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The first ERIS missile from the Gilmour Space Technologies is on the launch platform in North Queensland. | Credit: Gilmour Space
Update for 6:15 pm Each time on July 1: Jelmour space halt From the first shooting on July 2 of the ERIS-1 missile, citing the desire for “a longer and flexible launch window on our first test flight.” A new targeting date can be announced next week, according to the company.
Gilmour Space replaced the Toppled hat from ERIS-1 and is ready to try another launch.
The Australian company’s first missile was ready to fly in May, however Early trigger From the gift of the car – the dandruff in the upper part of the missile that protects the beneficial loads during the launch – try. Now, after a month and a half, ERIS-1 has returned to the launch platform waiting to take off.
Gilmour is currently not currently targeting (NET) on July 2 to launch Eris-1 for the first time, from PAD 1 in Bowen Orbital Spaceport in Queensland. It is currently expected to take off during the window that opens on July 2 at 5:30 pm EST (2130 GMT; 7:30 am local time on July 3).
The appearance of a summit was not very early, the first great delay facing ERis-1 this year. Gilmour was prepared for Eris-1 launch early in March, but the Alfred tropical hurricane prevented that first attempt from occurring.
May’s breaking had nothing to do with the mother nature.
The ERIS-1 Fairing Fairing system was operated when the adjacent components created reactions while turning off the routine car that participated in the protocol of spreading one use and removing a protective cover from the launch vehicle.
“While the closures are a natural part of the launch operations, this problem did not appear during previous tests. This is because the gift separation system is one use and is not activated to maintain its reliability and ensure safety,” Gilmour said. In the update.
Since its foundation by the two brothers Adam and James Gilmour in 2015, Gilmour Space has grown to more than 200 employees to support its operations and space volcano on the Queensland coast.
ERIS-1 length is 82 feet (25 meters) and is designed to launch up to 474 pounds (215 kg) to the coincidence of the sun’s coincidence. The mission of the first missiles, Testflight1It will be the first of several, as Gilmour Space qualifies new car systems.
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While maintaining a realistic vision of its expectations, Gilmour founders stressed that any degree of success for the ERis-1 trip will be considered success.
“Whether we get it out of the pillow, access to Max Q, or access to space,” said every second of the trip will improve the reliability of the missiles and our performance in the future. press release In February.
The launch of July 2 will not be broadcast, but Gilmour Space will make updates Social media Channels.
