SDO Launch via Atlas V Rocket 11 Feb 2010 Solar Dynamics Observatory

[Rompeballs]

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[Sonic2712]

FacultyFan - on Wiki you can also see all RD family. Especial - RD191 - perfect engine for our rocket Angara.

[Sonic2712]

FacultyFan

Try wikipedia. Search for "RD-180".

[Sonic2712]

Russian engines in the first stage! RD-180! We're the best! And you still will buy it in Russia! Perfect stuff! Слава России!

[FacultyFan]

@Sonic2712 it's a really good engine, but it's hard to find information on it. I heard it was ordered destroyed but was hidden in the soviet union until the soviet breakup. Do you have any information on the engine?

[wolf1010]

Didn't even show the amazing shock wave this flight relieved.

[mit871chell]

Imagine if you were high on the ship.

[starstarstar42]

@mit871chell I'm pretty sure they do a urine test before they ever let you near the rocket so i don't think you'd be able....OH WAIT... you meant being high up on the rocket. Sorry, I'm kinda high right now so I misunderstood.

[RastafariPoet]

1:04 lol

[AblePumper]

@RastafariPoet :What was so funny at 1:04?

[RastafariPoet]

@AblePumper

You can hear someone screaming around 1:04 - 1:05 very low though.

[zathura998]

it was not screaming it was a machine

[RastafariPoet]

Ok cool

[terratec365]

do they put on board camera's on these launches? that'd make a great video.

[bluecapone]

@terratec365

i've seen some launches with them i was supprised this one didnt.

[AblePumper]

@terratec365 :They do install small digital cameras on the exterior of the booster casing, but they don't always show the video feed. You are right about it making a GREAT VIDEO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!­!!!!