Flight Test #8 - With Camera Onboard

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  • Опубліковано 27 кві 2022
  • On Friday, April 22nd, we conducted Flight Test #8 where the engineering team tested our first optical camera payload in our Suborbital Accelerator. Check out this exclusive onboard footage that shows the perspective of the 3-meter flight test vehicle being launched into the atmosphere at more than a thousand miles per hour. Flying with the digital camera system onboard marks an important step towards integrating complex payloads into SpinLaunch flight test vehicles.
    Comprised of the key components needed for the Orbital Launch System, the Suborbital Accelerator is a critical steppingstone in SpinLaunch's path to orbit and providing customers with low-cost, sustainable access to space.
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  • @WallyST675
    @WallyST675 2 роки тому +1402

    Awesome, thanks for not making this a 20 minute video with a 1 minute clip.

    • @emtee40
      @emtee40 2 роки тому +8

      SpaceX has set such a precedent for videos, it's hard to watch others

    • @Plaagfluit
      @Plaagfluit 2 роки тому +10

      I still found it long because I got nauseous pretty fast😅

    • @Nauda999
      @Nauda999 Рік тому +3

      I would love a 20 minutes video explain how heavy was the object, how fast it was moving, how high, how hot it got?

    • @nortonman5238
      @nortonman5238 Рік тому +3

      This idea of yeeting shit into space is hysterical

    • @Nauda999
      @Nauda999 Рік тому +3

      @@nortonman5238 yeeting shit is fun, and it is nothing new, look at the Moon, it was yeeted into space from the Earth, imagine how cool was that?

  • @undone001
    @undone001 2 роки тому +679

    Can't wait to see countless "Will it SpinLaunch?" videos on UA-cam.

    • @shadowrises9595
      @shadowrises9595 2 роки тому +9

      That is the question

    • @benbubear8046
      @benbubear8046 2 роки тому +12

      Will it spin #gonesexual

    • @B01
      @B01 2 роки тому +5

      The blender guys def gonna get their hands on the parts for the spinner

    • @captainnoodles2923
      @captainnoodles2923 2 роки тому +3

      "Is it a good idea to SpinLaunch this?" Hehe

    • @Farie977
      @Farie977 2 роки тому +1

      Is it a good idea to SpinLaunch this?

  • @charlesclay3146
    @charlesclay3146 2 роки тому +880

    I can't believe how it just kept climbing and climbing. The fact that it's only using 1/8 of the energy it will use in the future is kinda cool. Can't wait to see how this continues to develop

    • @392redienhcs
      @392redienhcs 2 роки тому +110

      2022: demo flight & $15M funding round.
      2023: demo flight & $15M funding round
      2024: demo flight & $15M funding round
      ...you see where this is going, right?

    • @Armendicus
      @Armendicus 2 роки тому +27

      @@392redienhcs Lets hope its not another Hyper loop.

    • @EagleMitch
      @EagleMitch 2 роки тому +10

      @@392redienhcs It's like my Virgin Galactic stock... Test flight and stock price drops, another test and another price drop, commercial flight and stock plumits...

    • @ivangohome
      @ivangohome 2 роки тому +37

      It is incredibly impressive. Meanwhile the Russian space industry invested in $300 million luxury yachts🤦‍♂️

    • @lennartgosman3640
      @lennartgosman3640 2 роки тому

      This will never work and is los of tax money.
      This is a really stupid project.

  • @Author-Chad_Kunego
    @Author-Chad_Kunego Рік тому +7

    Since it's not rocket-powered, I think each 'launch' should be called a yeet.

  • @ThisoneAwesomeGuy1
    @ThisoneAwesomeGuy1 2 роки тому +192

    The payload was much more stable than I anticipated. Good job I would say.

    • @benurm2390
      @benurm2390 2 роки тому +2

      Should be easy to stabilize with the right aerodynamics

    • @karantikoo9302
      @karantikoo9302 Рік тому +2

      @@benurm2390 gyroscopic systems work better than aerodynamic, not being dependent on air

  • @Dunkopf
    @Dunkopf 2 роки тому +60

    Y'know I was doubting spin launch for a while now. Gotta say this is much better than what we've seen before.

    • @adirmugrabi
      @adirmugrabi 2 роки тому +8

      keep doubting. it's a scam!

    • @lifeisgood339
      @lifeisgood339 2 роки тому +6

      Scam

    • @hiteshpradhan571
      @hiteshpradhan571 2 роки тому

      @@lifeisgood339 like your mum

    • @blank_3768
      @blank_3768 Рік тому +2

      it’s still not gonna work

    • @luther0013
      @luther0013 Рік тому +2

      While I don’t think it’s a scam it is extremely far from orbital launches.

  • @CavemanZerron
    @CavemanZerron Рік тому +16

    I really do hope that you guys film every single one of these launches because I and so many others can not express the amount of anticipation to see this again

  • @bboi9421
    @bboi9421 Рік тому +25

    Very cool video although I wish some kind of specs were included. Stuff like recorded exit velocity and max height would be ideal. Can't wait to see how this technology progresses!

    • @doubleslit9513
      @doubleslit9513 8 місяців тому +3

      Hmm 🤔. I wonder why specs weren’t included. Perhaps the obvious physical limitations of such a silly idea/investment would become all too clear if they included them?

  • @DaveChimny
    @DaveChimny 2 роки тому +51

    Telemetry data would've been interesting. 🤓

  • @Sammy19327
    @Sammy19327 Рік тому +8

    5,000 feet down. 195,000 to go. I can't wait to see this work.

