2021-08-18

@Erdayastronaut @Caspar_Stanley No, bottom static aero pushes engine section back, counteracting Starship’s low center of mass on reentry caused by the engine section. Aiming for 60 to 70 deg angle of attack during high heating portion of flight. Don’t want to reenter with engines blasted by plasma.

@zone_astronomy Low center of mass. Bit like our ship & booster on reentry.

@GerberKawasaki Same

@adamhoov 🤣🤣

@engineers_feed 🤣

@Erdayastronaut @Caspar_Stanley Probably slightly further forward, smaller, more inward. No funny looking static aero at top, as static aero no longer directly in flow.

@Erdayastronaut Btw, there’s a slight error with forward flap design. Moving section is needed for control, but passive section is counter-productive, as it pushes nose backwards. New design rotates fwd flaps more to leeward & further forward to improve moment arm. Maybe ~120 deg apart.

@AmyAcker @lisajoynolan @Reminiscence Product ideas!

@CodingMark @Tesla True

@Delta_IV_Heavy You can make anything fly haha

@Kristennetten @MartinViecha Yes