Re: Genesis I successfully inflated
- From: "zonker" <rahman70810@xxxxxxxxx>
- Date: 14 Jul 2006 06:42:19 -0700
this is fantastic, i remember discusiing the idea of inflatable space
station in high school, a long time ago, and it is an actual reality.
this is a great occasion.
peace
Zonker
http://2000ah.blogspot.com
Joe Strout wrote:
From <http://www.bigelowaerospace.com/multiverse/news.php>:
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July 12, 2006
BREAKING NEWS
Genesis I Mission Update
5:20 PST
Bigelow Aerospace has received confirmation from the Genesis I
spacecraft that it has successfully expanded.
We have also confirmed that all of the solar arrays have been deployed.
4:15 PST
Bigelow Aerospace mission control has begun to acquire information from
the Genesis I spacecraft. The ISC Kosmotras Dnepr rocket has flawlessly
delivered the Genesis I into the target orbit of 550km altitude at 64
degrees inclination. The internal battery is reporting a full charge of
26 volts, which leads us to believe that the solar arrays have deployed.
The internal temperature of the spacecraft is reported to be 26 degrees
Celsius and we have acquired the spacecraft's Global Positioning System
(GPS) signal that will enable us to track the ship in flight.
We have initiated communication with the ship's onboard computers and
expect to download more information over the next few hours.
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Congratulations to the Bigelow team! ...Now, where are those pictures
and videos?!?
Best,
- Joe
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