Comments on: JP on the Radio http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198 Our Journey to Space Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:44:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 By: bob http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-989 bob Thu, 15 May 2008 07:33:58 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-989 http://www.capradio.org/programs/insight/default.aspx?showid=4688 http://www.capradio.org/programs/insight/default.aspx?showid=4688

]]> By: Quantum_Flux http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-936 Quantum_Flux Mon, 12 May 2008 19:29:29 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-936 What kind of payload are you projecticing you'll be able to lift with the 6000 ft wingspand orbital airship, and what would be the total projected mass of the orbital airship? What kind of payload are you projecticing you’ll be able to lift with the 6000 ft wingspand orbital airship, and what would be the total projected mass of the orbital airship?

]]> By: Ed http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-935 Ed Mon, 12 May 2008 13:42:15 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-935 Well, the total package is designed only for Earth orbit, not to sail the Solar system. The upper stage Ascender uses an ion-propulsion type engine (actually a different species) to accelerate and climb to orbit over a period of 4-6 days, depending upon weight. The lift generated during this phase is used to loft the vehicle as it accelerates, then speed alone, combined with a very shallow positive climb angle, gets the Ascender to orbital altitude & speed. The beauty of this system is that nothing is discarded, or burned up. Each component is reuseable. Also, since no chemical fuel is burned, the system is cleaner...oh yeah...and MUCH cheaper. Well, the total package is designed only for Earth orbit, not to sail the Solar system. The upper stage Ascender uses an ion-propulsion type engine (actually a different species) to accelerate and climb to orbit over a period of 4-6 days, depending upon weight. The lift generated during this phase is used to loft the vehicle as it accelerates, then speed alone, combined with a very shallow positive climb angle, gets the Ascender to orbital altitude & speed.

The beauty of this system is that nothing is discarded, or burned up. Each component is reuseable. Also, since no chemical fuel is burned, the system is cleaner…oh yeah…and MUCH cheaper.

]]> By: Quantum_Flux http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-934 Quantum_Flux Mon, 12 May 2008 12:51:27 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-934 Okay, my bad, I suppose it goes like this instead then.... Ascender -> surface to Dark Sky Station at 140,000 feet where it docks. The ascender uses a combination of bouyancy and a lightweight propeller/wing shaped aerofoil design to generate lift. Orbital Airship -> Launches from Dark Sky Station at 140,000 feet to 200,000 feet using bouyancy (this ascent could be self sustained by the utilization of a helium or hydrogen compressor/de-compressor), then it uses ionic propulsion to slowly accelerate to orbital velocity in a matter of a few days...once in orbit, it can use ionic propulsion to escape the Earth's gravity well, and then it eventually escapes the sun's gravity well using a combination of solar sail and ion propulsion. Okay, my bad, I suppose it goes like this instead then….

Ascender -> surface to Dark Sky Station at 140,000 feet where it docks. The ascender uses a combination of bouyancy and a lightweight propeller/wing shaped aerofoil design to generate lift.

Orbital Airship -> Launches from Dark Sky Station at 140,000 feet to 200,000 feet using bouyancy (this ascent could be self sustained by the utilization of a helium or hydrogen compressor/de-compressor), then it uses ionic propulsion to slowly accelerate to orbital velocity in a matter of a few days…once in orbit, it can use ionic propulsion to escape the Earth’s gravity well, and then it eventually escapes the sun’s gravity well using a combination of solar sail and ion propulsion.

]]> By: Ed http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-910 Ed Sun, 11 May 2008 14:00:58 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-910 mmmm, no. Re-read the first page of the ATO document. Looks like the props will only propel the first stage airship from the surface to the Station at 140k. mmmm, no.

Re-read the first page of the ATO document. Looks like the props will only propel the first stage airship from the surface to the Station at 140k.

]]> By: quantum_flux http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-888 quantum_flux Thu, 08 May 2008 21:48:45 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-888 So, you guys are planning on building a wing shaped blimp/aerofoil and then using a lightweight propeller to generate lift to get from 24.6 miles up to 40 miles up? So, you guys are planning on building a wing shaped blimp/aerofoil and then using a lightweight propeller to generate lift to get from 24.6 miles up to 40 miles up?

