YNM Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Well, congrats on the simultaneous 27 engines ! Like the "Don't Panic !" as well I have to ask, though : the boosters/stage/rocket seems to have a load of propellant margins ? Like, the core went down around the normal altitude they do on Falcon 9, does it mean that this thing can get loads more to TMI than just a car ? Also, I hope they are investing in a better and wider upper stage. I don't see fitting a wide payload on the current upper stage and fairings, unless to make them looks very kerbal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HerrCrazi Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 Yea, I think that's ice from the second stage's fuel tanks. Anyway it's the only answer that makes sense Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 (edited) 2 minutes ago, K^2 said: Some of them seem to move by pretty quick. Satellites? There's a crap ton of stuff in LEO. Maybe... it's currently in the right lighting. Ices are possible, though I question the chunk size from them ! Edited February 6, 2018 by YNM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K^2 Posted February 6, 2018 Share Posted February 6, 2018 2 minutes ago, YNM said: I have to ask, though : the boosters/stage/rocket seems to have a load of propellant margins ? Like, the core went down around the normal altitude they do on Falcon 9, does it mean that this thing can get loads more to TMI than just a car ? The margin isn't as high as you might think. Slowing down the core or turning around a nearly empty booster takes a lot less fuel than it takes to give any appreciable boost to the second stage, which is still fully fueled at that point. Yeah, they can probably get a bit more oomph out of it if they don't plan to recover boosters, but it's probably not going to be worth it for any planned mission. Salvaging the stages is going to be more valuable than a slight increase in payload. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvP Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 hour ago, Thor Wotansen said: But does it have a satellite navigation system? Are you kidding? It's a satellite... navigation system! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlash27 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Looks like Starman is down and the PC is about to start. Best, -Slashy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher_00 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) The Muskman is on stage! Sound is bad though... Edited February 7, 2018 by cypher_00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reactordrone Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Some nice reflections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leszek Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Confirmed by musk. The center core only lit the middle engine and crashed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlash27 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Loss of core confirmed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YNM Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just now, GoSlash27 said: Starman is down Yeah. I hope it'll continue. 5 minutes ago, K^2 said: The margin isn't as high as you might think. Slowing down the core or turning around a nearly empty booster takes a lot less fuel than it takes to give any appreciable boost to the second stage, which is still fully fueled at that point. Yeah, they can probably get a bit more oomph out of it if they don't plan to recover boosters, but it's probably not going to be worth it for any planned mission. Salvaging the stages is going to be more valuable than a slight increase in payload. Hmm... Curiosity weighed around 1.5 tonnes (with shell, heatshield, rover, parachute), Tesla car probably weighs up to 3 tonnes. Is that already the margin for the recoverable FH version ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basic.syntax Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 So many things that could go wrong, did not. An epic launch, followed by 2 out of 3 epic landings... just wow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAL59 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cubinator Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I tried watching both boosters with my eyes crossed to see the landing in 3D, but it didn't seem to be much different. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reactordrone Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Elon is officially tripping balls. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 13 minutes ago, cypher_00 said: The Muskman is on stage! Sound is bad though... Where? Can you post a link??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cypher_00 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) Just now, Just Jim said: Where? Can you post a link??? sound got fixed i could barely hear him at the start Edited February 7, 2018 by cypher_00 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvP Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Falcon Heavy is capable of sending payloads directly to Pluto with no gravity assists needed. I did not expect that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leszek Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just now, Just Jim said: Where? Can you post a link??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Jim Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Just now, cypher_00 said: Thanks!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
qzgy Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 1 minute ago, HvP said: Falcon Heavy is capable of sending payloads directly to Pluto with no gravity assists needed. I did not expect that. Seriously?! How big? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvP Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 (edited) 1 minute ago, qzgy said: Seriously?! How big? He didn't mention the tonnage, but the implication was that it could carry standard sized probes. Keep in mind that this system carries DOUBLE the current max payload of any existing rocket. Edited February 7, 2018 by HvP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starman4308 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 I have only one complaint: I had to be at work. Even knowing it succeeded, though, watching the launch was a heck of an experience, the very first thing I did when I got home. 2 minutes ago, HvP said: Falcon Heavy is capable of sending payloads directly to Pluto with no gravity assists needed. I did not expect that. I'm not super surprised. New Horizons, after all, was capable of going direct to Pluto with no Jovian gravity assist: the only catch was that New Horizons had to be very, very, very light. While Falcon Heavy has the disadvantage of running a low-energy kerolox upper instead of the high-specific-impulse hydrolox upper of the Atlas 551 used for New Horizons, it has the advantage of being much, much larger than the Atlas V. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoSlash27 Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Tesla battery lasts 12 hours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HvP Posted February 7, 2018 Share Posted February 7, 2018 Very good point @Starman4308 BTW how's the view from up there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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