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#140
by
macpacheco
on 27 Jan, 2015 12:01
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I hope I can say this much. Interesting news on L2 about this.
Let's hope Chris doesn't slap me for saying this little.
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#141
by
Ben the Space Brit
on 27 Jan, 2015 12:07
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BTW, I have to say that it gives me a silly thrill to once again see in a launch discussion thread
Launch Complex 39A.
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#142
by
mtakala24
on 27 Jan, 2015 18:34
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#143
by
llanitedave
on 27 Jan, 2015 19:27
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The TE seems to be sheathed with sheet metal in the video. Is that new?
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#144
by
Comga
on 27 Jan, 2015 19:32
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Verry nice!
Of course everyone wants something different. I would have liked to see the center core land on the barge "Instructions". Butif we wait until we see what SpaceX will really do we won't need these spectatular annimations, so this is a wonderful preview.
edit: The grid fins droop after touchdown like F9R-Dev1! Fantastic detailing.
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#145
by
Lars-J
on 27 Jan, 2015 19:34
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The TE seems to be sheathed with sheet metal in the video. Is that new?
New, or the modeling/animation crew avoiding modeling the TE accurately.
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#146
by
Space OurSoul
on 27 Jan, 2015 20:19
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#147
by
guckyfan
on 27 Jan, 2015 21:11
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Is the Mid 2015 in the thread title new?
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#148
by
Ben the Space Brit
on 27 Jan, 2015 21:40
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Re.: The FH promo video: I wouldn't be surprised if, for the heaviest payloads, the central core landed on the barge in the mid-Atlantic somewhere.
Still, for average-sized payloads, the boosters and the main core should all make it back to KSC. Seeing them landing all in a neat row IRL will be quite the sight!
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#149
by
deadman719
on 27 Jan, 2015 21:45
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Re the FH video: Are there any concerns with sound waves bouncing off the fixed srevice structure, if it is enclosed and given its size, as the vehicle launches? Would it be correct to assume enclosing it would be an attempt to lower maintenance costs by reducing the number of components exposed to the elements?
Deadman
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#150
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 28 Jan, 2015 01:07
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Is the Mid 2015 in the thread title new?
Nope, it's actually very old. I've changed the title to reflect what was reported one page back.
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#151
by
guckyfan
on 28 Jan, 2015 05:12
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Is the Mid 2015 in the thread title new?
Nope, it's actually very old. I've changed the title to reflect what was reported one page back.
Thanks. That is what I meant. It is new in the title, not that the data is new.
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#152
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Jan, 2015 06:14
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There seems to be a "bump" about 1/3 of the way up on the boosters. I wonder if this has anything to with the cross-feed mechanism.
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#153
by
Lars-J
on 28 Jan, 2015 07:18
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There seems to be a "bump" about 1/3 of the way up on the boosters. I wonder if this has anything to with the cross-feed mechanism.
No, that exists on all F9s, although it is usually not very visible since it faces the erector at launch. (See image below) It is placed right around the common bulkhead, so it may be some kind of emergency tank vent.
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#154
by
Rebel44
on 26 Apr, 2015 08:08
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How much delta v will this mission require?
thx
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#155
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 28 Apr, 2015 05:06
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#156
by
Skyrocket
on 28 Apr, 2015 06:06
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#157
by
Jakusb
on 09 Mar, 2016 20:29
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According to Jeff Foust:
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX: expect first Falcon Heavy launch now late this year, three more to follow in subsequent 6 months. #satshow
Anybody care/dare to speculate on what this means?
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#158
by
Robotbeat
on 09 Mar, 2016 20:46
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According to Jeff Foust:
Gwynne Shotwell, SpaceX: expect first Falcon Heavy launch now late this year, three more to follow in subsequent 6 months. #satshow
Anybody care/dare to speculate on what this means?
Sounds like they're realigning the projected Falcon Heavy launch date to realign with reality.
However, 3 more Falcon Heavies within 6 months from that shows a big ramp-up production. That's a total of 12 boosters, and 112 Merlin engines and 48 legs and 48 fins. But many are likely to RTLS at least the boosters, which they've already shown they can pull off...
...which implies to me at least SOME components could be reused.
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#159
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 25 Jun, 2016 03:59
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Attached is an ELaNa presentation giving a launch date of 1 March 2017 (under review) for STP 2. This flight is carrying three cubesats on ELaNa XV; ARMADILLO, LEO and StangSat.
