Funny StoriesWeird StoriesTwo flights of a single stage of Falcon 9 on one video / Geektimes Last updated: April 25, 2024 3:38 pm MVB Staff Published: April 4, 2017 Share 2 Min Read SHARE An interesting visual comparison has already been done on YouTube, combining in one frame both flights of the first stage Falcon 9, which last week made the second flight [19459001 It is interesting to look at the differences in the video: First, there is a difference in the trajectories – the launch from Dragon CRS-8 was performed on the ISS, and from SES-10 to the geo-transfer orbit. In the latter case, because of the insertion into an intermediate orbit with an 18-minute pause between the first and second inclusion of the second stage, the trajectory turns out to be more shallow, so in the start with SES-10 the speed increases faster and the height slower. Secondly, the shutdown of the engines of the first stage in the case of SES-10 occurred about four seconds later. Most likely, this is due to the fact that the over-caliber fairing experiences increased aerodynamic loads, and at the maximum speed head (Max-Q), the thrust of the first-stage engines decreases more strongly or for a longer time. UPD : in the comments in LJ found an analysis with Reddit, and on it, on the contrary, missions with the Dragon, including CRS-8, reduce traction for a longer time, and according to the scheme it turns out that the step with SES-10 simply ran longer, and more fuel remained in the tanks at the start of the CRS-8. Thirdly, from a flat trajectory it would be logical to expect an earlier landing, but here in the case of SES-10, the level of the village is about ten seconds later than the CRS-8. Here everything rests on concrete inhibition algorithms, and, without an exact knowledge of the flight parameters, it is difficult to say why it happened. MVB StaffYou Might Also Like Met Gala 2017: A Look Back at the Best Outfits of All Time Park Rangers get creative, Bake Banana bread using car’s heat in Arizona desert Ventriloquist doll GERMANY’S 62-MILE LONG BICYCLE HIGHWAY CONNECTS 10 CITIES As a newcomer to assemble a quadrometer ZMR250 / QAV250 with Aliexpress (1 part) / Geektimes Leave a Comment Leave a Comment Leave a Reply Cancel replyYour email address will not be published. Required fields are marked *Comment *Name * Email * Website ΔSearch PostsExplore Our CategoriesFunny Riddles9Funny Stories528Ghost Stories3Scary Stories23Short Jokes1Weird Stories481Latest added Funny Stories 13 Birds With Funny Hair That Will Make You Smile June 23, 2025 Scary Stories 9 Scary Horse Races in the World: Risks and Traditions June 16, 2025 Funny Stories Top Funny Moments in Arsenal Football Club History June 15, 2025 Scary Stories 7 Scary Vacation Stories That Really Happened June 13, 2025 Weird Stories When Lottery Winners Buy Weird Stuff: 13 Intriguing Stories June 10, 2025 Scary Stories 15 Best Scary Movies of All Time: A Guide to Horror Classics June 6, 2025