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Old 08-06-2024, 12:34 AM
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Originally Posted by Startrek View Post
Good point
Maybe Starship is using a similar system to the Space Shuttle where the tanks had Zero G collection devices that work on surface tension and allowed enough fuel to initially ignite the engine and then rely on the helium bags to do the rest under some G ???
The hot staging system looks after ullage when booster falls away.
I’m not a rocket engineer, just a retired electrical engineer
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Martin
As you suggest it must be something like the OMS on the shuttle but somewhat higher pressure since the Rvac need turbo pumps, unlike the shuttle.

Chris
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