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| David Hess:
--- Quote from: ejeffrey on August 10, 2021, 08:10:31 pm ---They have already flow the falcon heavy with 27 merlin engines split across 3 cores. 29 larger engines on a single core is obviously a different situation but I think comparing to a 60 year old soviet rocket with a host of other issues and limitations is probably not very relevant either. --- End quote --- But other rockets displayed problems not evident when testing fewer engines, like pogo oscillation. |
| iMo:
Sure, we cannot compare the rocket technology of that time, but at least they had similar launch towers (1969) :D :D More on its 30 engines issues on https://www.popsci.com/this-rocket-failed-to-put-soviets-on-moon/ http://www.russianspaceweb.com/n1_5l.html |
| mrflibble:
--- Quote from: David Hess on August 11, 2021, 04:08:48 am ---But other rockets displayed problems not evident when testing fewer engines, like pogo oscillation. --- End quote --- Some time ago there was mention of maybe doing a static fire of 9 engines first. Not sure what the current status of that plan is... This one: "Depending on progress with Booster 4, we might try a 9 engine firing on Booster 3" https://twitter.com/elonmusk/status/1417277335863140363 |
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