Very good concept but grow it to include disasters requiring medical equipment, water cleaning equipment, so many things this could be used for beyond the warfighter.
The high value of war assets lends itself better to the usecase of such systems. Sure you could use it for many other items, but who will pay the price/kg?
Cool project! It's the first I have heard of it. I hope it is used for good such as transporting rescue supplies to emergency situations. It seems like a scary idea that weapons could be dropped from LEO to any location on Earth
I like the concept in a way but I guess I don’t fully u understand… 1. How long will this be relevant for the military? They are rapidly transitioning to drones and autonomous vehicles for everything a misfile won’t do. 2. If it will be relevant for a while…Does that mean you have to put thousands of these things in space? If so won’t that clutter an already increasingly crowded domain? 3. Also wouldn't you need to make new entry pods every time there is an advancement in weaponry? I mean you wouldn’t want an M1 Garand dropped to you when you could get a XM7. 4. I’m sure as time goes on it will get cheaper and cheaper to put payloads into space but as of now that’s a really expensive way to get items to soldiers. As long as a base is reasonably close, wouldn’t drones do this job in 90 minutes? If a soldier is on a mission that’s farther than a drone can reach to deploy items wouldn’t they usually have planned for the things they need in advance? 5. The one creator suggested that this could be of use in a fire fight. I agree getting munitions to soldiers in need is crucial but 90 minutes in a fire fight seems like an eternity. As long as the resupply gets there before someone is over run it’s great but if 90 minutes is too long it doesn’t help at all. 6. (To a lesser extent) The only thing that these pods will be able to deliver is what is preloaded on them. If the soldier needed anything else it won’t really help anyway. I know they can put the things most usually needed on them but still. Like I said I think the concept could be really useful and any advancements could help in other areas too. I am truly asking these questions I’m not being sarcastic. Am I not fully understanding the idea or are my concerns mislead?
Always glad to see a new post from Sierra Space. On orbit warehousing and global delivery is something I certainly never considered. Which shuttle was in the background?
Exciting technology, one wonders however how material that could be relevant to military operations such as ammunition or medical supplies could be packed in a way that allows it to survive weeks if not months in space plus the re-entry and impact. Looking forward to updates on this over the next years !
Not sure how the umbrella design and its mechanism could survive re-entry. The tests look more like shield dynamics studies for sub-scale model? Something i'ven't seen it before for sure. Great effort.
Sierra Space Ghost is a delivery system for 90-minute delivery to and from anywhere around the globe without the SpaceX Starship needing to land. The SpaceX Starship or any other spaceship that has a Bombay door can use the Space Ghost. The Space Ghost has a shield to survive the burning atmosphere. After it slows, a parachute is released, and the shield is let go so the Ghost lands gently. One question: what happens to the hurtling shield? I hope it doesn’t go through my roof!
What a great Idea! Lots of Great Ideas out there, but few actually DOING these things. WOW! Mind Blown as I think of the long game here. Capabilities not even thought of are being answered.
SO you're going to have a number of these "space lockers®" just floating about in space waiting for someone to call in for a drop? How do you know what to stock them with to make it useful enough and how is it worth devloping over, say, just a well-executed standard airdrop of materials?
Now wait a minute. The test was of this re-entry heat shield from a few thousand feet. IT EXPERIENCED UNSTABLE TUMBLING IMMEDIATELY. Their solution: a drag chute. They are going to use a drag chute to stabilize their re-entry heat shield from orbit? Maybe they need to think this through some more.
I wonder if this configuration of upside down umbrella is a stable one..? the tumbling would suggest not, but it may be a matter of finding the right CG and mass distribution. although you don;'t want a vehicle that falls well most of the time but occasionally tumbles... You would think they are using CFD and lots of sub scale prototypes to drop them. anyone ever hear of the box copter? it was a similar concept. also the regallo wing as an inflatable parachute would serve a similar purpose. seems like. video game, for the warfighter to call for resupply and just have it appear out of no where. cool.
