Vulcan Ignition Sequence

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Vulcan launch on an L850 motor at Black Rock 2001

Photo by Tim Heneghan

Rocket name: Vulcan

Length: 8.5 feet

Diameter: 5.5 inch

Weight at liftoff: 35 lbs with L850

Peak altitude: 5519 feet AGL.

Payload: Video transmitter + GPS

To see the on-board video that was transmitted back to the ground during this flight, click right here.

To see other Vulcan launch photos click here.

To see Vulcan construction details click here.

The photo above and the sequence below show an Aerotech L850 white lightning motor coming to life on the launch pad. This sequence was taken by Tim Heneghan at Black Rock, Nevada on Oct 6, 2001. His camera was shooting at about 6-7 frames per second and was positioned about 6-8 feet away from the pad. It was of course triggered remotely! To see more of Tim's work click on over to Tim Heneghan Photography.

L850 ignition at T+750ms

Photo by Tim Heneghan

T+750ms

L850 ignition at T+600ms

Photo by Tim Heneghan

T+600ms

L850 ignition at T+450ms

Photo by Tim Heneghan

T+450ms

L850 ignition at T+300ms

Photo by Tim Heneghan

T+300ms

L850 ignition at T+150ms

Photo by Tim Heneghan

T+150ms

L850 ignition at T+0ms

Photo by Tim Heneghan

T+0 ms

Vulcan at Black Rock 2001

Photo by Nadine Kinney

This shows just how close Tim's camera was to the launch pad!

Vulcan launch on L850 motor at Black Rock 2001

Photo by Nadine Kinney

The camera was completely engulfed in the exhaust plume.

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