tater Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 30 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: I don't remember WDRs before the single-engine static fires. I guess with three Raptors bolted on there, they are a little more cautious. There's a LOT of plumbing under there. They had a closure during the day today, but they pulled it (weather is cruddy, apparently, so maybe weather related). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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CatastrophicFailure Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 4 hours ago, sevenperforce said: That's a step in the right direction. I don't remember WDRs before the single-engine static fires. I guess with three Raptors bolted on there, they are a little more cautious. Firing three Raptors at once is gonna be a BIG step, I reckon it’ll take a few tries before everything is just right. IIRC it took a while for the first SN single static fire, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 A quick comparison between SN4 (RIP) and SN8's engine bays: Seems like there's a lot more plumbing around SN8's engines, probably because they moved the COPVs in to make space for the aft flaps outside (you can see them around the edges). The landing legs look essentially the same, hopefully the bigger landing legs are on their way soon. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 No sooner than Sunday now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 16, 2020 Share Posted October 16, 2020 Closure tonight seems to be related to weather forecast for T storms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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coyotesfrontier Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 11 hours ago, tater said: Hearing Elon speak is so painful lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CatastrophicFailure Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 The Spacewalk of Shame... Still confounds me that there’s no provision to charge payload batteries on the pad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 14 hours ago, tater said: Haven't watched the whole thing, but I saw a couple of summary videos and the main takeaways appear to be: Timeline has slipped by around a year so no cargo launch to Mars in 2022 (I always thought that was a bit unrealistic). SpaceX is now shooting for the first flight to Mars in 2024. 80-90% chance of Starship/Super Heavy reaching orbit in 2021, but several RUDs are expected testing Starship landings from orbit. Orbital refuelling tests will probably begin in 2022. Prototype of the Lunar Starship may fly in 2023. SpaceX are also working on laser communications between Earth and Mars (including relays for coverage during solar opposition) and construction robots for Martian bases. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) So, resuming: they expect the beginning of the Starship flights not before the KSP-2 release. A question: If KSP-2 gets re-delayed, will it shift the Starship schedule due to the absence of development software? Edited October 17, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVaughan Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 (edited) 57 minutes ago, kerbiloid said: So, resuming: they expect the beginning of the Starship flights not before the KSP-2 release. A question: If KSP-2 gets re-delayed, will it shift the Starship schedule due to the absence of development software? No. You misread that. Starship should fly before ksp 2 releases. With luck it will reach orbit before KSP 2 releases. (If they are really lucky and/or KSP 2 sees further delays, they might land one from orbit before KSP 2 is ready to launch). However Martian colonisation flights won't launch until after the KSP 2 release. (If KSP 2 sees further delays, then the lack of development software might delay Starship colonisation flights to Mars. KSP 1.10 is good for orbit, but for colonisation, you want KSP 2). Edited October 17, 2020 by AVaughan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXBLOX Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, kerbiloid said: So, resuming: they expect the beginning of the Starship flights not before the KSP-2 release. A question: If KSP-2 gets re-delayed, will it shift the Starship schedule due to the absence of development software? lol 2 hours ago, RealKerbal3x said: laser communications between Earth and Mars I know this offers better bandwidth than radio, but are there any other advantages? Also, what would a setup like this look like? I'm guessing my whiteboard laser pointer won't cut it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 1 hour ago, SOXBLOX said: I know this offers better bandwidth than radio, but are there any other advantages? Also, what would a setup like this look like? I'm guessing my whiteboard laser pointer won't cut it. Less electromagnetic interefence? Lesser power losses due to laser comm using a coherent beam? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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sevenperforce Posted October 17, 2020 Share Posted October 17, 2020 8 hours ago, SOXBLOX said: I know this offers better bandwidth than radio, but are there any other advantages? Also, what would a setup like this look like? I'm guessing my whiteboard laser pointer won't cut it. Lower power requirements, too, I believe. You can save a lot of energy when you are pointing your signal directly at a receiver, rather than vomiting it into the void. The square-cube law is a harsh mistress. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 9 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Live now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 A bit of rough sea at fairing landing zone. I won't be surprised if both halves splash in the drink Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Look at that tracking shot! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brotoro Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Nice clear sky. First stage entry burn... First stage landing successful! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Nailed it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scotius Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 Perfectly executed. Now to catch fairings for a flawless mission. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 18, 2020 Share Posted October 18, 2020 The fairing smashed thru the net I can't get a screenshot just yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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