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SpaceX Starship SN9 experimental test vehicle

Discussion in 'SpaceX' started by Grendal, Dec 10, 2020.

  1. scaesare

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    So I wonder if the additional fires are to test the header tank pressure mods they are implementing?

    It doesn't seem to me we've seen any evidence that engine re-ignitions themselves are a problem. but then again we have a pretty limited set of data for Raptors. Any chance the third engine on SN8 was supposed to re-light for landing and didn't?
     
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    #62 favo, Jan 14, 2021
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    TFRs for Friday, Saturday and Sunday 9AM - 7PM EST.

    Edit: Oddly, no matching road closures (yet?).
     
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    Everyday astronaut website says NET 19-Jan
     
  4. Grendal

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    That guy Pranay Pathole, Elon Musk responds a lot. Very knowledgeable, always comes up with a great quote or highly relevant bit of historical information for every Elon's tweet.
     
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    Delayed.

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    Eric Berger:
    "Regarding the fate of Starship prototype SN9, I have begun to hear bits and pieces that are not great news. There's nothing I consider reportable on what has happened, but I would now bet against SN9 flying before February."

    https://twitter.com/SciGuySpace/status/1350183316335558661
     
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  8. scaesare

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    Well that stinks. I wonder if it was the reason for the triple static fire, or resulted from it. Or unrelated completely.

    Or possibly related to falling over in the high bay...
     
  9. Grendal

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    Good static fire:
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    Go for Monday? Should I fly there.?. hmm decisions decisions..
     
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    Maybe tomorrow. And confirmation of a repeat attempt of SN-8.
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    Grendal SpaceX Moderator

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    EA (Tim Dodd) doing his thing for the coming launch - if it happens.
     
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    Any word on FAA approval yet? When I last looked earlier this am there was still no news (that I could find).
     
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    There was a NOTAM for today that was approved on Tuesday, but it is no more
    Temporary notice on FAA page: Current Operations Plan Advisory
    Tomorrow's is still there 1/7364 NOTAM Details
     
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    FAA may have approved a launch for today.
    And back to tomorrow... They are tanking and de-tanking but an actual launch is very unlikely. Teases.
     
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    "As early as Monday, February 1, the SpaceX team will attempt a high-altitude flight test of Starship serial number 9 (SN9)"
    -SpX
     

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