Delta IV Heavy NROL-68 Rocket Cam

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  • Опубліковано 25 чер 2023
  • Climb aboard the Delta IV Heavy rocket as it launches NROL-68 for the National Reconnaissance Office and Space Force!
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КОМЕНТАРІ • 17

  • @JCguy
    @JCguy 11 місяців тому +21

    Just amazing, it's sad this beast only has one more mission left before it's retired

  • @KurisuYamato
    @KurisuYamato 11 місяців тому +5

    A beautiful launch of a beautiful booster. Flawless, as always.

  • @Commander-McBragg
    @Commander-McBragg 11 місяців тому +6

    You folks are awesome. I am fascinated by your talent and persistence.

  • @dr4d1s
    @dr4d1s 11 місяців тому +2

    Fantastic coverage Tory and team! It never gets old seeing the nozzle extension drop down and lock into place. I would love to see a video on how that is accomplished but I won't hold my breath, lol. I read on the Vulcan Wikipedia page that the upper stage Centaur is using a nozzle extension as well. It is a fixed extension or is it the drop-down, lock-in type like Delta IV Heavy?
    It's sad seeing this absolute beast of a rocket retiring after its next launch. Truly an end of an era for sure.
    Best of luck with Vulcan in the future!

  • @robertpatric6652
    @robertpatric6652 11 місяців тому +9

    At 3:10 into the video I was delighted to see vortices rings on the left booster connection strut. First time I’ve noticed this. Going to miss the RL-10 screw jacks in operation. Or will they do that on Vulcan?

    • @Nowhereman10
      @Nowhereman10 11 місяців тому

      There's a theoretical Vulcan Heavy, Tory Bruno has a model of it. But whether or not it ever gets made is anyone's guess at this point.

  • @bblod4896
    @bblod4896 11 місяців тому +4

    Goodbye rocket cam. You performed magnificently on that launch. Thank you ULA for the wonderful views. The Basket/net that extends when the second stage ignites... What is it made of that it doesn't burn up?

    • @AeonExploration
      @AeonExploration 11 місяців тому +1

      Are you talking abt the actual nozzle extension or the pusher thing?

    • @bblod4896
      @bblod4896 11 місяців тому +1

      @@AeonExploration
      Yes, it moves below the nozzle exit and looks like it's hand tied to a ring.

    • @AeonExploration
      @AeonExploration 11 місяців тому +3

      @@bblod4896 It’s a nozzle extension so it has better performance in the vacuum, but it extends so it can fit in the interstage

    • @bblod4896
      @bblod4896 11 місяців тому +1

      @@AeonExploration
      The performance part I understand. I don't know what material was used in its construction. It has to handle tremendous heat and tremendous pressure but it looks very flimsy.

    • @Cby0530
      @Cby0530 11 місяців тому +3

      ​​@@bblod4896he exact material is called Novoltex (R) Sepcarb (R), which is a carbon-carbon composite material like the Shuttle's RCC. So it's both very thermally resistant and probably brittle.

  • @use_1994
    @use_1994 11 місяців тому +3

    One more to go. I'm sad that my childhood rockets will stay in past and history,just like a space shuttle 😔

  • @tracyhorn2797
    @tracyhorn2797 11 місяців тому

    😅😊