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Crazy how little actual conflagration there is. I would have expected a big fireball when that much RP-1 and LOX explodes. I mean the entire second stage's fuel
by benihana 11y ago
Crazy how little actual conflagration there is. I would have expected a big fireball when that much RP-1 and LOX explodes. I mean the entire second stage's fuel exploded.
Edit: Here's a Titan 1, which was fueled with RP-1 and LOX exploding on the pad: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBzigaTSPZY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UBzigaTSPZY
- lotu 11y agoThere were pretty close to Main Engine Cutoff so there would have been relatively little fuel left.
- greglindahl 11y agoIt was fueled for a landing, which means 30% extra in the first stage.
- userbinator 11y agoIt was 45km in the sky when it exploded. Not much oxygen up there to react with, and most of the fuel would've scattered quickly too due to the forces involved.
- TrevorJ 11y agoTank exploded but I don't think it ignited. The rapid breakup you see is due to the air pressure forces at that speed most likely.