First reefing experiment
In 2011 we performed our very first and most basic reefing test. We’ve come a long way since then, both in size and methodology 🙂 Reefing is a method of controlling the opening speed of Read more…
Copenhagen Suborbitals at the Cph Culture Night 2017
Copenhagen Suborbitals was invited to participate in the Copenhagen Culture Night as guests of The Danish Society of Engineers, IDA, held at their main office on the harbour front. Our participation required us to hoist Read more…
Controlling the opening sequence of the main parachutes
In this video we present how we control the opening sequence of the main parachutes. * Two devices are placed on each parachute. * They are started by the suspension lines pulling a plug * Read more…
Reefing cutter device
This is the device that ensures a correctly timed opening of the parachutes. It is first activated when the parachute unfolds, and the suspension line pulls a plug in the bottom. after that, when the Read more…
Cutaway of parachute cluster
Our space capsule will need a cluster of three parachutes. We will soon perform our first test of such a cluster, which will be done with a skydiver. For safety reasons, he’s not allowed to Read more…
Nexø II swing test
Nexø II swing test. This test is performed to verify that the jet vanes will react as expected by the Guidance and Navigation Computer (GNC). Visual inspection will verify that the vanes deflect to counter Read more…
The reasons why the NEXØ-II launch is postponed until 2018
Scopecreep NEXØ-II was originally planned to be very similar to NEXØ-I. But as the year progressed more and more departments saw an opportunity to perform a full development iteration in order to bring their devices Read more…
The Nexø II rocket remains grounded on land until summer of 2018
The Nexø II rocket remains grounded on land until summer of 2018, the board of Copenhagen Suborbitals has just decided. Launching a rocket is a large-scale project. A lot of different parameters must be Read more…
Status in Copenhagen Suborbitals
Short Status from the workshop at Copenhagen Suborbitals.
Current Affairs Blue RIB Flemmingt Rasmussen
In this episode we talk to “Flemming RIB”, captain on Blue RIB (Rigid-Inflatable Boat). Blue RIB is the high performance boat which shuttles personel and tools between Sputnik, Vostok and other vessels during Copenhagen Suborbitals’ Read more…
