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12-05-2018, 12:33 PM | #1877 |
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Sure. Just don't think you can call this a win. It could have been worse, as DaFace pointed out.
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12-05-2018, 12:34 PM | #1878 |
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Grid fin.
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Good video of it here. Looks like it ALMOST got back in control even with the stuck grid fin.
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12-05-2018, 12:37 PM | #1880 |
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Yeah, it looks like it. The re-entry burn was over by the time the malfunction took place, right?
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I think you missed the "at that point" part. Once it's out of control, safety becomes the priority. Obviously they aren't happy with the loss of a booster, but Elon once estimated they could get 70-80% back, and they're way above that.
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Have they confirmed a stuck fin?
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Indeed, I did.
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I wonder how deep the water was?
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I wonder if that was planned? An abort out to sea instead of land.
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At least partially, yes. Both at land and at sea, the booster comes down aiming just a little off of the landing site, then kicks over at the last minute if everything looks good. That's what happened with the FH center core.
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Neat.
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