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I would love to see a channel or webapp that had the real-time telemetry feeds. As techy as possible.


That's actually one of the things we're working on. We're hoping to have a fighterjet-like heads up display showing altitude, roll, pitch, etc. that will be overlayed on the stream.


You may consider showing the rocket in relation to the Earth. I tuned in at T+7 and just saw an engine burning, now at T+10 the engine cut off and the thing is in orbit. I have no idea where the rocket is at this point. Would a live Google Earth feed be a possibility?

Very cool stuff.


I think even a 2d map with a dot for the object would be serviceable and neat in cases like this. Maybe draw the flight path in a swath that changes color over altitude.

In example, think how meteorologists on TV use color on a map to show the how much rain has fallen.

dark green -> green -> dark yellow -> yellow -> orange -> red -> blinking purple

Just use a gradient with colors that won't interfere with whatever map you're using. Maybe just "yellow -> orange -> red" as it progresses to its target. Then once it hits it, switch to white, and continue to chart the movement as long as you broadcast.




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