Reuse milestones

[AmigaClone]

twitter.com/jennyhphoto/status/1575899587239620609

SpaceX currently has a total of 14 active Falcon 9 boosters in Cape Canaveral & Vandenberg.

• B1049-10
• B1051-13
• B1052-7
• B1058-14
• B1060-13
• B1061-10
• B1062-9
• B1063-6
• B1067-6
• B1069-2
• B1071-4
• B1073-4
• B1076-0
• B1077-0

📷: Me for @SuperclusterHQ

https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1575901564304244736

It's hard to wrap my mind around there being five reused SpaceX boosters with double digit launch-and-landings.

5 that have done the work of 60!

Of the list above, I can see one or more of 1051, 1058, and 1060 reaching 15 launches this year, but afterwards having an even more intense inspection and refurbishment period that could mean that they would not launch again this year.

B1052 appears to be scheduled to be converted back to a FH side booster for a November FH launch. It is unknown SpaceX's plans for it even if it is recovered successfully.

Booster 1073 also seems to be scheduled to fly as a FH side booster in January 2023. Again it is unknown if it will return to the F9 rotation afterwards.

There are several pairs of FH side boosters - It might be interesting to see which ones will be placed in the F9 rotation.

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Current boost fleet status, with 2 now at 14 flights:

twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1578972085791395840

#SpaceX's #Falcon9 & #FalconHeavy flightworthy boosters as of Oct 8, 2022

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1578972096289726464

Statistics of #SpaceX's #Falcon9 & #FalconHeavy booster missions as of Oct 8, 2022

[deadman1204]

Fun fact, spaceX has now landed more boosters in 2022 than its launched rockets

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Current booster fleet status with B1051 now expended

twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1591637412782166017

#SpaceX's #Falcon9 & #FalconHeavy flightworthy boosters as of Nov 12, 2022

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1591637421271445505

Statistics of #SpaceX's #Falcon9 & #FalconHeavy booster missions as of Nov 12, 2022

[FutureSpaceTourist]

https://twitter.com/_rykllan/status/1595662190920732672

Infographic of all #OCISLY landings

[FutureSpaceTourist]

Last night’s OneWeb launch:

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1601006365123788801

Today's Falcon 9 booster landing was the 80th consecutive successful landing by a Falcon booster since the last landing failure. Hopefully 5 more remaining this month!

[FutureSpaceTourist]

New record use and landing of a booster

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1604230648033673225

And B1058 completes its 15th landing!
youtube.com/watch?v=rtPwZ4…

[Norm38]

5 that have done the work of 60!

I haven’t been keeping track of the launch count this year, just saw the headline of the 60th launch. First congrats to SpaceX. Second, I think it’s safe to say that if SpaceX had to build 60 boosters this year instead of 5, and 540 engines vs 45, they would not be successful.

If the $45 million per booster cost is still accurate, SpaceX this year turned $225 million in hardware into $2.7 billion in revenue. Minus expenses of course. But these were fever dream numbers only a few short years ago.

Well done everyone.

[freddo411]

By my count, there have been 146 Falcon 9 Booster reflights.

This is more than the 129 Shuttle reflights

Falcon 9 is the most reused rocket.   It has done this in a bit over 7 years, compared to the shuttle 's 30 years.

[meekGee]

By my count, there have been 146 Falcon 9 Booster reflights.

This is more than the 129 Shuttle reflights

Falcon 9 is the most reused rocket.   It has done this in a bit over 7 years, compared to the shuttle 's 30 years.

Fan as I am, still though:
- F9 reuse is first stage, Shuttle was second so not really comparable.
- Per vehicle, there's still some catching up to do, even if it were comparable.

Per $ spent though, I think F9 is doing pretty well

[freddo411]

By my count, there have been 146 Falcon 9 Booster reflights.

This is more than the 129 Shuttle reflights

Falcon 9 is the most reused rocket.   It has done this in a bit over 7 years, compared to the shuttle 's 30 years.

Fan as I am, still though:
- F9 reuse is first stage, Shuttle was second so not really comparable.
- Per vehicle, there's still some catching up to do, even if it were comparable.

Per $ spent though, I think F9 is doing pretty well

Yes, definitely not an apples to apples comparison.

SSME's were ignited at launch, so in that sense, the orbiter represents a first stage to be compared with Falcon 9.

Other than the Shuttle, there isn't any other orbital class rocket that has a record of reusability.  I'll be excited when we have other types to compare to.

[edkyle99]

SSME's were ignited at launch, so in that sense, the orbiter represents a first stage to be compared with Falcon 9.

Orbiter was more like a sustainer stage.  Think Atlas sustainer stage, which ignited its lower thrust, higher ISP sustainer engine on the pad and was boosted by the jettison-able Atlas booster package with its two thrust chambers.  Like Shuttle Orbiter, the Atlas sustainer made it all the way to orbit on some missions.

The STS boosters were also reusable, though not as readily or as economically as the Falcon 9 first stage.

