...BTW, just as a complete shot in the dark, but has anyone checked if there’s an existing platform on the spot on the map where SH is shown to be landing? What’s the water depth there?
Quote from: Robotbeat on 05/14/2021 02:20 pm...BTW, just as a complete shot in the dark, but has anyone checked if there’s an existing platform on the spot on the map where SH is shown to be landing? What’s the water depth there?Found one, and it appears to be about 20 miles off-shore, in the spot indicated on the FCC document:https://skytruth-org.carto.com/viz/6b36c068-1dd0-11e6-b5c7-0e8c56e2ffdb/public_maphttps://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=273481
I really doubt that there will be any attempt to have the booster land on anything but water. They did that several times with F9, even with production legs deploying at the right moment. They used several water landings to refine the models and flight software. There is close to zero chance a first landing attempt with the booster would be successful, trying it would not accelerate progress, but would probably slow it.
Quote from: Robotbeat on 05/16/2021 04:44 amQuote from: Robotbeat on 05/14/2021 02:20 pm...BTW, just as a complete shot in the dark, but has anyone checked if there’s an existing platform on the spot on the map where SH is shown to be landing? What’s the water depth there?Found one, and it appears to be about 20 miles off-shore, in the spot indicated on the FCC document:https://skytruth-org.carto.com/viz/6b36c068-1dd0-11e6-b5c7-0e8c56e2ffdb/public_maphttps://apps.fcc.gov/els/GetAtt.html?id=273481As referenced above in my post, the BSEE says both of the platforms in lease block 1133 (A & B) were removed in 2012.I guess you would have to do a flyover to determine whether anything suitable for use remains. Seems unlikely, but you never know.Edit: More information from BSEE. Platforms A & B were fixed structures at 127 feet depth and had heliports. Latitude 26.15071399 and longitude -96.88102027. Platform A was considered a major structure while Platform B was not.
In addition to the one that was “removed” in 2016, there’s also this other platform very near by. But it doesn’t have an installation date.
There are just weeks to go until the earliest possible launch date for the first orbital test flight of Starship & Superheavy. What do you think the configuration of engines/thrusters be? Why do you think so?How many raptor engines?Will it have meth/lox thrusters?Will it include non-throttle-able raptors?Will starship have vacuum raptors?
There are just weeks to go until the earliest possible launch date for the first orbital test flight of Starship & Superheavy. What do you think the configuration of engines/thrusters be? Why do you think so?How many raptor engines? my guess minimum 16 on SH, 8+ outer, 8 inner and 6 on SSWill it have meth/lox thrusters? Not yetWill it include non-throttle-able raptors? Yes, 8+ outer rim SH engines will be non-throttle-able and non-moveableWill starship have vacuum raptors? Yes 3 of the 6 SS engines will be Rvac
Quote from: andyr on 05/16/2021 06:02 pmWill it have grid fins.As SS won't have a payload, you'd imagine they could have far fewer Raptors on BN3.You could also ask if SN20 will *only* have vacuum raptors if its not going to try and land.there isn't enough space for three vacum raptor in the center of the skirt.
Will it have grid fins.As SS won't have a payload, you'd imagine they could have far fewer Raptors on BN3.You could also ask if SN20 will *only* have vacuum raptors if its not going to try and land.
Quote from: Alberto-Girardi on 05/16/2021 06:07 pmQuote from: andyr on 05/16/2021 06:02 pmWill it have grid fins.As SS won't have a payload, you'd imagine they could have far fewer Raptors on BN3.You could also ask if SN20 will *only* have vacuum raptors if its not going to try and land.there isn't enough space for three vacum raptor in the center of the skirt.I didn't say they should be in the centre. I'm saying in their proper position, but without the 3 centre gimbaling raptors.
