TEL is now back in the HIF. There are also reports that all three FH cores are in there as well, I'm sure it's nice and cozy!
From the SpaceX photos on the KoreaSat thread. Was it public that the outside east and west holddowns were installed? I remember seeing that the outside north side ones were installed, but can't find that picture now.
Is this one of the south side hold downs or light effect?
Quote from: cppetrie on 10/30/2017 07:20 pmIs this one of the south side hold downs or light effect?It is a south side holddown, but it's the center one used for F9.
Quote from: envy887 on 10/30/2017 07:51 pmQuote from: cppetrie on 10/30/2017 07:20 pmIs this one of the south side hold downs or light effect?It is a south side holddown, but it's the center one used for F9.Can’t be. It isn’t inline with the booster on the TEL. Center south would be hidden by the erector arm in that pic and not visible.Edit: I think see what you’re suggesting. That what I circled is the side panel of the center south hold down. Not totally convinced, but maybe.
One question being bandied about on the reddit - the 2-engines-at-a-time start procedure - is that two engines per stack (so, 14 different start delays), or 2 engines per core, or 5 start delays? The 2-per stack might be smoother overall, but it does lead to off-center loads on each stack that are avoided if they light 2 per core at a time.
Status Update, including L2 info - by Chris Gebhardt:https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/11/spacex-aims-december-launch-falcon-heavy/
Quote from: robbak on 11/01/2017 11:37 pmOne question being bandied about on the reddit - the 2-engines-at-a-time start procedure - is that two engines per stack (so, 14 different start delays), or 2 engines per core, or 5 start delays? The 2-per stack might be smoother overall, but it does lead to off-center loads on each stack that are avoided if they light 2 per core at a time.AFAIK it is 2 per core.