Total Members Voted: 75
Voting closed: 03/21/2021 06:36 pm
Another methalox rocket has left the pad, Terran-1, but didn't reach orbit either, like the first to be launched (Zhuque-2), actually failing at an earlier point in the flight (SES-1 vs 3rd stage vernier flight).On to the next attempt, which looks like will again be ZQ-2's.
Did Terran 1 reach space ie cross karman line.
Quote from: eeergo on 03/23/2023 05:58 amAnother methalox rocket has left the pad, Terran-1, but didn't reach orbit either, like the first to be launched (Zhuque-2), actually failing at an earlier point in the flight (SES-1 vs 3rd stage vernier flight).On to the next attempt, which looks like will again be ZQ-2's.Did Terran 1 reach space ie cross karman line.
Should Vulcan been counted as contestant as it uses hydrolox US which is only part that reaches orbit. Same can be said for NG and Stokes RLV, not that these two are really in this race.
As long as the core stage of a launcher is MethaLox. It should be included as a contestant, IMO.
Quote from: Zed_Noir on 04/01/2023 04:07 pmAs long as the core stage of a launcher is MethaLox. It should be included as a contestant, IMO.In that case, the competition is over because both ZQ-2 and Terran-1 had successful first stage burns. - Ed Kyle
Quote from: TrevorMonty on 03/31/2023 03:53 pmShould Vulcan been counted as contestant as it uses hydrolox US which is only part that reaches orbit. Same can be said for NG and Stokes RLV, not that these two are really in this race.I can see having two or more 'first methalox launcher to reach orbit'.The options I can think of include:1) "All stages powered by methalox".2) At least one Methalox stage, but it would also include combinations of boosters and stages that don't use methalox.
Quote from: edkyle99 on 04/01/2023 07:43 pmQuote from: Zed_Noir on 04/01/2023 04:07 pmAs long as the core stage of a launcher is MethaLox. It should be included as a contestant, IMO.In that case, the competition is over because both ZQ-2 and Terran-1 had successful first stage burns. - Ed KyleWhich part of full orbit did they achieve?
That’s pretty lame rhetoric. The energy of the starship OFT launch is orbital, they just don’t want to pull a Long March 5 and have a risk of a huge upper stage stuck in orbit. Being responsible with an inaugural launch is not a reason to be penalized. I think if you have 3 brain cells to rub together, you can understand why this would count.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 04/02/2023 04:57 pmThat’s pretty lame rhetoric. The energy of the starship OFT launch is orbital, they just don’t want to pull a Long March 5 and have a risk of a huge upper stage stuck in orbit. Being responsible with an inaugural launch is not a reason to be penalized. I think if you have 3 brain cells to rub together, you can understand why this would count.Why the unjustified insult? It seems out of character for you.