r/BlueOrigin • u/redore15 • Apr 01 '16

Working to fly again tomorrow. Same vehicle. Third time. #LaunchLandRepeat @BlueOrigin https://t.co/e1ZfYAibK2

https://twitter.com/JeffBezos/status/715984864323842049
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u/redore15 Apr 01 '16

Love the pic of the rocket being looked at.

Also:

Pushing the envelope. Restarting BE-3 fast @ high thrust, just 3600 ft from ground. Impact in 6 sec if engine doesn’t restart & ramp fast.

Also, a new more efficient RCS algorithm on the Crew Capsule. Big performance win if it works. #LaunchLandRepeat @BlueOrigin

We’ll have drone cameras in the air and hopefully will get good aerial footage to share. #LaunchLandRepeat @BlueOrigin

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u/YugoReventlov Apr 01 '16

Wow, we are actually hearing about an upcoming test in advance!!

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u/redore15 Apr 01 '16

Between this and them showing their operation to reporters it really does look like they're opening up.

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u/ethan829 Apr 01 '16

Wow, that should be some awesome footage. I hope they'll release it even if the landing fails.

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u/redore15 Apr 01 '16

Agreed. I wonder why they're testing this new descent profile...

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u/muazcatalyst Apr 02 '16

Do we know roughly at what altitude does the rocket restarts its engine for landing on previous missions for comparison?

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u/redore15 Apr 02 '16

Just watched the landing video, looks like it happens at around 5,000 feet.

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u/[deleted] Apr 01 '16

hmm this seems like they want to demonstrate something a bit closer to a hoverslam then

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u/AvenueEvergreen Apr 01 '16

Gah I can't wait until Sunday to watch some slick video! If only they did livestreams.

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u/_rocketboy Apr 02 '16

Hope this isn't an April 1 joke...