Showing posts with label rocket. Show all posts
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011

Another SLV Rocket From Lapan

Indonesia's space agency, LAPAN, unveils its first prototype of satellite launch vehicle (SLV) or RPS (Roket Pembawa Satelit) in Indo-Defence, Indo Aerospace, and Indo Marine 2010 exhibition (IDAM 2010).

The exhibition arranged by The ministry of defense is part of Indonesia's effort to explore outer space for the benefit of human kind, especially, Indonesians. The exhibition occurred in 10-13 November 2010 in JIEXPO Kemayoran, Jakarta.

LAPAN rockets are classified "RX" (Roket Eksperimental) followed by the diameter in millimeters. For example, the RX-100 has a diameter of 100 mm. LAPAN's current workhouse rocket propulsion system consists of four stages, namely the three-stage RX 420 and the RX-320 level. It is planned to use the RX-420 as a booster (rocket booster) RPS for the planned Roket Pengorbit Satelit ("Orbital Satellite Rocket") planned to fly in 2014. In 2008 optimistic hopes were that this rocket,. known as SLV (Satellite Launch Vehicle) would first be launched in Indonesia to 2012, and if there were extra funds pursuant to the good economic situation of 2007-8, possibly the year 2010. In fact, the LAPAN budget for 2008 and 2007 was Rp 200 billion (approximately USD $20million). Budgetary issues surrounding the international credit crises of 2008-2009 placed many Indonesian technical projects in jeopardy most especially the complete development of RX-420 and associated micro-satellite program to world-class standards ahead of project finalization schedule and the opportunity to work together with the world institutions. LAPAN hopes to be an educating partner with Indian Aerospace in sciences related to satellite.

At November 11, 2010, LAPAN spokesman said the RX-550 rocket would undergo a static test in December this year and a flight test in 2012. The rocket will consist of four stages, will be part of an RPS-01 rocket to put a satellite in orbit. Before, the Polar LAPAN-TUBSAT (LAPAN-A1) satellite created in cooperation with Germany was successfully placed in orbit and until now still functioning well. The aim is to have home-made rockets and satellites.

LAPAN has re-established and rejuvenated Indonesian expertise in rocket and missile based weapons systems in cooperation with the TNI AL [Armed Forces of Indonesia] began in 2005. In April 2008, Indonesian TNI began a new missile research program alongside LAPAN. Prior to this, eight projects were sponsored by the TNI in Malacca monitoring with satellite remote LAPAN-TUBSat, most especially the theft of timber and alleged encroachment on Indonesian territorial waters in the 2009 escalation over Malaysia's claims to the huge gas fields off Ambalat-island.

Tuesday, November 30, 2010

LAPAN UJI TERBANG LIMA BUAH ROKET EKSPERIMEN

Senin (22/11), Lapan berhasil menguji terbang lima buah roket eksperimen berdiameter 200 mm dan 100 mm di stasiun peluncuran roket Lapan, Pameungpeuk, Garut, Jawa Barat. Kelima roket tersebut membawa muatan Global Positioning System (GPS) untuk mengetahui posisi roket. Menurut Ka Pustekwagan Lapan, Ir. Yus Kadarusman Markis, Dipl. Ing., pengujian terbang ini tidak hanya untuk mengetahui posisi roket, tetapi juga dilakukan pengujian fungsi sistem separasi dan sustainer.

Selain muatan GPS, masing-masing roket juga membawa misi muatan lainnya. Untuk roket RX-200 membawa muatan untuk tracking radar, yakni alat untuk mengetahui posisi roket secara penghitungan jarak dengan menggunakan frekuensi radio yang dipasang dari tiga titik ground station. Sedang, roket RWX-200 dan RWX-100, memasang fungsi sistem separasi dan sustainer sebagai roket kedua.

Ir. Hermayudi Irwanto, M. Eng. menambahkan, roket RWX-200 merupakan pengembangan lebih lanjut dari RWX-100. Dan semua ini berjalan sesuai dengan tahapan-tahapan yang telah direncanakan. Sedangkan untuk roket RTX-100, dilakukan pengujian sistem folded wing. Maksud pengujian ini untuk mengetahui pengontrolan sistem terbukanya sayap mulai dari keadaan tertutup dan kestabilan sayap saat setelah terbuka.

Selanjutnya, untuk roket RKX-200, ia menjelaskan, tujuan pengujiannya ditekankan pada pendeteksian sistem manuver roket, mulai dari roll (guling), pitch (anggukan), dan yaw (gelengan) dari pergerakan roket saat meluncur.

