Skip to content
Episode 507: Prolate Marshmallow episode artwork

Apr 30, 2025 44 min

Episode 507: Prolate Marshmallow

from The Orbital Mechanics Podcast Hosted by David Fourman, Ben Etherington, and Dennis Just

Spaceflight News — Sierra Space impact test (asdnews.com) — Atmos reentry test of PHOENIX-1 (spacenews.com) (europeanspaceflight.com) Short & Sweet — Kosmos 482’s deorbit update (sattrackcam.blogspot.com) Questions, Comments, Corrections — Blue Origin tank failure? (HT ArcadeEngineer: fixupx.com/kerballistic07) This Week in Spaceflight History — 1 May, 1979: Enterprise rolled out to 39A (nasa.gov) — Next week (5/6 - 5/12) in 1994: Lost and gone forever, in orbit

Episode details come from the podcast's RSS feed.

Embed this episode

Sierra Space shoots bullets, while Atmos' PHOENIX-1 hits the wrong ocean. Also, an update on Kosmos 482's upcoming fiery destruction.

Ready to play

Episode 507: Prolate Marshmallow

0:00 44:10

No transcript yet.

Requests help us decide what to transcribe next.

Frequently asked questions

How long is this episode of The Orbital Mechanics Podcast?

This episode is 44 minutes long.

When was this The Orbital Mechanics Podcast episode published?

This episode was published on April 30, 2025.

Can I download this The Orbital Mechanics Podcast episode?

Yes. Use the download control on the episode player to save the publisher-provided media file.