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Coolt. Undrar hur länge det varar.
Batterierna ska räcka 12 timmar från start.
Lite info från presskonferensen.
Center Core looks like it ran out of the igniter on two of three engines. Hit the water at 300 mph
They think they got footage of it.
They weren't going to reuse ANY of the three boosters. So no real loss.
side cores OK, reflyable but not to be reflown.. only going to be flying Block 5
Q: Where do you see FH fitting in going forward.
Musk: It launch things direct to Pluto without gravity assists. it can do anything you want.
What needs to happen to cert FH for DoD?
Musk: Depends on which National Security agency. It's not gonna be an impediment to National Security missions. Several FH flights per year planned.
A dozen FHs in three years time.
Utvecklingskostnaderna för Falcon Heavy, 1/2 miljard dollar.
Musk says short hopper flights with BFS next year (the spaceship part)
First test flight in 3 to 4 years. LEO initially.
Fairing recovery has proven difficult. Maybe they'll get one in the next 6 months.
Flying with fairing version 1. Plan to fly version 2 in future. Have a boat with a giant catchers mit.
E: Center core is dedicated, not a conversion, but side cores can be used interchangably, basically replace the interstage
E: If I had to pick the core to lose, it's the center. those titanium fins are expensive!