tldrdaily.news logo
Tag

Hot Staging

All articles tagged with #hot staging

space2 years ago

"SpaceX Unveils Innovative Starship Hot Stage Ring for Enhanced Space Exploration"

SpaceX has revealed the installation of a new hot staging ring on Booster 9, which will be used for stage separation during Starship launches. The hot staging method involves igniting the Starship's engines while it is still connected to the booster, allowing it to pull away while the booster continues firing its engines at a reduced throttle. The ring has undergone testing and features vents on the sides and a reinforced underside to withstand the forces from the Raptor engines. SpaceX has not confirmed the ignition sequence for the engines, but adjustments have been made to the quick disconnect arm used for fueling. The company is also making room for an improved production facility at the site.

via TESLARATI|
#hot-staging#raptor-engines#rocket-technology
spaceflight2 years ago

"SpaceX Unveils Upgraded Starship Super Heavy Booster: Stunning Photos Inside"

SpaceX has revealed modifications to its Starship Super Heavy booster, including a "vented interstage" and heat shield for its spacecraft-separation system. The changes are aimed at increasing the chances of success on future Starship flights. The modified system will use a separation method called hot-staging, where the second-stage engines of the Starship will ignite to push the ship away from the booster. This design change, commonly used on Russian rockets, could potentially increase Starship's payload-to-orbit capacity by 10%. The test flight of the modified booster and upper-stage vehicle is expected to take place soon, pending clearance from the U.S. Federal Aviation Administration.

via Space.com|
#hot-staging#spacecraft-separation-system#spaceflight
space-technology2 years ago

"Watch the Stunning Animation of SpaceX Starship's Hot Firing During Flight Test 2"

SpaceX plans to conduct a second test flight of its Starship rocket later this year, incorporating changes based on the lessons learned from the first launch. One significant change is the implementation of hot staging for stage separation, where the second stage's engines will ignite while the first stage's engines are still firing. This will provide an added kick at stage separation. To protect the first stage, vents will be used to divert flames away. An animation of the hot fire test has been created, showcasing the Starship rocket from multiple angles.

via Wccftech|
#animation#hot-staging#rocket-launch
spaceflight2 years ago

SpaceX's Starship undergoes 1000+ upgrades ahead of next launch.

SpaceX has made over 1,000 changes to the design of its Starship rocket since its first test flight in April, which ended in a controlled destruction of the vehicle. The company is taking steps to ensure that the failure of the vehicle's two stages to separate as planned does not recur on the next flight. SpaceX founder and CEO Elon Musk said the company has made a significant change to the way stage separation works, using hot staging, which should boost Starship's payload-to-orbit capacity by around 10%.

via Space.com|
#design-changes#hot-staging#rocket-launch
space2 years ago

SpaceX's Starship undergoes major overhaul for improved launch success.

SpaceX CEO Elon Musk announced that the company is changing the approach for separating the two stages of its Starship vehicle to increase payload performance before its next test flight. The new approach, called hot-staging, involves igniting the engines on one stage while still attached to its lower stage. Musk said that, for Starship, most of the 33 Raptor engines on the Super Heavy booster would be turned off, but a few still firing, when the engines on the Starship upper stage are ignited. SpaceX also made improvements to the Raptor engines and the launch pad.

via SpaceNews|
#hot-staging#payload-performance#raptor-engines