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The answer is simple -- they still have logic to work out. One of the recent SpaceX rockets crashed on the landing because of some basic missing logic. One of
by legohead 10y ago
The answer is simple -- they still have logic to work out.
One of the recent SpaceX rockets crashed on the landing because of some basic missing logic. One of the 3 rockets wasn't able to produce the expected thrust. [1] The is an easy solution: the other 2 rockets increase thrust to compensate, but this logic didn't exist.
[1] http://gizmodo.com/spacex-just-crashed-a-rocket-right-into-its-drone-ship-1782029453 http://gizmodo.com/spacex-just-crashed-a-rocket-right-into-i...
- greglindahl 10y agoIt's more difficult than you make it sound, because the engines can't throttle below 70% or above 100%. They don't call it a "suicide burn" for nothing.