Author Topic: SpaceX F9 : Starlink v1.0 L13 : KSC LC-39A : October 18, 2020 (12:25 UTC) (Read 64665 times)

wannamoonbase · « **Reply #140 on:** 10/21/2020 03:53 pm »

With some of the recent discussion on the Starlink failure rate, I started to wonder if any of it is related to the deployment method and if any accidental contact is causing the failures.

cpushack · « **Reply #141 on:** 10/21/2020 05:00 pm »

Quote from: wannamoonbase on 10/21/2020 03:53 pm

With some of the recent discussion on the Starlink failure rate, I started to wonder if any of it is related to the deployment method and if any accidental contact is causing the failures.

Its entirely possible, and likely expected if it is. I am sure there is some cost benefit analysis to the deployment method. The method allows for a very large amount of inexpensive satellites to be launched at once. If a cost of that is occasionally losing a satellite its probably still cheaper.

Now if they note that most of the failures are to a single part, making that stronger and/or more protected may be worth doing. Really its all a numbers game, and I am sure SpaceX is tracking it as such.

rsdavis9 · « **Reply #142 on:** 10/21/2020 05:08 pm »

Quote from: cpushack on 10/21/2020 05:00 pm

Quote from: wannamoonbase on 10/21/2020 03:53 pm
With some of the recent discussion on the Starlink failure rate, I started to wonder if any of it is related to the deployment method and if any accidental contact is causing the failures.

Its entirely possible, and likely expected if it is. I am sure there is some cost benefit analysis to the deployment method. The method allows for a very large amount of inexpensive satellites to be launched at once. If a cost of that is occasionally losing a satellite its probably still cheaper.

Now if they note that most of the failures are to a single part, making that stronger and/or more protected may be worth doing. Really its all a numbers game, and I am sure SpaceX is tracking it as such.

changing rotation rate as they deploy might help. Also there is some spring to the stack when the tension rods are released. I assume they do this with something compressible. If they could vary that then the stack would move slower when the tension rods are released.

abaddon · « **Reply #143 on:** 10/21/2020 06:27 pm »

Quote from: wannamoonbase on 10/21/2020 03:53 pm

With some of the recent discussion on the Starlink failure rate

...that would be one (maybe) out of the last 300+ satellites, yes?

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #144 on:** 10/22/2020 05:14 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1319325339752058881

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Day two in Port Canaveral for @SpaceX #starlink14 B-1051.6 after a successful round trip joining the "sixer" club of two from 10-18-20 launch LC-39A. Connected to crane - leg retraction coming soon. #spacex @space_jim1 @TalkofTville @Falcon9Block5 @SpaceXFleet @ExploreSpaceKSC

https://twitter.com/julia_bergeron/status/1319273807647916033

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The @NASASpaceflight Fleetcam view reveals they have attached the lifting cap and are getting ready to retract the legs. Will they move it to the stand or will Octagrabber do the work today? Tune in to watch the activity! #Fleetcam
youtu.be/gnt2wZBg89g

https://twitter.com/kyle_m_photo/status/1319319660395900929

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B1051.6 is over on the stand now. #SpaceXFleet #SpaceX

scr00chy · « **Reply #145 on:** 10/23/2020 10:05 am »

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B1051.6, Finn Falgout, Go Navigator & Go Searcher

https://twitter.com/FarryFaz/status/1319451716404772864

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #146 on:** 10/25/2020 03:25 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacexfleet/status/1320400522973745155

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Ms. Tree has just departed from Morehead City with the two fairing halves that were *technically* caught during the Starlink mission on Oct 18th.

Now en-route to Port Canaveral.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #147 on:** 10/26/2020 06:36 pm »

https://twitter.com/spacecoast_stve/status/1320809649965277184

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Who’s that creepin just beyond the horizon?
GO Ms Tree is lining up to get in the channel. She’s carrying the fairings from last Sunday’s Starlink mission (the one with the catch, and then the oops!).