    • @davidpotter7785
      @davidpotter7785 Рік тому +2

      Way more than that. It has to reach geocentric orbit to stay up there without any propeller.

    • @DidyshishBaishushish
      @DidyshishBaishushish Рік тому +5

      @@davidpotter7785 That's not how it works. If you go straight up to the _height_ of geocentric orbit, you will fall down. Because you have no "sideways" velocity, which keeps you in orbit. OK, you will have some, ~0.4km/s from Earth's rotation, but you need 3km/s to stay there

  • @thebaddestogre-3698
    @thebaddestogre-3698 2 роки тому +55

    It's nice to see it point straight at the ground the whole time! The first launch I saw looked like the projectile was tumbling, so it's awesome to see that it can be stable!

    • @mikeyangel1067
      @mikeyangel1067 2 роки тому +2

      We need to see how and where these objects land; what goes up must come down; but where and in what condition??

    • @elDoober
      @elDoober 2 роки тому +19

      @@mikeyangel1067 what.... this has nothing to do with landing said object, the goal is injecting it into an orbit.

    • @thewheelieguy
      @thewheelieguy 2 роки тому +14

      @@mikeyangel1067 recovering objects from high altitude with parachutes is well understood, that's the smallest problem to worry about.

    • @GoofballLtG
      @GoofballLtG 2 роки тому +3

      I wish there was a way to compensate for the spinning. I get the spinning helps with keeping the motion flowing upward. But for watching a video, my head hurts lol

    • @Boss_Tanaka
      @Boss_Tanaka 2 роки тому +25

      @@GoofballLtG just spin your phone or tablet in the opposite direction so that the image is stabilized.
      Don’t thank me

  • @kyle3420
    @kyle3420 11 місяців тому +3

    more than 1000mph, so roughly 500m/s. Total flight time ~1:30 with a Max height of approx. 12.5km

  • @sph2194
    @sph2194 2 роки тому +192

    Love the concept. Curious which types of payloads would be able to use this. Surely the spinning adds risk to damage of components. Would like to know more.

    • @CardZed
      @CardZed 2 роки тому +33

      Apparently, a standard mobilr phone could handle the spinning

    • @guadalupe8589
      @guadalupe8589 2 роки тому +49

      If the acceleration is controlled and it's smooth enough, it should be able to handle most loads.

    • @lifecoachbells
      @lifecoachbells 2 роки тому +22

      I feel as though I need technology that we're going to fling out into space it better be able to handle this otherwise it's probably not going to stand up to the rigors of space itself 💜

    • @cory6294
      @cory6294 2 роки тому +51

      Not many. For referance, SpaceX has not been able to bid on a number of launches because they integrate their payloads horizontally before turning the rocket upright, instead of keeping it vertical the entire time. They are investing ~$50 million just to be able to integrate payloads in a different orientation.
      It just goes to show that some payloads can't even withstand being rotated 90°. Payloads on Spin Launch experience 9,000 g's. A typical rocket is ~4g's. It will most likely just be "dumb" payloads on these. No James Webb Space Telescopes, or Europa Clipper level intricacies.

    • @TrentonLipscomb
      @TrentonLipscomb 2 роки тому +28

      Food. Water. Chemical feedstock.

  • @latch9781
    @latch9781 2 роки тому +4

    Nasa: Hyper-advanced rocket science.
    Spin Launch: *Yeet*

  • @qwertyeet
    @qwertyeet 2 роки тому +88

    With every test, I get even more excited! Keep up the great work

    • @mikeyangel1067
      @mikeyangel1067 2 роки тому +2

      We need to see how and where these objects land; what goes up must come down; but where and in what condition??

    • @leviathanqueen3780
      @leviathanqueen3780 2 роки тому

      @@mikeyangel1067 the end goal is to send small payloads into orbit, so they won't come down once they do test it to that point

    • @lennartgosman3640
      @lennartgosman3640 2 роки тому +3

      Lol this will never work. People does not do math at school anymore?

    • @obeisanceplaysmc
      @obeisanceplaysmc 2 роки тому +4

      @@lennartgosman3640 elaborate?

    • @davidteer80
      @davidteer80 2 роки тому +2

      @@mikeyangel1067 Eventually they will be launching upper stages so there will not be anything landing.

  • @brentgaynor5232
    @brentgaynor5232 2 роки тому +36

    I've been dreaming of a centrifugal launcher for 20yrs. Glad it's come to fruition. Warms me...

    • @sergemarlon
      @sergemarlon 2 роки тому +13

      I estimate this guy's age at 25

    • @shrimppasta5544
      @shrimppasta5544 2 роки тому +4

      @@sergemarlon i estimate your age at 13

    • @Herbert2892
      @Herbert2892 2 роки тому +11

      me too. after i killed my younger brother in the laundry machine when i was 5, i started to have plans to centrifugue the entire humanity! just wait...

    • @sergemarlon
      @sergemarlon 2 роки тому +1

      @@shrimppasta5544 I also estimate your age at 13 😂

    • @shrimppasta5544
      @shrimppasta5544 2 роки тому +1

      @@sergemarlon lmao, nope

  • @ffishki5
    @ffishki5 2 роки тому +7

    Это же как стиральная машина и кирпич, только наоборот, в плане распределения энергий. И как же балансируется центрифуга после снятия полезной нагрузки? От центра к краю выстреливается противовес? Наверное, есть более элегантное решение.

