Author Topic: How much delta V can be saved by landing boosters on equatorial platforms  (Read 1499 times)

Offline Hop_David

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I double posted. I can't delete my double post so I'm altering this one to a related question.

If there were other players reusing boosters I can imagine landing boosters on platforms in the Pacific Ocean east of the launch. Maybe launched from the Philippines, New Guinea or other near equator location.

I believe Musk is presently doing RTLS (Return to Launch Site) at a higher latitude. How much delta V could competitors plausibly save?
« Last Edit: 11/21/2025 06:14 pm by Hop_David »

 

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