(1/14) Hey #StarshipAddicts , @CSI_Starbase has concluded that #B4 is NEVER going to leave the ground under its own power & #B5 is just a massive lawn ornament.
#StarshipSuperHeavy #B7 is up next, lets look at some of the difference we have noticed so far!
📷:@RGVaerialphotos
(2/14) Fwd Dome Section:
On the FWD dome we see a new design for the stage separation clamps. These may have not been completed yet on #B7 but the initial shape of them is a departure from the previous boosters.
📷:@StarshipGazer | @CosmicalChief
(3/14) Fwd Dome (cont):
Autogenous pressurization lines have been moved higher up towards the top of the #CH4 tank dome instead of below the stringers like the #Block1 #SSH's (Sorry not sorry for making new acronyms)
Anyone else wish this was related to Hot Gas Thrusters?
(4/14) Fwd Dome (cont):
There is now a camera above the load points to allow #SpaceX to visually confirm proper alignment of load/catching points on the #Chopsticks before lifting.
@elonmusk lets include this on the list of views for the #SpaceX streams!?
📷:@RGVaerialphotos
(5/14) Fwd Dome (cont):
New method for hiding/protecting electrical wiring is on #B7 thanks to @CosmicalChief . These used to run between the stringer, now they run THROUGH them. This reduces the amount of extra protective covers that need to be installed. Mass reduction!
(6/14) Common Dome:
Noticeably Longer stringers now go over the common dome weld. You can see that the ullage gas vent location of the #LOX tank is now directly below the stringers. This may be added later but access hatch for #CH4 tank also appears to have been relocated
(7/14) Common Dome (cont):
#FlightTerminationSystem mounting location appears to have received a pretty significant facelift as well. It will be interesting to see how this turns out. Also note how much smaller the raceway for all the wiring is!
(8/14) Common Dome (cont):
Apparently we weren't venting the #LOX tank fast enough on the #SSH Block 1's there are now 3 vent ports at the top of the #LOX tank instead of 2. This is going to look awesome during the #detank process!
(9/14) Thrust Section:
External stringers have been stretched all the way to the bottom of the thrust section. Removing these from the inside of the tank should help increase the amount of available space inside the thrust section for installing equipment
(10/14) Thrust Section (cont):
#B4, #B5 and #B6 had 20 #LOX ports on the outer #RaptorBoost mounting locations.
#StarshipSuperHeavy #Block2 now has 20 #CH4 located on this surface as well. The thrust puck now has an increased diameter to make room for 4 additional #Raptors
(11/14) Thrust Section (cont):
As mentioned recently by @MarcusHouse (will link in the comments) the thrust section is now assembled using (4x) ~4.6ft rings instead of (3x) ~6ft rings. Here are a few of the smaller SS rolls hanging out with the standard ones.
📷:@RGVaerialphotos
(12/14) If you have been following @CSI_Starbase for a while then you would know we tend to focus on a lot of the infrastructure related topics at #Starbase. Luckily, #StarshipAddicts like @rocketjunkie94 are able to help fill in some of the gaps for these investigations!
(13/14) If you like this kind of content make sure you check out the @RGVaerialphotos video where @Grandpajoe42 @CSI_Starbase @indnstar review the surveillance imagery from the latest #Starbase Flyover!
(14/14) Due to some technical difficulties, we had to break this into two streams! Here is Part 2.
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