    • @sv818
      @sv818 2 роки тому

      наверное это уже работает. а у тебя даже штаны из Турции

    • @zzzpoma9961
      @zzzpoma9961 2 роки тому

      @@SomeRandomPerson163 там до того ещё корпус разорвёт в местах крепления аппарата к расркучивающей "руке"

    • @user-wq8yq9el6v
      @user-wq8yq9el6v 2 роки тому

      скорее всего внизу валетом расположена медная труба которая тормозит магнитный противовес который выстреливается одновременно с ракетой

  • @BuddhaJube
    @BuddhaJube 2 роки тому +2

    I know there are still many challenges that will need to be worked out, but I am excited at the prospect of this actually working out.

  • @Blizzpoint
    @Blizzpoint Рік тому

    Awesome. I'm also really impressed with that gate!

  • @leandrolaporta2196
    @leandrolaporta2196 2 роки тому +4

    Amazing
    You did it
    We need a documentary of this and the build of the full scale machine that would be freaking awesome and ...expensive but hey if it works, hell yeah

    • @ilovenangs4759
      @ilovenangs4759 2 роки тому

      It would probably be more cost-effective than more traditional ways to send payloads in space.

    • @jonathanparle8429
      @jonathanparle8429 2 місяці тому +1

      They did what? They haven't produced any actual hard data that can be independently scrutinised.

  • @theboatgoat
    @theboatgoat 2 роки тому +67

    Epic!
    Would be cool if the vid could be stabilised to see the flight without the spin. But yeh , that would be tough to do

    • @ryanvess6162
      @ryanvess6162 2 роки тому +11

      Wouldve been cool not getting so dizzy I had to stop watching

    • @arc8218
      @arc8218 2 роки тому +3

      Even rocket need to rotate

    • @ProfesssorBaard
      @ProfesssorBaard 2 роки тому +4

      Stabilization of the video is easily possible. Just spin the video in the counter direction

    • @theboatgoat
      @theboatgoat 2 роки тому

      @@ProfesssorBaard yeah but matching the spin rate & oscillation ?

    • @ryanvess6162
      @ryanvess6162 2 роки тому +3

      @@theboatgoat you act like video stabilization isn't available in neaerly every video editor

  • @skeletoregit
    @skeletoregit 2 роки тому +1

    This is so cool! I hope they continue to make progress on this technology!

  • @yggdrasil9039
    @yggdrasil9039 Рік тому +1

    Wow! The way the ground just disappears beneath you at the moment of ejection is amazing!

    • @pi0neer758
      @pi0neer758 Рік тому

      I can't tell if this is sarcastic or not... I assume it's not

    • @jeroen2954
      @jeroen2954 Рік тому

      @@pi0neer758 either way, its not sarcastic.

  • @tfav42
    @tfav42 2 роки тому +3

    Please spin stabilize the next video. I'm dizzy
    But seriously, I've got chills watching that
    Keep it up!

  • @Lumineer_Cars
    @Lumineer_Cars 2 роки тому +3

    Congratulations spinlaunch!

  • @Noweee
    @Noweee 2 роки тому +2

    My head spins in concert with that camera..It's dazing !

  • @FlyLeah
    @FlyLeah 2 роки тому

    It’s so cool it’s functioning! This is the gamechanger of spacelaunch if it works

  • @EricNorcross
    @EricNorcross 2 роки тому +4

    Absolutely remarkable.

    • @hertzvador2220
      @hertzvador2220 2 роки тому

      For $100 you could go much higher than that with an helium ballloon, same payload. They do it for $50M, is that remarkable?

  • @mattbunke2661
    @mattbunke2661 2 роки тому +10

    Anyone know what's obstructing the camera at the 27 second mark? The payload is already over a hundred meters up. I guess it could be the vacuum barrier film it breaks through when exiting the launch tube.
    Awesome demonstration launch. Best of luck perfecting the technology.

    • @RedspawnSilver
      @RedspawnSilver 2 роки тому +1

      You know...A FOOTBALL FIELD IS 100 METERS...and you think at 27 seconds it was just over 100 meters? Lol

    • @LaGrave171
      @LaGrave171 2 роки тому +4

      @@RedspawnSilver what's your point? Read more carefully, no need to get sarcastic

    • @aeden8008
      @aeden8008 2 роки тому +5

      @@RedspawnSilver OPs comment is still techinally correct, a mile is still "over 100 meters."

  • @petestaint8312
    @petestaint8312 2 роки тому

    Wow! Thanks for posting. 👍

  • @AJBatac
    @AJBatac 2 роки тому +1

    Looks like a success to me! Congrats!

  • @joeteichert6821
    @joeteichert6821 2 роки тому +4

    This type of launch system makes a lot more sense on the moon or Mars, where the gravity and air resistance are less.

    • @floppp
      @floppp Рік тому

      this guy gets it

  • @4fuksake00
    @4fuksake00 2 роки тому +6

    0:25 feels like a recurring dream I have, zooming up into the sky before either flying, or tumbling back to the ground - then stoping just shy of hitting it. Gave me the shivers!

    • @bascelija
      @bascelija 2 роки тому +1

      That's a cool dream

    • @4fuksake00
      @4fuksake00 2 роки тому +2

      @@bascelija thanks! It's terrifying lol!

    • @ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e
      @ViraL_FootprinT.ex.e 2 роки тому +3

      I get recurring plane crash dreams. Have been since I was a kid. Same terrifying energy.

    • @Arch497
      @Arch497 2 роки тому

      I have the same dream, zooming up into the sky. I even daydream it.

  • @VAXHeadroom
    @VAXHeadroom Рік тому

    You people are crazy in absolutely the best way possible.

