ACCOMPLISHMENTS
Small Payload Design Demonstration
John Hunter has been experimenting with small off-the-shelf commercial components which can be assembled into our expected early payload volume (white cylinders) approximately 1 ¼ inch diameter by 4 inches long. These components can be programmed from a laptop computer to perform various functions. The blue model is a notional design for the vehicle and the white sabot structure will enclose the vehicle and provide support within the walls of the launch tube. The yellow golf balls provide a visual demonstration that modern electronics can take 30,000 Gs with minor modifications.
Don Whitney at Lions Club of Downtown Oklahoma City
Don presented the Green Launch PowerPoint at the January 24 meeting of this illustrious 100 year-old club of the city. Enthusiastic club members and high school seniors asked many questions.
Eric Robinson collects Green Launch Supporters and Advisors
Eric is in the process of contacting recognized space experts to obtain their endorsements of the Green Launch concept of efficiently delivering small payloads to orbit. Names will be posted to the website as collected.
Green Launch, LLC
This business name has been registered in the state of Oklahoma. Accounts with this name have been created at a bank, PayPal, and a credit card company to pay expenses and to receive donations.
WORK IN PROGRESS
YPG Testing Contract
Green Launch delivered our plan of activities for testing to the YPG Test Directorate. The contract for YPG services and range use is now in review with government contract staff. Expect final signatures early 2017.
Kickstarter Campaign
Additional funding will be required beyond the amounts pledged by team members, family, and friends. We plan to use social media “crowd funding” to generate the rest. The campaign description, rewards, and other details are now in development. Expected start date early 2017.
Small Payload Design Demonstration
Rob Fryer and John Hunter have been experimenting with small off-the-shelf commercial components which can be assembled into our expected early payload volume of a cylinder approximately 1 ¼ inch diameter by 4 inches long. These components can be programed from a laptop computer to perform various functions.