Author Topic: Is it worth continuing development of Falcon Heavy ?  (Read 19611 times)

Offline Norm38

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Re: Is it worth continuing development of Falcon Heavy ?
« Reply #20 on: 10/13/2017 02:53 am »
FH gives them data on how hot those inner engines get. 27 engine steering feedback control loop. They'll improve their models and feed all that to BFR development. 
I like that they're running a lot of static fires. Get that data.

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Re: Is it worth continuing development of Falcon Heavy ?
« Reply #21 on: 10/13/2017 03:14 am »
Heh - I'm hoping that with an upper stage upgrade it'll maybe replace the SLS... ;)
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Re: Is it worth continuing development of Falcon Heavy ?
« Reply #22 on: 10/13/2017 07:12 am »
FH gives them data on how hot those inner engines get. 27 engine steering feedback control loop. They'll improve their models and feed all that to BFR development. 
I like that they're running a lot of static fires. Get that data.

Heat should not be an issue at all for BFR. Look at RS-25 tests. It freezes over while being fired. Methane is not quite as cold but should have no problem to remove the heat from the engine bell and combustion chamber ouside.

Edit: added "for BFR" to clarify.
« Last Edit: 10/13/2017 07:13 am by guckyfan »

 

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