I wonder how many of these you would need to fit a field hospital inside or a willys jeep. It'll be interesting to see what sort of medication can withstand long term storage in space.
would it be possible to upscale this to some kind of "exsacpe pod" for one human. I imagine something like the "landing capusles" from the book "Starshiptroopers". I think of ONE capsule pro Astronaut on board of a future Spacestation, for the purpose of emergency evacuation, when there is no time to board the regular escape vehicles. The "pod" would get jettinsoned from the station towards earth, would break thrue orbit and then jettison the heatshild so that the Astronaut would land either by parachute, or inside the remaining pod under parachute (completly encapsulated and cushioned. The problem is in an "emergency" they have no time to do on their regular space suit, so they may land on earth in their underwear, so the pod must also provide survivability for (i don´t know what NASA sets a recovery time), inside the capsule, including clothing etc.
In an ideal world, we are not involved in warfare for decades. This system assumes war supplies to be needed much more frequently. Unless delivering equipment that is years old makes sense.
Oy. Hyperloop vaporware in space. Bold though posting shots of 1st gen emptiness. Interesting idea, but betting this goes nowhere. Hope I’m wrong. Please, prove me wrong.
am i the only one who thinks that they just made a lunchbox that deploys a parachute? like yeah there is a shield on it but like i dont get the special innovative part help me
A surprising amount of real tests match what we experience in Kerbal Space Program 🤣🤣 Heat shields tumble quite easily and rocket with fins forward really will take any excuse to fly backwards.
I have seen many GROSLY inefficient ways of accomplishing some thing - But launching anything into space is only slightly less costly then tunneling through the earth. BAD IDEA! Only when energy is amazingly cheep would this work but by then the idea will be out of date and obsolete.
This is easy...xD As space company and not launcher space company will you solve the problem of maintain human in space suit for 3-7 days? i mean the part where make pop and pee.
Pretty soon going to be delivering Helldivers!
Very good concept but grow it to include disasters requiring medical equipment, water cleaning equipment, so many things this could be used for beyond the warfighter.
The high value of war assets lends itself better to the usecase of such systems. Sure you could use it for many other items, but who will pay the price/kg?
2:48 "...we saw some tumbling." Yeah, no kidding.
Thank you for your service to Super Earth. Hard to believe dialing up a ⬇️⬇️⬆️➡️ will be reality soon
What´s behind me? Oh that... That´s just my collection of F104 Starfighters....
Cool project! It's the first I have heard of it. I hope it is used for good such as transporting rescue supplies to emergency situations. It seems like a scary idea that weapons could be dropped from LEO to any location on Earth
I knew the day would come when Amazon Prime could same-day deliver my positive energy crystals from space.
I like the concept in a way but I guess I don’t fully u understand…
1. How long will this be relevant for the military? They are rapidly transitioning to drones and autonomous vehicles for everything a misfile won’t do.
2. If it will be relevant for a while…Does that mean you have to put thousands of these things in space? If so won’t that clutter an already increasingly crowded domain?
3. Also wouldn't you need to make new entry pods every time there is an advancement in weaponry? I mean you wouldn’t want an M1 Garand dropped to you when you could get a XM7.
4. I’m sure as time goes on it will get cheaper and cheaper to put payloads into space but as of now that’s a really expensive way to get items to soldiers. As long as a base is reasonably close, wouldn’t drones do this job in 90 minutes? If a soldier is on a mission that’s farther than a drone can reach to deploy items wouldn’t they usually have planned for the things they need in advance?
5. The one creator suggested that this could be of use in a fire fight. I agree getting munitions to soldiers in need is crucial but 90 minutes in a fire fight seems like an eternity. As long as the resupply gets there before someone is over run it’s great but if 90 minutes is too long it doesn’t help at all.
6. (To a lesser extent) The only thing that these pods will be able to deliver is what is preloaded on them. If the soldier needed anything else it won’t really help anyway. I know they can put the things most usually needed on them but still.
Like I said I think the concept could be really useful and any advancements could help in other areas too. I am truly asking these questions I’m not being sarcastic. Am I not fully understanding the idea or are my concerns mislead?
