#orbitalparadigm — Public Fediverse posts
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Demand for #reentry services has grown considerably, startups :
• #SpaceWorks reentry vehicle demonstration mission in 2026
• #OrbitalParadigm #Kestrel reentry vehicle in early 2026
• #ReditusSpace demonstration mission in the summer of 2026
• #Inversion lifting body reentry vehicle in 2026
• #RadianAerospace reusable reentry vehicle 2026
• #Outpost reentry mission in early 2027
• #ElevationSpace reentry mission in late 2026
• #LuxAeterna first demo mission in 2027 -
• #KID separated from #PSLV ~18 minutes after takeoff, likely as a result of the flight anomaly
• The demo craft was able to withstand peak forces around 28 Gs
• KID’s thermal protection system was able to maintain a temperature of ~30 degrees Celsius, while external temperature readings showed ~85 degrees 🌡️ Celsius
• The vehicle successfully transmitted data, while screaming through the atmosphere at a non-nominal trajectory -
Only Orbital Paradigm’s KID capsule survived ISRO’s failed PSLV-C62 launch, separating successfully and transmitting data. https://english.mathrubhumi.com/technology/science/pslv-c62-failure-kid-capsule-survives-isro-eos-n1-mission-n8y0nqn9?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon #KID #PSLV #PSLVC62 #ISRO #OrbitalParadigm
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India’s PSLV launch fails during ascent, 16 satellites lost