Not sure I understand, "block 1 solution". Wasn't this booster upgraded to block 3?
Quote from: Req on 04/04/2017 04:56 pmThe deck looks extra toasty. Maybe that "block 1 solution" brought back the post-landing RP-1 discharge issue.Edit to attach an image from the above link.I didn't see any flames after landing. I suspect the touch-up job on the deck hasn't been 100% each time.
The deck looks extra toasty. Maybe that "block 1 solution" brought back the post-landing RP-1 discharge issue.Edit to attach an image from the above link.
#Falcon9 is home at Port Canaveral.
Touch up seems pretty decent if you look at pictures of the deck just before OCISLY left port, but agree that it is probably just blast damage from landing and not due to fires seen in the past. Seems to get toasty right before touchdown.
Quote from: FutureSpaceTourist on 04/04/2017 11:09 amShe's looking a bit toasty ...Quote Michael Seeley @Mike_Seeley 1m1 minute agoWelcome home, #CRS8 / #SES10, as the #OCISLY delivers the now twice launch and landed #SpaceX #Falcon9 1st stage to Port Canaveral.https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/849216873216573440Here's another great shot by Mike and a link to a great flickr album, including some close-ups (downloading of that album is disabled - so you need to view on flickr):Quote Michael Seeley @Mike_Seeley 5m5 minutes agoThe #OCISLY delivering the 2x "flight proven" #Falcon9 #SES10 1st stage, seen at #sunrise in Port Canaveral. Album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskXiRPCzhttps://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/849247156489859076Edit: hmm, I think Turner anticipated this by about 179 years. Two brave ships, being towed to their (near) final resting place
She's looking a bit toasty ...Quote Michael Seeley @Mike_Seeley 1m1 minute agoWelcome home, #CRS8 / #SES10, as the #OCISLY delivers the now twice launch and landed #SpaceX #Falcon9 1st stage to Port Canaveral.https://twitter.com/Mike_Seeley/status/849216873216573440
Michael Seeley @Mike_Seeley 1m1 minute agoWelcome home, #CRS8 / #SES10, as the #OCISLY delivers the now twice launch and landed #SpaceX #Falcon9 1st stage to Port Canaveral.
Michael Seeley @Mike_Seeley 5m5 minutes agoThe #OCISLY delivering the 2x "flight proven" #Falcon9 #SES10 1st stage, seen at #sunrise in Port Canaveral. Album: https://flic.kr/s/aHskXiRPCz
They might switch to an ablative coat that can be quickly applied and removed. Something that provides good thermal insulation, and protects the core from re-entry heating. Better ablative paint would allow them to try even hotter landing which use shorter re-entry burns, and in turn with the stronger titanium grid-fins allow them to glide and aerobrake.
Quote from: flyright on 04/04/2017 06:09 pmNot sure I understand, "block 1 solution". Wasn't this booster upgraded to block 3?I think that might be a reference back to the first stages that were recovered where there were fuel fires on deck visible in the landing footage after engine shut down.Paul
An ultra high resolution, downloadable photo by John Kraushttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kdn8Hd3DfrOVN0dURpWmVuLVE/view...
#SpaceX #SES 10 Ready for move. SpaceX crew gets faster, more efficient with each (in this case used) booster
Quote from: DOCinCT on 04/05/2017 08:04 pmAn ultra high resolution, downloadable photo by John Kraushttps://drive.google.com/file/d/0B1kdn8Hd3DfrOVN0dURpWmVuLVE/view...Is the "soot" really soot from RP-1 or desublimated (depostion) PICA-X? (which is also a soot...)
Quote from: HVM on 04/05/2017 08:27 pmIs the "soot" really soot from RP-1 or desublimated (depostion) PICA-X? (which is also a soot...)There is no pica-x on the booster.
Is the "soot" really soot from RP-1 or desublimated (depostion) PICA-X? (which is also a soot...)
#SpaceX #SES 10 Still standing. Probably due to high winds.