Super Heavy/Starship, if successful, looks a lot like the STS system NASA wanted but could not afford.  Starship in this case will fill the roll of the Shuttle Orbiter.  It even weighs about the same.

 - Ed Kyle

[FutureSpaceTourist]

SpaceX ends 2022 with some great reuse stats:

https://twitter.com/alexphysics13/status/1608731930190614530

And my favorite stat: 86th successful landing in a row since the last landing failure

RTLS touchdown at LZ-4. Final SpaceX launch of the year and another successful booster landing. 11th complete launch and landing for Falcon 9 B1061.

160 recoveries for Falcon rockets in total.

SpaceX Webcast:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=V0OQfukN-Ec

[UKobserver]

Booster 1062 flew 8 times in 2022! And multiple boosters made 6 flights each...

[AmigaClone]

Edits made 5 January 2023 to fix a couple of issues.

Booster 1062 flew 8 times in 2022! And multiple boosters made 6 flights each...

List of Falcon 9 first stage boosters which flew in 2022.
Booster    # 2022    # total     Status
B1049          01            11        Expended.
B1051          03            14        Expended.
B1052          05            07        Active           FH Side booster converted to F9 
B1058          06            15        Active.
B1060          05            14        Active           Had six launches in 12 months (1 Dec 2021 to 30 Nov 2022).
B1061          06            11        Active.
B1062          08            11        Active.
B1063          05            08        Active           Had six launches in 12 months (20 Nov 2021 to 19 Nov 2022).
B1064          01            01        Active           Launch as FH Side Booster - new 2022.
B1065          01            01        Active           Launch as FH Side Booster - new 2022.
B1066          01            01        Expended    Launch as FH Center Booster - new 2022.
B1067          05            08        Active           Had six launches in 12 months (18 Dec 2021 to 17 Dec 2022).
B1069          03            04        Active.
B1071          06            06        Active           New 2022.
B1073          05            05        Active           Launch as F9 planned conversion to FH side - new 2022.
B1075          01            01        Active           Launch as F9 planned conversion to FH side - new 2022.
B1076          01            01        Active           Launch as F9 planned conversion to FH side - new 2022.
B1077          01            01        Active           New 2022.

As mentioned above B1062 launched 8 times in 2022.

B1058, B1061 and B1071 all launched six times in 2022. While B1060, B1063, and B1067 only launched 5 times in 2022, they launched 6 times within 365 days.

In addition to those boosters noted as 'Active' above, B1053 is an active FH side booster. B1068, B1070, and B1074 are awaiting their launch as FH Center boosters. B1072 is another FH Side booster also awaiting it's launch.B1972 and B1075 are two FH Side boosters also awaiting their first launch.

[freddo411]

Booster 1062 flew 8 times in 2022! And multiple boosters made 6 flights each...

List of Falcon 9 first stage boosters which flew in 2022.
Booster    # 2022    # total     Status
B1049          01            11        Expended.
B1051          03            14        Expended.
B1052          05            07        Active           FH Side booster converted to F9 
B1058          06            15        Active.
B1060          05            14        Active           Had six launches in 12 months (1 Dec 2021 to 30 Nov 2022).
B1061          06            11        Active.
B1062          08            11        Active.
B1063          05            08        Active           Had six launches in 12 months (20 Nov 2021 to 19 Nov 2022).
B1064          01            01        Active           Launch as FH Side Booster - new 2022.
B1065          01            01        Active           Launch as FH Side Booster - new 2022.
B1066          01            01        Expended    Launch as FH Center Booster - new 2022.
B1067          05            08        Active           Had six launches in 12 months (18 Dec 2021 to 17 Dec 2022).
B1069          03            04        Active.
B1071          06            06        Active           New 2022.
B1073          05            05        Active           Launch as F9 planned conversion to FH side - new 2022.
B1075          01            01        Active           Launch as F9 planned conversion to FH side - new 2022.
B1076          01            01        Active           Launch as F9 planned conversion to FH side - new 2022.

As mentioned above B1062 launched 8 times in 2022.

B1058, B1061 and B1071 all launched six times in 2022. While B1060, B1063, and B1067 only launched 5 times in 2022, they launched 6 times within 365 days.

In addition to those boosters noted as 'Active' above, B1053 is an active FH side booster. B1068, B1070, and B1074 are awaiting their launch as FH Center boosters. B1072 is another FH Side booster also awaiting it's launch.

That's quite the fleet of boosters.   

SpaceX clearly has:
* a regular 2 month refurb cadence (launch to launch)
* a large enough booster fleet,  recovery fleet and pads
* a sufficient second stage production line cadence

These add up to the ability to launch at least once per week on a regular sustained basis

[abaddon]

Don’t forget PLF reuse!

[Hog]

Don’t forget PLF reuse!

PLF=Payload Launch Firing Fairing?

Edit:Missed the "a" thanks abaddon

[abaddon]

Faring, yes.

[Hog]

Faring, yes.

Ha, we Both typo'd.