  • @garysmith76
    @garysmith76 Рік тому

    I had a Hot Wheels car accelerator that pretty much did the same thing. This is brilliant !!!

  • @thegoldensmith
    @thegoldensmith 2 роки тому +5

    So this is how it would feel to get hit by a Skyrim giant...

  • @bobbykoulouris
    @bobbykoulouris 2 роки тому +43

    Skeptical, just can't imagine important payloads handling these kinds of forces.

    • @JoshuaWilsonpossible
      @JoshuaWilsonpossible 2 роки тому +11

      you sound like an expert, or maybe a leader in the field... I'm siding with you. I'm now a total skeptic!

    • @bobbykoulouris
      @bobbykoulouris 2 роки тому +8

      @@JoshuaWilsonpossible have you actually read up on this? The forces created and the timing necessary for launch?

    • @JonzoGonzo
      @JonzoGonzo 2 роки тому +6

      Because being strapped to a rumbling rocket is so much smoother?

    • @JonzoGonzo
      @JonzoGonzo 2 роки тому +8

      @@JoshuaWilsonpossible armchair expert

    • @MartinSlucutt
      @MartinSlucutt 2 роки тому +4

      Unless they deliberately used an optical payload with an imperfect sensor, either that's dirt or damage on the lens or it appears to have lost a few pixels in the spin launch process.

  • @ciddyboy718
    @ciddyboy718 2 роки тому +1

    Holy shit they did it! Ive been reading and waiting for this launch and its finally here

  • @adriankoter5923
    @adriankoter5923 Рік тому

    My hangover brain wasn't ready for that spin :D

  • @philipknudsen8653
    @philipknudsen8653 2 роки тому +14

    One engineer to another, I appreciate the ingenuity and engineering that has made this possible. Great work. Can’t wait to see scaled up version with a payload!

    • @ardag1439
      @ardag1439 Рік тому

      @@old_seadog Although I don't argue against the unviability of the launch system, you do not need to reach escape velocity to put something into orbit. Escape velocity is required to escape the gravity well, which the satellites in Earth orbit are still well within. Low Earth Orbit vehicles usually do like 7.5 km/s, but the velocity has to be horizontal (wrt local ground directly underneath the craft). This means that SpinLaunch absolutely needs to put a small rocket stage on their payloads if they want to send something to Earth orbit because anything launched from ground will have a periapsis below minimum required for orbit. In case of Earth escape, it is more efficient to get into orbit first and then perform a boost, as opposed to sending something directly vertical.

    • @ardag1439
      @ardag1439 Рік тому

      @@old_seadog I don't disagree. I just wanted to point out that the reasoning for the assumed delta-v requirement should be clearer.

  • @xecoq
    @xecoq 2 роки тому +13

    Wonder if all the stuff one might want to yeet into space can stand the g forces of this or only specific payloads. Pretty cool to see it work. The techbro-esque gate to their testsite is wholly uninteresting thought.

    • @oBALLISTICAo
      @oBALLISTICAo Рік тому

      Might be good for launching provisions that aren't impacted by the g forces...food etc.

  • @emrekalyoncu7979
    @emrekalyoncu7979 2 роки тому +2

    idea is great ! is it possible to use an eliptical payload, and the circular accelator can be magnet based.

  • @viper2148
    @viper2148 2 місяці тому

    Best wishes for the success of this venture!

  • @4biFarm
    @4biFarm 2 роки тому +4

    Very curious to hear about the heat management on the final product, pushing through the air at tens of thousands of miles per hour will be unimaginably hot! Also how they will control the imbalance caused by release, 10 thousand tons of imbalance on the spinning mechanism. Id love to hear more about how they've designed around this!

    • @chrislambe400
      @chrislambe400 Рік тому

      maybe the boring company can build a tunnel for the dummy load that gets released in the opposite direction 😊

    • @4biFarm
      @4biFarm Рік тому

      @@chrislambe400 I was thinking that as well! But then it 2Xs the energy input required to launch a given mass so it sorta hurts their entire concept. Who knows, maybe their bearings can just handle the wobble forces??

    • @SmoochyRoo
      @SmoochyRoo Рік тому

      For the heat management they can look into the SPRINT anti ballistic missile program, those missiles turned white hot and could reach insidious speeds within atmosphere in seconds
      As for the imbalance I'm pretty sure the dart and its payload makes up only around 6% to 9% of the total weight of the entire arm assembly, which when launched can still make one hell of a wobble, but this prototype seems to handle it rather well and I have no doubt they'll come up with a way to mitigate the issue further in their full scale prototype

    • @masonstuart2191
      @masonstuart2191 Рік тому

      Also curious how components don’t get destroyed during that process

  • @ChadSharpePhoto
    @ChadSharpePhoto 2 роки тому +16

    So awesome! The video ends at the best part, right when you first glimpse the blackness of space. I'd love to see more from the onboard camera; an extended version, or the raw footage. Please post more videos!

    • @BarryBarrington_
      @BarryBarrington_ 2 роки тому +4

      Looks like that was the end of the ride when he started to spin horizontally and go down .. but you can always replay the video backward to see it falling. 😀

    • @pseudotasuki
      @pseudotasuki 2 роки тому +6

      It would've been about the same altitude as an airliner, so the sky wouldn't be black.

    • @johnbarber7952
      @johnbarber7952 2 роки тому +3

      @@pseudotasuki let them have their day. Who cares if they're absolutely wrong? 🤣

    • @thecactusman17
      @thecactusman17 2 роки тому +1

      Blackness of space?
      It doesn't even reach 30,000 feet. If you've ever taken a long flight you've flown higher than this.

