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…
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…
Current Affairs: The Launch Control Box
In this episode of Current Affairs, Thomas Pedersen, Flight, and Mads Wilson, FIDO, explains the Mission Control Box which will be used during the Nexø II launch mission later this summer.
Milling of the Nexø II radio Box
One of the more delicate tasks in the workshop right now is the milling of the boxes containing the radio systems for Nexø II. The boxes contain the radio receivers and radio transmitters that enable Read more…
