Does anyone know why it take two days before SpaceX can make another launch attempt after having filled the tanks? Just pumping the fuel out of the tank shouldn't be much longer than pumping it in, a few hours should do. I don't think it is much surprising that there would be something that delays the operations. I just don't know what it is.
Alain Fournier
Thus spake Alain Fournier:
Does anyone know why it take two days before SpaceX can make
another launch attempt after having filled the tanks? Just pumping
the fuel out of the tank shouldn't be much longer than pumping it
in, a few hours should do. I don't think it is much surprising that
there would be something that delays the operations. I just don't
know what it is.
Topping off the tank farm is part of the delay. The boiloff and other
losses during tanking and detanking mean that what they recover is less
than what they pumped in. And at this point, the tank farm is filled
by tanker trucks.
There is probably a lot more inspection going on with these prototypes
than there would be with production rockets.
It IS slightly suspicious that the next attempt is now scheduled for
4-20 given, well, Musk [1], and given that he even hinted that he
though 420 was "likely" before 17 April was announced.
1. https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-coincidence-starship-stack-420
It IS slightly suspicious that the next attempt is now scheduled for...
4-20 given, well, Musk [1], and given that he even hinted that he
though 420 was "likely" before 17 April was announced.
1. https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-coincidence-starship-stack-420
Torbjorn Lindgren <tl@none.invalid> wrote:
It IS slightly suspicious that the next attempt is now scheduled for...
4-20 given, well, Musk [1], and given that he even hinted that he
though 420 was "likely" before 17 April was announced.
1. https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-coincidence-starship-stack-420
And whose birthday is that too?
On Apr/20/2023 at 03:23, Otto J. Makela wrote :
Torbjorn Lindgren <tl@none.invalid> wrote:
It IS slightly suspicious that the next attempt is now scheduled for...
4-20 given, well, Musk [1], and given that he even hinted that he
though 420 was "likely" before 17 April was announced.
1. https://futurism.com/the-byte/elon-musk-coincidence-starship-stack-420 >> And whose birthday is that too?
My brother. But I suspect you had someone else in mind. I don't know
who it is.
Does anyone know why it take two days before SpaceX can make another
launch attempt after having filled the tanks?
On 2023-04-18 06:50, Alain Fournier wrote:
Does anyone know why it take two days before SpaceX can make another
launch attempt after having filled the tanks?
Considering Melon expect to be able to launch every 20 minutes (or
whatever unrealistic number) One would think /iterative development"
would see redevelopment of the launch complex.
The good news is that 25+ Raptor engines have become great assets for
the Boring company to start digging tunnels.
I remember being told that a flame treench wasn't necessary. Considering
the force at which concrete was thrwon to large distances, I have to
wonder if the FAA has any jurisdiction on "stage 0".
Note also that SpaceX had already decided to install a water deluge
system (which would have reduced the energy reaching the concrete) and
was working on a flame diverter.
Also note that a flame trench may not have been as easy as a diverter structure, due to the water table issue.
We don't know yet if the concrete shrapnel is the cause of the first
engine outs, but there's certainly speculation about that.
And since lots was damaged around the OLM (in particular punctured tanks
at tank farm), the design of the launch site may have flaws if there is
no "path" for a flae trench to send exhaust to.
Am more concerned about engine shutdowns well after launch. The engine
tests we've seen in last 2 years have actually been engine start tests,
not engine runs, except for 1 engine and 6 engine tests where engine ran
for a number of seconds after spin-up And the 6 engine test causing much concrete damage).
Apparently, the OLM is already fairly high off the ground, but the beams
that support it all around make it difficult to make an above ground
flame diverter/trench. I am not all that concerned about a below ground flame trench that is filled with water. Wouldn't the exhaust very
quickly push that water out to sea with said water providing some
protection to the flame trench floor?
On Saturday or thereabouts, JF Mezei declared ...
Apparently, the OLM is already fairly high off the ground, but the beams
that support it all around make it difficult to make an above ground
flame diverter/trench. I am not all that concerned about a below ground
flame trench that is filled with water. Wouldn't the exhaust very
quickly push that water out to sea with said water providing some
protection to the flame trench floor?
I'm sure you can provide us with a model that shows the expected
results. Just a bit finite element code.
/dps "or ask a civil engineer"
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