AckSed Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 (edited) My disappointment is unexpected, but I am not too surprised. Should have done a holddown test. Edit: Oops. Edited March 12, 2023 by AckSed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 12, 2023 Author Share Posted March 12, 2023 41 minutes ago, AckSed said: My disappointment is unexpected, but I am not too surprised. Should have done a holddown test. Look up the thread. They did that in October. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted March 12, 2023 Share Posted March 12, 2023 Recycling after actually firing the engines was seriously impressive, even if they didn't manage to launch. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 17, 2023 Author Share Posted March 17, 2023 5 days: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 10 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerballlistic07 Posted March 22, 2023 Share Posted March 22, 2023 Guess I'm losing sleep tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 22, 2023 Author Share Posted March 22, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Live, but holding at T-25m due to a BOAT (again). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StrandedonEarth Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 New launch time of 2305 EDT < 30 minutes away Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Holding at T-10 min for upper level winds Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Made it to space. Stage sep and S2 ignition, then early shutdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AckSed Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Stage separation was clean enough, but there just seemed to be sparks coming from the S2 nozzle. One of the igniters burn out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerballlistic07 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 OH MAN WAS THAT EVER BEAUTIFUL! Watched live in person from about 10 miles away and it was amazing! Worth the lost sleep! An absolute shame about Aeon Vac though. That's two maiden launch failures caused by the same thing in less than a month! (Terran and H3) Best luck to Relativity with their next launch attempt. (and H3 too while we're on the subject) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 https://www.nbcnews.com/science/space/worlds-first-3d-printed-rocket-launches-fails-reach-orbit-key-test-fli-rcna76244 Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 23, 2023 Author Share Posted March 23, 2023 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerballlistic07 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 38 minutes ago, tater said: That's wallpaper material there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
darthgently Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 (edited) They have certainly proven the 3D printed rocket+engines concept, now they appear to be dealing with typical 2nd stage failure issues that all new orbital endeavors seem to slog through. So they've already surpassed BO, for example, in important ways, at a fraction of the budget Edited March 23, 2023 by darthgently Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royalswissarmyknife Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 My disappointment is immeasurable and my day is ruined Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 Everybody falls the first time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kerballlistic07 Posted March 23, 2023 Share Posted March 23, 2023 The Man(ley) speaks! Good analysis as always! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted March 24, 2023 Share Posted March 24, 2023 When several years ago I wrote that SpaceX should better develop a cheap expendable 3d-printed rockets, it was laughed at... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted March 24, 2023 Author Share Posted March 24, 2023 1 hour ago, kerbiloid said: When several years ago I wrote that SpaceX should better develop a cheap expendable 3d-printed rockets, it was laughed at... Depends on how far back. During their attempts at Falcon 1? Sure. Once they were on a path to reuse? Meh. I think the underlying goal needs to always be remembered. If the goal was to secure the commercial launch market, then maybe making the cheapest possible F9 helps, but then again, they already secured almost the entire commercial launch market with F9. Also, they 3d print elements of the engines already, and those are the most expensive part, it's not like welding Al into a tube is that hard to do. Note that Terran 1 is more of a testbed. Their real vehicle is Terran R. Completely reusable. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) Also the AeonVac failure to ignite apparently caused by a vapour bubble on the lox turbine leading to low pressure and the gas generator failing to ignite. Edited April 12, 2023 by RCgothic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted April 12, 2023 Author Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) https://www.relativityspace.com/terran-r Quote Terran R will prioritize first stage reusability, with the capability of launching: 23,500 kg to Low Earth Orbit (LEO), downrange landing 5,500 kg to a Geosynchronous Transfer Orbit (GTO), downrange landing 33,500 kg max payload to LEO, expendable configuration Starting in 2026, Terran R will launch from Space Launch Complex 16, the company’s orbital launch site at Cape Canaveral, Florida. Edited April 12, 2023 by tater Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kartoffelkuchen Posted April 12, 2023 Share Posted April 12, 2023 (edited) 43 minutes ago, tater said: - so basically another Falcon 9, when speaking of payload numbers and architecture. Interesting bet on that design. Edited April 12, 2023 by Kartoffelkuchen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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