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It's hard to tell really. If the barge was bigger it basically means more leanient constraints for the final approach, which could result in a softer landing. R
by m_mueller 11y ago
It's hard to tell really. If the barge was bigger it basically means more leanient constraints for the final approach, which could result in a softer landing. Remember that Falcons can't hover and thus have to achieve perfect timing for the final burn. If you constrain time down to almost zero and space down to a few meters and the initial velocity is terminal velocity + pretty fast horicontal movement, it's almost a wonder that they're already doing what they're doing.
- Coincoin 11y agoLast time it effectively landed correctly in pretty rough conditions. The only problem was a landing leg did not lock because of ice and the stage was lost.
- mikeash 11y agoThe causes of the earlier failures were insufficient hydraulic fluid, a sticky valve, and a landing leg that didn't lock. I don't see any of those being helped by a bigger target.