Thread by @LunarCaveman

(1/8) Deep Dive 1 on the Ship Quick Disconnect (SQD) or “squid”. Following the excellent format used by Zack (@CSI_Starbase). First thread: “Axes of Motion” (at least 5 but could be 6 or 7 axes). 📸@Starshipgazer

(2/8) 1. SQD Arm on Orbital Launch Integration Tower (OLIT): Deploy/Retract (60 deg. of motion) about 17 m of clearance to OLM when retracted.

(3/8) 2. Claw & Platform deployment: Deploy/Retract (Platform halves attached to claw, L/R sides are connected to common plate on bottom of SQD Arm Extension)

(4/8) 3. Grippers: Open/Close (L/R sides are independent)📸@Starshipgazer

(5/8) 4. SH Clamps: Open/Close (L/R sides are independent, only R side currently installed) 📸@Starshipgazer

(6/8) 5. Ship QD: Extend/Retract (independent of claw/platform -- could remain connected when claw/platforms retracted)

(7/8) 6 or 7 (Possible axes) Ship QD Plate: Up/Down & Left/Right (4 cameras [2 on platform] allow 3D vision system or could just be for monitoring from control room)

(8/8) SQD Deep Dive 2, Ship Stacking Sequence (coming later this week)

@NicAnsuini @StarshipGazer @CosmicalChief There are actually 3 cameras on the SQD and (at least) 2 on the deployable platforms. It may be a passive alignment system which pushes against the Ship hull too.

@StarshipGazer @BocaChicaGal One more drawing to show the SQD deployed with Ship 20.