Agreed! That sounds like a lot of hard work, but also a fair amount of fun.
I hope you guys make it to orbit this spring or summer.
~Jon
On Wed, Mar 4, 2020 at 4:59 PM Anthony Cesaroni <anthony@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
Well done Ben!
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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:
close. Good for them.
It’s really a safe bet for contests like this but these guys did get
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Cesaroni Technology/Cesaroni Aerospace
http://www.cesaronitech.com/
(941) 360-3100 x101 Sarasota
(905) 887-2370 x222 Toronto