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Old 06-29-2013, 11:05 AM
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Default New Blue Origin Construction

One of my favorite things about RV flying is the ability to go look at stuff that people don't really want you to look at.

Things seem pretty quiet at the Secret Salt Flat Airport, which is actually marked on the charts now, but I noticed today that Blue Origin is well along on the construction in this newly developed area. Just wish I knew what all this stuff is.











And this photo is my contribution to the "Is the RV-6 washed up?" and the "tip-up vs slider" debates. I wouldn't have it any different.

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Old 06-29-2013, 04:17 PM
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Thanks for keeping up the patrols. Inquiring minds want to know!
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Old 06-29-2013, 05:25 PM
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I'd guess engine test stand Larry - too close to the buildings to be a reasonable launch pad, but the tankage could easily support test firings in the other direction.

Nice shots BTW!
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Old 06-29-2013, 05:46 PM
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I didn't know they exist thanks Larry.
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One of my favorite things about RV flying is the ability to go look at stuff that people don't really want you to look at.
I do a lot of that myself but unfortunately I do not live where people (governments/companies) put the real cool stuff. Here I just look for the odd building or excavation in the back of wooded areas and farm land that people hide away for unknown reasons (but I can create a theory).

My guess is rocket test facility. Interesting that big door of high bay building is on opposite end from test/blast area. Also wonder why the 4 big tanks are tipped at angle. Some interesting escavation in lower left of first picture and shown in top center of third picture.

Keep up the recon.
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Old 06-29-2013, 08:20 PM
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I'd guess engine test stand Larry - too close to the buildings to be a reasonable launch pad, but the tankage could easily support test firings in the other direction....
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...My guess is rocket test facility. Interesting that big door of high bay building is on opposite end from test/blast area. Also wonder why the 4 big tanks are tipped at angle. Some interesting escalation in lower left of first picture and shown in top center of third picture...
I agree with the idea of a rocket engine test fixture but geeze it is hard to figure out the plumbing and mounting and exhaust and load paths. There is another apparent rocket engine test fixture elsewhere on the grounds that I reported on earlier.

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Old 06-29-2013, 08:26 PM
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Those tanks and the buildings are awfully close to where the motors would be fired, if that's a test stand. But I don't have an alternate hypothesis at this time.

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Old 06-29-2013, 08:39 PM
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Also wonder why the 4 big tanks are tipped at angle. .
Vapor pressure forces liquid out better??
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Old 07-01-2013, 08:37 AM
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If it is the "government" then it might be Soylent Green test facility.
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Old 07-01-2013, 09:13 AM
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Be careful you will end up in some strange airport/country like Snowden.
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