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SuperHeavy B10

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Booster 10 was launched with Ship 28 on the Third Integrated Flight Test on March 14, 2024. The flight involved to test an internal propellant transfer demonstration, a deorbit burn and a test of the Starlink dispenser on Ship 28. However, after a successful hot stage separation, the booster had a hard splashdown in the Indian Ocean, apparently in an uncontrolled descent at a high speed.


Vehicle model details:

Hot staging extension ring with protective dome modified for magnets

B10 consists of 36 rings and upgraded grid fins. Welding lines pattern on the umbilical side are different from B9.

Engine section consists of 20 outer Raptors and 13 inner Raptors. Raptor nozzles have numbers.

COPVs arrangement as 2 vertical columns on the front of the booster and 2 other vertical columns on the umbilical area.

QD plate (quick disconnect)

Update: Feb 11, 2024

Hot stage simple version has been added to the file. This is for beginners who prefer not to cut out the thin vertical areas on the Hot stage ring.

Update: Feb 21, 2024

Addition of methane vent pipes on booster's upper dome section with corresponding methane vent ports on the outside of top of booster.

Update: March 11, 2024

Revision of the stability mount points (as seen on "Everyday Astronaut" IFT-3 video)


1:100 Scale paper model


3D parts for B10:

3D Grid fins  by Sofie Brink

3D engine skirt for B10 booster by AXM

3D Orbital pad by Wei Hao


Important file update (27Oct2024)

This Booster model has been updated with a more accurate version of the upper dome as well as the gridfin actuators. Special thanks to Richard Armenta for the wonderful photos of the upper dome changes.

Download: AXM-B10-4.pdf