketmaniac]

Again, good luck. You guys (sea-launch) have been busy this year. Isn't this like your 3rd or 4th one? And there's still 6 more months to go!!!!

 

[Bobrogg]

Originally posted by Rocketmaniac
Again, good luck. You guys (sea-launch) have been busy this year. Isn't this like your 3rd or 4th one? And there's still 6 more months to go!!!!

Third this year with two more possible by years end (eight in a row for me)

 

[wwattles]

Originally posted by bobrogg
Viagra to the rescue

Thanks Bob... not the image I needed! You HAVE been underway too long! Maybe the hydraulic lift system would be more cooperative if it was sponsored by Viagra, ya know? Get yourselves another corporate sponsor and all...

WW

 

[Bobrogg]

T- 9:47:00 and counting!

 

[Damage...]

bobrogg

Thanks very much for the URL - watched it live - excellent launch!

That vehicle moved faster than I expected too...

BTW, my work involves USING the Ku Band satellites - so keep sending them up there!

Damage...

 

[Bobrogg]

Originally posted by Damage...
bobrogg


BTW, my work involves USING the Ku Band satellites - so keep sending them up there!

Damage...

Thanks, what a long night! We had a one hour delay for some groundstation issuse but still managed to launch within our two hour window. I'm tired and going to bed........and I'd be more than happy to put more Ku Band up in orbit!


---Bob---

 

[Bobrogg]

Here are some post flight photos

 

[Bobrogg]

and another

 

[Rocketmaniac]

Hey Bob, when are you going to build a scaled-down version of that launch vehicle? Lets see, the "big" one is 200' in length and 14' in diameter....... Make it a 1/42 scale. You would use a LOC 4' tube about 57" long. Put a 38mm motor mount and fly it on a J350!!!!!!

 

[Bobrogg]

I've been thinking about it, we have a 1/42 scale display model in the main office that could use a J motor. Right now I'm building a polecat V-2 7.5 and a Smoke'n Rockets 7.5 Goblin. after that...?