Dari semua pengujian terbang roket-roket eksperimen Lapan kali ini, Yus Kadarusman menegaskan, semua data yang diperoleh berjalan dengan baik. “Tentunya, ini masih tetap harus dikembangkan lebih lanjut agar mendapatkan hasil yang lebih optimal,” tegasnya.

Tuesday, June 29, 2010

STMIK Potensi Utama, Medan, Juara Desain Terbaik Kompetisi Roket Indonesia 2010

Tim dari PENS-ITS (Institut Teknologi Sepuluh Nopember) Surabaya meraih juara pertama dan menyingkirkan 39 tim lainnya dalam Kompetisi Roket Indonesia (Korindo) 2010 yang digelar di Pantai Pandansimo, Bantul, Yogyakarta.

PENS-ITS lolos sebagai yang terbaik dalam penilaian peluncuran roket yang digelar Minggu (27/6) setelah sebelumnya melalui beberapa tahapan seleksi, kata Kabag Humas Lembaga Penerbangan dan Antariksa Nasional (LAPAN) Elly Kuntjahyowati di Jakarta, Selasa.

Meraih juara dua dalam kompetisi yang digelar Direktorat Jenderal Pendidikan Tinggi Kementerian Pendidikan Nasional dan LAPAN itu adalah tim dari Universitas Pelita Harapan Jakarta.

Sementara tim Universitas Komputer Indonesia Bandung meraih juara ketiga, namun Elly Kuntjahyowati tidak merinci perolehan poin dari masing-masing peraih juara tersebut.

Tahapan dalam kompetisi meliputi dari seleksi proposal, workshop pengenalan teknologi peroketan, peluncuran dan uji terbang muatan roket, kemudian uji fungsional, dan terakhir penilaian peluncuran roket.

Berikut tim-tim yang menjuarai Korindo 2010 menurut keterangan yang dilansir oleh LAPAN melalui Kabag Humas lembaga itu Elly Kuntjahyowati:

* Juara I: PENS-ITS Surabaya
* Juara II: Universitas Pelita Harapan
* Juara III: Universitas Komputer Indonesia Bandung

* Juara Harapan I: Poltek TEDC Bandung
* Juara Harapan II: Universitas Negeri Semarang
* Juara Harapan III: Universitas Tarumanegara

* Juara Faforit: Universitas Indonesia
* Juara Kreativitas Terbaik: Universitas Ahmad Dahlan, Yogyakarta
* Juara Desain Terbaik: STMIK Potensi Utama, Medan

Friday, September 18, 2009

Rocket Racing League Closes Multi-Million Dollar Financing

The Rocket Racing League® today announced the closing of a $5.5 million dollar financing round, ensuring the next phase of development of the league. It also announced the appointment of a new President & CEO and the commencement of manufacturing activities for its next generation Rocket Racer®.

The financing round, led by Augustus Ventures Limited and America’s Cup winner Bill Koch, puts the League on track for execution of its plans to launch the world’s first interactive sport pitting pilot against pilot in manned rocket powered airplanes competing through a Raceway-in-the-Sky™.

Leading the Rocket Racing League in this next phase of growth is aviator, gaming and simulation “serial entrepreneur” Ramy Weitz. Mr. Weitz has been a director of the Rocket Racing League on behalf of Equalia Capital SA from inception in 2005, and is also a leading aviator actively piloting some of the world’s most advanced aircraft in operation today. Mr. Weitz takes over from Granger Whitelaw who will remain actively involved as Co-Founder, director and advisor to the League during this next important phase of growth. “I have enjoyed leading the company for the past 4 years and look forward to handing the day to day operations over to my friend Ramy,” said Granger Whitelaw, Co-Founder. “Ramy has a fantastic technology background and is a perfect choice for us as we focus on building the next phase of Rocket Racing and I am excited to help him do it.”

Toothpaste technician turned rocket engineer could help UK cross the final frontier

It may not quite meet NASA's exacting specifications, but this homemade rocket could help Britain cross the final frontier.

Nova 2's inventor Steve Bennett, a toothpaste technician turned rocket scientist, believes it holds the key to blasting tourists into space within just five years.









Not only that, but the Salford scientist is quietly confident of winning the race to launch the first space tourism business - beating off a host of billionaire rivals including Sir Richard Branson.

Thursday, September 17, 2009

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