DDE Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 14 hours ago, Ultimate Steve said: This was 1950. Well, 1935 Kosmichesky Reys had zero-g, a parachuting Earth Return Vehicle, and scavenging lunar ice... and vandalizing the Moon by writing “USSR” on it. @Mad Rocket Scientist, I’ll take Oberth and raise you Tsiolkovsky. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 ULA let go over 1000 people in 2017. This is sensible. SpaceX is a business, not a daycare. They have a rocket factory that was ramped up to make rockets originally designed to be thrown into the ocean. Now that most parts are not being thrown into the ocean, they have more staff than they need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 12, 2019 Share Posted January 12, 2019 Another reality check. What cool space company laid off 10% of their workforce in 2014 to cut costs? Spoiler SpaceX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Xd the great Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Why does the stack not have the canards? Is it not needed in landing or is it cancelled? And shouldn't they test the launch for the canards, as they produce a ton of drag? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 minute ago, Xd the great said: Why does the stack not have the canards? Is it not needed in landing or is it cancelled? The Starship hopper is never going to need canards. It's going to fly up a few hundred, or maybe a few thousand meters altitude, then land, etc. The orbital quality test vehicle (claimed done in June) will be capable of supersonic tests, etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightside Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Xd the great said: Why does the stack not have the canards? Is it not needed in landing or is it cancelled? And shouldn't they test the launch for the canards, as they produce a ton of drag? Is it considered a stack if it only has a single stage? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Nightside said: Is it considered a stack if it only has a single stage? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cunjo Carl Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 On 1/11/2019 at 12:52 PM, zolotiyeruki said: I don't know anything about StarLink--does it somehow not require directional antennas? Given the number of simultaneous users and datarates, I'm guessing it will use a special kind of directional antenna called a 'phased array' whose direction can be controlled electronically (without anything actually moving). They're already common in AM/FM radio (whenever you see 3-4 adjacent antenna towers) and modern cell phone towers, and can work to create a narrow beam using a grid-shaped array of tiny antennas. As for the user end... who knows? https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Phased_array https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Beamforming Image care of Chetvorno on wiki, CC0. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 11 hours ago, tater said: The Starship hopper is never going to need canards. It's going to fly up a few hundred, or maybe a few thousand meters altitude, then land, etc. The orbital quality test vehicle (claimed done in June) will be capable of supersonic tests, etc. Yes cancard is important for controlling the reentry and braking also for transition to powered landing. I suspect they might rebuild the hopper to act like an first stage later if it survives. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, magnemoe said: Yes cancard is important for controlling the reentry and braking also for transition to powered landing. I suspect they might rebuild the hopper to act like an first stage later if it survives. Later, on ebay: Starship hopper for sale. Price: 1 million. Fuel, electricity and engineers sold seperately. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Spoiler 37 minutes ago, Xd the great said: engineers sold seperately. Humans can't be sold. They work for food. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Nightside Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) Welcome back B1049! You are now tied for second place. Block 5 Landing Scorecard Booster Landings Note B1046 3 Bangabandhu, Merah Putih, SSO-A B1047 2 Telstar 19V, Es'hail 2 B1048 2 Iridium NEXT-7, SAOCOM 1A B1049 2 Telstar 18V/Apstar 5C, Iridium NEXT-8 B1050 0 CRS-16/Landing Failure B1054 0 GPS IIIA-01/No attempt Edited January 13, 2019 by Nightside none give Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Any word on the next booster reflight? Not for its second time, for its third time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa legolas Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 2 hours ago, Spaceception said: Any word on the next booster reflight? Not for its second time, for its third time. I think someone talked to me about that once. Are you talking about B1047 or B1046? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Just now, nasa legolas said: I think someone talked to me about that once. Are you talking about B1047 or B1046? Just, any third flight planned. I haven't seen any, and I'm not very savvy when it comes to looking for news. Are either supposed to, or could fly again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nasa legolas Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 B1047 was scheduled to make a reflight, but i don't think its going to happen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 1 hour ago, Spaceception said: Just, any third flight planned. I haven't seen any, and I'm not very savvy when it comes to looking for news. Are either supposed to, or could fly again? 4 hours ago, Nightside said: Welcome back B1049! You are now tied for second place. Block 5 Landing Scorecard Booster Landings Note B1046 3 Bangabandhu, Merah Putih, SSO-A B1047 2 Telstar 19V, Es'hail 2 B1048 2 Iridium NEXT-7, SAOCOM 1A B1049 2 Telstar 18V/Apstar 5C, Iridium NEXT-8 B1050 0 CRS-16/Landing Failure B1054 0 GPS IIIA-01/No attempt According to the chart above, B1046 has made three landings (so far) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightside Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 4 hours ago, Spaceception said: Any word on the next booster reflight? Not for its second time, for its third time. I found a couple of resources that seem well maintained from reddit to make my little table above: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/cores There is another one for capsules: https://www.reddit.com/r/spacex/wiki/capsules They don't have a lot to say about future flights though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spaceception Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 34 minutes ago, StrandedonEarth said: According to the chart above, B1046 has made three landings (so far) I'm aware of that I was talking about the next one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 (edited) 9 hours ago, kerbiloid said: Hide contents Humans can't be sold. They work for food. Spoiler Oh, i am talking about kerbal engineerers. Edited January 13, 2019 by Xd the great Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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tater Posted January 13, 2019 Share Posted January 13, 2019 Dragon has departed. Am I the only one who keeps trying to use the . key on youtube to accelerate time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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