    • @clandestinetruth1414
      @clandestinetruth1414 2 роки тому

      Space? I hate to disappoint you but there's a white wall that you can see at the end

  • @DDDDD760
    @DDDDD760 2 роки тому

    Wow, that was an exciting minute +

  • @jackt9266
    @jackt9266 Рік тому

    Absolutely amazing

  • @Xiph1980
    @Xiph1980 2 роки тому +4

    Can you yeet a potato into orbit and call it Spudnik?

  • @David-qb1oz
    @David-qb1oz 2 роки тому +22

    So, who else was trying to clean their screen when the camera changed to the payload camera?

    • @realthor89
      @realthor89 2 роки тому

      Did you see the dots on the screen that didn’t go away after you wiped ? At 1:01 …Zoom in and look close . It’s a formation and a bigger module or drone next to the formation of dots.

  • @adrienblosse393
    @adrienblosse393 2 роки тому +1

    this is absolutely insane

  • @JeremiahMcaninch
    @JeremiahMcaninch 9 місяців тому

    I love the idea that we discovered the superior way of getting things to space was the age old yeeting technique.

  • @MUSTASCH1O
    @MUSTASCH1O 2 роки тому +5

    Could help make small payloads very cheap to send into orbit. I'm guessing with larger, bulkier payloads we could quickly reach material stress limits.
    As a side note, it piques my interest that bold projects like this most often appear to come from American start-ups.

    • @MarianKeller
      @MarianKeller 2 роки тому +1

      Mainly a geographic advantage, the only western nation with large, sparsely populated plains that have an arid climate. In Germany, even finding a suitable location for a new large thruster test stand would be quite challenging.

    • @chinapossum
      @chinapossum Рік тому

      @@MarianKeller there's always Australia

  • @hjalfi
    @hjalfi 2 роки тому +3

    What's the g-loading in the centrifuge compared to the g-loading when the projectile hits the ground? Did they camera still work after recovery?

    • @thewheelieguy
      @thewheelieguy Рік тому

      Dunno about this one but previous ones have nosed over and flown back vertically -- landing like a lawn dart and making a hole. The neat thing is -- this shot was done with a shell that had already flown and landed thus. A picture from another vid just showed a 20" hole with no trace of the shell.
      Terminal velocity for a falling rocket shaped item -- pretty darn fast.

  • @arendschrikbarend
    @arendschrikbarend Рік тому

    13th century: "We'll use a trebuchet."
    20th century: "Let's use huge fireworks."
    2022: "Nah let's get back to that slingshot thing."

  • @dickstryker
    @dickstryker Рік тому

    The camera survived. Pretty dang cool

  • @alanmcquillan
    @alanmcquillan 2 роки тому +30

    What about using really strong mechanical legs to jump into orbit?

    • @david.musser
      @david.musser 2 роки тому

      There's this, but I dont know if it would be able to be scaled up. ua-cam.com/video/mvHXwTa5-DA/v-deo.html&ab_channel=naturevideo

    • @bentrela1057
      @bentrela1057 2 роки тому +1

      LMAO 🤣

    • @AlphaCentauri24
      @AlphaCentauri24 2 роки тому +1

      🤣

    • @alanmcquillan
      @alanmcquillan 2 роки тому +4

      Is it that hard to temporarily halt the Earth's center of mass to obtain lift?

  • @BradiKal61
    @BradiKal61 2 роки тому +60

    The full size launcher would be a 100 meter arm spinning at 450 rpm at release. Terrifying

    • @392redienhcs
      @392redienhcs 2 роки тому +25

      You do realize the obvious right? It's terrifying to be anywhere within a kilometer of this thing WHEN it disintegrates within a split second on even a fraction of that RPM you cited. Why? Because this was always vaporware and...like Theranos and Nikola, is a moneygrab.

    • @Quebster
      @Quebster 2 роки тому +24

      @@392redienhcs lol chill out troll

    • @LetoDeWirre
      @LetoDeWirre 2 роки тому +23

      @@Quebster 450rpm @ r=100m is 22640G. No, I did not miss a comma.

    • @Quebster
      @Quebster 2 роки тому +9

      @@LetoDeWirre gee wiz I guess the engineers will have to keep that in mind 🙂

    • @LetoDeWirre
      @LetoDeWirre 2 роки тому +5

      @@Quebster Are you eating crayons or something? How do you account for payload being flattened by its own weight?

  • @realthor89
    @realthor89 2 роки тому

    At 1:01 you can pause and see a formation of a pyramid of three smaller black dots/drones with a bigger dot along side (maybe a command drone ) that along side the formation of three smaller dots making a pyramid or triangle formation . I think the first glimpse of them comes in once the sphere was breached or just when you saw the ferment and edge of space you could finally see the formation witch is just enough to be out of the view of most on earths surface . I wonder what they were . It was to perfect of a formation to be debris or boosters or trash etc …

  • @ioanenatroshvili4052
    @ioanenatroshvili4052 2 роки тому

    This is amazing!

  • @thewheelieguy
    @thewheelieguy 2 роки тому +15

    Back of the envelope math says to reach 1100mph with a 33m radius arm the rotational velocity is 14.9 radians/sec or 142 rpm, and the peak radial acceleration is 747•g -- if you're flinging building materials you're alright but that's a whole lot of g's.

    • @lowmax4431
      @lowmax4431 2 роки тому +5

      The camera didn't break at least haha.

    • @JohnHansknecht
      @JohnHansknecht 2 роки тому +3

      25,000 mph to reach orbit. And what happens to the spinning apparatus that was spinning at mach 33 in a vacuum and is suddenly exposed to normal air pressure? BOOM!

