Author Topic: FAILURE: Relativity Terran 1 Test Flight : CCSFS SLC-16 : 23 Mar 2023 03:25 UTC  (Read 192057 times)

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Launch thread, updates and discussion, for the inaugural flight of the Relativity Space orbital launch vehicle, Terran 1.

The flight is titled #GoodLuckHaveFun, or abbreviated, #GLHF.

Launch is currently scheduled for early 2023, from Cape Canaveral SFS SLC-16.

https://twitter.com/thesheetztweetz/status/1505990738244509705

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Brost: Relativity's inaugural Terran 1 first stage for flight "will be leaving the factory in the next couple of weeks, and then we're working toward our first flight this summer."

Marcus House has a chat with Tim Ellis. Covers lots of ground, but not sure what's new info.
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New info
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Terran 1:
"A few months away from launch". Will announce date once stage testing is complete
First stage of Terran 1 will ship direct to the Cape where they will conduct a full mission cycle on the pad.
Terran 1 still got a shot at being the first CH4/02 vehicle to orbit
A fun payload will feature on GLHF
Smaller nosecone fairing on flights 1 & 2; enables VCLS DEMO 2 to be deployed
<snip>

Flight stages have arrived on-site.

https://twitter.com/relativityspace/status/1529878828440465413
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Stage 2 is making great time on its way to CapeCanaveral, Florida, where Terran1 will launch this year. Check out a recent photo of S2 crossing state lines!

Terran 1's first stage has arrived at LC-16!
https://twitter.com/thetimellis/status/1533589118864617472

Launch scheduled
March 8 with a launch window that opens at 18:00 UTC.

https://mailchi.mp/relativityspace/glhfinvite

Quote from: Relativity Space
It’s almost time. Terran 1, the world’s first 3D printed rocket, is tested, integrated, and vertical on the pad, awaiting its demonstration launch. Our launch window opens at 1300 ET on March 8, 2023.

« Last Edit: 03/23/2023 02:33 am by russianhalo117 »
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Flight details: https://www.relativityspace.com/glhf
Terran 1 Flight Article

Height: 33.5 m / 110 ft

Diameter: 2.28 m / 7.5 ft

Mass (Dry): 9,280 kg / 20,458 lb
 

Aeon Engines

Propellant: LOX / LNG

Thrust (Sea Level): 100,000 N / 23,000 lbf per engine

Thrust (Vac): 113,000 N / 25,400 lbf
 

Target Performance Capability

Payload: 1,250 kg / 2756 lbs to LEO

Altitude: 500 km / 310 mi
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https://twitter.com/thetimellis/status/1534953670864936960

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Stage one powered on in hangar for first time at the Cape

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https://twitter.com/johnkrausphotos/status/1535368532451786753

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Relativity’s 3D-printed Terran 1 rocket has arrived at Launch Complex 16 in Cape Canaveral, Florida, where teams are preparing for the vehicle’s debut flight, named GLHF (“Good Luck, Have Fun”), this year.

Photo: Me for @relativityspace

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Found this on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1542149349093920768

I'm wondering if the first Terran 1 rocket is in the process of being prepared for its first launch, given that the Terran 1 is currently scheduled for launch this summer.
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Quote from: Tim Ellis tweet
Prop cold-flow test day 💨

Found this on Twitter:
Quote from: Thomas Burghardt tweet
Good morning from Cape Canaveral. There are 3 rockets on their respective pads already today (SLS, Falcon 9, and Terran 1), and Atlas V is set to join them soon!
From the camera feeds on the big screen: Stage 1 on the pad, or stage 1 + stage 2?
Preparing for a Wet Dress Rehearsal at minimum, but also could continue to a Static Fire?

Launch in July?  Or is August more reasonable?
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Found this on Twitter:
https://twitter.com/TGMetsFan98/status/1542149349093920768

I'm wondering if the first Terran 1 rocket is in the process of being prepared for its first launch, given that the Terran 1 is currently scheduled for launch this summer.
Green Run testing of the launch complex with a rocket is just starting. They will announce a firm date once they get through that process which should culminate in a static fire test/Flight Readiness Firing Test.

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It is quite a wonderful sight to see Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center both so busy like this. I cannot recall any recent time where so many launches and so many different launchers were at the pad at one time.

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It is quite a wonderful sight to see Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center both so busy like this. I cannot recall any recent time where so many launches and so many different launchers were at the pad at one time.
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It is quite a wonderful sight to see Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center both so busy like this. I cannot recall any recent time where so many launches and so many different launchers were at the pad at one time.
I count following.
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New Glenn
Firefly Alpha + Beta in future
ABL RS1

Don't forget Astra Rocket 3...assuming they work out their issues and launch the next TROPICS mission.

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https://twitter.com/relativityspace/status/1544467192103571457

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Night and day 🌤️ Swipe to see some new views of Stage 1 on the pad (including the load head as we get ready for testing!) #GLHF

📸: @TrevorMahlmann

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Either @relativityspace did a static fire or something either exploded or caught fire….
https://twitter.com/talkotitusville/status/1545727091752271873?s=21&t=EgzQL9BzWNO-P207E4WNZg
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twitter.com/thetimellis/status/1545808709653131267

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gm lookin good today 💫

https://twitter.com/djsnm/status/1545814218141679617

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I’m really curious as to whether the 3D printed texture on the surface affects ice build up and adhesion.

twitter.com/scottvanvliet/status/1545831108012453888

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Not really, the vibrations on the vehicle knock the ice loose same as with traditionally manufactured structures. You can see this in our Stage 2 MDC hotfire video

https://twitter.com/thetimellis/status/1545890883584765952

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This^ also it looks wavier across the height because we intentionally have thicker/thinner section bands of tank. It’s not the same thickness everywhere but varies quite a bit to be optimal. Still early days for algorithmic additive design and I’m excited for future improvements!

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It is quite a wonderful sight to see Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center both so busy like this. I cannot recall any recent time where so many launches and so many different launchers were at the pad at one time.

2005-2011 and much of th 90's. 

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It is quite a wonderful sight to see Cape Canaveral and Kennedy Space Center both so busy like this. I cannot recall any recent time where so many launches and so many different launchers were at the pad at one time.

2005-2011 and much of th 90's. 
I'm pretty sure that 2021 was the busiest year ever in terms of number of successful orbital launches from Florida (19 from the Cape, 12 from "KSC" pad 39A, for a total of 31).  So far this year there have already been 29 attempts (2 failures).  There were 31 orbital tries from Florida in 1966 also, but three failed.  The 1966 launches were all from Cape Canaveral proper.

On the other hand, the number of "different launchers" has been lower recently than in the past.  Last year there were only Falcon 9 and Atlas 5 from Florida.  This year Astra Rocket has added to the mix.  During the 1990s there were Atlas 1/2, Delta 2/3, Titan 4, and Shuttle.  During 1966 the Cape hosted Atlas-Agena, Atlas-Centaur, Delta, Titan 2, Titan 3C, and Saturn IB.

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During the 1990s there were Atlas 1/2, Delta 2/3, Titan 4, and Shuttle.

There were also two Athena launches (Lunar Prospector and ROCSAT).

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