SpaceX will do a propellant transfer demo on their next Starship test

Posted by ortusdux on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @02:01PM
from the twitter.com dept.

https://twitter.com/SpcPlcyOnline/status/1731731958571429944

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Re:SpaceX will do a propellant transfer demo on their next S... by jcalvinowens on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @03:57PM (#38536796)

Apparently the starship HLS for the Artemis landing mission is expected to require 14 or more refuelings: https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Artemis_3

> The delivery [to NRHO] requires that Starship HLS be refueled in Earth orbit before boosting to the NRHO, and this refueling requires a pre-positioned propellant depot in Earth orbit that is filled by multiple (at least 14) tanker flights.

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Re:SpaceX will do a propellant transfer demo on their next S... by ortusdux on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @02:02PM (#38535400)

CNBC link: https://www.cnbc.com/2023/12/05/spacex-plans-nasa-refueling-...

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Re:SpaceX will do a propellant transfer demo on their next S... by cratermoon on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @02:04PM (#38535437)

First they have to get it to orbit without falling apart.

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Re:SpaceX will do a propellant transfer demo on their next S... by myfavoritetings on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @02:14PM (#38535569)

I think technically they do not need to reach orbit just 0g which can happen on a ballistic trajectory. This test is between two tanks in the same vessel. But yeah orbit would be ideal as it gives more time in 0g

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Re:SpaceX will do a propellant transfer demo on their next S... by cratermoon on Tuesday December 05, 2023 @06:03PM (#38538173)

Still need the spacecraft not become a debris field north of Puerto Rico.

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