Two things here: 1, the amount is very low as it vents only residential amounts after the burn. 2, that can add up with additional launches.
Happily the venting guards against an explosion if hit by space junk in LEO or below. The explosion creates smaller particles of space debris—a major problem.
The Yale article is excellent; a very good resource on this and other sustainability subjects.
Amazing photos. Didn't know about these fuel dumps. Of course, it's never in the "news" -- like you, I am glad to have been born when a satellite passing overhead was a unique experience and took time and planning to see at all.
Great post! I captured this in Iowa during a timelapse as well.
Two things here: 1, the amount is very low as it vents only residential amounts after the burn. 2, that can add up with additional launches.
Happily the venting guards against an explosion if hit by space junk in LEO or below. The explosion creates smaller particles of space debris—a major problem.
The Yale article is excellent; a very good resource on this and other sustainability subjects.
Plus, a big plus here…. Are your photos making this visible to a wider audience. Also, a beautiful set of images. 😎
Thousands and maybe 10s of 1000s saw this one. I saw a ton of cell phone photos.
Me too, you were probably one of the few with a camera, lens, and an artist’s eye.
Amazing photos. Didn't know about these fuel dumps. Of course, it's never in the "news" -- like you, I am glad to have been born when a satellite passing overhead was a unique experience and took time and planning to see at all.
Thanks!