http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979 Our Journey to Space Sun, 11 Dec 2022 19:44:38 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.1 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979#comment-77372 Karl Hallowell Sat, 03 Dec 2011 02:38:25 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979#comment-77372 It's worth noting that DSS 3 has a relatively low profile to the wind (it'll be squat and roundish) and modest lift. Unless conditions are too windy to launch, I don't see a major problem for a few people keeping it under control. It’s worth noting that DSS 3 has a relatively low profile to the wind (it’ll be squat and roundish) and modest lift. Unless conditions are too windy to launch, I don’t see a major problem for a few people keeping it under control.

]]> http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979#comment-77361 Administrator Wed, 30 Nov 2011 21:56:21 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979#comment-77361 The plan right now is to hand launch DSS 3. Stations can be bagged launched, but DSS 3 will only fly a few times and a custom launch bag for it would be a major undertaking. DSS 5 (station with crew module) will use a launch bag. The plan right now is to hand launch DSS 3. Stations can be bagged launched, but DSS 3 will only fly a few times and a custom launch bag for it would be a major undertaking. DSS 5 (station with crew module) will use a launch bag.

]]> http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979#comment-77360 jon Wed, 30 Nov 2011 02:59:16 +0000 http://jpaerospace.com/blog/?p=3979#comment-77360 Will the Dark Sky be launched in a similar way? Will the Dark Sky be launched in a similar way?

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