Well done Ben!
Anthony J. Cesaroni
President/CEO
Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace
http://www.cesaronitech.com/
(941) 360-3100 x101 Sarasota
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From: arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx <arocket-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> On Behalf Of
Ben Brockert
Sent: Wednesday, March 4, 2020 6:50 PM
To: arocket@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
Subject: [AR] Re: Another check someone doesn't have to cut.
Thanks. It's a bummer to not win, but an achievement to be the last one
standing.
I architected the propellant loading and launch automation, which
simultaneously loads LOX, fuel and helium into two stages, runs purge, diverter
deluge, initiates terminal count, etc. It's not perfect yet, but it lowers the
workload a lot. Not there yet, but on track to be able to launch an orbital
rocket with five people on site and five people in the control room. Which is
honestly not that impressive when you look at how far Atlas got to minimizing
launch team when it was operational, but they spent $8B to get there.
Ben
On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 3:25 PM Anthony Cesaroni <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
It’s really a safe bet for contests like this but these guys did get close.
Good for them.
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Anthony J. Cesaroni
President/CEO
Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace
http://www.cesaronitech.com/
(941) 360-3100 x101 Sarasota
(905) 887-2370 x222 Toronto