FloatingFatMan Posted August 10, 2014 Share Posted August 10, 2014 Yup, at least that's about the middle of its range. Only fired once, Soyuz T-10-1 on September 26, 1983. The launcher caught fire and the LAS carried the crew to safety. Estimated at 14 to 17 G's. I'm surprised the crew weren't smooshed... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596528315 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 10, 2014 Author Share Posted August 10, 2014 A guy named Col. John Stapp survived 46.2 G on a rocket sled in 1954, but his vision was damaged. Short duration forces of over 100 G have been survived by race car drivers during crashes. Col. John Stapp's tests (they have the G number wrong) SALSN 1 Share Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596528699 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Here we go.... http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/environmental/review/permits/ Final FAA DragonFly Environmental Assessment August 8, 2014 Link...(PDF) DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION Federal Aviation Administration Office of Commercial Space Transportation; Finding of No Significant Impact AGENCY: Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) ACTION: Finding of No Significant Impact (FONSI) > Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596542289 Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beittil Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 I was like... how the hell did they manage to produce a 109 page document on such a permit :X Then I saw that ALL correspondance was included in the appendixes... damn :P Funny to see how it takes 4 months just for somebody like the 'State Historic Preservation Officer' to review if any historic sites in the area could be affected... I know a lot of these run in tandem, but it's just mindboggling how you need to clear this crap with like, a bazillion agencies and interested parties to get going :S Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596542347 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Now you know the real reason nothing gets done in this country. Congress is like 1% of the problem, the other 99% being these executive agencies and their tin horn bureaucrats dictators. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596542399 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Now you know the real reason nothing gets done in this country. Congress is like 1% of the problem, the other 99% being these executive agencies and their tin horn bureaucrats dictators. And don't forget all the NIMBY's (Not In My Back Yard)... Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596542909 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 19, 2014 Author Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yes, ....can't forget the NIMBY's :ninja: Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596542953 Share on other sites More sharing options...
FloatingFatMan Posted August 19, 2014 Share Posted August 19, 2014 Yes, ....can't forget the NIMBY's :ninja: My answer to those is, Elon, you can use my backyard, mate! :p Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596543003 Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaulRocket Posted August 20, 2014 Share Posted August 20, 2014 Does that also mean they might test in August? Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596544507 Share on other sites More sharing options...
DocM Posted August 20, 2014 Author Share Posted August 20, 2014 Normally after an EIS clears there is a 30 day public comment period. After that the applicant can put in the permit application, and that approval takes at least 2 weeks. Now....this was found to not warrant an EIS, but the paperwork is issued anyhow. They may or may not have to go through the comment period. We don't know yet. Link to comment https://www.neowin.net/forum/topic/1214521-spacex-dragonfly-propulsive-landing-testbed/page/2/#findComment-596544551 Share on other sites More sharing options...
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