Episode 507: Prolate Marshmallow
Sierra Space shoots bullets, while Atmos' PHOENIX-1 hits the wrong ocean. Also, an update on Kosmos 482's upcoming fiery destruction.
The Orbital Mechanics Podcast · The Orbital Mechanics
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Show Notes
Spaceflight News
— Sierra Space impact test (asdnews.com)
— Atmos reentry test of PHOENIX-1 (spacenews.com) (europeanspaceflight.com)
Short & Sweet
— Kosmos 482’s deorbit update (sattrackcam.blogspot.com)
Questions, Comments, Corrections
— Blue Origin tank failure? (HT ArcadeEngineer: fixupx.com/kerballistic07)
This Week in Spaceflight History
— 1 May, 1979: Enterprise rolled out to 39A (nasa.gov)
— Next week (5/6 - 5/12) in 1994: Lost and gone forever, in orbit