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The F9 uses the flame diverter trench because the pad it launches from already has it. Not because spacex built it. They don’t need to test with a spent F9. Th
by kortilla 3y ago
The F9 uses the flame diverter trench because the pad it launches from already has it. Not because spacex built it.
They don’t need to test with a spent F9. They already did with raptor engines blasting a steel plate in mcgregor.
- alexvoda 3y agoBut why would you ever put the plate at 0° when you can put it at 45°. Yes you need some height, but is that so onerous? I am not saying they have to build something equivalent to the SLS/SST/Satun/Soyuz/Proton concrete pad infrastructure. Just put a 45° angle. Wedge, cone, pyramid, whatever shape works. Make everything out of steel if it works and is cheaper. Even RocketLab with their tiny Electron have a diverter. You can see it here: https://youtu.be/P_tGKxL6CLI?t=31 https://youtu.be/P_tGKxL6CLI?t=31