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Posted: 1/11/2021 9:48:58 PM EDT
[Last Edit: hdhogman]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SparticleBrane: Yes, it's standard for when they do test fires. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SparticleBrane: Originally Posted By hdhogman: Yep. Xiden will put a stop to this. I know they issue an alert before any test, but has there ever been one like this posted-announced? Yes, it's standard for when they do test fires. Thanks. I never saw the text of one in detail like like this. Just road and airspace restrictions. Not an 'evacuation notice'. |
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Posted: 1/11/2021 9:53:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Scott Manley does a video on the Nuclear Salt Water Rocket  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cvZjhWE-3zMNSWR has always been my favorite design, and probably the closest thing we could get to an Epstein-style Torchship Has the same exhaust velocity of a modern ion drive. Very efficient, and high delta v.  |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 11:25:38 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By CherokeeRose: The country in Russia that launches space ships has a 98% literacy rate, highest in the world. We get Texas.  Texas has a bigger GDP than Russia |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 1:30:21 PM EDT
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IN ON 87!
OK, I've been here earlier, but... *87. That is all, other than GO SN9, GO! |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 4:06:02 PM EDT
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Static fire #2 in about three hours?
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Posted: 1/12/2021 4:58:14 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By SpanishInquisition: IN ON 87! OK, I've been here earlier, but... *87. That is all, other than GO SN9, GO! Was going to post that but thought, nah, that's silly in a serious post. Thanks for breaking the ice. "In On Eighty Seven'! 'Go SpaceX'! To the Future. 
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Posted: 1/12/2021 5:02:45 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midcap: it must be different off Florida. I fish much further than that offshore and it's still federal waters 12 mi border, 200 mile EEZ (exclusive economic zone). |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 9:59:20 PM EDT
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static fire in about 10 minutes
 ABORT: Starship SN9 Static Fire Test |
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Posted: 1/12/2021 11:57:27 PM EDT
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Looks like they aborted?
In on 87 |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:07:16 AM EDT
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I don't fully understand what they get out of multiple static fires. Is this a test of a header tanks or the engines?
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Posted: 1/13/2021 10:39:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJE: I don't fully understand what they get out of multiple static fires. Is this a test of a header tanks or the engines? Both and more. They still run multiple test fires on Falcons too. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:02:52 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJE: I don't fully understand what they get out of multiple static fires. Is this a test of a header tanks or the engines? Basically just an integration test to make sure everything works together like it should. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:03:43 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJE: I don't fully understand what they get out of multiple static fires. Is this a test of a header tanks or the engines? SpaceX tests alot. It's how they move so much faster than everyone else. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 11:17:06 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By AJE: I don't fully understand what they get out of multiple static fires. Is this a test of a header tanks or the engines? Could be either, both, or neither. Maybe they want to examine tile wiggle under full thrust. *shrug* |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 2:33:02 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2021 3:07:05 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2021 4:25:25 PM EDT
[Last Edit: Master_of_Orion]
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just completed a second static fire for today.
which would be the third static fire for the vehicle. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 4:34:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_of_Orion: just completed a second static fire for today. which would be the third static fire for the vehicle. I assume they do this to make sure everything works and it has good structural integrity? |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 4:40:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By midcap: I assume they do this to make sure everything works and it has good structural integrity? yes. All sorts of things to check. Valves, fuel flow, turbo pumps, and shut down and rapid restart sequences. It's a new rocket under development. Every change they make could have unforeseen consequences which could result in a rapid unscheduled disassembly(RUD). So they run everything to check that everything is working properly. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:27:31 PM EDT
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looking like they're going for a third static fire today... engine chill down has started so it could happen within minutes
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:37:21 PM EDT
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#3 done
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:38:06 PM EDT
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Neat
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Posted: 1/13/2021 5:49:54 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2021 7:05:41 PM EDT
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Posted: 1/13/2021 8:45:47 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_of_Orion: yes. All sorts of things to check. Valves, fuel flow, turbo pumps, and shut down and rapid restart sequences. It's a new rocket under development. Every change they make could have unforeseen consequences which could result in a rapid unscheduled disassembly(RUD). So they run everything to check that everything is working properly. Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Master_of_Orion: Originally Posted By midcap: I assume they do this to make sure everything works and it has good structural integrity? yes. All sorts of things to check. Valves, fuel flow, turbo pumps, and shut down and rapid restart sequences. It's a new rocket under development. Every change they make could have unforeseen consequences which could result in a rapid unscheduled disassembly(RUD). So they run everything to check that everything is working properly. And this one should have changes made to deal with the header tank pressure problem that developed on sn8. Seems a good idea to do multiple engine starts during the pre-flight testing, just because of that. |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:23:24 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By JPN: And this one should have changes made to deal with the header tank pressure problem that developed on sn8. Seems a good idea to do multiple engine starts during the pre-flight testing, just because of that. I'm interested to see how they fix the header tank pressure issue. The helium tank temporary fix is not sustainable for their Mars goal, but would work fine for LEO |
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Posted: 1/13/2021 9:32:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
Literally think about that. Think about have the means to make that happen. Being the driving force behind it. Incredible. Amazing and American! |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 4:35:53 PM EDT
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So they've got a TFR for tomorrow but no road closure scheduled.
