SpaceX completes Merlin Regen testing

[windnwar]

I didn't see any other posts on it so if anyone missed it the testing is done. Final test was a 170 second firing and when done the engine had over 3,000 seconds of firings completed on it. Looks like thrust is up a good bit as well now too at 108,000 lbs vacuum thrust. <br /><br />Here's a link <a target="_blank" href="http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=33">http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=33 > http://www.spacex.com/press.php?page=33 </a> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font size="2" color="#0000ff">""Only two things are infinite, the universe and human stupidity, and I'm not sure about the former." --Albert Einstein"</font></p> </div>

 

[truebeliever]

I feel slow for asking, but what's SpaceX and the Merlin Regen testing for? just wondering... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> As what you are, you are not... </div>

 

[MeteorWayne]

It's testing of their new Merlin 1C engine. <br /><br />"Space Exploration Technologies Corp. (SpaceX) announced today that it has completed development of its Merlin 1C next generation liquid fueled rocket booster engine. It is among the highest performing gas generator cycle kerosene engines ever built, exceeding the Boeing Delta II main engine, the Lockheed Atlas II main engine, and on par with the Saturn V F-1 engine. <br /><br />The Merlin 1C is an improved version of the Merlin 1A ablatively cooled engine, which lofted the Falcon 1 on its first flight in March 2006 and second flight in March 2007. The regeneratively cooled Merlin 1C uses rocket propellant grade kerosene (RP-1), a refined form of jet fuel, to first cool the combustion chamber and nozzle before being combined with the liquid oxygen to create thrust. This cooling allows for higher performance without significantly increasing engine mass. <br />"<br /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080"><em><font color="#000000">But the Krell forgot one thing John. Monsters. Monsters from the Id.</font></em> </font></p><p><font color="#000080">I really, really, really, really miss the "first unread post" function</font><font color="#000080"> </font></p> </div>

 

[truebeliever]

...ummm...hmmmm...ok. I give up. At the risk of sounding slow (again) what does that mean? No offense or anything. But I am truly very slow. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> As what you are, you are not... </div>

 

[truebeliever]

I get it now(seriously). <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> As what you are, you are not... </div>

 

[thereiwas]

You can get an impressive video of the test here. This was discussed two weeks ago over in the Space Business and Technology section.<br />

 

[truebeliever]

Great. More confusion.Ok... I'll actually try to get to get it... <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> As what you are, you are not... </div>

 

[3488]

This thread should really be in Space Business & Technology. <br /><br />I have asked for this to be moved there.<br /><br />Andrew Brown. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p><font color="#000080">"I suddenly noticed an anomaly to the left of Io, just off the rim of that world. It was extremely large with respect to the overall size of Io and crescent shaped. It seemed unbelievable that something that big had not been visible before".</font> <em><strong><font color="#000000">Linda Morabito </font></strong><font color="#800000">on discovering that the Jupiter moon Io was volcanically active. Friday 9th March 1979.</font></em></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://www.launchphotography.com/</font><br /><br /><font size="1" color="#000080">http://anthmartian.googlepages.com/thisislandearth</font></p><p><font size="1" color="#000080">http://web.me.com/meridianijournal</font></p> </div>

 

[Boris_Badenov]

<font color="yellow"> SpaceX completes Merlin Regen testing </font><br /><br />Whats a Regan? <img src="/images/icons/tongue.gif" /> <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <font color="#993300"><span class="body"><font size="2" color="#3366ff"><div align="center">. </div><div align="center">Never roll in the mud with a pig. You'll both get dirty & the pig likes it.</div></font></span></font> </div>

 

[webtaz99]

<img src="/images/icons/rolleyes.gif" /> C'mon, guys. Not like it's rocket science, or something. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> </div>

 

[holmec]

<blockquote><font class="small">In reply to:</font><hr /><p>whats a testing?<br /><br />The leaders of tomorrow are built today. <p><hr /></p></p></blockquote><br /><br />Well, there goes the neighborhood. <div class="Discussion_UserSignature"> <p> </p><p><font color="#0000ff"><em>"SCE to AUX" - John Aaron, curiosity pays off</em></font></p> </div>