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Topic: Delta-MITEX Question
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spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 06-21-2006 02:19 PM
  
On the mission logo- Aerojet reckon this their 250th launch.250th launch of what - Aerojet rocket engines?
Phill
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Apollo-Soyuz
Member Posts: 1205
From: Shady Side, Md
Registered: Sep 2004
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posted 06-21-2006 02:57 PM
Phil- That would be my guess as this is Delta-316.  ------------------
John Macco
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Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-21-2006 10:28 PM
Although 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). |
Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-21-2006 11:26 PM
Photos I took of today's launch:
http://www.launchphotography.com/MITEX.html |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 06-22-2006 07:57 AM
nice 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?
Phill
spaceuk
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-22-2006 08:27 AM
An 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.
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Ben
Member Posts: 1896
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: May 2000
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posted 06-22-2006 07:47 PM
Thanks, I've also posted a video I took:
http://www.launchphotography.com/MITEX_press_site_video.html |
spaceuk
Member Posts: 2113
From: Staffs, UK
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 06-24-2006 05:51 AM
Thanks RobertThey must have posted press release after I'd visited their site on 21st
Phill
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