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>>I wasn't sure if the ascent looked OK - no idea if it was supposed to be running on two, then one engine. I realized that this may have been done to slow dow
by enraged_camel 6y ago
>>I wasn't sure if the ascent looked OK - no idea if it was supposed to be running on two, then one engine.
I realized that this may have been done to slow down the acceleration to make sure it doesn't go past the 12 km limit. I may be wrong though.
- endymi0n 6y agoI also wasn't entirely sure whether the engine shutoffs were fully intended... at least the sideways acceleration of the Raptors at shutoff looked scary.
- Kye 6y agoWe don't usually see rocket engines cut off in that much atmosphere, but it's probably normal.
- apendleton 6y agoAs engines shut off, the remaining ones that were still going had to rapidly re-center to keep the direction of thrust aligned with the center of mass of the vehicle, and the ones that had shut off had to move out of their way to make room.
- codeulike 6y agoI think it was hovering for a while at the top of the ascent.