Always glad to see a new post from Sierra Space. On orbit warehousing and global delivery is something I certainly never considered.
Which shuttle was in the background?
Exciting product. Hope it is amazingly successful.
Lets take a minute to appreciate these are being prepped in a hanger with some of the last flying F-104 Starfighters in the world!
This is the real drop-shipping.
Exciting technology, one wonders however how material that could be relevant to military operations such as ammunition or medical supplies could be packed in a way that allows it to survive weeks if not months in space plus the re-entry and impact.
Looking forward to updates on this over the next years !
OMG!!! THAT'S INCREDIBLY AMAZING!!! You guys invented the parachute, what are you going to think of next, the airplane!?!?😮😢😮
develop it into an individual escape capsule for astronauts
👍✅ Amazing ideas and development👏 High hopes for your sucess, you deserve it!
This is badass. If anyone has ever played Borderlands, this is straight out of that game.
Where was this test done/filmed? What is it with that Shuttle Mockup in the background?
Not sure how the umbrella design and its mechanism could survive re-entry. The tests look more like shield dynamics studies for sub-scale model? Something i'ven't seen it before for sure. Great effort.
So, is it the first drop pod?
Sounds really interesting, good luck guys!!
Sierra Space Ghost is a delivery system for 90-minute delivery to and from anywhere around the globe without the SpaceX Starship needing to land. The SpaceX Starship or any other spaceship that has a Bombay door can use the Space Ghost.
The Space Ghost has a shield to survive the burning atmosphere. After it slows, a parachute is released, and the shield is let go so the Ghost lands gently. One question: what happens to the hurtling shield?
I hope it doesn’t go through my roof!
Looks like a fun place to work!
What a great Idea! Lots of Great Ideas out there, but few actually DOING these things.
WOW! Mind Blown as I think of the long game here. Capabilities not even thought of are being answered.
My God, this is the beginning of Titanfall!
What shuttle is this at 4:31 ?
Is this work currently being done under a US defense contract, or is this internal RnD work with potential future military applications?
SO you're going to have a number of these "space lockers®" just floating about in space waiting for someone to call in for a drop? How do you know what to stock them with to make it useful enough and how is it worth devloping over, say, just a well-executed standard airdrop of materials?
super cool. I was having flashbacks to my paratrooper days seeing that parachute drop - I think I even saw you all using 550 cord.
Now wait a minute. The test was of this re-entry heat shield from a few thousand feet. IT EXPERIENCED UNSTABLE TUMBLING IMMEDIATELY. Their solution: a drag chute. They are going to use a drag chute to stabilize their re-entry heat shield from orbit? Maybe they need to think this through some more.
Space Ghost? Coast to Coast!
I wonder if this configuration of upside down umbrella is a stable one..? the tumbling would suggest not, but it may be a matter of finding the right CG and mass distribution. although you don;'t want a vehicle that falls well most of the time but occasionally tumbles... You would think they are using CFD and lots of sub scale prototypes to drop them. anyone ever hear of the box copter? it was a similar concept. also the regallo wing as an inflatable parachute would serve a similar purpose. seems like. video game, for the warfighter to call for resupply and just have it appear out of no where. cool.
Excellent stuff bro
It looks like an upside down umbrella 🤤. True technology..😜
Seems like something that could be designed and built solo in a garage
Wonder what the fabric heat shield is made of. Any ideas?
Isn’t there enough junk in space already?
We’re getting drop pods?! Let’s gooooo.
When will the first space drop test be?
I wonder how many of these you would need to fit a field hospital inside or a willys jeep. It'll be interesting to see what sort of medication can withstand long term storage in space.
Great video...👍
Curious where the energy comes from to get these out of orbit?
would it be possible to upscale this to some kind of "exsacpe pod" for one human.
I imagine something like the "landing capusles" from the book "Starshiptroopers".
I think of ONE capsule pro Astronaut on board of a future Spacestation, for the purpose of emergency evacuation, when there is no time to board the regular escape vehicles.
