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"Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
The third launch from the new Russian cosmodrome "East" (Vostochny) was a success. All 11 satellites are displayed on the intended orbit. The composition of the payload carrier rocket "Soyuz-2.1 a" has brought the two Russian satellite remote sensing of the Earth "Kanopus-V" №3 and №4, as well as nine small satellites: satellites 5 German technological satellite D-Star One and 4 satellite S-NET; and 4 U.S. satellite LEMUR data collection system for the automatic identification of ships. At the time of preparation for the start of the ambient temperature dropped to -35 degrees Celsius (-31 degrees Fahrenheit).
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- flyingturtle
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Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
Wow, that dirty exhaust plumes!
What sort of diesel are the Russian rockets running on?
David
What sort of diesel are the Russian rockets running on?
David
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
flyingturtle wrote:Wow, that dirty exhaust plumes!
What sort of diesel are the Russian rockets running on?
David
More eco-friendly than SpaceX
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
Thanks for the info Scorpius. Very glad to hear the mission was successful.
Here's a video from the launch. The video belongs to YouTube channel SciNews.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxC47TcdX8
Here's a video from the launch. The video belongs to YouTube channel SciNews.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxC47TcdX8
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
JetBuddy wrote:Thanks for the info Scorpius. Very glad to hear the mission was successful.
Here's a video from the launch. The video belongs to YouTube channel SciNews.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rFxC47TcdX8
Here is a link to the official broadcast of the space center "Yuzhny", commented employees of the Russian space industry. Unfortunately, the translation only in Russian, for English-speaking users is available except that the Google translation of subtitles:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=559FQu0WWaw
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
I think the plume is yellow because of the yellow flame of the rocket illuminating it that way.
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Aesma wrote:I think the plume is yellow because of the yellow flame of the rocket illuminating it that way.
You can see about the same with SaturnV starts:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tw5yOyPPGm4
carbon particles clowing yellow
also note the soot trail in flight.
Natural for a Kerosene LOX setup.
( with the difference being that IMU Saturn was fuel rich while Soyuz burns oxygen rich.)
LH LOX has no carbon nearly invisble blue flame.
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Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
[quote="Scorpius"][/quote]
Thank you. Well played, Mr. Scorpius!
David
Thank you. Well played, Mr. Scorpius!
David
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
flyingturtle wrote:Wow, that dirty exhaust plumes!
What sort of diesel are the Russian rockets running on?
David
I really hope that was sarcasm and you were trolling.
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MaksFly wrote:flyingturtle wrote:Wow, that dirty exhaust plumes!
What sort of diesel are the Russian rockets running on?
David
I really hope that was sarcasm and you were trolling.
RP-1 is nothing but really fancy diesel, after all...
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
Francoflier wrote:
RP-1 is nothing but really fancy diesel, after all...
If you try to run your Diesel truck or car engine with RP-1 or Jet A-1, it will run but not for long. The high pressure injection pump will give up after a short while.
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Heinkel wrote:Francoflier wrote:
RP-1 is nothing but really fancy diesel, after all...
If you try to run your Diesel truck or car engine with RP-1 or Jet A-1, it will run but not for long. The high pressure injection pump will give up after a short while.
slightly different distillation fraction and low sulfur content.
some 2stroke oil will help. Diesel engines that allow low sulfur are "fixed" already.
Re: "Soyuz-2.1 a" successfully launched from the new cosmodrome "East"
flyingturtle wrote:Wow, that dirty exhaust plumes!
What sort of diesel are the Russian rockets running on?
I wonder if the exceptionally cold temperature exacerbates the appearance of the exhaust?
Well done Soyuz-2!
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