Yeah, It worked. Both stages ended-up spinning after separation. I am not sure was it intended or not but it was a great launch.
Both stages ended-up spinning after separation. I am not sure was it intended or not but it was a great launch.
What an epic looking ascent, especially at max. dyn. press (hello Apollo). The pictures from the onboard camera looked amazingly smooth, well smooth on the whole. I expected much more visible vibration, but here was just nothing. The SRB did not even bend/move around like seen in the animated NASA videos. Phantastic. But I'm aware that we of course have to wait for the measurements. But I bet a ride on top of such a configuration might prove to be much smoother than expected.
However, it looked like the vehicle was tipping to one side shortly after lift off. Maybe due to the temporary non-ares software?
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Residual SRB thrust is a pain...
Pad avoidance manoeuvre and totally expected. Apollo did the same thing.However, it looked like the vehicle was tipping to one side shortly after lift off. Maybe due to the temporary non-ares software?
Pad avoidance manoeuvre and totally expected. Apollo did the same thing.
kulch believes there was a stuck mechanical connection between the booster and the 2nd stage at the moment of separation... Perhaps a failed explosive bolt or something.
Something can definitely be seen coming off the upper stage shortly before seperation (@ 2:02 on the Youtube video posted in this thread). It looks like 1 or 2 pieces about the size of a quarter...
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The dummy upper stage was supposed to spin. Unsure about the fist stage.Yeah, It worked. Both stages ended-up spinning after separation. I am not sure was it intended or not but it was a great launch.
I think you've got those two around the wrong way.The dummy upper stage was supposed to spin. Unsure about the fist stage.