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re: SpaceX Starship Full Stack Test Flight Thread | Cleared Tower, Thru MaxQ, then RUD
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:47 pm to TigerV
Posted on 4/20/23 at 7:47 pm to TigerV
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The pad, orbital launch mount, and tank farm are destroyed
What are you basing this on? From what I've seen, yes there's a crater under the OLM, and I'm sure there's damage to other areas, but the OLM still looks like it held up well enough as does the tank farm. Even if there is some damage to the exterior covers of the tank farm, that's an easy fix and likely just cosmetic in nature. Of course I could be wrong also, but I don't think we can draw conclusions until we get more information.
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Posted on 4/20/23 at 8:33 pm to Relax
Looks like from rewatching and good twitter detectives a HPU failed at MaxQ (HPU = Hydraulic Press Unit)
Seeing as the next SN's are all electric we Should get a better test flight.
Seeing as the next SN's are all electric we Should get a better test flight.
Posted on 4/21/23 at 1:17 pm to Relax
Those pictures that were posted do not look good for the foundation under the OLM, also there was evidence that some of the tanks in the tank farm were leaking cryogenic fluid. That would require them to replace those tanks. So all the tanks will now need to be pressure tested and those damages will need replacing.
Depending on the damage to the slab under the OLM, that can take months to figure out how to repair and complete the work . I do hope that gives them a chance to run plumbing for the deluge system and add in a flame diverter to alleviate future problems like this one.
Depending on the damage to the slab under the OLM, that can take months to figure out how to repair and complete the work . I do hope that gives them a chance to run plumbing for the deluge system and add in a flame diverter to alleviate future problems like this one.
This post was edited on 4/21/23 at 1:19 pm
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