Re: Falcon 9 velocity/altitude values from webcast « Reply #13 on: 08/23/2016 10:41 pm » Your work is pretty cool and deserves a comparison to the actual max-q indicated for each mission. For F9v1.1: first stage (full length of the stage incl. From top: ORBCOMM-2, CRS-8, JCSAT-14, and THAICOM 8. Unlike airplanes, a rocket's thrust actually increases with altitude; Falcon 9 generates more than 1.7 million pounds of thrust at sea level but gets up to over 1.8 million pounds of … 2nd stage 9,3 m (length of the outer skin visible on a stacked rocket, so excl engine) These are ±0.5 m due to distortion in the photos I used. The Falcon 9 uses a payload fairing to protect (non-Dragon) satellites during launch. Since the Falcon 9 is not designed for a single specific payload, it can carry just about anything that is less than the max payload weight and that will fit in the fairing. From top: ORBCOMM-2, CRS-8, JCSAT-14, and THAICOM 8. Falcon Heavy is the same height as Falcon 9 (229.6 ft / 70 m) with a width of 39.9 feet (12.2 m) across the three cores. Development testing of the v1.1 Falcon 9 first stage was completed in July 2013. The Falcon 9 rocket was fully designed, manufactured, and operated by SpaceX. The landing on LZ-1 was the first overall successful Falcon 9 and the third landing attempt on a hard surface. The zone, consisting of a pad 282 feet (86 m) in diameter, was first used on 16 December 2015 with a successful landing of Falcon 9 Full Thrust. Falcon 9 first stage velocity and altitude comparisons These four screenshots show Falcon 9 velocity and altitudes at the approximate moment of main engine cutoff, just before stage separation. The Falcon 9 v1.1 uses a first stage powered by nine Merlin 1D engines. Payloads Unlike airplanes, a rocket's thrust actually increases with altitude; Falcon 9 generates more than 1.7 million pounds of thrust at sea level but gets up to over 1.8 million pounds of … engines) 41 m. interstage 6 m. 2nd stage 8,3 m. Dragon trunk 2,8 m.
Then, with thrust greater than five 747s at full power, the Merlin engines launch the rocket to space. Falcon Heavy is the same height as Falcon 9 (229.6 ft / 70 m) with a width of 39.9 feet (12.2 m) across the three cores. Payloads Then, with thrust greater than five 747s at full power, the Merlin engines launch the rocket to space. Falcon 9 v1.1 was the second version of SpaceX's Falcon 9 orbital launch vehicle.The rocket was developed in 2011–2013, made its maiden launch in September 2013, and its final flight in January 2016.
2nd stage 9,3 m (length of the outer skin visible on a stacked rocket, so excl engine) These are ±0.5 m due to distortion in the photos I used. Typically, the mass of the rocket does not include a payload. Falcon 9 first stage velocity and altitude comparisons These four screenshots show Falcon 9 velocity and altitudes at the approximate moment of main engine cutoff, just before stage separation. Re: Falcon 9 velocity/altitude values from webcast « Reply #13 on: 08/23/2016 10:41 pm » Your work is pretty cool and deserves a comparison to the actual max-q indicated for each mission. For F9v1.1: first stage (full length of the stage incl. engines) 41 m. interstage 6 m. 2nd stage 8,3 m. Dragon trunk 2,8 m. The fairing is 13 m (43 ft) long, 5.2 m (17 ft) in diameter, weighs approximately 1,900 kg, and is constructed of carbon fiber skin overlaid on an aluminum honeycomb core.