Orbital CRS-3 Rocket explodes t+6 seconds

Platapus · 10-28-14, 05:56 PM

http://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital/

No loss of life but reported considerable damage to launch pad area.

Antares rocket suffered catastrophic failure six second after launch from Wallops Island, VA.

Launch was tonight at 18:22 East time.

Skybird · 10-28-14, 06:14 PM

Was that that new capsule that is meant to supply the ISS and bring the US back into manned space flight, or was it something different?

Skybird · 10-28-14, 06:15 PM

No need top reply, it is Cygnus. German news now also covers it.

Onkel Neal · 10-28-14, 07:28 PM

Our backward march continues... hey, Russia, can you help us with our rockets? We don't have any more German scientists from WWII.

Dread Knot · 10-28-14, 07:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Our backward march continues... hey, Russia, can you help us with our rockets? We don't have any more German scientists from WWII.

Well...Russia could be part of the problem. As far as I understand it, these rocket engines being used in Cygnus are old refurbished engines from the Soviet N1 moon rocket program.

They have had some issues with failures during testing in the past. One for example determined to be caused by "kerosene fuel leak in engine manifold due to stress corrosion cracking of the 40 year old metal". Here's a Popular Mechanics article if you want to read more.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/scie...aunch-14991680

Skybird · 10-28-14, 08:21 PM

Chinese chips in American hightech weapons.

Russian engines in American space rockets.

What's next? Northkorean burgers at McDonalds?

TorpX · 10-28-14, 08:42 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

Our backward march continues... hey, Russia, can you help us with our rockets? We don't have any more German scientists from WWII.

We better stock up on candles, for when the grid goes down.

Dread Knot · 10-28-14, 08:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Chinese chips in American hightech weapons.

Russian engines in American space rockets.

What's next? Northkorean burgers at McDonalds?

magicstix · 10-28-14, 09:26 PM

I had thought about getting a job at Orbital Sciences... Now I'm not so sure...

In any case, Elon Musk is no doubt stroking his white persian cat and grinning maniacally.

Armistead · 10-28-14, 09:59 PM

Yea, set up here on the Va border hoping to see a rocket launch....

ikalugin · 10-28-14, 11:02 PM

The way I understand the company has decided to produce their own engine, rather buy old stocks of Soviet NK33s or new Russian RD180 series engines.

Plus they have outsourced some work on the first stage to the Southern Design Bureau in Ukraine.

ikalugin · 10-29-14, 01:28 AM

Correction, it appears that booster in question was using an Ukrainian/American modified Soviet NK33 engine.

Jimbuna · 10-29-14, 07:31 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Skybird

Chinese chips in American hightech weapons.

Russian engines in American space rockets.

What's next? Northkorean burgers at McDonalds?

Could well be.

My understanding is that refurbished Russian engines were used.

ikalugin · 10-29-14, 08:01 AM

Yes, old (1970s Soviet Lunar program) NK33 engines refurbished by Ukrainian Yuzhnoye Design Bureau to the Air Jet 26 standard.

Gargamel · 10-29-14, 09:45 AM

I think we can just be glad it wasn't a manned mission. It's a huge step backwards for commercial space travel, but only a step.

10-28-14, 05:56 PM	#1
Platapus Fleet Admiral Join Date: Oct 2006 Posts: 19,361 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 0	Orbital CRS-3 Rocket explodes t+6 seconds http://blogs.nasa.gov/orbital/ No loss of life but reported considerable damage to launch pad area. Antares rocket suffered catastrophic failure six second after launch from Wallops Island, VA. Launch was tonight at 18:22 East time. __________________ abusus non tollit usum - A right should NOT be withheld from people on the basis that some tend to abuse that right.

10-28-14, 06:14 PM	#2
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Was that that new capsule that is meant to supply the ISS and bring the US back into manned space flight, or was it something different? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-28-14, 06:15 PM	#3
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	No need top reply, it is Cygnus. German news now also covers it. __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-28-14, 08:21 PM	#6
Skybird Soaring Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: the mental asylum named Germany Posts: 42,609 Downloads: 10 Uploads: 0	Chinese chips in American hightech weapons. Russian engines in American space rockets. What's next? Northkorean burgers at McDonalds? __________________ If you feel nuts, consult an expert.

10-28-14, 09:59 PM	#10
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Yea, set up here on the Va border hoping to see a rocket launch.... __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

10-28-14, 07:28 PM	#4
Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,383 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Our backward march continues... hey, Russia, can you help us with our rockets? We don't have any more German scientists from WWII.

10-28-14, 09:26 PM	#9
magicstix Captain Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Nuclear submarine under the North Pole Posts: 481 Downloads: 1 Uploads: 0	I had thought about getting a job at Orbital Sciences... Now I'm not so sure... In any case, Elon Musk is no doubt stroking his white persian cat and grinning maniacally.

10-28-14, 11:02 PM	#11
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	The way I understand the company has decided to produce their own engine, rather buy old stocks of Soviet NK33s or new Russian RD180 series engines. Plus they have outsourced some work on the first stage to the Southern Design Bureau in Ukraine.

10-29-14, 01:28 AM	#12
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Correction, it appears that booster in question was using an Ukrainian/American modified Soviet NK33 engine.

10-29-14, 08:01 AM	#14
ikalugin Ocean Warrior Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: Moscow, Russia Posts: 3,212 Downloads: 8 Uploads: 0	Yes, old (1970s Soviet Lunar program) NK33 engines refurbished by Ukrainian Yuzhnoye Design Bureau to the Air Jet 26 standard.

10-29-14, 09:45 AM	#15
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I think we can just be glad it wasn't a manned mission. It's a huge step backwards for commercial space travel, but only a step. __________________ Luck is a residue of Design.

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