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Aphelion Orbitals rockets
Hello All,
A new space company, Aphelion Orbitals (see: http://aphelionorbitals.com/our-company/ ), is developing a sounding rocket called Trailblazer and a nanosatellite launch vehicle called Feynman, which are designed with future reusability in mind. Both vehicles utilize new manufacturing technologies and uncommon design concepts, such as LOX/methane propellant and the aerospike engine, and both would make interesting scale model rockets (in the Concept Scale category). Links to more information on both vehicles are included below: Trailblazer: http://www.google.com/search?q=Aphe...1k1.C3fnTw7zFhI Feynman: http://www.google.com/search?q=Aphe...1.O 6zNfB-k5KE I hope this material will be helpful.
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Cool! And the Trailblazer has fins! Thank you Aphelion Orbitals!
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Lee Reep NAR 55948 Projects: Semroc Saturn 1B, Ken Foss Designs Mini Satellite Interceptor In the Paint Shop: Nothing! Too cold! Launch-Ready: Farside-X, Maxi Honest John, Super Scamp Last edited by LeeR : 08-20-2017 at 08:06 PM. |
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They need to change its name. Trailblazer has already been used on a 6 stage rocket that studied reentry. It had 3 stages to lift (Honest John, Nike, Lance) and 3 stages (T-40, T-55, Cygnus 5 motors)pointing back down to accelerate small spheres of various materials into the atmosphere. The more powerful Trailblazer 2 had two lifting stages (Castor and Lance) along with two strap-on Recruits, and 2 downward firing stages (Altair and Cygnus).
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It's a modern day SPEV!
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The transition isn't quite right but the LOC NORAD would make a pretty close approximation in HPR . Is an ogive style transition available from BMS or Semroc/e-rockets? Otherwise you could fab one from a nosecone .
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I just meant that the short and fat first stage reminded me of the Estes SPEV.
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Black Shire--Draft horse in human form, model rocketeer, occasional mystic, and writer, see: http://www.lulu.com/content/paperba...an-form/8075185 http://www.lulu.com/product/cd/what...of-2%29/6122050 http://www.lulu.com/product/cd/what...of-2%29/6126511 All of my book proceeds go to the Northcote Heavy Horse Centre www.northcotehorses.com. NAR #54895 SR |
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