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Bloodhound SSC Land Speed Record To Be Shown Live
Red Bull Stratos highest freefall record attempt by Felix Baumgartner became the first major world record attempt to be streamed live on the internet, thus becoming the only record attempt in history to be viewed live by more than 8 million people.
That figure could be scattered in 2015 when a new land speed record is attempted in the Bloodhound SSC. It has been announced the record attempt will be streamed live on the internet. Forget 8 million, it is estimated that an incredible 1 billion people could be glued to their screens.
Current record
The current land speed record stands at 1227.99 km/h or 763.035 mph and it was set by British Royal Air Force pilot Andy Green in his Thrust SSC fighter aircraft on wheels in October 1997.
The speed attempt
The person looking to break that record is Andy Green himself and his target is to break the 1000 mph barrier or 1609 km/h!
Bloodhound SSc estimated top speed
The record attempt vehicle this time will be the Bloodhound SSC, which the team estimates, is capable of reaching 1,050 mph (1689.81 km/h).
Rocket propulsion system
If the Thrust SSC was a fighter aircraft minus the wings, the Bloodhound SSC is literally a rocket on wheels because beside the jet engine it will also gain its thrust from a rocket propulsion system.
Sponsors
Some of the major sponsors behind the record attempt are Lockheed Martin, Rolex and Rolls-Royce.
The engine
The jet engine in the Bloodhound SSC is a Rolls Royce EJ200, the same one that powers a Eurofighter Tychoon fighter jet, and has been donated by RR.
Live streaming
A total of 16 cameras will be mounted on the record vehicle to capture the action from every angle for the audience to view. Furthermore, the radio conversations between the driver and the crew will also be streamed.
Online partners
YouTube will no doubt stream the record attempt. In addition, Cisco will also be covering it. The team is also in talks with Microsoft.
When?
Now, about the record attempt. It will be attempted late in 2015, but tests will begin early next year.
Where?
The attempt will be made in Kaksken Pan, South Africa, on a large patch of desert measuring 3.21 km wide 19.31 km long.
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