    • @davidteer80
      @davidteer80 2 роки тому +2

      @@JohnHansknecht It will only spin at about mach 5-6. Spin launch launches an upper stage to about 40km up. From there the upper stage fires its engines and puts the payload into orbit.

    • @JohnHansknecht
      @JohnHansknecht 2 роки тому

      @@davidteer80 Is that what the stock prospectus brochure says? Hogwash.

    • @octagonPerfectionist
      @octagonPerfectionist 2 роки тому +2

      the final version is supposed to have a peak acceleration of 10,000g. that’s a lot more lol

  • @0860888080
    @0860888080 2 роки тому +28

    Congrats on reaching a height of 7km! Only 93 more and your officially in space!

    • @WhatsThatNoiize
      @WhatsThatNoiize 2 роки тому +1

      Gets you some darn good initial velocity to start (assuming they figure out some way to launch an actual rocket).

    • @nathanfealko9193
      @nathanfealko9193 2 роки тому +1

      once you get past the atmosphere, it's a lot easier

    • @lennartgosman3640
      @lennartgosman3640 2 роки тому +3

      @@WhatsThatNoiize this idea will never work. You can just calculate it in 3 minutes of you are able to do the math.

    • @jeechun
      @jeechun 2 роки тому +5

      "Going to space" is not mainly the question of altitude, it is rather the question of velocity (~8 km/sec is needed).
      As I recall, they plan to 'spinlaunch' a small rocket, which will provide the needed remaining velocity to reach orbit.

    • @jeechun
      @jeechun 2 роки тому +11

      @@lennartgosman3640 I'm always amazed (and also shocked) by the idea that "some company is working on something, investing so much money and resources in it, without doing the basic calculations and planning". Do you really think, they haven't done the math?
      Beside that, there could be many unforeseen difficulties, which prevent an idea to elevate high enough on TRL scale, to be implemented.
      What I assume here: they designed a system with known parameters (RPM, initial velocity, small rocket mass, payload mass, trajectory, air friction, Max Q, ...) most probably with a detailed business plan also.

  • @AusFastLife
    @AusFastLife Рік тому +2

    This is so interesting. It would be good if the spin of the payload could be compensated for in post production so the video is stable. Also it would be good if the altitude could be displayed on the video so we can see what height it gets up to. The description says that the aim of the technology is to provide low cost, sustainable access to space. It would be good to hear about how space crowding is going to be managed using this technology. Presumably there is a limit to how high this technology can sling a physical object, it sounds like the plan is that this technology would be used to sling alot of objects up into space. Since the objects are just thrown up into space, how will they be controlled when they get there. How will you manage a build up of objects and therefore the Kessler syndrome in the orbit that can be reached using this technology?

  • @jont427
    @jont427 Рік тому

    Literally just gave me a flashback to my 20s around 2am in the morning.

  • @anypis123
    @anypis123 2 роки тому +3

    Technology went so far that we returned to catapult system.

    • @BuddhaJube
      @BuddhaJube 2 роки тому

      This is a bit further back still, more like the sling.

  • @RedFrostGames
    @RedFrostGames Рік тому +3

    I am still pretty skeptical because of all the structural challenges that exist but your tests seem promising to some degree so far so I will continue to watch the progress!

  • @mikesousa5298
    @mikesousa5298 2 роки тому +2

    The traveling circus has had this ride for years! Its called Gravitron!

  • @Waltham1892
    @Waltham1892 Рік тому

    Better science through creative editing!

  • @modnarer
    @modnarer 2 роки тому +9

    I would work for a company that's trying to change the world. Great work!

    • @v10moped
      @v10moped 2 роки тому

      Thats what Nazis soldiers and communist-bureaucrats said.

    • @nixda36
      @nixda36 2 роки тому +2

      It's vaporware lol

  • @jaimemantel9002
    @jaimemantel9002 2 роки тому +37

    I sure hope this becomes viable. If they can launch every couple of hours, it will put SpaceX and others out of business for near earth orbiting launches for small satellites. Good work.

    • @komi_maru
      @komi_maru 2 роки тому +17

      this is a niche category since you can't launch payloads with sensitive parts or they'll fall apart upon spinning. And not to mention actual humans. Lol

    • @ASJM91
      @ASJM91 2 роки тому +12

      @@komi_maru I don't see a problem sending humans, as long as they aren't alive kkk

    • @jaimemantel9002
      @jaimemantel9002 2 роки тому +2

      @@komi_maru True but the the future of satellites and even space probes are to be small and compact. Definitely don't want to be launching anything living with that method.

    • @nixda36
      @nixda36 2 роки тому +1

      It won't work trololo

    • @kjbeal318
      @kjbeal318 2 роки тому +8

      Space ex out of business.... lol ok pal

  • @BoobieTubes
    @BoobieTubes 2 роки тому

    Wow amazing gate!

  • @spokehedz
    @spokehedz 2 роки тому

    Incredible!

  • @mmicoski
    @mmicoski 2 роки тому +18

    In addition to showing spectacular footage, this video proves there is equipment capable of surviving the launch. Congrats, Spinlaunch!!

    • @ryanseapy
      @ryanseapy 2 роки тому +4

      I'm sure there is equipment than can handle a full speed launch, but keep in mind this was 1/17th the expected launch speed for actually getting to orbit.

    • @aluisious
      @aluisious 2 роки тому +2

      Surviving the launch to a height that hobby rockets get to on the weekend. This thing is weak AF.

