Yorick 0 #76 February 17, 2012 Nice article in Wired: Would the Stratos Space Jump Be Similar to Reentry? http://www.wired.com/wiredscience/2012/02/would-the-stratos-space-jump-be-similar-to-reentry/ spoiler: no. "The 'perfect' parachute jump was thought to be one where the opening shock and touchdown were simultaneous" -Lyle Cameron, ~1965 --- Falling-With-Style.com Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #77 February 17, 2012 It's pretty obvious, if you think about it, that a skydiver from a balloon has a lot less energy than a similar mass reentering at 17-25K mph. But it was a very well done analysis. My math is not that good anymore. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
TampaPete 48 #78 February 18, 2012 The physics is spot on. If you remember the X prize competition (first civilian group to send a vehicle into orbit twice) Dick Rutan sent a plane just into space and bounced along the edge of the atmosphere surface until the vehicle speed reduced enough to fall back into the atmosphere. He used the basic theory of low speed = low heat on reentry. http://scaled.com/projects/tierone/spaceshipone_flies_again_within_14_days_-_wins_10m_x_prize Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JohnMitchell 16 #79 February 18, 2012 Quote He used the basic theory of low speed = low heat on reentry. Not a theory, but a fact. Thanks for the succinct explanation. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bluetwo 0 #80 April 20, 2012 I feel like they've probably already thought about everything, like literally every aspect of the project._______________________________________ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RMK 3 #81 April 25, 2012 Too late. 120K has already been done: http://newslite.tv/2012/04/25/rubber-chicken-sent-to-edge-of.html#more"Pain is the best instructor, but no one wants to attend his classes" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
JasonYergin 0 #82 April 26, 2012 I hope this one keeps going. Even old Joe wants it to happen. _________________________________ ...Don't Get Elimated!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #83 July 25, 2012 Felix is now airborne scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #84 July 25, 2012 Your updates are significantly better than Redbull provides. Which is almost zero. Maybe this isn't a big deal after all. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #85 July 25, 2012 Quote Your updates are significantly better than Redbull provides. Which is almost zero. Maybe this isn't a big deal after all. Maybe they just don't want to have to post that they had a bad spot and he's landing in Russia "I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #87 July 25, 2012 Quote Your updates are significantly better than Redbull provides. Which is almost zero. Maybe this isn't a big deal after all. I just summarized their post on the blog http://www.redbullstratos.com/blog/post/27981646970 Quote Felix is Airborne We are airborne! Felix is on his way up inside a pressurized space capsule to 90,000 ft under the lift of a helium-filled balloon. His ascent rate will be approximately 1,000 ft per minute. Have questions about the mission? Send to askstratos@redbullstratos.com scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
normiss 798 #88 July 25, 2012 They haven't answered a single question that I could see. That status has been up long enough for them to reach altitude..... Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Southern_Man 0 #89 July 25, 2012 90,000? So this is just another practice run? {Still very impressive, but I thought the next one was for the record}"What if there were no hypothetical questions?" Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
theonlyski 8 #90 July 25, 2012 http://www.newser.com/article/da08160o2/parachutist-fearless-felix-jumps-from-18-miles-sets-personal-best-in-test-for-record-attempt.html"I may be a dirty pirate hooker...but I'm not about to go stand on the corner." iluvtofly DPH -7, TDS 578, Muff 5153, SCR 14890 I'm an asshole, and I approve this message Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ChrisL 2 #91 July 26, 2012 Quote90,000? So this is just another practice run? {Still very impressive, but I thought the next one was for the record} 96,640 ft The "big" jump from 125,000 ft happens in a few weeks... Incidentally, he did set a record yesterday. Highest jump without a drogue.__ My mighty steed Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
1969912 0 #92 September 27, 2012 Looks like maybe October 8th: http://www.watoday.com.au/technology/sci-tech/skydiver-aims-for-supersonic-from-record-altitude-of-37-kilometres-20120926-26k06.html "Once we got to the point where twenty/something's needed a place on the corner that changed the oil in their cars we were doomed . . ." -NickDG Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mutumbo 0 #93 September 27, 2012 cool! Thanatos340(on landing rounds)-- Landing procedure: Hand all the way up, Feet and Knees Together and PLF soon as you get bitch slapped by a planet. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
linebckr83 3 #94 September 27, 2012 I was on KROW in Roswell all last week for flight testing. From our telemetry station you could see their camp pretty well. Apparently they have a couple trailers that can move a transportable building around. Pretty cool little mobile setup. We were using the other side of the runway because of wind directions, but the couple times were on that side we stopped to look. There wasn't much activity outside...a truck driving around every once in awhile. If it was busy I thought of trecking over there to check it out."Are you coming to the party? Oh I'm coming, but I won't be there!" Flying Hellfish #828 Dudist #52 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
virgin-burner 1 #95 October 9, 2012 apparently, not only laywers rule.. winds do as well, too bad! “Some may never live, but the crazy never die.” -Hunter S. Thompson "No. Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try." -Yoda Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
