RTLS (Return to Launch Site)

GPTKB entity

Statements (25)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf rocket landing procedure
gptkbp:advantage faster booster turnaround
lower recovery cost
gptkbp:alternativeTo drone ship landing
gptkbp:dateOfFirstSuccessfulLanding December 21, 2015
gptkbp:enables reusability of rocket boosters
gptkbp:firstSuccessfulLanding gptkb:Falcon_9_Flight_20
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label RTLS (Return to Launch Site)
gptkbp:introducedIn gptkb:SpaceX
gptkbp:involves boostback burn
entry burn
landing burn
gptkbp:landingPad gptkb:Landing_Zone_1
gptkb:Landing_Zone_2
gptkb:Landing_Zone_4
gptkbp:limitation only possible for certain missions
payload mass constraints
gptkbp:location launch site
gptkbp:purpose recover first stage booster
gptkbp:requires sufficient fuel margin
gptkbp:riskFactor higher risk to ground infrastructure
gptkbp:usedBy gptkb:SpaceX_Falcon_9
gptkb:SpaceX_Falcon_Heavy
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Transporter-6
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5