Posted on Dec 10, 2020

Analysis of the SpaceX Starship SN8 High Altitude Test

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I added a note to the actual launch and landing video and this video is an analysis of the launch and what went right and what went wrong... I believe you will get a great deal from this video... Remember, this was a test launch and landing to find elements that need correction... You will see and hear the analysis from start to end...
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LT Brad McInnis

Posted 4 y ago

I think they have proven they know how to land a rocket where they want. This was more a test of the other parameters of the flight. Fuel pressure header low, to me as an engineer, seems like they ran out of fuel. No fuel, can't slow the rocket down for a soft touch down.

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Thank you for your excellent comments, Brad... I heard the comment about the fuel pressure header low and I believe that was a key factor There was also a problem with the mix of Methane and Oxygen in that the burn was a green color meaning there was too much methane that overheated the engines and caused a shut down of at least one and I think two of the engines...(I would have to revisit the video to state as fact) All that said, Nothing was stated in the analysis video that would indicate a show stopper...

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LT Brad McInnis

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Sgt (Join to see) - Yeah, I saw that there were a couple of the engines that seemed to die out. Since they didn't have the normal SpaceX feed, I didn't know if it was normal or not.

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Sgt Albert Castro

Posted 4 y ago

Very interesting. Audio helped explain things. Thanks Kerry.

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My Pleasure, Al...

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LTC Stephen F.

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Thank you my friend SGT (Join to see) for posting the documentary video Analysis of the SpaceX Starship SN8 High Altitude Test

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