So three firsts in one launch:- first time a booster is flown 4 times- first reuse of the fairings- first catching of both fairing halvesif everything goes according to plan, every part of the rocket will be reused and also catched/landed (appart from stage 2 of course). This would be the final stage of the Falcon9 reusability vision.
Is it known what initial inclination they are aiming for? Wondering if I should get the gear ready, being at 57N
Interesting that the static fire was done without the payload. If my brain doesnt fool me, the last batch of starlink satellites were integrated with F9 for the static fire.
The last Starlink launch also lacked the acoustic tiles within the fairings.
Quote from: Semmel on 11/06/2019 01:13 pmInteresting that the static fire was done without the payload. If my brain doesnt fool me, the last batch of starlink satellites were integrated with F9 for the static fire.Someone stated that at the time, but I believe that was subsequently retracted as incorrect, and in fact the payload was not on for static fire.
Quote from: Marci on 11/05/2019 05:24 pmSo three firsts in one launch:- first time a booster is flown 4 times- first reuse of the fairings- first catching of both fairing halvesif everything goes according to plan, every part of the rocket will be reused and also catched/landed (appart from stage 2 of course). This would be the final stage of the Falcon9 reusability vision. One more -- this would also be the first use of the permanent mobile crane for booster and fairing recovery ops at Port Canaveral.
Does such a long debris corridor (from Madagascar to New Zealand) implies that SpaceX is planning to test a new heat shield with this second stage?