2013-12
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The gas generator is a small rocket engine that powers the turbopump, which produces 7000 horsepower & weighs 160 lbs
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About an hour away from launch. I'd like to thank @SES_Satellites for taking a chance on @SpaceX. We've given it our all.
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Reached parking orbit. Now coasting towards equator, where the upper stage will, if all goes well, restart to raise apogee
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@SVTChris europa tappar. Skandinavien tappar. Asien går framåt. Så stor trend skapas inte av vårt system. Nytt sätt att mäta?
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@arcaresenal true
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German govt reviews Tesla Model S fires. All due to high speed impacts, no injuries. Concludes: no defects, no recall http://t.co/24iZzOSL3B
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@simonhackett Yes, definitely needs a huge amount of battery capacity. ~1/3 of energy produced during day must be stored
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SolarCity launches Give Power Foundation http://t.co/Ag63gyLBRP
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@TierraUniversu Doesn't sound right. If it is, we certainly need to fix it. Investigating...
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@toruonu cool :)
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Rest in peace, Nelson Mandela. A man both good and great.
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Should mention that the battery cells used for this are 200 Wh/kg vs 250 for Model S. No short term supply constraint.
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Sock monkey of destruction! http://t.co/KqvXWDFmrr
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Live video feed of launch at http://t.co/Oo569cuarz
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@UFrugger10 I agree. Will be restored shortly.
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@bonnienorman @TeslaMotors @TeslaMotorsClub Merry Christmas!
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@olajahr @TeslaMotors Ideally, the S should just hold position when it knows that's what you really want
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All known rocket anomalies resolved. Will spend another day rechecking to be sure. Launch attempt tmrw eve w Wed as backup.
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@bonnienorman @TeslaMotors @TeslaMotorsClub Merry Christmas!
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@TierraUniversu Doesn't sound right. If it is, we certainly need to fix it. Investigating...
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Solar power w batteries will be the primary (not exclusive) means of sustainable energy production http://t.co/rvXBzQXbsc
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View of Earth from upper stage rear view camera at 8,000 miles http://t.co/V4tdMUA48X
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220 ft tall mobile crane to carry the rocket around in the vertical http://t.co/hgXnpEh8yU
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This is why I think solar power will be the primary long term solution http://t.co/WNa12OVj5P
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Restart was good, apogee raised to 80k km (50k miles). Yes!!!
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Engines are cycling cleanly w ground pneumatics. Replaced gas generator on engine 9 (center) as a precautionary measure.
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@TierraUniversu It was fixed this weekend, so he should try the test again.
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@TierraUniversu The writer of this article had a problem with his 12V battery, so main pack was constantly charging it.
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