Thursday, December 31, 2015

Space1 Sequential Rocket Flight

Space1 views each touring rocket flight as sequential, a series of steps that must transcend from the beginning of launch (including all steps before the launch) to recovery (and steps after recovery).

The sequence is the same for nearly all Space1 rocket flights and is predetermined.

* Mission Control Initialization
* Launch Tower/Rocket Prep
* Flight Computer On 
* Internal Imaging On
* External Imaging On
* Launch Tower Camera On
* Tracking Camera On
* Ignition Sequence
* Launch
* Window Views Begin
* Vibration
* Thrust Acceleration
* Buffeting
* G-force Experienced
* Rocket Engine Fuel Depletion
* Coasting
* Tourism Views
* Apogee Reached
* Weightless
* Freefall
* Capsule Ejection
* Parachute Deployment
* Micro Beacon Activation
* Return Glide
* Buffeting
* Impact
* Rocket Finder
* Internal Imaging Off
* External Imaging Off
* Landing Inspection
* Imaging
* Recovery
* Launch Tower Retraction
* Return to Hangar/Rocket Lab
* Rocket Reuse Prep
* Engine Removal

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