I'd guess B1054 given Hans' DM-1 comments today and the new booster recently spotted inside the 39A hangar
Quote from: teetlebomb on 11/27/2018 05:48 pmQuote from: cygnusx112 on 11/27/2018 05:13 pmThat picture was taken through a tinted bus window so I think that has something to do with it. Here is the full size picture along with a couple of other shots of things sitting around.What is the hardware in the fourth picture? cropped here:looks like the cap placed on the second stage for the static fire tests.....
Quote from: cygnusx112 on 11/27/2018 05:13 pmThat picture was taken through a tinted bus window so I think that has something to do with it. Here is the full size picture along with a couple of other shots of things sitting around.What is the hardware in the fourth picture? cropped here:
That picture was taken through a tinted bus window so I think that has something to do with it. Here is the full size picture along with a couple of other shots of things sitting around.
Just to summarize the core spottings today, B1051 & S2, B1048, and Dragon C201 & trunk are all in the 39A hangar as of Dec 18. Attached photo is from Emre Kelly/Florida Today.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 12/19/2018 12:28 amJust to summarize the core spottings today, B1051 & S2, B1048, and Dragon C201 & trunk are all in the 39A hangar as of Dec 18. Attached photo is from Emre Kelly/Florida Today.How sure are we that this Dragon is getting the C201 number instead of that going to some of the structural or other test articles? For example, what was the number for the article which was used for the Pad Abort?
Quote from: deruch on 12/19/2018 02:35 amQuote from: vaporcobra on 12/19/2018 12:28 amJust to summarize the core spottings today, B1051 & S2, B1048, and Dragon C201 & trunk are all in the 39A hangar as of Dec 18. Attached photo is from Emre Kelly/Florida Today.How sure are we that this Dragon is getting the C201 number instead of that going to some of the structural or other test articles? For example, what was the number for the article which was used for the Pad Abort?I'm building off of /r/SpaceX's very well-maintained core and capsule lists, which tend to be based off of real internal numbering. Just like Cargo Dragon and Falcon, vehicles only tend to get their own numbers if they are flightworthy, which rules out STAs and other partial fidelity test articles.
Quote from: vaporcobra on 12/19/2018 04:43 amQuote from: deruch on 12/19/2018 02:35 amQuote from: vaporcobra on 12/19/2018 12:28 amJust to summarize the core spottings today, B1051 & S2, B1048, and Dragon C201 & trunk are all in the 39A hangar as of Dec 18. Attached photo is from Emre Kelly/Florida Today.How sure are we that this Dragon is getting the C201 number instead of that going to some of the structural or other test articles? For example, what was the number for the article which was used for the Pad Abort?I'm building off of /r/SpaceX's very well-maintained core and capsule lists, which tend to be based off of real internal numbering. Just like Cargo Dragon and Falcon, vehicles only tend to get their own numbers if they are flightworthy, which rules out STAs and other partial fidelity test articles.Just as a reminder. Falcon Heavy Center Core STA was B1027.And now that I'm talking about Falcon Heavy. The first FH Block 5 side booster, B1055, was spotted on the road in Louisiana, probably going to Florida to join her sisters B1048 and B1051 at LC-39A. https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/a7quuj/fh_booster_xpost_looked_like_a_sub_seen_in_rural/
Quote from: Alexphysics on 12/19/2018 10:18 pmQuote from: vaporcobra on 12/19/2018 04:43 amQuote from: deruch on 12/19/2018 02:35 amQuote from: vaporcobra on 12/19/2018 12:28 amJust to summarize the core spottings today, B1051 & S2, B1048, and Dragon C201 & trunk are all in the 39A hangar as of Dec 18. Attached photo is from Emre Kelly/Florida Today.How sure are we that this Dragon is getting the C201 number instead of that going to some of the structural or other test articles? For example, what was the number for the article which was used for the Pad Abort?I'm building off of /r/SpaceX's very well-maintained core and capsule lists, which tend to be based off of real internal numbering. Just like Cargo Dragon and Falcon, vehicles only tend to get their own numbers if they are flightworthy, which rules out STAs and other partial fidelity test articles.Just as a reminder. Falcon Heavy Center Core STA was B1027.And now that I'm talking about Falcon Heavy. The first FH Block 5 side booster, B1055, was spotted on the road in Louisiana, probably going to Florida to join her sisters B1048 and B1051 at LC-39A. https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/comments/a7quuj/fh_booster_xpost_looked_like_a_sub_seen_in_rural/Until someone can convince me this actually is 1055, I am strongly considering this first FH-side might as well be 1056... Thusfar I have asked for comments openly several times, but no solid info, PM or other signals have reached me to take out this possibility... Still unseen (No hard evidence as in photo of coreNr or confirmation by people in the know) and very much uncertain of their targeted mission:- 1052- 1053- 1055- 1056 (until other info reaches me: first FH-side)- 1057 (unless serious delays in production, currently at McGregor as second FH-side)- 1058 (should be ready any day now... FH-center??)Of course, I also do consider the obvious situation that their production pace did delay significantly and they have produces one less core then expected. In that case, 1055 is this first FH-side, 1056 the second, and 1057 is about to leave Hawthorne.. Also to figure out:- Which core to fly DM-2?- Which core to fly Inflight Abort?
Drove by McGregor facility today. Didn't see any boosters vertical. Rain, low ceiling, but surface vis was OK to see the cranes, test area, etc.
Booster on the test stand should be B1057, the next FH Center Core. One thing that can be clearly seen: it has no SpaceX logo on it
Quote from: Alexphysics on 01/18/2019 06:42 pmBooster on the test stand should be B1057, the next FH Center Core. One thing that can be clearly seen: it has no SpaceX logo on itIt looks like it has a white interstage, too. Perhaps this could be that mystery "block 5 with white interstage" core that was seen at Hawthorne during the #dearMoon announcement?...
It may just have a white wrapping on the interstage. See here for an example:https://www.teslarati.com/new-spacex-falcon-9-booster-cape-canaveral-florida/s1-stand-and-booster-071818-aero-photo/
Quote from: gemmy0I on 01/21/2019 11:18 pmQuote from: Alexphysics on 01/18/2019 06:42 pmBooster on the test stand should be B1057, the next FH Center Core. One thing that can be clearly seen: it has no SpaceX logo on itIt looks like it has a white interstage, too. Perhaps this could be that mystery "block 5 with white interstage" core that was seen at Hawthorne during the #dearMoon announcement?...It may just have a white wrapping on the interstage. See here for an example:https://www.teslarati.com/new-spacex-falcon-9-booster-cape-canaveral-florida/s1-stand-and-booster-071818-aero-photo/
Quote from: gongora on 01/22/2019 12:04 amIt may just have a white wrapping on the interstage. See here for an example:https://www.teslarati.com/new-spacex-falcon-9-booster-cape-canaveral-florida/s1-stand-and-booster-071818-aero-photo/Ah, I'd forgotten about that picture, thanks. So much for my complicated theories. Now I'm curious all over again what the deal is with that white interstage we saw in the factory. If not for this, then what...