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Author	Topic: Starchaser Ind. Skybolt 2 research rocket
moorouge Member Posts: 2454 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009	posted 09-11-2017 02:11 AM Weather notwithstanding, today will see the launch of the Starchaster Industries Skybolt 2 research rocket to test an array of electronic instruments for use in future manned rockets and fly an accelerometer payload for Sheffield Hallam University. Standing at 8.3 metres (27 feet) tall, the reusable British rocket is a collaboration with the Science and Engineering Faculty of the University of Chester and will test the technology needed for future manned tests of Starchaser's larger Space Tourism rocket. Skybolt 2 will test fly vital electronic systems as well as a bespoke parachute recovery method aimed at ensuring the rocket returns to earth intact... Although designed to fly more than 100 kilometres to the edge of space, the maximum altitude for this first flight of the rocket has been limited to 4,000 feet, so as to avoid interfering with commercial air traffic and to ensure a safe landing.
SpaceAholic Member Posts: 4437 From: Sierra Vista, Arizona Registered: Nov 1999	posted 09-11-2017 02:32 AM From the link article's headline: UK's biggest rocket to launch from Otterburn And Black Arrow/Black Knight do not count?
Blackarrow Member Posts: 3120 From: Belfast, United Kingdom Registered: Feb 2002	posted 09-11-2017 06:33 AM I think that means "biggest current rocket."
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999	posted 09-11-2017 02:00 PM University of Chester video Skybolt 2 successfully completes a test launch from a Northumberland military facility in September 2017.
moorouge Member Posts: 2454 From: U.K. Registered: Jul 2009	posted 09-11-2017 02:22 PM quote: Originally posted by SpaceAholic: And Black Arrow/Black Knight do not count? BlackArrow/BlackKnight were launched from Woomera if memory serves me, so it might well be the biggest launched in the UK. Also Skybolt is bigger than the current BlackArrow that sometimes launches from Belfast.

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