Mesospheric Explorer 2 Launch

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3 responses to “Mesospheric Explorer 2 Launch”

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   November 30, 2011

   jon

   Will the Dark Sky be launched in a similar way?

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      November 30, 2011

      Administrator

      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.

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   December 3, 2011

   Karl Hallowell

   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.

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