Ricktoberfest Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Did anyone else think the legs were stuck closed? They were really late Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Do the Falcon and Tesla use different autopilot programs or the same? I mean, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Easter_eggs_in_Tesla_products#James_Bond_–_Lotus_Esprit_submarine https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/10/tesla-could-make-a-splash-or-take-a-dive-if-it-builds-a-submarine/ Edited March 7, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio hc16 Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 1 hour ago, Ricktoberfest said: Did anyone else think the legs were stuck closed? They were really late I was like: "are they gonna land on the engine bells? I'm quite an expert on that." It's also true that the booster's camera has a few seconds of delay Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shpaget Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Successful landing number 50! That's a lot of landings. I think they may be getting good at this. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KSK Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Farewell Dragon 1. Ten great years and a bunch of milestones racked up, culminating in the 50th booster landing. A pretty damn good swan song I'd say. Rock on Dragon 2 and all who fly her! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) 2 hours ago, Shpaget said: Successful landing number 50! That's a lot of landings. I think they may be getting good at this. If I was a SpaceX fan, I would also calculate total payload and compare to other rocket families. Just4lulz Edited March 7, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjolcz Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just now, kerbiloid said: If I was a SpaceX fan, I would also calculate total payload and compare to other rockets. Just4lulz And cost per kg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 (edited) Just now, Wjolcz said: And cost per kg Cost means nothing, as is hidden. You never know what else was not included in the bill. Edited March 7, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wjolcz Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 10 minutes ago, kerbiloid said: Cost means nothing, as is hidden. You never know what else was not included in the bill. So which launch system do you suggest we should compare it with? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 Just now, Wjolcz said: So which launch system do you suggest we should compare it with? I don't, I'm not a SpaceX fan. It's just a lazy advice. Probably, it's ~500..700 t, so choose any on your choice, or several of them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightside Posted March 7, 2020 Share Posted March 7, 2020 8 hours ago, kerbiloid said: Do the Falcon and Tesla use different autopilot programs or the same? I mean, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Easter_eggs_in_Tesla_products#James_Bond_–_Lotus_Esprit_submarine https://cleantechnica.com/2019/12/10/tesla-could-make-a-splash-or-take-a-dive-if-it-builds-a-submarine/ No, Falcons steer away from obstacles. 9 hours ago, Ricktoberfest said: Did anyone else think the legs were stuck closed? They were really late probably for stability due to the wind conditions Elon mentioned. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xd the great Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 33 minutes ago, CatastrophicFailure said: *Uneventful* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 = Anomaless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 I would even say... POPless Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 (edited) A moonbase requires a moonspeak. RUD = a crash Event = a wannabe crash Anomaly = a crasher Uneventful = no crash Spoiler UPD = unscheduled personnel decommission Touchdown = touched the barge and sank down Edited March 8, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
magnemoe Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, kerbiloid said: A moonbase requires a moonspeak. RUD = a crash Event = a wannabe crash Anomaly = a crasher Uneventful = no crash Hide contents UPD = unscheduled personnel decommission Touchdown = touched the barge and sank down I'm have three happy news everyone. We had our first sucessful Mun landing today The landing will get an mission exstension to become the first Mun base The landing legs, engine and fuel tank was an excelent crumble zone Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 11 hours ago, kerbiloid said: A moonbase requires a moonspeak. RUD = a crash Event = a wannabe crash Anomaly = a crasher Uneventful = no crash Hide contents UPD = unscheduled personnel decommission Touchdown = touched the barge and sank down Observation = a small explosion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 This must be the upper (CH4) tank, right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flavio hc16 Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 19 minutes ago, tater said: let's hope it wont RUD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 8, 2020 Share Posted March 8, 2020 5 minutes ago, sh1pman said: This must be the upper (CH4) tank, right? It's a lower tank. The test is of the "puck" that constitutes the thrust structure. They are apparently hoping not to "shuck the puck." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 1 hour ago, tater said: It's a lower tank. The test is of the "puck" that constitutes the thrust structure. They are apparently hoping not to "shuck the puck." Shouldn’t the top dome be upside down then, as in this scheme: ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 9, 2020 Share Posted March 9, 2020 31 minutes ago, sh1pman said: Shouldn’t the top dome be upside down then, as in this scheme: It has a skirt around it. It is not a full size tank. Here is the bottom from the NSF thread: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?action=dlattach;topic=48895.0;attach=1618055;image Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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