Raptor 3 ORP anomalous vibration above 95% throttle

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team@spacex.demo · 2026-08-15 14:16:33 · ISS-SPAX-0002

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Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency

Asia · owner: sam.torres

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Raptor 3Raptor 3

serial R3-PB-0021 · MACH-0007

DisciplineMechanical

PriorityUrgent

Spares statusNone

Last updated2026-08-15 14:16

Description

Oxidizer-rich preburner showing a 3.2 Hz anomalous vibration signature above 95% throttle in static fire SN-47. Test campaign paused.

Currently: Reviewed1 entry

STsam.torresReviewedAug 15 · 02:16 PM
Signature does not match any known mode. Escalating to the propulsion review board before the next hot fire.

sam.torres@spacex.demo2026-08-15 14:16

Pausing the SN-47 campaign until the propulsion review board has seen the 3.2 Hz trace. No further hot fires scheduled in the meantime.

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