Damaged concrete was removed from under the Orbital Launch Mount, crews worked on the Mega Bay extension, and work on the Orbital Launch Mount and Tower continued.Video from Nic (@NicAnsuini) for @NASASpaceflight.➡️
Damaged concrete was removed from under the Orbital Launch Mount, crews worked on the Mega Bay extension, and work on the Orbital Launch Mount and Tower continued.Video from Nic (@NicAnsuini). Edited by Jack (@theJackBeyer).All content copyright to NSF. Not to be used elsewhere without explicit permission from NSF.Click "Join" for access to early fast turnaround clips, exclusive discord access with the NSF team, etc - to support the channel.Rolling Updates and Discussion: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...Articles: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=St...NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...(Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/)0:00 - The Orbital Launch Site0:25 - Crews Work on the Orbital Tank Farm Berm Extension1:33 - Ship 24 on Pad B2:18 - Crews Work on the OLM and the Concrete Under It4:33 - Launch Mount Cladding5:43 - Orbital Launch Mount Work6:10 - Tower Cladding and the Chopsticks6:39 - The Ship Quick Disconnect Arm7:13 - Wildlife Habitat Sign on the Dunes7:32 - Starship Transport Stand at the Rocket Garden7:56 - Employee Airstreams Next to the Mega Bay8:15 - Crews Working on the Mega Bay Extension8:52 - Test Tanks and the Propellant Plant9:08 - Barrel Sections Inside Starfactory
Orbital Fuel Farm Aerial View
Ship 24 repairs appear to be complete, work on the OLM continued, and a large amount of prefab conduit was spotted at the Launch Site.Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.➡️
Ship 24 repairs appear complete with SpaceX's LR 11000 crane having been disconnected from it and all scaffolding removed. Meanwhile, work on the Orbital Launch Mount continued and a large amount of prefabricated conduit was spotted at the Launch Site. Video and Pictures from Nic (@NicAnsuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live. Edited by Thomas (@_thomashayden).All content copyright to NSF. Not to be used elsewhere without explicit permission from NSF.Click "Join" for access to early fast turnaround clips, exclusive discord access with the NSF team, etc - to support the channel.Rolling Updates and Discussion: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...Articles: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=St...NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...(Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/)0:00 - Scaffolding Around Ship 24 Removed0:40 - SpaceX’s LR 11000 Crane Detached From Ship 241:07 - The Launch Site1:22 - Delivery At the Launch Site1:41 - Starhopper1:58 - The Orbital Launch Tower2:33 - The Orbital Launch Mount2:53 - Shielding Around Conduit on the Legs3:50 - Cladding on the Orbital Launch Tower4:29 - Extension Work on the Orbital Tank Farm Berm4:49 - Ship 245:21 - Suborbital Pad A6:11 - Prefab Underground Conduit7:49 - Damaged Tiles Next to the Payload Bay Hatch
lmao... some fantastic crane work spotted by Agent @VickiCocks15 yesterday.
More tower cladding / shielding?...No, Looks like the crane was moving concrete form work from the extension to the concrete berm.
