{"id":39802,"date":"2013-07-23T21:54:30","date_gmt":"2013-07-23T13:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp-productionenv-bjg9h2g2bgg5b8aa.southeastasia-01.azurewebsites.net\/news\/spacexs-new-falcon-9-v1-1-begins-to-arrive-in-california\/"},"modified":"2013-07-23T21:54:30","modified_gmt":"2013-07-23T13:54:30","slug":"spacexs-new-falcon-9-v1-1-begins-to-arrive-in-california","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/starpath.global\/news\/spacexs-new-falcon-9-v1-1-begins-to-arrive-in-california\/","title":{"rendered":"SpaceX\u2019s new Falcon 9 v1.1 begins to arrive in California"},"content":{"rendered":"

Following the successful conclusion to acceptance testing in Texas, SpaceX\u2019s Falcon 9 v1.1 \u2013 an upgraded version of the Falcon 9, which also aims to become fully reusable \u2013 has begun to arrive at its Californian launch site at Vandenberg Air Force Base. The rocket is scheduled to debut with the CASSIOPE mission in early September.<\/p>\n<\/p>\n

Falcon 9 v1.1:<\/p>\n

Following the successful launch of the CRS-2 (SpX-2) Dragon to the International Space Station (ISS) earlier this year, the Falcon 9 will next launch with additional capability.<\/p>\n

At the heart of the rocket\u2019s upgrades are its nine Merlin 1D engines, arranged in their new octagonal placement on the core stage.<\/p>\n

\"MerlinThe additional performance from these engines \u2013 which have been undergoing testing since 2011 \u2013 will increase the payload capability of the Falcon 9 to over 29,000 pounds to Low Earth Orbit (LEO).<\/p>\n

Following numerous successful single engine test firings, nine Merlin 1Ds were installed into the core stage on the test stand at SpaceX\u2019s Rocket Development and Test Facility in McGregor, Texas.<\/p>\n

Several tantrums \u2013 common place in the rocket business \u2013 had to be subdued by the SpaceX team, although it was noted they were working with eight engines classed as non-flight hardware, which were deemed to be less robust than the flight version of the Merlin 1D.<\/p>\n

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\"SpaceXDevelopment testing continued to suffer from aborts for varying reasons during May and June, prior to SpaceX confirming a firing in the second half of June completed first stage development testing, allowing for the progression towards acceptance testing and flight preparations.<\/p>\n

Acceptance testing required all nine of the Merlin 1Ds to be the flight engines tasked with flying<\/p>\n

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on the debut mission of the upgraded Falcon 9.<\/p>\n

Thanks to the hard work conducted during the development testing, the full duration first stage firing was conducted successfully.<\/p>\n

SpaceX CEO and founder Elon Musk acknowledged the successful conclusion to the a challenging period of testing, tweeting: \u201cJust completed full mission duration firing of next gen Falcon 9 booster. Very proud of the boost stage team for overcoming many tough issues.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"PhotoSpaceX initially noted they had nothing to add \u201cat this time\u201d to Mr. Musk\u2019s tweet \u2013 when asked for a status report \u2013 although a visible sign the testing had concluded for the core stage was seen via a tweeted photograph of the empty test stand, with a large crane on site to remove the core ahead of its shipping.<\/p>\n

The company did send out an e-mail to the media \u2013 including this site \u2013 confirming \u201cthe full mission duration firing of the next generation Falcon 9 booster was completed on Sunday, July 14, 2013 at SpaceX\u2019s rocket development facility in McGregor, Texas.<\/p>\n

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