Everyday Astronaut
@Erdayastronaut · Mar 17, 2019
Is throttling raptors pretty difficult? I can’t imagine figuring out how to run two totally separate preburners / turbopumps in unison and maintain accurate and precise throttling. You guys are crazy for figuring that beast out!!
Elon Musk
@elonmusk
Raptor is *very* complex, even for a staged combustion engine. We’re simplifying as much as possible with each iteration. Throttling down to ~50% is hard, but manageable. Going to 25% would be extremely tough, but hopefully not needed.
07:52 PM · March 17, 2019 · 0 views
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