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12-09-2020, 05:20 PM | #3781 |
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12-09-2020, 05:26 PM | #3782 |
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12-09-2020, 05:27 PM | #3783 |
"Think BOOM!"
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When the first engine stops, it REALLY stops! Gimballed like it was going to snap off and started a fire.
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12-09-2020, 05:30 PM | #3784 |
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And so did the third. I'm guessing that was the plan, not failures.
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12-09-2020, 05:31 PM | #3785 |
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12-09-2020, 05:31 PM | #3786 |
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12-09-2020, 05:35 PM | #3787 |
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Yep. And I'm guessing no "smoke" from the engines on ascent and re-light because Raptor uses LOX and methane instead of LOX and kerosene on Merlins?
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12-09-2020, 05:37 PM | #3788 |
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Watch top right. "Just a bit outside!" the pad!!
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12-09-2020, 05:40 PM | #3789 |
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Yeah, methalox exhaust is mostly water (IIRC). The green flame I think I've read before is caused when the engine begins to burn itself.
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12-09-2020, 05:41 PM | #3790 |
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Starhopper watching: "That's not how you do it, SN8"
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12-09-2020, 05:41 PM | #3791 |
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12-09-2020, 05:45 PM | #3792 | |
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It's king of exciting watching these things when you don't really know many of the details. I though both engine shut downs meant it was toast, then the fire seemed terribad. But I'm thrilled with what they accomplished. |
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12-09-2020, 05:46 PM | #3793 |
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12-09-2020, 06:02 PM | #3794 |
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In other news, Boeing is still making progress, albeit slowly.
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12-09-2020, 06:03 PM | #3795 |
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Confirmation that the in-flight engine shutdowns were planned.
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