Falcon 1, The World's Lowest Cost Rocket to Orbit |
Falcon 1, The World's Lowest Cost Rocket to Orbit |
Nov 19 2005, 06:28 PM
Post
#1
|
|
Senior Member Group: Members Posts: 3648 Joined: 1-October 05 From: Croatia Member No.: 523 |
I don't know if this is the right place to post this, but here goes:
http://www.spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=18353 http://www.spacex.com/ Looking forward to launch videos... -------------------- |
|
|
Mar 21 2007, 12:02 PM
Post
#2
|
|
Dublin Correspondent Group: Admin Posts: 1799 Joined: 28-March 05 From: Celbridge, Ireland Member No.: 220 |
Seems pretty clear to me that the Stage 2 engine got smacked by Stage 1 and 12 seconds later part of it ripped away.
3:28/3:29 - Stage 2 bngine bell getting soundly rung as stage 1 separates 3:41 - Edge of the Stage 2 engine bell starting to look noticably ragged 3:49 - "Ring" detaches in 2 pieces I'm having problems cutting stills from the video but the timings should make it simple to find for those curious. The SpaceX site has an interesting comment on the Kestrel's Nozzle construction: QUOTE An impact from orbital debris or during stage separation would simply dent the metal, but have no meaningful effect on engine performance. That was definitely a lot more than a dent. hmmh |
|
|
Lo-Fi Version | Time is now: 8th June 2024 - 03:46 PM |
RULES AND GUIDELINES Please read the Forum Rules and Guidelines before posting. IMAGE COPYRIGHT |
OPINIONS AND MODERATION Opinions expressed on UnmannedSpaceflight.com are those of the individual posters and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of UnmannedSpaceflight.com or The Planetary Society. The all-volunteer UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderation team is wholly independent of The Planetary Society. The Planetary Society has no influence over decisions made by the UnmannedSpaceflight.com moderators. |
SUPPORT THE FORUM Unmannedspaceflight.com is funded by the Planetary Society. Please consider supporting our work and many other projects by donating to the Society or becoming a member. |