I'm actually a little surprised to see they didn't sit the hangar back a little further so as to allow the crawler way to still be usable all the way to the pad. With their clean pad approach I could see them having a scenario where a crawler could bring a vertically integrated payload to the pad. Putting the hangar another hundred feet back would allowed for this while still giving them a straight shot up the ramp with their rails.
Quote from: llanitedave on 11/18/2014 02:08 amIs it just me, or do the illustrations show the FH side boosters to be the same height as the core stage? For a long time, it was said the side boosters would be longer, but it doesn't appear that way in the latest pictures.their is going to be both versions that have cross feeds form the boosters and non cross feed versions. i would assume its the depiction of an non cross feed version and in which case it would be a waste to use extended boosters.
Is it just me, or do the illustrations show the FH side boosters to be the same height as the core stage? For a long time, it was said the side boosters would be longer, but it doesn't appear that way in the latest pictures.
All the SpaceX artwork that has been released (not much) is consistent - the booster tanks extend about 2/3rds up the interstage. Then the nose cone is on top of that. Here is the view from the web site:
you've all missed one of the key bits of info.
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/18/2014 11:26 am you've all missed one of the key bits of info.And what's that? The structural reinforcements of the shuttle tower? Or that FH will try to return all 3 boosters to the land again? ... Lots of work to do for our friends over in Hawthorne.
Quote from: tesla on 11/18/2014 12:19 pmQuote from: Chris Bergin on 11/18/2014 11:26 am you've all missed one of the key bits of info.And what's that? The structural reinforcements of the shuttle tower? Or that FH will try to return all 3 boosters to the land again? ... Lots of work to do for our friends over in Hawthorne. The potential timeline to the WDR. They could be going from piledrivers to a facility with three cores and on the pad by July! That's stunning in my eyes.Dates are subject to change of course, but still!
No, they are just delaying its destruction. It is not a good idea to reuse it.
Quote from: Jim on 11/17/2014 05:25 pmNo, they are just delaying its destruction. It is not a good idea to reuse it.In addition to not being needed in SpaceX's mode of operation, the RSS is probably a royal pain to maintain in working order and a money pit. SPX is probably thinking they will get the pad useful again quicker by delaying the removal of RSS until later. They can't just take it down with explosives like they did with the old Titan facility.
In addition to not being needed in SpaceX's mode of operation, the RSS is probably a royal pain to maintain in working order and a money pit. SPX is probably thinking they will get the pad useful again quicker by delaying the removal of RSS until later. They can't just take it down with explosives like they did with the old Titan facility.
Sorry if its been answered already. But if they launch the F9H from pad 39A, where will they land the 3 cores simultaneously?
Quote from: happyflower on 11/18/2014 11:27 pmSorry if its been answered already. But if they launch the F9H from pad 39A, where will they land the 3 cores simultaneously?They currently have a barge in the works, until they get the ok to land at the Cape. Then it may get used for the center core, which will be too far away for RTLS.
Quote from: 411rocket on 11/18/2014 11:40 pmQuote from: happyflower on 11/18/2014 11:27 pmSorry if its been answered already. But if they launch the F9H from pad 39A, where will they land the 3 cores simultaneously?They currently have a barge in the works, until they get the ok to land at the Cape. Then it may get used for the center core, which will be too far away for RTLS.If they try to recover all 3 cores early, they presumably would need 2 barges, one for the boosters (that would be a spectacular view!!! two cores landing near simultaneously at opposite ends) and another for the center core, farther downrange...
I did see Elon stating that they will use a barge next time. Lets assume that the barge landing is successful, at some point they will need to land on ground (presumably close to launch site). So is there a large enough location at the cape to facilitate the return of 3 F9s at the same time?
So is there a large enough location at the cape to facilitate the return of 3 F9s at the same time?