Poll

How many full duration static fires will SpaceX run on F9-024?

3, this was the last one.
4 (4.1%)
4
1 (1%)
5
7 (7.2%)
6
8 (8.2%)
7
5 (5.2%)
8
6 (6.2%)
9
1 (1%)
10
53 (54.6%)
11
3 (3.1%)
12
1 (1%)
13
0 (0%)
14
0 (0%)
15 or more
8 (8.2%)

Total Members Voted: 97

Voting closed: 08/01/2016 10:24 pm


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Offline meberbs

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SpaceX is currently doing daily static fires of the F9-024 (JCSat-14) booster. This poll is exactly what it says, predicting how many full duration fires it will go through.

Some specifics:
-This does not include the pre-flight test or the original launch
-3 is the minimum, because they have already done that many
-This counts until they retire/scrap the stage, if they bring it out for one more test in a year, that still counts.
-This is only counting full duration tests (2+ minutes)

We also have the thread for discussion of the testing.

Poll is only open 2 days, since this testing happening daily.

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I'm pleased at how this poll is running so far, resultwise :)
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I went conservative with 6, although I agree that based on previous SpaceX statements they are probably aiming for 10. I'm speculating that SpaceX may hit an unexpected issue that prevents them from achieving their target. 3 full duration tests already is still impressive and enough to make me very confident that they will successfully refly a 1st stage this year. Amazing!  :D
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This one goes up to 11.

If they get 10 firings with no issues, it would be just too tempting to not go for the Spinal Tap gag  :D

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I hope they test to failure.
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I got the right answer ;D
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Is it me or did the tests stall out? I am not seeing reports of more beyond 3.
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Is it me or did the tests stall out? I am not seeing reports of more beyond 3.
Perhaps they need to replenish their supply of RP-1/LOX? ;D
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Is it me or did the tests stall out? I am not seeing reports of more beyond 3.
Or maybe they simply chose not to do a test while the petting zoo and all the other things for the Family Day were out there yesterday.  The last test was Saturday, today's only Monday and we're only halfway through it.
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I got the right answer ;D
Can't know that yet, I explicitly included the possibility for them to take a break from the testing for whatever reason (restock on fuel, test another stage, etc.)

Looks like they may be getting ready to take the stage down for now, but most here seem to think there will probably be more tests run.

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I got the right answer ;D
Can't know that yet, I explicitly included the possibility for them to take a break from the testing for whatever reason (restock on fuel, test another stage, etc.)

Looks like they may be getting ready to take the stage down for now, but most here seem to think there will probably be more tests run.



maybe 3 is all they needed.
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I thought they were to do at least ten tests beforehand.

More on the number of test fires from Gwynne Shotwell:

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As part of that work, SpaceX is test-firing one of the Falcon 9 stages it successfully landed, from the May launch of the JCSAT-14 satellite, at its McGregor, Texas, test site. That stage has already completed some full-duration static test firings. “We’re going to run as many tests on this stage as we can pull off,” she said. “Hopefully we’ll get more than four, and maybe eight to ten of these, before we go ahead and refly.”

http://spacenews.com/spacex-offers-large-rockets-for-small-satellites/

So no set number of tests planned, just as many as they can including potentially more after first reflight.

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Another reported test today. I've lost track and am not sure if that is the 4th or 5th.

With the news that SES-10 will be flying on the first reflight of a booster, I think 3 tests was enough for SES and the insurance company.

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