#SpaceX seem to be prepping for Booster testing at #Starbase again! But which booster? The BQD has opened...and closed...several times today, but this was both tests run as one. 8X speed to fit it to Twitter, but even so, it was pretty quick. @LabPadre #Rover2Cam
(2/3) Turned my back for one week...and this is what happened to the Stage 1 Pre-Press manifold.A lot going on here, but one of the biggest takeaways, is they finally separated the CH4 and LOX prepress so there is now ZERO chance of an accident occurring 🙌🏾📸:@StarshipGazer
Hey #StarshipAddicts, check out this full speed retract of the BQD/Ship QD, and GSE arm. This is a simulated launch sequence, which takes approximately 15 seconds. It appears that the GSE arm will still be moving out of the way as the vehicle is clearing the pad.🎥:@Labpadre
(3/3) I have been waiting for this for more than a year. New valves have been installed on CH4 and LOX Fill/Drain pipes on the Orbital Launch Mount. 3 pages isn't enough. I have to expand on this a little more.📸:@StarshipGazer
Continued:The reason I have been waiting for these valves, is because without them, the only thing controlling the flow of fuel to the booster is the valves on Booster QD faceplate. The next set of valves are inside of the fluids bunker...150 meters away.📸:@StarshipGazer
Continued:I have always felt that in the event of a RUD, this could become a major issue. If the booster explodes while the BQD is connected, than you can say goodbye to those valves and the BQD becomes a giant flame thrower📸:@StarshipGazer
Conclusion:There are other major changes that have been made here as well, but this is by far the most important in my opinion. I'll save the rest for later when they finally remove all the scaffolding. 📸:@StarshipGazer
This new kettle subcooler has been offloaded at the production site. Doesn't look bound for the orbital tank farm anytime soon.#Starbase #Starship #SpaceX 📸 Me for WAI Media @FelixSchlang
The Booster and Ship QD were tested repeatedly. Meanwhile, Ship 26 was fully stacked in the High Bay and a new propellant subcooler was delivered.Video and Pictures from Nic (@nicansuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live for @NASASpaceflight.➡️
Ship and Booster Quick Disconnects Tested for Launch | SpaceX Boca Chica20 Dec 2022The Booster and Ship QD were tested together in what appeared to be an analog of their expected behavior during a launch of Starship. Meanwhile, Ship 26 was fully stacked in the High Bay and a new propellant subcooler was delivered.Video and Pictures from Nic (@nicansuini), Nomadd (@nomadd13), and Starbase Live. Edited by Jack (@theJackBeyer).All content copyright to NSF. Not to be used elsewhere without explicit permission from NSF.Click "Join" for access to early fast turnaround clips, exclusive discord access with the NSF team, etc - to support the channel.Rolling Updates and Discussion: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...Articles: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/?s=St...NSF Store: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/shop/L2 Boca Chica (more clips and photos) from BC's very early days to today.https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/ind...(Join L2 and support NSF here: https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/l2/)0:00 - Ship 26 Stacked in the High Bay0:36 - Booster QD and Ship QD Arm Retract Sequence (real time)1:07 - Booster QD and Ship QD Arm Extended (10x speed)1:32 - Concrete Forms on the Tank Farm Berm Extension Removed2:01 - Ship 242:58 - Booster 9 Waiting to be Proof Tested3:14 - More Booster QD and Ship QD Arm Retract Testing4:19 - BQD and Ship QD Retract and Arm Movement (real time)4:38 - Booster QD Retract (real time)4:55 - Booster QD Extension (sped up 5x)5:19 - Ships 25 and 26 in the High Bay6:11 - Crews Work on Ship 25’s Payload Bay6:58 - SpaceX’s South Texas Tracking Station7:17 - SPMTs Moved From Launch Site8:05 - Gantry Crane Outside Tent 3 Moved8:27 - SpaceX LR 11000 Crane Moved Across the Launch Site9:07 - New Subcooler Delivered
New delivery of mystery objects in route to Starbase.
Not really a launch site question. Why not try the Raptor Engine thread in the Starship forum?
Apologies for a newbie-style question. I'm surely doing the math wrong but is Raptor 2 SL exhaust moving at something like Mach 8 flow speeds when it exits the nozzle? How does the Earth below not simply ... disintegrate ... in the face of that?
I can imagine how certain slopes combined with shapes, even they are not very inclined, would already help a lot to divert energy out compared to the actual flat "bouncing" surface. edit: video link
Quote from: Jimmy Murdok on 12/30/2022 05:48 amI can imagine how certain slopes combined with shapes, even they are not very inclined, would already help a lot to divert energy out compared to the actual flat "bouncing" surface. edit: video linkWhy do you think a flat surface is bouncy for a supersonic flow?A strong constraint is they have to drive the lift underneath to do maintenance, so whatever they are doing, it won't prevent a lift from being driven underneath the mount.So very slight countours, maybe. Or just replaceable sections. Maybe the center is going to be steel sheet instead of concrete
