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Raptor, Cryogenic methane-fueled rocket engine

Discussion in 'SpaceX' started by HVM, Aug 9, 2016.

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  1. ecarfan

    ecarfan Well-Known Member

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    Thanks, very informative video from Scott as always!

    It seems like there should be a more accurate term than “wings” (the word Scott kept using) for the rear control surfaces attached to the Starship body. In aircraft that word, as I understand it, denotes that part of the structure that provides lift.

    On the Starship those rear control surfaces do not provide lift as far as I know. Instead they control the vehicle attitude as it descends through the atmosphere of whatever planet the vehicle is attempting to land on.

    I think the word “flaps” would be more accurate. Extremely knowledgeable people like Scott Manley should use a more accurate term than “wings”.

    I can’t recall what word(s) Elon has used for those rear control surfaces. Anyone know?
     
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  2. Grendal

    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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  3. Cosmacelf

    Cosmacelf Well-Known Member

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    Is it just me, or does it seem that Elon knows a lot more about rocket engineering than he does about various car engineering specialties?
     
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    Not sure, but he is clearly a brilliant man.
    Flawed, yes.
    But brilliant.
     
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  5. e-FTW

    e-FTW New electron smell

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    Seems plausible: he became a rocket engineer, not an automotive engineer.
    But he could probably take on most auto engineers.
     
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