Starship SN8

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Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:spacecraft
gptkbp:academic_programs Led by Elon Musk
gptkbp:air_traffic_control computer-controlled
Active control system
gptkbp:aircraft_operated approximately 6 minutes
approximately 6 minutes and 30 seconds
gptkbp:challenges Landing accuracy
gptkbp:community_feedback Positive
gptkbp:control_system autonomous landing system
Autonomous flight control
gptkbp:cooling_system Heat shield tiles
gptkbp:design_features Stainless steel structure
gptkbp:design_purpose interplanetary travel
gptkbp:developed_by gptkb:Space_X
gptkbp:diameter 9 meters
approximately 9 meters
gptkbp:elevation 12.5 kilometers
gptkbp:engine_type gptkb:Raptor_engine
gptkb:Raptor_engines
gptkbp:first_flight gptkb:SN8
gptkb:Boca_Chica,_Texas
December 2020
December 9, 2020
partial success
landing stability
Advancement in space technology
conducted post-flight
exploded after landing attempt
validate flight dynamics
Conducted prior to launch
Demonstrate flight capabilities
Collected during flight
Conducted by Space X
Conducted by Space X team
collected for future designs
first flight of a full-scale Starship prototype
significant in aerospace development
SN8 was the first to attempt a landing
gptkbp:flight_style Suborbital
suborbital trajectory
gptkbp:flight_success_criteria Achieve target altitude
gptkbp:flight_team Space X engineers
gptkbp:fuel_type Liquid methane and liquid oxygen
gptkbp:future_prospects Interplanetary travel
gptkbp:goal demonstrate landing capabilities
gptkbp:height 15 meters
approximately 15 meters
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Starship SN8
gptkbp:inspiration Mars colonization
Future Mars missions
gptkbp:is_a_supporter_of Showcased capabilities
gptkbp:is_tested_for high-altitude flight test
gptkbp:landing_attempt belly flop maneuver
gptkbp:landing_distance belly flop maneuver
gptkbp:landing_site gptkb:Boca_Chica,_Texas
gptkbp:launch_date December 9, 2020
gptkbp:launch_mass approximately 120,000 kg
gptkbp:launch_site gptkb:Space_X_Boca_Chica_launch_site
gptkb:Boca_Chica,_Texas
gptkbp:launch_vehicle gptkb:Super_Heavy_booster
gptkbp:launch_window Scheduled for December 2020
gptkbp:launched Extensive testing
gptkbp:manufacturer gptkb:Space_X
gptkbp:media_coverage Extensive
extensive coverage
Live streamed by Space X
gptkbp:number_of_engines gptkb:5
gptkbp:objective Test landing maneuvers
gptkbp:outcome exploded on landing
Successful flight, crash landing
gptkbp:part_of gptkb:Starship_program
gptkbp:payload_capacity 100 metric tons to low Earth orbit
gptkbp:predecessor gptkb:Starship_SN5
gptkbp:project gptkb:prototype
gptkbp:public_interest gptkb:High
high due to Space X's goals
gptkbp:related_to gptkb:Starship_SN_series
gptkbp:safety_measures Tested before flight
gptkbp:significance first high-altitude flight of a Starship prototype
gptkbp:success_rate Partially successful
gptkbp:successor gptkb:Starship_SN9
gptkbp:test_flight_category Prototype testing
gptkbp:test_flight_community inspired aerospace enthusiasts
gptkbp:test_flight_feedback Used for improvements
used to improve future prototypes
gptkbp:test_flight_innovation demonstrated new technologies
gptkbp:test_flight_legacy Paved the way for future flights
paved the way for SN9 and beyond
gptkbp:test_flight_preparation months of ground testing
gptkbp:test_flight_team Space X engineering team
gptkbp:test_flight_video widely shared online
gptkbp:test_flight_vision part of Space X's vision for space travel
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Space_X
gptkb:Space_X_Starship
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4