Author Topic: The Evolution of the Big Falcon Hopper (BFH) Pictorial (Read 199731 times)

AC in NC · « **Reply #80 on:** 03/10/2019 06:47 pm »

Fairing Base Cutouts and Hopper Tie Downs

March 10th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1920689#msg1920689

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "There appears to be holes cut out at each joint where the cylinder sits on the concrete jig."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2,3: "Each leg has one of these Slingmax slings around it and it's anchored down."

AC in NC · « **Reply #81 on:** 03/11/2019 09:06 pm »

The Raptor has Landing and the Hopper is Tanking

March 11th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1920974#msg1920974

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "Raptor has arrived at Boca Chica."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2,3,4: "A few pics from the launch site."

AC in NC · « **Reply #82 on:** 03/11/2019 09:06 pm »

Continuing Fairing Work

March 11th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1921187#msg1921187

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "Still working on the nosecone sections."

AC in NC · « **Reply #83 on:** 03/20/2019 11:32 pm »

Open Hatches and GSE Connections

March 12th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1921395#msg1921395

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "This morning the upper bulkhead access hatch has been opened."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Both bulkhead access hatches have been opened."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3,4: "Pics from the launch site."

AC in NC · « **Reply #84 on:** 03/20/2019 11:36 pm »

"Fairing" (foreshadowing scare quotes) Work at the Tent

March 13th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1921754#msg1921754

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "Gusty winds here today. The curved stiffeners going into the second section. Another pic of the curved and tapered sections."

AC in NC · « **Reply #85 on:** 03/20/2019 11:58 pm »

More Panels Going Up and Tapered Sections on the Move

March 14th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1922181#msg1922181

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "More panels being added to the fairing that is on the cement jig."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Panels are up."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3,4,5: "Two of these tapered sections were picked up and put on a flatbed. Trucked over to the other side of the tent and unloaded."

AC in NC · « **Reply #86 on:** 03/21/2019 12:01 am »

Tanking Test Venting

March 14th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1922458#msg1922458

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2,3: "I caught some testing being done on the Hopper."

AC in NC · « **Reply #87 on:** 03/21/2019 12:12 am »

RAPTOR!!!!!!! .... and Raptor Juice

March 15th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1922778#msg1922778

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "Raptor at the launch site."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2: "Another pic of the liquid oxygen delivery. I am sure the tall tank on the right had previously been marked liquid nitrogen."

AC in NC · « **Reply #88 on:** 03/21/2019 12:14 am »

Raptor Nesting

March 15th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1923148#msg1923148

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2,3,4: "This afternoon the raptor engine was moved from the flatbed to under the Hopper."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 5: "Another pic from this afternoon."

AC in NC · « **Reply #89 on:** 03/21/2019 12:26 am »

Raptor Fitting

March 16th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1923406#msg1923406

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "A couple pics taken this morning."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3,4: "Raptor has been moved into position."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 5: "Another pic of the Raptor installation."

AC in NC · « **Reply #90 on:** 03/21/2019 12:29 am »

Tapered Sections, a Lot of Structural Steel and Metal Roofing

March 16th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1923489#msg1923489

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "Pics of the tapered sections."

AC in NC · « **Reply #91 on:** 03/21/2019 12:34 am »

Raptor Hanging Free

March 17th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1923706#msg1923706

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "A pic from late this morning."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2,3: "Pics from late this afternoon."

AC in NC · « **Reply #92 on:** 03/21/2019 12:44 am »

Pump Delivery and Pad Pics

March 18th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1924143#msg1924143

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "This was delivered within the control center area this morning."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 2,3,4: "Pics from the launch site this morning."

AC in NC · « **Reply #93 on:** 03/21/2019 12:48 am »

Pressure Testing and Afternoon Pad Pics

March 18th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1924277#msg1924277

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "Caught some more pressure testing being done."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3,4,5: "Pics taken this afternoon of the launch site."

AC in NC · « **Reply #94 on:** 03/21/2019 12:59 am »

T minus 1 Day and Counting to Hopper Test

March 19th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1924526#msg1924526

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "Pics from the launch site this morning. Methane delivery."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3: "Couple more pics from the launch site."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 4: "This section appears to be tapering."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 5: "One of the legs has a different tether."

AC in NC · « **Reply #95 on:** 03/21/2019 01:01 am »

Hopper Test Rain Scrub but Good Forecast Tomorrow

March 20th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1924979#msg1924979

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "A couple pics from the launch site this morning. I also confirmed that testing for today has been scrubbed.

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AC in NC · « **Reply #96 on:** 03/21/2019 01:03 am »

End of Hopper Test Day #2

March 21st updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1925622#msg1925622

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "A pic from the launch site after the road was opened up. Hopefully tomorrow is the day for static fire and a tiny hop."

AC in NC · « **Reply #97 on:** 03/21/2019 10:53 pm »

Initial Hopper Testing Day #3 ... More Scheduled Mon-Wed

March 22nd updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1926292#msg1926292

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1,2: "I took these pics this morning but had trouble posting them."
bocachicagal: Pic(s) 3: "A pic of the launch site after the testing was over."

AC in NC · « **Reply #98 on:** 03/23/2019 12:53 am »

Sunday Evening before Hopper Test Day #4 Monday

March 24th updates: https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=47120.msg1926831#msg1926831

bocachicagal: Pic(s) 1: "A pic from this evening. The SpaceX RV has left the launch site. I think that is a good sign.

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AC in NC · « **Reply #99 on:** 03/25/2019 12:50 am »

Updates through March 24th above.

As a Reminder: Chris B has asked this be a curated thread in order to maintain a consistent format for a highlights series with proper citations. If you have something that should added, please post on the Photos or Discussions threads or just PM me directly.