Data from Nexø I
Dear readers, It is now a couple of weeks ago that Nexø I ascended majestically above Sputnik. Flemming has already told a good deal about the flight in this blog. As can be seen, both Read more…
Nexø 1 Guidance Navigation & Control
It’s been a week since Flight Director Thomas Pedersen pressed the green button, commanding our Nexø 1 rocket to leave Sputnik. We have retrieved, analyzed and discussed data, and I would like to present the Read more…
Nexø I flew and fell back again
Translation by Bo Brændstrup. Click! « Autosequence start, T-30 seconds. » The LED next to the mission box button marked autosequence start lights up to tell me that the launch control interface aboard Sputnik has received the Read more…
Preliminary impressions from Nexø I flight event.
We have not yet had opportunity to examine data, parts or footage. A tentative speculation on root cause would be simple LOX overload. In other words a problem with measuring the correct amount of LOX Read more…
The Nexø I rocket launched
Today we launched the Nexø I rocket. It was a beautiful launch with a not so great landing. The rocket flew to about 1514 meters before a catastrophic failure occurred. Even though it didn’t go completely Read more…
Setting up equipment
We’re setting up equipment for the live streaming of the rocket launch on Saturday. On Bornholm (on the Dueodde tower.) In Copenhagen (HAB):
The Rocket has arrived in Spaceport Nexø (Updated)
The Nexø I rocket has arrived in Spaceport Nexø. M/V Vostok is almost here. She will be in SPN around 12:00 CEST. M/V Antares will leave Copenhagen in a few hours. @15:00 CEST:
MLP Sputnik arrived and M/V Vostok on the way
MLP Sputnik has arrived home in Spaceport Nexø. M/V Vostok has left Copenhagen and is on the way to Spaceport Nexø. The game is on. We’re all extremely excited. Everything is GO for a launch Read more…
Status report from Sputnik (Updated)
Sputnik is well underway to Spaceport Nexø. Its all smooth sailing at the moment and Bornholm is in sight. 20th 18:00 CEST: Everything is good on board sputnik. They are south of Bornholm at the Read more…
Nexø I rocket mission update
At 12:58 CET today, MLP Sputnik departed our Copenhagen HQ for the island of Bornholm, under command of our chairman and skipper Kristian Elof Sørensen. At her relatively slow speed, she will reach Spaceport Nexø Read more…
