SpaceX image / info dump: F9R, FHR, Vandenberg pad

[Dr Mordrid]

Starting a new thread because of new info, F9/F9R images, and the first concept image for FHR - a reusable version of the huge Falcon Heavy launcher.

New image dump and FH payload numbers

Falcon Heavy Payload to LEO: 53,000 kg
(Shuttle did 24,000 kg to LEO)

Falcon Heavy Payload to GTO: 21,200 kg
(Delta IV Heavy = 13,130 kg, Ariane 5 ECA = 10,500 kg)

Falcon Heavy Payload to Mars: 13,200 kg
(Curiosity's total = 3,893 kg)

Octaweb: F9 v1.1/F9R (9 engine cluster)



Octaweb FH/FHR (Falcon Heavy 27 engine cluster layout)


M1VacD (upper stage engine)


F9R landing leg


Vandenberg SLC-4E F9/FH pad & landing site




F9R (Falcon 9 Reusable) - Dragon config


FHR (Falcon Heavy Reusable) - cargo config

[Dr Mordrid]

Comparison


First F9 v1.1/F9R core. Look close and you can see the lower landing leg attachments. These won't be used right away, but once the Grass_hopper 2 project evolves to land landings they'll be ready to use them.