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Launch Thread: Iridium-1!

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
Hey @Quetzal , what does the second stage do after the satellites deploy? Does it de-orbit, or just stay there? I didn't see that in what I read...maybe missed it...
One of two things. It re-enters and burns up. Or it stays in orbit as debris. This is a separate topic, but I am eager to see an agency produce a way to limit this debris. :(
 

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
My bad, I thought it was a different view,
Please, don't apologize! This was the mission that changed everything. Up until this point, everything was up for grabs. There were some who were not convinced it could happen. In order for all future endeavors beyond our orbit and the moon to be successful, we would ultimately need this technology. This demonstration put the US back on the map in regards to space travel. It gives me chills and the occasional misty eye to watch it. The crowd going crazy, the hosts barely keeping their composure and an entire nation behind them knowing that this was the beginning of something very special.
 

Quetzal

A little to the left and slightly out of focus.
Premium Member
By the way, if you think that's cool, check this out. You can use the 360 controls and see everything. I would suggest looking up once the video loads. ;)

 
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