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VirtualSkipper

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Space Aeronautics Topic
« on: August 05, 2011, 14:11:22 »

I was thinking about the space shuttle landing and last week I heared that today is the launch of the Juno Space probe which will head out to Jupiter.
So, I thought of making a topic where people can place in some news about launches, spacetravel, spotting, etc.

Well, I will be the first to give a news item:
As I said, today will be the launch of an Atlas V rocket, containing the Juno Space Probe which will return to Earth in 2013 and then make a 'sling' around the earth to head for Jupiter which will be there in the year 2016.

For those who want to follow this event can watch it here on NASA TV:
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/ustream.html

The launch is now 2 hours and counting.

What it will do on it's mission:

The ratio of oxygen to hydrogen, effectively measuring the abundance of water in Jupiter, which will help distinguish among prevailing theories linking the gas giant's formation to the solar system.

 Obtain a better estimate of Jupiter's core mass, which will also help distinguish among prevailing theories linking the gas giant's formation to the solar system.

 Precisely map Jupiter's gravity to assess the distribution of mass in Jupiter's interior, including properties of the planet's structure and dynamics.

 Precisely map Jupiter's magnetic field to assess the origin and structure of the field and how deep in Jupiter the magnetic field is created. This experiment also will help scientists understand the fundamental physics of dynamo theory.

 Map the variation in atmospheric composition, temperature, structure, cloud opacity and dynamics to depths far greater than 100 bars at all latitudes.

 Characterize and explore the three dimensional structure of Jupiter's polar magnetosphere and its auroras.
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The Ferry Man

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« Reply #1 on: August 05, 2011, 21:19:59 »

The launch was successful  :)

Video and info here:

http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2011/aug/HQ_11-257_Juno_Launch.html

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« Reply #2 on: August 05, 2011, 21:56:27 »

On board are three Lego figures (reportedly costing $5,000 each)

http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2390527,00.asp

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The Ferry Man

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« Reply #3 on: August 05, 2011, 21:57:33 »

$5000 for a Lego figure? they were ripped off  :doh:

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« Reply #4 on: August 06, 2011, 09:30:04 »

$5000 for a Lego figure? they were ripped off  :doh:

They were made of aluminium, in order to make them tough enough to withstand the extreme conditions of space flight.

Your humble plastic minifig version from Toys R Us would never last the blast-off launch, lol!
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« Reply #5 on: September 14, 2011, 16:39:04 »

The new design of NASAs next Space launch rocket

http://www.nasa.gov/exploration/systems/sls/sls1.html

VirtualSkipper

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« Reply #6 on: September 14, 2011, 17:47:33 »

Oh, Looks interesting.  :thumbs:
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The Ferry Man

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« Reply #7 on: September 14, 2011, 17:48:52 »

yeah

I like the Saturn V style colours

VirtualSkipper

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« Reply #8 on: September 14, 2011, 17:50:16 »

Part from the top, it looks more like an Ariane 5 rocket.  :)
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« Reply #9 on: September 14, 2011, 17:52:15 »

Thats true

I prefer the Ariane IV though to the Ariane V, looks nicer  :)

The side rockets look like the Shuttle Boosters though

The Ferry King

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« Reply #10 on: September 14, 2011, 17:59:36 »




yeah she is a nice rocket, a good shape too
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« Reply #11 on: September 14, 2011, 18:07:38 »

Well, I have hands-on this little simulator for a while now.  :)
I can virtualy do whatever I want; launch in orbit, go to the moon, give the Earth Saturn's rings (which I actually did!  :doh:)

On launch pad at Kourou.


Main boosters jettison.


In orbit at 400 KM at a speed of right around 27000 km/h
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« Reply #12 on: September 14, 2011, 18:10:47 »

Is that orbiter?
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« Reply #13 on: September 14, 2011, 18:11:34 »

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« Reply #14 on: September 14, 2011, 18:15:46 »

Here's the Earth with Saturn's rings!  ;D
For some reason I also set the parameters for the width of the whole ring a bit higher.  :P

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« Reply #15 on: September 14, 2011, 18:31:06 »

This is inner space to be exact... ...and it's not alien! ::)
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« Reply #16 on: September 14, 2011, 20:20:52 »

Well, just went from Earth to the Moon.  :)
Thanks to a console I can do this with just a few presses on the buttons.  ;)

leaving Earth's gravity.


Beginning progress with docking the LEM (lunar excursion module).


*Turning around*


'Grabbing' the LEM from Stage 3 (part of the Saturn V rocket where I was taking the LEM out)


On the way to the Moon!


Moon encounter!


Entering orbit around the Moon and job done!
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The Ferry Man

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« Reply #17 on: September 14, 2011, 20:23:16 »

Looks good

is it compatible with Win 7-64bit?

VirtualSkipper

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« Reply #18 on: September 14, 2011, 20:25:57 »

Sure, any good running PC is compatible.
Here is the download for Orbiter 2010 (I strongly recommend the MSI installer of 100830)
http://www.orbithangar.com/orbiter.php

And here is the library and another French library (where I got most of my missions from)
http://www.orbithangar.com/gallery.php or http://www.orbithangar.com/newest.php

http://www.orbiterfrancophone.com/index.php?disp=addons
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« Reply #19 on: September 15, 2011, 12:01:10 »

Sorryfor O/T but I remember years back in Florida standing next to a Saturn V5 on display and some numpty complaining that space "rockets" were soooooo environmentally un-friendly.

Hang on- liquid hydrogen? The same as the fuel used in ultra-green modern transport...

So space travel is the most environmentally form of travel after all. Weird. I shall replace all our diesel engines with rocket motors.
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« Reply #20 on: September 15, 2011, 13:38:59 »

It's environmental yes, but also the most expensive way to travel. 1 Space Shuttle launch was equal to 500-600 million dollars! And there was a lot more in the Saturn V, also because it's the most powerfull rocket ever built, so you do the math of the cost in today's money. :P
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« Reply #21 on: September 15, 2011, 14:04:45 »

*Cough Solid Booster Rockets are very environmentally unfriendly...  :-\

The Ferry King

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« Reply #22 on: September 15, 2011, 16:25:30 »

*Cough Solid Booster Rockets are very environmentally unfriendly...  :-\

You can already see it when they blow.. You see large amounts of harmful gases being blown out the boosters..

I hope the future boosters/rockets will use enviromentally friendly fuel and also doesnt effect economy problems for large amounts of money needed
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« Reply #23 on: September 15, 2011, 16:52:16 »

*Cough Solid Booster Rockets are very environmentally unfriendly...  :-\

SOLID?

You can already see it when they blow.. You see large amounts of harmful gases being blown out the boosters..

I hope the future boosters/rockets will use enviromentally friendly fuel and also doesnt effect economy problems for large amounts of money needed

Space ships powered by biodiesel and solar? Oh dear, TFK- the al gores of this planet have got to you too!
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« Reply #24 on: September 15, 2011, 16:55:29 »


Space ships powered by biodiesel and solar? Oh dear, TFK- the al gores of this planet have got to you too!

haha i think it has  :doh:
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