SpaceX Mars presentation 2: IAC 2017

[Dr Mordrid]

We've been told to expect some surprises, especially wrt alternative uses.

This week at the International Astronautical Congress (IAC) in Adelaide, Australia, SpaceX CEO and Lead Designer Elon Musk will provide an update to his 2016 presentation regarding the long-term technical challenges that need to be solved to support the creation of a permanent, self-sustaining human presence on Mars.

Times

Thursday 2130 PDT
Friday 0030 EDT
Friday 0430 UTC
Friday 1400 ACST

Streaming

http://www.spacex.com/webcast

https://www.australiascience.tv/theme/iac-2017/

[VJ]

Could it be connected to this?
NASA, Roscosmos Sign Joint Statement on Researching, Exploring Deep Space

[Dr Mordrid]

The rumors are there are cislunar applications, so maybe.

[Dr Mordrid]

Asked and answered, SpaceX is going to the Moon. They aren't kidding.

"Finer" aspect ratio.
Same height, but 9m wide?
4 smaller legs
Winglets
Split main window
Engine bells more retracted
Crane in action
(Tesla?) Space Truckâ„¢

[Dr Mordrid]

[Dr Mordrid]

[Dr Mordrid]

It'll replace Falcon 9, Falcon Heavy in 5 years.

1200s of tests on Raptor

40s-100s burns to date, limted by the tank

40s is what's needed for Mars landings

200 bar chamber pressure, heading north

150t to LEO w/100% re-use
9 meters wide
31 engines
4500t vehicle

Ship,

40 cabins
825 m3 volume, larger than A380
860t O2
240t CH4
4 RaptorVAC
2 S/L Raptors, only 1 needed
1,700kN S/L thrust
1,900 kN VAC thrust

Tanker and ship mate tail to tail using launch attachments. Ullage thrusters transfer the props.

ALLIGATOR FAIRING ON THE CARGO SHIP!! HE IS A BOND VILLAIN!!

Land on and launch from the Moon without refueling.

Production of first ship starts in about nine months.

Mars,

2 cargo: 2022

4 cargo & crew (2+2) in 2024

Earth: "Fly to most places on Earth in under 30 mins and anywhere in under 60. Cost per seat should be about the same as full fare economy in an aircraft. Forgot to mention that."