I believe the barge structure and the octoweb can be considered as a single entity now...
IIRC the Octoweb is made of titanium. Musk discussed the thrust structure of the Falcon 1 as being made of titanium and being sufficiently expensive that its recovery would have by itself justified attempting to recover the first stage.
Safe harbor statement (for Lar): The structure described does have an impact on the ASDS.
Quote from: OxCartMark on 03/28/2016 03:02 amGolly we're wandering from ASDSing and I think I started it. Whether the thrust is generated here or there in the engine the engine mounts are toward the top of the chamber and their connection to the octaweb is above that level. The interface with the throat area is only a flexible blanket material. But what you are calling containment structure may or may not be one and the same as the octaweb and could carry load (and be containment) even if its far below the engine attachment point and far below the tank. Or not.I believe the barge structure and the octoweb can be considered as a single entity now...
Golly we're wandering from ASDSing and I think I started it. Whether the thrust is generated here or there in the engine the engine mounts are toward the top of the chamber and their connection to the octaweb is above that level. The interface with the throat area is only a flexible blanket material. But what you are calling containment structure may or may not be one and the same as the octaweb and could carry load (and be containment) even if its far below the engine attachment point and far below the tank. Or not.
Hopefully someone will post some current photos showing progress sometime soon.
new satellite antenna
Quote from: CameronD on 03/28/2016 10:19 pmHopefully someone will post some current photos showing progress sometime soon.new satellite antenna
Quote from: thor1872 on 03/29/2016 12:59 amQuote from: CameronD on 03/28/2016 10:19 pmHopefully someone will post some current photos showing progress sometime soon.new satellite antennaAh, a certain CyndyC will be delighted...
Quote from: Johnnyhinbos on 03/29/2016 01:34 amQuote from: thor1872 on 03/29/2016 12:59 amQuote from: CameronD on 03/28/2016 10:19 pmHopefully someone will post some current photos showing progress sometime soon.new satellite antennaAh, a certain CyndyC will be delighted...Haha, yes, I am THRILLED ! And they have one on each end now, just as I guessed they might benefit from having. I can easily give up being able to ID the bow for more reliable landing coverage.
Looks to me like they're doing some upgrades along with the repairs - two sat domes instead of one. I wonder if this will allow two video feeds?
So.. if they recover a Grid Fin and re-use it on a new stage - does that count?? Maybe SpX should focus on collecting and re-using parts recovered from barge-RUD and work up to recovering a whole stage from there?!?
He always had two antennas.
Just a point. RUD is only a term used for an engine coming apart and not a generic term for an accident or vehicle crash. And it is a Spacex only term
Quote from: CameronD on 03/28/2016 10:19 pmSo.. if they recover a Grid Fin and re-use it on a new stage - does that count?? Maybe SpX should focus on collecting and re-using parts recovered from barge-RUD and work up to recovering a whole stage from there?!? Just a point. RUD is only a term used for an engine coming apart and not a generic term for an accident or vehicle crash. And it is a Spacex only term