]]> By: Administrator http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-887 Administrator Thu, 08 May 2008 18:26:00 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-887 130,000 feet 130,000 feet

]]> By: Quantum_Flux http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-873 Quantum_Flux Thu, 08 May 2008 06:40:45 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-873 Yeah, I caught that show too :) So, what is the highest altitude mission that JP Aerospace has flown? Yeah, I caught that show too :)

So, what is the highest altitude mission that JP Aerospace has flown?

]]> By: wood nymph http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-842 wood nymph Wed, 07 May 2008 21:07:05 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-842 Excellent interview! You guys did a great job of building interest even among us non-techies! The interview is still archived at Cap Radio under Insight - I listened to it 24 hours after the fact. Excellent interview! You guys did a great job of building interest even among us non-techies! The interview is still archived at Cap Radio under Insight – I listened to it 24 hours after the fact.

]]> By: Quantum_Flux http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-823 Quantum_Flux Wed, 07 May 2008 18:18:13 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-823 Cool, I'll definantly tune in to NPR at 2:00 PM PT today. Cool, I’ll definantly tune in to NPR at 2:00 PM PT today.

]]> By: Brad Heisler http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-815 Brad Heisler Wed, 07 May 2008 16:40:23 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-815 I sure enjoyed your interview along with "Bob" (Mr. Cruz) yesterday. Sacramento can be proud to have companies like JP Aerospace, doing such interesting things. It reminds me of what two brothers from Ohio and some volunteers did at Kittyhawk, N.C. about a hundred years ago. We can wistfully say: "I wish I was there at Kittyhawk," or we (Northern Californians) can go down to JP Aerospace and take part in the next revolution in travel! Even those outside the area can participate: by buying the book "Floating to Space" (I bought my copy, set for delivery later this month), buying merchandise, floating an ad (clear as 100k ft. air), sponsoring a mission, or sending up some PongSats and sharing the excitement with the young (and young at heart). Brad Brad I sure enjoyed your interview along with “Bob” (Mr. Cruz) yesterday. Sacramento can be proud to have companies like JP Aerospace, doing such interesting things. It reminds me of what two brothers from Ohio and some volunteers did at Kittyhawk, N.C. about a hundred years ago. We can wistfully say: “I wish I was there at Kittyhawk,” or we (Northern Californians) can go down to JP Aerospace and take part in the next revolution in travel!

Even those outside the area can participate: by buying the book “Floating to Space” (I bought my copy, set for delivery later this month), buying merchandise, floating an ad (clear as 100k ft. air), sponsoring a mission, or sending up some PongSats and sharing the excitement with the young (and young at heart).

Brad

Brad

]]> By: Peter http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-806 Peter Wed, 07 May 2008 12:30:21 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-806 Simply, just beautiful. Smooth,very professionnal and inviting interview to join JPAeropspace. We learn a lot about your mission and this volunteeer group. Here in Quebec, Canada, we got around listening to John Marshall an Bob. We have discovered and conclued that this interview sends out a really good and inviting message for all space explorers, to children imagination and that space is not only for NASA, Virgin or Big commercial enterprises. Space is not that far from us, for us, and JP help us to reach it with an innovative high altitude program ! Please contact me John. 'Cause I would really like to bring some Quebec children to participate in your pongsat program, talk here more about your program and mission, and maybe help. Great radio interview ! Simply, just beautiful. Smooth,very professionnal and inviting interview to join JPAeropspace. We learn a lot about your mission and this volunteeer group.
Here in Quebec, Canada, we got around listening to John Marshall an Bob.
We have discovered and conclued that this interview sends out a really good and inviting message for all space explorers, to children imagination and that space is not only for NASA, Virgin or Big commercial enterprises. Space is not that far from us, for us, and JP help us to reach it with an innovative high altitude program !

Please contact me John. ‘Cause I would really like to bring some Quebec children to participate in your pongsat program, talk here more about your program and mission, and maybe help.
Great radio interview !

]]> By: Jurjen http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=198#comment-803 Jurjen Tue, 06 May 2008 21:34:54 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/2008/05/06/jp-on-the-radio/#comment-803 Great interview, I can really recommend listening, particularly as it gives much background info on JPAearospace activities not found on the website. Greetings from Sweden (I hope that the PongSats arrived in good shape) Great interview, I can really recommend listening, particularly as it gives much background info on JPAearospace activities not found on the website. Greetings from Sweden (I hope that the PongSats arrived in good shape)

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