    • @toast8330
      @toast8330 2 роки тому +1

      @@aluisious This is a 1/17th of its output...

  • @circuschris2880
    @circuschris2880 2 роки тому +3

    You guys need to use a 360 camera and then keyframe the resulting footage to keep the camera relatively steady instead of spinning.

    • @justintyme3043
      @justintyme3043 2 роки тому

      Just spin your tablet bro, if it bugs you that much. I felt the same way but, well what I think just isn't a high priority ya know

    • @circuschris2880
      @circuschris2880 2 роки тому

      @@justintyme3043 it isn't a priority for sure, they are probably using a custom camera to withstand the forces at play anyway but from a marketing perspective it is good PR.

  • @xclimatexcoldxx
    @xclimatexcoldxx Рік тому +1

    If the direction is accurate enough I wonder what difference it would make if they had a sky scraper length of a vacuum chamber or even had the launch base on the highest mountain. Or even had a launch system built into a airplane.

  • @rn-2196
    @rn-2196 Рік тому

    Getting SpaceX vibes from this 👍👍👍

  • @justintyme3043
    @justintyme3043 2 роки тому +9

    This is an awesome idea! I have a concern though: how is a malfunction going affect this?
    If this centrifuge malfunctions, it would seem that the whole launcher would be destroyed along with the rocket and its payload.
    I am no engineer but as a mechanic I do understand the devastating effect of whoops upon a high rpm system full of moving parts.

    • @leandrolaporta2196
      @leandrolaporta2196 2 роки тому +5

      IMHO if Management folks are all engineers, I have no doubt this will work perfectly, if Management are Wall Street guys/MBAs then probably not, you don't cut corners on a machine like that, it has to be perfect, and engineers can do it if money guys let them

    • @techman2553
      @techman2553 2 роки тому +1

      I think the greatest risk is after the rocket is released. If the carousel is perfectly balanced while spinning up to max RPM for launch, that would mean that upon release, the carousel would become extremely unbalanced from the lack of rocket mass. In other words, if there is a whoops, it would likely occur after the rocket is clear of the launcher. The vehicle could ascend safely to orbit as the launcher eats itself.

    • @keelfly
      @keelfly 2 роки тому +1

      Yeah but I suppose still cheaper than using a rocket. A future version could prove excellent, for military and intelligence purposes. Nobody would know you launched a tiny fly to space.

    • @volkswagenb9406
      @volkswagenb9406 2 роки тому

      No more fatal than if a falcons suicide burn fails I suppose

  • @BlueOriginHR
    @BlueOriginHR 2 роки тому +9

    how does this work? there has to be a counter weight when its spinning, when it releases the rocket/payload what happens to the counter weight?, and how does it not destabilize the whole structure? cool to see it working at this level but im interested in the specifics

    • @tewrgh
      @tewrgh 2 роки тому +8

      The fact that this fundamental problem hasn't been addressed anywhere leads me to conclude that this is more of a money making exercise than a practical proposition.

    • @szajba8106
      @szajba8106 2 роки тому +3

      Maybe the counterweight and projectile are being released at same time - the counterweight goes straight into ground

    • @tewrgh
      @tewrgh 2 роки тому +3

      @@szajba8106 In order to avoid a massive impact blast, you would need build an enormous barrel in the ground to decelerate the counterweight. At which point, it really becomes more feasible to use the barrel for launching your projectile (see Project HARP etc.)

    • @thewheelieguy
      @thewheelieguy 2 роки тому +3

      The central fluid bearing and the axle may be designed to handle the off center load after release, the fact they've managed 8 test launches should reassure you they've considered this.

    • @kitnaylor7267
      @kitnaylor7267 2 роки тому +9

      @@tewrgh Translation: "They haven't talked about it and I'm not smart enough to work out a possible solution myself, so it can't be real"

  • @calebstone6583
    @calebstone6583 Рік тому

    Beautiful!

  • @svenjanssens7663
    @svenjanssens7663 2 роки тому

    The gate looks nice!

  • @Mietas2
    @Mietas2 2 роки тому +30

    Seriously though, they could crop the picture slightly and keep it stabilised digitally without this spinning 😉

    • @angryox3102
      @angryox3102 2 роки тому

      My thoughts exactly

    • @_danahmed
      @_danahmed 2 роки тому

      Maybe next time?

    • @thewheelieguy
      @thewheelieguy 2 роки тому +5

      Cue the conspiracy theories about how "the camera view should be spinning". There's something to be said for simple truth.

    • @themroc8231
      @themroc8231 2 роки тому

      Yeah, I think the objective here was to publish a report of what the launch was like from the object's perspective, not providing an enjoyable viewing experience.

  • @sullivannick
    @sullivannick 2 роки тому +17

    Could you make a rotation-stabilized version of this video?

    • @sfsinverted5175
      @sfsinverted5175 2 роки тому +2

      It’s called spin launch for a reason

    • @ptspyder
      @ptspyder 2 роки тому

      The rotation is what keeps the projectile pointing in the correct direction. Same concept as a smooth bore barrel musket vs a rifled barrel rifle

    • @sullivannick
      @sullivannick 2 роки тому +1

      @@ptspyder Yeah I get how it works, I'd just like a stabilized video so I can clearly see the elevation changing

    • @fritzcolburn
      @fritzcolburn 2 роки тому

      @@sullivannick it's UA-cam after all. Self absorbed queefs have to make it seem you're wrong even if they're "proving" it with an argument you're not making.

