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Well problem is that this concept is supposed to replace 1st stage as it can reach only to 70km. What kind of 2nd stage rocket engine can survive such Gs? Solid
by TheLoafOfBread 4y ago
Well problem is that this concept is supposed to replace 1st stage as it can reach only to 70km. What kind of 2nd stage rocket engine can survive such Gs? Solid booster which you can't control?
- chasil 4y agoThere is lengthy discussion at the end of the video on design changes, primarily for the reaction wheel. They conclude by placing a digital camera in their lab mockup and taking it to 10,000g. This probably would not have worked for a phone, but they seem quite confident.
- adgjlsfhk1 4y agoThey have the significant advantage that they get pretty much free mass before the fairing opens (since more mass reduces drag and they aren't fighting the rocket equation until they are out of the atmosphere). As such they can do things like heavily brace the inside of the nozzle without it hurting their payload capacity.