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also: this model is 9 meters in diameter, and will already be more robust to weather effects than the f9, the 18 meter diameter model would be a beast if ever b
by wolfram74 4y ago
also: this model is 9 meters in diameter, and will already be more robust to weather effects than the f9, the 18 meter diameter model would be a beast if ever built.
- bumby 4y agoSorry, I didn't necessarily mean from a physical reliability perspective. I was speaking to launch/timetable reliability.
- macintux 4y agoI’d be curious how many scrubs are technically necessary, vs precautionary. If war is afoot you’re willing to take far more risks, with the weather and with sensor glitches.
- bumby 4y agoI imagine there's a lot to go into it. For example, if it's a one-of-a-kind weapon with a long lead time to develop, they probably have a pretty low risk threshold.
- philistine 4y agoExactly, but what if you're sending dumb munitions, a couple of tanks, or relief to a disaster zone? You could spare to blow all that during takeoff. Whatever, let's try again in four hours.
- bumby 4y agoLaunch windows generally aren't open-ended and typically only last a few hours because they are orbit-dependent. That's why when a launch is scrubbed, a window often doesn't open again until days later.