Rakaydos Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 1 hour ago, Brotoro said: That staging sequence sounds dubious to me. It works if you put the decoupler on upside down. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 (edited) 11 hours ago, Beccab said: S20 heat shield nearly complete, the tip is now done and, against all odds, it's not a single piece@sevenperforce It looks like they have a buckeyball configuration for the very tip. I'm really curious what the black COPVs on the outside of BN4 are. Especially since we know they are doing attitude control via propulsive vent. EDIT: According to SNF, the eight COPVs contain high-press GOX and methane for startup and tank press. Edited August 4, 2021 by sevenperforce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Probably spacex thought we were starting to get less confused about the naming scheme, so they are now trying to confuse us with the colour scheme. Unfortunately there seems to be thunders at Starbase atm, so B4 lifting may get delayed a bit Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Ridiculously cool photo.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 2 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: Ridiculously cool photo.... For a second I thought it was that photoshop of B3 on the launch mount, then I looked better. Woahhhhh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Booster is rising! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Now imagine the booster hovering right here, waiting to be caught by the tower arms. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 I wonder what the odds of ice impingement on exposed Raptor plumbing is..... The inner engines -- in Falcon 9 configuration -- are all gimbaled inward. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sevenperforce Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 Of course Elon has the best shots. Here's a closeup showing how the clamps will be oriented with respect to the booster skirt. Presumably the engines that are white inside have never been fired. Or at least the nozzle. It's possible that the engines have been fired but the bell was replaced. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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RCgothic Posted August 4, 2021 Share Posted August 4, 2021 44 minutes ago, sevenperforce said: Of course Elon has the best shots. Here's a closeup showing how the clamps will be oriented with respect to the booster skirt. Presumably the engines that are white inside have never been fired. Or at least the nozzle. It's possible that the engines have been fired but the bell was replaced. Asked and answered: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Lewie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 I just realized.... Ship 20 Booster 4 420 Nice one, Elon! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 10 minutes ago, Lewie said: I just realized.... Ship 20 Booster 4 420 Nice one, Elon! Lol welcome to about 4 months ago there’s a reason he wants it all stacked on the pad even if it doesn’t get lit up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 minute ago, Jaff said: Lol welcome to about 4 months ago there’s a reason he wants it all stacked on the pad even if it doesn’t get lit up I'm dumb lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaff Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 5 minutes ago, Lewie said: I'm dumb lol Nah bro, it’s not obvious to those who don’t treat the 20th of April like Christmas to be fair Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewie Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 43 minutes ago, Jaff said: Nah bro, it’s not obvious to those who don’t treat the 20th of April like Christmas to be fair But I do! (I’m just slow on the uptake...gonna blame it on when I hit my head) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 1 hour ago, Lewie said: I just realized.... Ship 20 Booster 4 420 Nice one, Elon! To be fair, it never occurred to me either. And it probably should have. And I guess I missed or forgot the snickering that went with the initial announcement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfthu Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 (edited) Hate to be that guy but when are we expecting a full test fire and then orbital flight? All of this is moving incredibly fast. Edited August 5, 2021 by Dfthu Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 2 minutes ago, Dfthu said: Hate to be that guy but when are expecting a full test fire and then orbital flight? All of this is moving incredibly fast. I'm pretty sure Elon-time still says August. So, maybe October lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RealKerbal3x Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 S20 on the move! And look at the date: they did it for 5th of august!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Still a lot of tiling to do on the fairing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 17 minutes ago, RCgothic said: Still a lot of tiling to do on the fairing! They might not actually complete the tiling because they might not actually want it to survive reentry. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted August 5, 2021 Share Posted August 5, 2021 Just now, Minmus Taster said: They might not actually complete the tiling because they might not actually want it to survive reentry. They definitely will, it doesn't impact anything and will provide a whole lot more of essential data this way. We already know the basic flight plan, which ends with the soft landing of starship if it is able to survive Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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