Poll

How much damage will each GSE component take during IFT-2?

Tower: NONE
18 (8.2%)
Tower: DAMAGED
5 (2.3%)
Tower: BUSTED
0 (0%)
OLM: NONE
8 (3.6%)
OLM: DAMAGED
13 (5.9%)
OLM: BUSTED
0 (0%)
Deluge Showerhead: NONE
12 (5.5%)
Deluge Showerhead: DAMAGED
8 (3.6%)
Deluge Showerhead: BUSTED
2 (0.9%)
Concrete Pad: NONE
14 (6.4%)
Concrete Pad: DAMAGED
8 (3.6%)
Concrete Pad: BUSTED
0 (0%)
Booster QD: NONE
17 (7.7%)
Booster QD: DAMAGED
4 (1.8%)
Booster QD: BUSTED
1 (0.5%)
Deluge System+Tanks: NONE
17 (7.7%)
Deluge System+Tanks: DAMAGED
5 (2.3%)
Deluge System+Tanks: BUSTED
0 (0%)
Ship QD+Arm: NONE
17 (7.7%)
Ship QD+Arm: DAMAGED
5 (2.3%)
Ship QD+Arm: BUSTED
0 (0%)
Starhopper: NONE
21 (9.5%)
Starhopper: DAMAGED
1 (0.5%)
Starhopper: BUSTED
0 (0%)
Tower Elevator: NONE
18 (8.2%)
Tower Elevator: DAMAGED
3 (1.4%)
Tower Elevator: BUSTED
1 (0.5%)
Somebody's Car: NONE
9 (4.1%)
Somebody's Car: DAMAGED
6 (2.7%)
Somebody's Car: BUSTED
7 (3.2%)

Total Members Voted: 23

Voting closed: 11/17/2023 05:50 pm

Author Topic: IFT-2 and Stage 0  (Read 2278 times)

Offline dglow

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IFT-2 and Stage 0
« on: 11/16/2023 05:50 pm »
Instructions
• You have 10 votes.
• For each element of stage zero select one of these responses: NONE, DAMAGED, or BUSTED

Definitions
NONE           between zero to negligible damage; wear and tear needing expected upkeep
                       example: new paint for the OLM or tower

DAMAGED    notable damage which demands unexpected repair
                       example: the LOX and water tanks following OFT-1

BUSTED       significant damage, potentially needing replacement
                       example: the concrete pad following OFT-1


Wishing the very best success to SpaceX and OFT-2!
« Last Edit: 11/16/2023 05:57 pm by dglow »

Offline CraigLieb

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Re: IFT-2 and Stage 0
« Reply #1 on: 11/17/2023 05:08 pm »
Invoking a clean launch with no damage so we can accelerate our multi-planetary species adventures.
Colonize Mars Already!

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Re: IFT-2 and Stage 0
« Reply #2 on: 11/18/2023 04:31 pm »
Let’s refine as we learn more. Preliminary reports and photography suggest:

Tower:                         None?
OLM:                           None?
Deluge Showerhead:     None, per EM
Concrete Pad:               None?
Booster QD:                 TBD, extra crispy
Deluge System+Tanks:  None?
Ship QD+Arm:              Damaged
Starhopper:                  None?
Tower Elevator:             None
Somebody’s Car:           None (but photo rigs: TBD)
« Last Edit: 11/21/2023 02:41 pm by dglow »

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