Nexø II Cold Soak Test
The completion and launch of the Nexø II rocket is approaching fast. On Sunday the 23rd of June 2017 we took a big step towards this, by performing a cold soak test on the almost Read more…
Current Affairs – CCC Chinese Crap Camera – Featuring Bo Brændstrup
This episode gives an introduction to a number of camera systems which have been tailored for use in a Copenhagen Suborbitals launch situation. All systems are based on an inexpensive chinese action camera.
Current Affairs The FIDO system.
In this video, Thomas and Steen talk about the FIDO program. The FIDO program serves to provide situation awareness before, during and after the launch. Input comes from the rocket’s GPS and altimeter, Engine Controller Read more…
DPR Water Flow Test on Nexø II
In this video Flemming Nyboe explains about the dynamic pressure regulation (DPR) system and the adjustments needed to transfer the system from test stand use to flight use. The test is performed using demineralised water Read more…
Video Antenna on Nexø II
In this episode of Current Affairs we take a closer look at the new antenna design for the Nexø II rocket. The design is a wrap around patch antenna which will be used for the Read more…
Nexø II Tabletop ECU test
Tabletop ECU (engine control unit) test, testing serial communication, including the cable trees. Two wire pairs were swopped, which has been fixed in software.
Calibration of the LOX sensor
In this video Jacob Larsen is presenting CS own capacitive LOX sensor for the first time. CS has been using capacitive sensors on our test stand, but the price of these sensors have been prohibitive Read more…
Nexø II – High-pressure test of the DPR system
Jacob Skov Larsen is here presenting the test of the DPR system (Dynamic Pressure Regulation) of the Nexø 2 rocket. This system is what sets it apart from Nexø 1. The system is an extra Read more…
Current Affairs GPS and FIDO Mads Wilson
This Current Affairs is about the GPS and FIDO system on the Nexø rockets. Mads Wilson tells about the setup and design.
A tribute to jet vanes
We have successfully launched two actively guided rockets, Sapphire and Nexø I. On both rockets, thrust vectoring was obtained through the use of jet vanes inserted into the engine exhaust. The jet vanes shown in this Read more…
