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T O P I C R E V I E WspaceukOn the mission logo- Aerojet reckon this their 250th launch.250th launch of what - Aerojet rocket engines?PhillspaceukApollo-SoyuzPhil- That would be my guess as this is Delta-316. ------------------John MaccoVice PresidentSpace UnitShady Side, Md.BenAlthough I just returned from the launch, I cannot provide a good answer.It either means 250th time a Delta has flown with aerojet second stage, or the 250th flight of any aerojet engine (such as, they also make the Atlas 5 SRBs).BenPhotos I took of today's launch: http://www.launchphotography.com/MITEX.html spaceuknice pics Ben - pleased it got away with MITEX.I found email for PR at Aerojet - waiting answer from them.If I get answer I'll post here.Guess its the 250th launch with aerojet engines aboard.Though Aerojet engines used in many spacecraft as well - Mars craft in particular?PhillspaceukRobert PearlmanAn Aerojet press release provides the answer: quote:Today's launch was the 250th Delta launch supported by Aerojet's reliable and versatile second stage storable liquid rocket engines with 100 percent mission success.BenThanks, I've also posted a video I took: http://www.launchphotography.com/MITEX_press_site_video.html spaceukThanks RobertThey must have posted press release after I'd visited their site on 21stPhillUK
250th launch of what - Aerojet rocket engines?
Phillspaceuk
------------------John MaccoVice PresidentSpace UnitShady Side, Md.
It either means 250th time a Delta has flown with aerojet second stage, or the 250th flight of any aerojet engine (such as, they also make the Atlas 5 SRBs).
I found email for PR at Aerojet - waiting answer from them.If I get answer I'll post here.
Guess its the 250th launch with aerojet engines aboard.
Though Aerojet engines used in many spacecraft as well - Mars craft in particular?
quote:Today's launch was the 250th Delta launch supported by Aerojet's reliable and versatile second stage storable liquid rocket engines with 100 percent mission success.
They must have posted press release after I'd visited their site on 21st
PhillUK
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