Comments on: 2nd test flight of French cargo capsule prototype “partial success” https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/2nd-test-flight-of-french-cargo-capsule-prototype-partial-success/ Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:40:41 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.4 By: Dick Eagleson https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/2nd-test-flight-of-french-cargo-capsule-prototype-partial-success/#comment-1602616 Wed, 25 Jun 2025 20:40:41 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=115048#comment-1602616 Knew it was a “cake topper” ’cause I saw the pre-encapsulation payload photo. Didn’t know about the lead time to book one of those though. Maybe the Nyx-ies can make another deal with Arianespace.

]]> By: mkent https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/2nd-test-flight-of-french-cargo-capsule-prototype-partial-success/#comment-1602387 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 21:58:04 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=115048#comment-1602387 ”But I suppose there’s always Transporter-15… or 16…”

Nyx was a cake-topper payload. Those are booked years in advance. 2-3 years usually.

]]> By: Dick Eagleson https://behindtheblack.com/behind-the-black/points-of-information/2nd-test-flight-of-french-cargo-capsule-prototype-partial-success/#comment-1602369 Tue, 24 Jun 2025 20:13:06 +0000 https://behindtheblack.com/?p=115048#comment-1602369 Sounds as though something went cattywampus with the chutes.

I wonder how long the capsule might be able to float? Without communications, it would be wicked hard to find in the trackless South Pacific, even if the chutes are still attached and also floating. And there is probably a fairly short limit on how long the recovery vessel can search before being forced to go somewhere for more fuel. Not a lot of convenient service stations out that way.

But I suppose there’s always Transporter-15… or 16…

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