    • @Kerenskyz15
      @Kerenskyz15 2 роки тому +1

      @@sfsinverted5175 "Spin Launch" refers to the spinning of the centrifuge. The projectile is rotating in flight for a different reason and on a different axis.
      Or do I actually need to explain how stabilizers work?

  • @cageordie
    @cageordie Місяць тому

    So how does the physics work out? Are you making a much bigger one? Is this just effectively the first stage? Is there a boost phase after this? How much weight are you thinking of launching?

  • @markhancher5686
    @markhancher5686 2 роки тому

    Its great that someone is trying it ..but im glad its someone else funds ..Best of Luck Honestly .

  • @ruthlessrubberducky5729
    @ruthlessrubberducky5729 2 роки тому +7

    So how do you handle the off balance load when the projectile releases? Does weight shift or is there some sort of vibration dampening system?

  • @cgleck780
    @cgleck780 2 роки тому +3

    This is about to come in real handy given the current geopolitical situation 🤣

  • @stomptheelites
    @stomptheelites 5 місяців тому +1

    The real Genius was the editor, who put the music volume loud enough to hear from space🚀🪐⭐⭐

  • @samalfellah2066
    @samalfellah2066 2 роки тому

    Absolutely awesome 👌

  • @Live.Vibe.Lasers
    @Live.Vibe.Lasers 2 роки тому

    Statefarm fisherman guy: "Ya gotta be quicker than that"

  • @alijhi
    @alijhi 2 роки тому +8

    I can't believe they didn't stabilize the video. I feel like I've been spin-launched myself

  • @Muonium1
    @Muonium1 2 роки тому +4

    I don't see how this could ever possibly work with a liquid fueled rocket, but with a solid fuel? maybe....

    • @Rob_Enhoud
      @Rob_Enhoud 2 роки тому

      It is an interesting problem to think about. Lighting a liquid fuel rocket at negative Gs doesn't quite work. Solid fuel rockets could be used to boot the rocket to positive Gs to like the rocket, or gyros could be used to turn the rocket upside down before firing. Basically firing the rocket back towards Earth for a moment before correcting after you have successful ignition. I can also imagine that perhaps you'd launch the rocket upside down and put a fairing over the engine. After escaping much of the atmosphere, detach the fairing, light the engine, flip the rocket around, and throttle up.
      No doubt all of this is easier said than done.

    • @bagamax
      @bagamax 2 роки тому +1

      It doesn't work nor on a liquid, neither on a solid fuel. It works on investments, promises and presentations. Like Mars One used to.

  • @johnnybigleagues8717
    @johnnybigleagues8717 2 роки тому

    Brilliant!

  • @PENKIWI666
    @PENKIWI666 2 роки тому +1

    Maybe we should send some flat-earthers into orbit and they would finally understand how it works ....lol

    • @justintyme3043
      @justintyme3043 2 роки тому

      I like your comment, but ignored the part after the word orbit

  • @LeftistUprising
    @LeftistUprising 2 роки тому +6

    According to gizmodo, it went 25,000 feet high. According to my calculations, the maximum theoretical height that it can achieve at 1,000 MPH initial velocity is 33,400 feet, so this makes good sense.
    This is amazing!
    I'm curious about the material properties needed to do this. Can we develop materials strong enough to launch it into low-orbit?

    • @v10moped
      @v10moped 2 роки тому +1

      No one cares about your calculations, Jarvis.

    • @amye.9824
      @amye.9824 2 роки тому

      Don't space rockets have to go 40,000 mph to leave orbit? Idk if that speed is for all objects, but I knew with that information that this camera wouldn't make it in outer space. Yet it's cool to watch though.

    • @Sciguy95
      @Sciguy95 2 роки тому +1

      Amy E - This isn't meant to launch objects at escape velocity. Just get them into orbit. The minimum speed required to get into orbit around the earth is around 17,600 mph. Also one of the animations I saw from them showed a rocket engine after the farings separate. So it doesn't necessarily have to get all the way to space, it could just be used to get it really high and really fast to greatly reduce the amount of fuel needed to reach orbit.

    • @AnanyaGupta
      @AnanyaGupta 2 роки тому

      That's a bummer because the lowest earth orbit is about 6.5 million feet - That's a lot of space left to cover ➡️🚪

    • @codetech5598
      @codetech5598 2 роки тому

      @@amye.9824 They don't have to go any particular speed to leave the Earth's gravity. They just have to keep going straight up and never orbit.

  • @gtkmarko
    @gtkmarko 2 роки тому +4

    You know you can stabilize footage? We dont have to get sick, right?

  • @adolforangel1045
    @adolforangel1045 2 роки тому +2

    Amazing, congrats to the team!

  • @larpsim
    @larpsim Рік тому

    Tether me to the projectile just as it exits the barrel 😎 what a ride!

  • @real13D
    @real13D 2 роки тому +7

    Сколько бабла уже попилили, признавайтесь? ))

  • @EvilestMinion
    @EvilestMinion 2 роки тому +6

    An easy edit could keep the picture from spinning. Would be interesting to see

    • @richardanderson7692
      @richardanderson7692 2 роки тому

      Yes. Please offer a version mere humans can focus on.

    • @BabyJesus66
      @BabyJesus66 2 роки тому

      If it's so easy, do it, don't complain.

    • @TheMrVogue
      @TheMrVogue 2 роки тому +1

      @@BabyJesus66 nou

  • @Jokerman518
    @Jokerman518 2 роки тому

    All the FPV drone peeps will see the video spinning and think pssh just another day freestyling lol

  • @tddd2636
    @tddd2636 16 днів тому

    it goes higher than i expected