Cheapest way to lauch 0,8kg out to space?

  • Thread starter Thread starter kosamika
  • Start date Start date
  • Tags Tags
    Space
Click For Summary
SUMMARY

The discussion centers on the feasibility of launching a small computer weighing 788 grams into space, with participants suggesting various methods. Model rockets and weather balloons are identified as the most cost-effective options for reaching the upper atmosphere, with estimates of $15,000 to $20,000 per kilogram for more sophisticated launches. The conversation highlights the challenges of achieving escape velocity and the importance of understanding the physics involved. Ultimately, while the endeavor is seen as educational, many participants caution against the high costs and potential waste of resources.

PREREQUISITES
  • Basic understanding of rocket physics and escape velocity
  • Familiarity with model rocketry and weather balloon technology
  • Knowledge of energy conversion and efficiency in propulsion systems
  • Awareness of legal regulations regarding aerial launches
NEXT STEPS
  • Research model rocket kits and their specifications for payload capacity
  • Explore high-altitude balloon launches and associated costs
  • Study the physics of escape velocity and energy requirements for space travel
  • Investigate legal requirements for launching objects into the atmosphere
USEFUL FOR

Aerospace enthusiasts, hobbyist rocket builders, educators, and anyone interested in experimental physics and low-cost space exploration methods.

  • #31
Please refer to this New Scientist article from 2004:

NewScientist.com said:
An amateur rocket called GoFast has made history by becoming the first such rocket to reach 100 kilometres altitude - the official edge of space.

The seven-metre-tall rocket was launched from Nevada's Black Rock Desert on Monday... The Civilian Space Exploration Team (CSXT) built the rocket at a cost of tens of thousands of dollars. CSXT claims it is the most powerful amateur rocket ever built.
[emphasis added]

http://www.newscientist.com/article/dn5005-first-amateur-rocket-blasts-into-space.html

Note that this rocket wasn't even close to achieving orbit, it just shot straight up to the official edge of space and came back down.
 
Last edited:

Similar threads

Kerbal Space Program - Efficient Launch into Orbit
  • · Replies 5 ·
Replies
5
Views
11K
  • Sticky
Kerbal Space Program Tutorial Series - Open Access to 1.7
  • · Replies 48 ·
2
Replies
48
Views
67K
Kerbal Space Program - Rocket Design Basics
  • · Replies 2 ·
Replies
2
Views
10K
  • Sticky
Getting Started With Computers and Programming
  • · Replies 13 ·
Replies
13
Views
7K
A predictive technology picture of the decade
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K
How long would it take to inhabit the universe?
  • · Replies 4 ·
Replies
4
Views
4K
When will the first Space Wars happen?
  • · Replies 17 ·
Replies
17
Views
4K
How Can We Design a Compressed Air Car for 300 km Travel?
  • · Replies 82 ·
3
Replies
82
Views
28K
Do Movies Teach Us Realistic Life Skills?
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
10K
Mathematica This Week's Finds in Mathematical Physics (Week 248)
  • · Replies 1 ·
Replies
1
Views
3K