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Sounds levels in particular will be extreme at launch (as in, deadly even outside the blast radius). And there's a lot more fuel that could potentially explode
by zaroth 6y ago
Sounds levels in particular will be extreme at launch (as in, deadly even outside the blast radius). And there's a lot more fuel that could potentially explode over populated areas on the way into orbit.
For this reason, I think the intent is for Superheavy launches to be mainly done far out at sea. But Boca is needed in the interim for testing purposes.
- rlt 6y ago> And there's a lot more fuel that could potentially explode over populated areas on the way into orbit. Isn’t that why launch complexes are usually on coasts? They immediately point out over the ocean, and if it’s off course the flight is “terminated” (i.e. exploded) before it reaches populated areas. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_safety https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Range_safety
- childintime 6y ago> Sounds levels in particular will be extreme at launch (as in, deadly even outside the blast radius) Though that's generally true, Everyday Astronaut watched the SN8 launch up "close" and reported the sound was (relatively) mild. Indeed the raptors sounded differently, with less of the violent "cracking up". There may be a bit of a surprise coming here.
- baq 6y agothree engines, throttled. the full stack will have 30ish, full throttle, perhaps even above 100% current. the sound is going to break rocks apart. i wonder what the suppression system will look like.