...Another agreement was also signed with SpaceX for the development of space electronics. Again, no amount has been unveiled and STMicroelectronics will not comment.
...“SpaceX does not anticipate significant changes with Falcon 9 in the future, however with the successful recoveries of the first stage boosters, SpaceX now has the unique opportunity to do a post-flight inspection. Pending these inspections, SpaceX will make the modifications necessary to continue to increase reliability. We have a few upgrades for crew and National Security Space (NSS) missions, the vast majority of which should be done within the next 12 months,” she says....
https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/816670841521971204SpaceX leased two extra pads in CCAFS?
Clarification: @SpaceX is speaking approval to build two more landing pads within current Landing Zone and have NOT leased two more pads.
SpaceX: The launch of our first flight-proven rocket in '17 will be a watershed moment for an industry that hasn't innovated in 60 years.
And...https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/819305871654141957QuoteSpaceX: The launch of our first flight-proven rocket in '17 will be a watershed moment for an industry that hasn't innovated in 60 years.
Quote from: Johnnyhinbos link=topic=41018.msg1628724#msg1628724 date=1484173863And...https://twitter.com/nova_road/status/819305871654141957QuoteSpaceX: The launch of our first flight-proven rocket in '17 will be a watershed moment for an industry that hasn't innovated in 60 years.That sort of thing, if actually said by SpaceX spokespersons, might lead to suggestions of arrogance on their part....
George @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.
QuoteGeorge @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/822985910782283776
Quote from: Req on 01/22/2017 01:02 amQuoteGeorge @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/822985910782283776Does that mean there will be no legs? Been awhile since we have seen a legless Falcon launch.
https://www.easybourse.com/high-tech/article/32127/stmicroelectronics-contrats-avec-apple-spacex-.html (in French)Quote...Another agreement was also signed with SpaceX for the development of space electronics. Again, no amount has been unveiled and STMicroelectronics will not comment. STMicroelectronics makes radiation hardened components (among other things). Link on their site.
Quote from: gongora on 11/30/2016 04:27 pmhttps://www.easybourse.com/high-tech/article/32127/stmicroelectronics-contrats-avec-apple-spacex-.html (in French)Quote...Another agreement was also signed with SpaceX for the development of space electronics. Again, no amount has been unveiled and STMicroelectronics will not comment. STMicroelectronics makes radiation hardened components (among other things). Link on their site.Possibly filling needs for Red Dragon mission or maybe for the satellite constellation.
Quote from: WindnWar on 01/22/2017 02:06 amQuote from: Req on 01/22/2017 01:02 amQuoteGeorge @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/822985910782283776Does that mean there will be no legs? Been awhile since we have seen a legless Falcon launch.Correct, no legs or fins.
Quote from: old_sellsword on 01/22/2017 02:12 amQuote from: WindnWar on 01/22/2017 02:06 amQuote from: Req on 01/22/2017 01:02 amQuoteGeorge @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/822985910782283776Does that mean there will be no legs? Been awhile since we have seen a legless Falcon launch.Correct, no legs or fins.I wonder if there is any experimentation left to do that they could use this expendable stage for, that would have been too risky when they were landing one.
Quote from: JamesH65 on 01/23/2017 02:32 pmQuote from: old_sellsword on 01/22/2017 02:12 amQuote from: WindnWar on 01/22/2017 02:06 amQuote from: Req on 01/22/2017 01:02 amQuoteGeorge @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/822985910782283776Does that mean there will be no legs? Been awhile since we have seen a legless Falcon launch.Correct, no legs or fins.I wonder if there is any experimentation left to do that they could use this expendable stage for, that would have been too risky when they were landing one.Any experimentation will have to be done with cold gas thrusters only. There won't be propellant for the engines, grid fins for atmospheric control, or legs for deployment testing.
Quote from: old_sellsword on 01/23/2017 02:33 pmQuote from: JamesH65 on 01/23/2017 02:32 pmQuote from: old_sellsword on 01/22/2017 02:12 amQuote from: WindnWar on 01/22/2017 02:06 amQuote from: Req on 01/22/2017 01:02 amQuoteGeorge @gdoehne@elonmusk Next SpaceX flight (Echostar) has v heavy GTO payload (5500kg)Will Falcon fly expendable, or try low-margin droneship landing?Elon Musk @elonmusk@gdoehne Expendable. Future flights will go on Falcon Heavy or the upgraded Falcon 9.George @gdoehne@elonmusk When you say upgraded Falcon 9 are you referring to the Block 5 you mentioned here? Timing fits.Elon Musk @elonmuskYes. Block 5 is the final upgrade of the Falcon architecture. Significantly improves performance & ease of reusability. Flies end of year.https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/822985910782283776Does that mean there will be no legs? Been awhile since we have seen a legless Falcon launch.Correct, no legs or fins.I wonder if there is any experimentation left to do that they could use this expendable stage for, that would have been too risky when they were landing one.Any experimentation will have to be done with cold gas thrusters only. There won't be propellant for the engines, grid fins for atmospheric control, or legs for deployment testing.So they run the 1st stage to complete depletion?