The "pod" would get jettinsoned from the station towards earth, would break thrue orbit and then jettison the heatshild so that the Astronaut would land either by parachute, or inside the remaining pod under parachute (completly encapsulated and cushioned.
The problem is in an "emergency" they have no time to do on their regular space suit, so they may land on earth in their underwear, so the pod must also provide survivability for (i don´t know what NASA sets a recovery time), inside the capsule, including clothing etc.
One day I will work hereee!!!
This is very cool! 😎
so you have to rad harden regular supplies, launch them into space, and leave them there just in case they are needed? No way that pencils out.
Is Amazon delivery working with this folks? Let’s say, I’m climbing Kilimanjaro and need AAA batteries, can this delivery system deliver?
Kerbal Space Program never fails to inspire.
Back in the very early space shuttle days there was talk of this…but shuttles proved too much of a challenge to turn around in the short time….
has to be a joke ? Orbiting wharehouse ? I liked the comment that tunneling through the earth would be more efficient/cost.... I agree !
In an ideal world, we are not involved in warfare for decades. This system assumes war supplies to be needed much more frequently. Unless delivering equipment that is years old makes sense.
"When you fail you grow the most." A lot of growing went on that day. 😂
Excellent.
Spaceghost Coast to coast.
Not sure what to think but interesting.
LEO is going to be a much more crowded place.
Looks like an escape pod for a space station.
Good luck trying to get your fancy umbrella back from orbit 😂
A solution in search of a problem
Inspired by Deep Rock Galactic. Hope Mission Control doesn't mess up the drop location as often as in the game...
How is this financially viable at all?
Guns and Butter...... from Space!
Space ghost coast to coast.
Umbrella?
Cool stickers.
It's an upside down umbrella 😂
Hellpod! :o
Oy. Hyperloop vaporware in space. Bold though posting shots of 1st gen emptiness. Interesting idea, but betting this goes nowhere. Hope I’m wrong. Please, prove me wrong.
am i the only one who thinks that they just made a lunchbox that deploys a parachute?
like yeah there is a shield on it but like i dont get the special innovative part help me
For super earth!
I know everybody's thinking Helldivers 2.
Inspired by Iron Man? :)
Space-ial delivery. (You're welcome.)
These better be in very low orbits to minimize orbital debris cascading effects should one be hit
Seems like a solution looking for a problem?
Crazy business
Bit extreme for my order of x1 small squeaky dog toy from Amazon..
Only for an umbrella to come sreaming through the roof of my house.
cool!
Like something out of Halo.
IT IS LITERALLY HELLDIVERS
Blah blah blah fancy warfighter delivery stuff (then notices in the background): STARFIGHTER !
someone been playing video games
Noting new to see here. Please go and see how the equipment was delivered into active war zones in Vietnam.
A surprising amount of real tests match what we experience in Kerbal Space Program 🤣🤣 Heat shields tumble quite easily and rocket with fins forward really will take any excuse to fly backwards.
This has to be April Fool's joke delayed in being posted.
its about to get a Military contract ...
Amazon prime shipping is getting ridiculous these days
standby for titanfall
Using balast instead of aerodynamics...
Must have $ to burn.
Every kilo of blast is one less kilo of payload.
It was not "in stable flight".
Fone epic music 😂
Too much money not enough brains is what I say. Good concept and this shall remain a concept. It's not going to catch on. Too many variable and costs.
what i see in zero G is the pop problem.
I have seen many GROSLY inefficient ways of accomplishing some thing - But launching anything into space is only slightly less costly then tunneling through the earth. BAD IDEA! Only when energy is amazingly cheep would this work but by then the idea will be out of date and obsolete.
Hightech umbrella
Titanfall!
This is easy...xD As space company and not launcher space company will you solve the problem of maintain human in space suit for 3-7 days? i mean the part where make pop and pee.
helldivers strategems irl
Yeah Great now we can have shit falling off the dome from the set.
Now we know what we can drop, yeah.
GEOSTORM movie in real life.