SpaceX Super Heavy landing on a platform at sea
My take on the SpaceX Super Heavy Booster landing catch mechanism and the converted oil rig for launching. Hereby some Explanation.
I changed the design of the grid fins to be more stronger with a central axis and modular grid panels for easier maintenance and possible lighter materials. This design avoids the grid panels having any contact with the ring during landing.
I added fins to the bottom of the booster that can fold. I do not think they are necessary, but some commenters on my previous video insisted they are.
The red lights are for the camera's and sensors to pinpoint the booster trajectory more precise.
The rings are electric and have redundant motors.
I know Elon Musk has a plan to fly the Starships to the platform, but I think it is an unnecessary risk and payload integration is easier on land. The reason the full stack launches from the platform is because of noise and shockwaves. The Starship landings are relatively not so noisy when landing and can be done in Florida or Texas. There they can be checked and stocked and send to the rig.
Fueling has to be done from a separate tanker ship that can be connected with a long umbilical to a buoy. Not sure about that yet. Maybe I will make a launch video with the whole process. Let me know in the comments if you like to see that.
Видео SpaceX Super Heavy landing on a platform at sea канала Jochem Laurenssen
I changed the design of the grid fins to be more stronger with a central axis and modular grid panels for easier maintenance and possible lighter materials. This design avoids the grid panels having any contact with the ring during landing.
I added fins to the bottom of the booster that can fold. I do not think they are necessary, but some commenters on my previous video insisted they are.
The red lights are for the camera's and sensors to pinpoint the booster trajectory more precise.
The rings are electric and have redundant motors.
I know Elon Musk has a plan to fly the Starships to the platform, but I think it is an unnecessary risk and payload integration is easier on land. The reason the full stack launches from the platform is because of noise and shockwaves. The Starship landings are relatively not so noisy when landing and can be done in Florida or Texas. There they can be checked and stocked and send to the rig.
Fueling has to be done from a separate tanker ship that can be connected with a long umbilical to a buoy. Not sure about that yet. Maybe I will make a launch video with the whole process. Let me know in the comments if you like to see that.
Видео SpaceX Super Heavy landing on a platform at sea канала Jochem Laurenssen
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