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SpaceX _pretends_ it can lift 63 tons. In practice, their payloads have been a few tons at best. Whereas Ariane's track record with Ariane 5 is almost flawless
by ohgodplsno 6y ago
SpaceX _pretends_ it can lift 63 tons.
In practice, their payloads have been a few tons at best. Whereas Ariane's track record with Ariane 5 is almost flawless and actually hitting those announced maximums.
But sure, trust the company that has regularly been lying on their abilities :)
- balfirevic 6y ago> SpaceX _pretends_ it can lift 63 tons You can't be fucking serious. Falcon Heavy launched 6465 kg satellite to GTO, while landing all 3 boosters.
- ohgodplsno 6y agoYeah. 6400kg. 6.4 tons. Not 63. Nor the 26 they pretend they can do on GTO
- balfirevic 6y agoAre you at all familiar with the payload scaling between different orbits and the payload penalty for reusability?