That doesn't mean much since they can get the road closed with a call to the country without needing to schedule it ahead of time... but it is a little confusing that they haven't scheduled it ahead of time... |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 7:19:06 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
RUDs? 
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Posted: 1/14/2021 7:21:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By limaxray: RUDs? Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 7:28:16 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies Layman's terms...it blew up. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 7:49:22 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By limaxray: RUDs? Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By limaxray: Originally Posted By Chokey:
RUDs? 
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:01:04 PM EDT
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Blue Origin launched it's hovering penis again today.
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:04:40 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Blue Origin launched it's hovering penis again today. https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ns14-liftoff-879x485.jpg Nick |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:09:09 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Commando_Guy: I have to admit-that thing flat gets with the program. Nick 
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:10:46 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Blue Origin launched it's hovering penis again today. https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ns14-liftoff-879x485.jpg Catching up to SpaceX any day now. 
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:12:01 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Blue Origin launched it's hovering penis again today. https://spacenews.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/ns14-liftoff-879x485.jpg |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:16:52 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chairborne: Catching up to SpaceX any day now. Blue Origin still can't hit the bullseye with several seconds of hovering capability and over a dozen flights and they want to land their NG boosters on a moving boat.... 
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:18:03 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Blue Origin still can't hit the bullseye with several seconds of hovering capability and over a dozen flights and they want to land their NG boosters on a moving boat.... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErtY3pKXIAAsdeL?format=jpg&name=small Should make for some impressive failure videos
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:19:19 PM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Originally Posted By limaxray: RUDs? Rapid Unscheduled Disassemblies It is just freaking awesome they use that term. |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:22:47 PM EDT
[Last Edit: theskuh]
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Blue Origin still can't hit the bullseye with several seconds of hovering capability and over a dozen flights and they want to land their NG boosters on a moving boat.... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErtY3pKXIAAsdeL?format=jpg&name=small When they switched the camera view to the pad and the rocket was on top of the cameras and moving out of frame I was amused. Then they brought it way back. Its an interesting concept though hopefully they can get passengers soonish. I bet they sell a bunch of seats. Monday for Starship flight? |
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Posted: 1/14/2021 10:34:32 PM EDT
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Competition is good, even late.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 12:27:21 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Neotopiaman: Blue Origin still can't hit the bullseye with several seconds of hovering capability and over a dozen flights and they want to land their NG boosters on a moving boat.... https://pbs.twimg.com/media/ErtY3pKXIAAsdeL?format=jpg&name=small Nick |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 1:25:28 AM EDT
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After the booster landed they did not immediately switch to the capsule. Weak video planning. Or use split screens.
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Posted: 1/15/2021 6:56:18 AM EDT
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TFRs changed... Potential launch now 18th-20th
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:06:15 AM EDT
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another static fire is coming before the launch |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:07:58 AM EDT
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:09:46 AM EDT
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In other space news, the SLS Green Run is supposed to be this weekend.
https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-tv-to-air-hot-fire-test-of-rocket-core-stage-for-artemis-moon-missions NASA is targeting a two-hour test window that opens at 5 p.m. EST Saturday, Jan. 16, for the hot fire test of NASA's Space Launch System (SLS) rocket core stage at the agency's Stennis Space Center near Bay St. Louis, Mississippi. Live coverage will begin at 4:20 p.m. on NASA Television and the agency's website, followed by a post-test briefing approximately two hours after the test concludes. |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:25:32 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
another static fire is coming before the launch |
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Posted: 1/15/2021 8:29:14 AM EDT
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Quote HistoryOriginally Posted By Chokey:
This is a good sign that we won't be sitting around all day (or 2 days) waiting for Starship Number 9 to launch like we did with SN8. Though it did cost them 4 million dollars in engjnes... |
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