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Tue, 06 February 2018 16:50   |
Richard Denney
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It was spectacular, to be sure. But it's not the largest rocket ever to be
launched--the Saturn V was larger in liftoff thrust by a factor of 2.4,
with a much higher payload lift capability, and it's half a again taller,
too. The shuttle had more liftoff thrust, too, but it's not quite as tall,
nor can it move as big a payload to low Earth orbit.
But the Falcon Heavy was certainly a heck of a lot cheaper.
Rick "at 140,000 pounds payload to LEO, it can make my '73 GMC into a
satellite, but not a '78 260 with the usual compliment of spare parts and a
towd" Denney
On Tue, Feb 6, 2018 at 4:10 PM, Bob Dunahugh wrote:
> They just launched a car into space perfectly with a $90,000,000 rocket.
> What a technical accomplishment. What a sight to see. Bob Dunahugh
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| Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched. [message #328892 is a reply to message #328880] |
Tue, 06 February 2018 17:52 |
lqqkatjon
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I should of paid better attention and if I had known it was going to launch today, . I could if skipped a seminar this morning and drove out there to witness my first rocket launch.
Jon Roche
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| Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched. [message #328909 is a reply to message #328889] |
Wed, 07 February 2018 00:18 |
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USAussie
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Rich,
Here's my entry for the spectacular launch contest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yIvOYFOm6c
Why you ask - because I was there, on the roof of the Hamilton Standard Facility about 2 miles from the launch pad.
First comes the fire ball, then the roar, then the earth and building shakes, when the Saturn 5 gains a bit of altitude the sky
lights up like it was day for miles around, finally the crackle of the engines seems to go on and on.
Yep, it sure WAS expensive; however, I'd say it was a bit more significant than launching a car into orbit.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched.
It was spectacular, to be sure. But it's not the largest rocket ever to be
launched--the Saturn V was larger in liftoff thrust by a factor of 2.4,
with a much higher payload lift capability, and it's half a again taller,
too. The shuttle had more liftoff thrust, too, but it's not quite as tall,
nor can it move as big a payload to low Earth orbit.
But the Falcon Heavy was certainly a heck of a lot cheaper.
Rick "at 140,000 pounds payload to LEO, it can make my '73 GMC into a
satellite, but not a '78 260 with the usual compliment of spare parts and a
towd" Denney
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| Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched. [message #328913 is a reply to message #328911] |
Wed, 07 February 2018 07:17 |
Ronald Pottol
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It's a first flight, they always have dummy payloads. It also demonstrated
going through the Van Allen belts, and doing a second burn on the motor,
which is of interest to the Air Force. So, some showmanship in service of
testing and demonstrating a number of capacities.
On Wed, Feb 7, 2018 at 4:08 AM, Bruce Hislop wrote:
> Hurling a Tesla car into space because he can? Doesn't that pretty much
> negate any reduction in pollution emission's that all electric cars have
> saved to this point in time?
> I don't get it.
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| Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched. [message #328919 is a reply to message #328909] |
Wed, 07 February 2018 09:36 |
Keith V
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Oh Yes, NOTHING will ever beat any Apollo launch. 60's technology monster rocket with people on board.
The full color movies of the launches are my favorite anything, I so wish I could have seen one.
And 2 miles away? Damn, what a thrill that would be.
Whats great about SpaceX is we are back where we left off and then some. The Falcon Heavy is the largest rocket currently launching, the the BFR ( Big Falcon Rocket ) will be bigger and have more payload than the Saturn V.
But the Falcon rockets are kinda like driving a New Lexus vs a 1969 Corvette 427. The Lexus is faster, smoother, more comfortable but has no personality, but the Vette is awesome.
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Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 12:18:41 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched.
Rich,
Here's my entry for the spectacular launch contest:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7yIvOYFOm6c
Why you ask - because I was there, on the roof of the Hamilton Standard Facility about 2 miles from the launch pad.
First comes the fire ball, then the roar, then the earth and building shakes, when the Saturn 5 gains a bit of altitude the sky
lights up like it was day for miles around, finally the crackle of the engines seems to go on and on.
Yep, it sure WAS expensive; however, I'd say it was a bit more significant than launching a car into orbit.
Regards,
Rob M.
The Pedantic Mechanic
Sydney, Australia
AUS '75 Avion - The Blue Streak TZE365V100428
USA '75 Avion - Double Trouble TZE365V100426
USA '77 Kingsley - TZE 267V100808
-----Original Message-----
From: Gmclist [mailto:gmclist-bounces@list.gmcnet.org] On Behalf Of Richard Denney
Sent: Wednesday, February 7, 2018 9:51 AM
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Subject: Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched.
It was spectacular, to be sure. But it's not the largest rocket ever to be
launched--the Saturn V was larger in liftoff thrust by a factor of 2.4,
with a much higher payload lift capability, and it's half a again taller,
too. The shuttle had more liftoff thrust, too, but it's not quite as tall,
nor can it move as big a payload to low Earth orbit.
But the Falcon Heavy was certainly a heck of a lot cheaper.
Rick "at 140,000 pounds payload to LEO, it can make my '73 GMC into a
satellite, but not a '78 260 with the usual compliment of spare parts and a
towd" Denney
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| Re: [GMCnet] Way off topic: Largest rocket to ever be launched. [message #329217 is a reply to message #328909] |
Fri, 16 February 2018 18:24 |
larry.whisler
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The most humorist part of the car launch into space
and the driver behind the wheel had to be the display on
the dash screen "DON'T PANIC!". Would have been better if
they had identified the driver as Arthur Dent and had
Trillion riding shotgun.
Oh well, we still have Eric Idle's 'Entire Universe' to keep us smiling.
larry
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