ULA Rocket Launch of the Boeing Starliner
Dec 20, 2019 09:28:38 #
Here are some photos from this morning's ULA rocket launch carrying the Boeing Starliner capsule. This is the first test launch of the Starliner. It is unmanned, but does have a dummy on board. It is traveling to the space station. Hopefully the next launch will be carrying Americans back in to space soon.
These photos were taken from my driveway. Which is about 40 miles for the space center. The first photo was taken with a Nikon D500. It is a 152 second exposure. The other photos were taken with a Nikon D7200 and 200-500mm lens.
DSC_0384 by David Hart, on Flickr
DSC_5194 by David Hart, on Flickr
DSC_5202 by David Hart, on Flickr
In this photo you can see the first stage separation.
DSC_5208 by David Hart, on Flickr
DSC_5210 by David Hart, on Flickr
DSC_5212 by David Hart, on Flickr
These photos were taken from my driveway. Which is about 40 miles for the space center. The first photo was taken with a Nikon D500. It is a 152 second exposure. The other photos were taken with a Nikon D7200 and 200-500mm lens.
DSC_0384 by David Hart, on FlickrDSC_5194 by David Hart, on FlickrDSC_5202 by David Hart, on FlickrIn this photo you can see the first stage separation.
DSC_5208 by David Hart, on FlickrDSC_5210 by David Hart, on FlickrDSC_5212 by David Hart, on FlickrDec 20, 2019 09:39:10 #
Dec 20, 2019 09:53:39 #
Nice! I'm very impressed with the separation photos, do you know the altitude and speed at separation? I will look up that data. Surely slightly over 20,000 mph by now
Dec 20, 2019 09:54:24 #
Those are wonderful captures. Must have been some skilled math calculations to pull this off. You have probably done this before. Anyway it is nicely done.
Dec 20, 2019 09:54:29 #
DWHart24 wrote:
Here are some photos from this morning's ULA rocke... (show quote)
Very nice. Funny, the last three images look a bit "biological", like highly motivated sperm.
Dec 20, 2019 09:57:09 #
Your third image looks worthy of an album cover for some band.
Dec 20, 2019 09:57:13 #
Astronaut Koch, on the shuttle, made a couple phone calls to her adopted home town recently, to the highschool and to a popular bar. I'm sure it inspired a few to pursue their dreams.
Dec 20, 2019 10:00:09 #
Dec 20, 2019 10:17:38 #
guardineer wrote:
Nice! I'm very impressed with the separation photos, do you know the altitude and speed at separation? I will look up that data. Surely slightly over 20,000 mph by now
Thanks. Good question.
Dec 20, 2019 10:25:47 #
Hereford wrote:
Those are wonderful captures. Must have been some skilled math calculations to pull this off. You have probably done this before. Anyway it is nicely done.
Thanks. Living in central FL my whole life, and in this house for 18 years, its pretty predictable. Although the trajectory is different depending on time of year and when they are launching.
Dec 20, 2019 10:26:11 #
lamiaceae wrote:
Very nice. Funny, the last three images look a bit "biological", like highly motivated sperm.
Dec 20, 2019 10:35:50 #
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Dec 20, 2019 15:03:13 #
Really Nice photos. Actually the word now is that the launch didn't go as planned and it won't reach the ISS. Don't know if it was a miscalculation or a mechanical problem. Good thing it was carrying a dummy.
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