PTS-001 Mission

[fausto]

This is the first Peregrin Transport System official mission. PTS is designed to carry light payloads in LEO and MEO. The launch is performed in collaboration with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) and NASA to put in orbit a Chapman Probe designed to study the Van Allen radiation belt. Chapman Probe is an addon by Piper.

MISSION SPECIFICATIONS:

Launcher: Peregrin-S
Launch base: Cape Canaveral
Payload: Chapman Probe 1550 kg
Vehicle Mass at launch: 136.140,00 Kg
LAUNCH DATE: Wednesday , March 27 at 20:28 (20:28 UTC)
Launch window: 3 minutes

In case of scrub, next launch window opens Friday March 29 at 20:28 UTC

Mission will be broadcasted live on Orbiter Live Missions
http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

---------- Post added 03-25-13 at 10:41 AM ---------- Previous post was 03-24-13 at 10:53 AM ----------

Peregrin S rollout was performed yesterday. Weather conditions at KSC are 90 % GO for Wednesday launch

 

[fausto]

Mission succesfull!

http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

 

[Pipcard]

Great light launcher, it reminds me of the Vega.

 

[Mantis]

Nice job! I really like the looks of that launcher. Is soon to be the latest of a great line of addons released by members of the Orbiter Forum Italia? You guys do some amazing work and I really enjoy your addons.

 

[Matt44]

Thank you! get compliments on Orbiter Forum is a great encouragement