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SpaceX F9 - GPS 3 SV04 - SLC-40

Discussion in 'SpaceX' started by Grendal, Aug 19, 2020.

  1. Cosmacelf

    Cosmacelf Well-Known Member

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    That's the second time at least that improper cleaning has resulted in problems at SpaceX. The other one I'm thinking of caused an explosion.
     
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  2. Cosmacelf

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    Too funny: “After this, SpaceX inspected other engines across its fleet (the company inspected new boosters only, as Falcon 9 first stages that have already flown are not subject to this issue).”

    And people derided the “flight proven” moniker!

    From (and this article gives more details. It was an outside vendor that caused this):

    How a tiny bit of lacquer grounded new Falcon 9 rockets for a month
     
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    e-FTW New electron smell

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    What @Grendal said.

    So does anyone want to fly on new boosters now?
     
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  4. Grendal

    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    It's become rare enough that the question is: who is left that insists on a new booster? I can't think of any. I'm sure there are long term contracts that were signed years ago that will crop up and insist on a new booster. Any newer contracts probably want a second or third launched booster to save a few bucks. Give it a couple more years and SpaceX will mostly make the decision themselves.
     
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    Or even better - SpaceX will start needing to discount first launch boosters due to their flight unproven nature. And THEN find that they need to use them to loft an internal payload (such as a Starlink launch) because they can't find buyers for those first launches.

    Won't that be a hoot!
     
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    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    #27 Grendal, Nov 5, 2020
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    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    Making it look easy. Success.
     
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  10. Cosmacelf

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    Perfect landing too.
     
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    Meanwhile the ULA rocket next door with an NRO mission is still grounded...
     
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  12. Grendal

    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    That's what happens when you take away the $1 billion a year bonus. The infrastructure supporting the launches gets weak.
     
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    Or they could cut back on lavish corporate jets and company "conferences" in Hawaii ... nah, what am I thinking!
     
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    HVM Savolainen

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  15. Grendal

    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    A little toasty too. Evidence that shows you worked to make it happen.
     
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    Ok Delta had (have) a hydraulic problem and Atlas had the LOX-valve...
     

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