Timeline 2020 part 2

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 A timeline of current events going on at the Boca Chica Site. With minor and major events as best that we can record and report to the community of Space watching people.  Feel free to help add the short Lines and date as accurately as possible.  If you need help or want something added please feel free to ask.

Date Timeline Event(s) Noteworthy additions
31-Dec-2020
  • The first ring section (Mid LOX) for SN15 was moved into the Mid Bay. The status of SN12-SN14 is unclear.
  • New Year's Eve fireworks seen on Sentinel cam over the build site.
30-Dec-2020
  • A Nosecone section was shuffled around the tents. Possibly for SN11.
  • Elon tweet: SpaceX will try to catch the Super Heavy Booster with launch tower arm.
  • Elon tweet: SN9 will press CH4 header tank with helium. Long term solution under debate.
29-Dec-2020
  • SN9's Cryo test. Cold-gas RCS and engine pre-chill lines were also tested.
  • Bluto's jib was moved from Sanchez to the BFC shed.
  • SNx Thrust dome was sleeved with two rings of what appears to be 3mm 304L. Likely to become a test tank.
  • SN11's tank section was fully stacked in the Mid Bay
  • SN10's nosecone was moved into the High Bay.
28-Dec-2020
  • SN9 Ambient pressure test.
  • A new design of thrust dome was spotted in one of the tents.
27-Dec-2020
  • A top dome was sleeved with a single ring of what appears to be 3mm 304L.
  • SN11's aft section was moved into the Mid bay for stacking.
26-Dec-2020
  • The second flamp was added to SN10's nosecone.
  • A Transport stand was moved into the Mid bay, for SN11.
  • A damaged 4-ring section was scrapped.
25-Dec-2020
  • Baarney lifting large beam sections into the top of High Bay. No specific overhead crane parts spotted as yet.
  • Christmas Day
24-Dec-2020
23-Dec-2020
  • Raptor SN49 was installed on SN9 at the test stand.
  • Baarney is fullly assembled.
  • Bluto was unhooked from SN9.
22-Dec-2020
  • SN9 was moved to the launch site and lifted onto Test Stand 2.
  • SN10's tank section was moved into the High Bay.
  • A new crane (Baarney) arrived.
21-Dec-2020
  • Bluto was moved to the launch site and set up next to Test Stand 2.
20-Dec-2020
  • A new flamp was fitted to SN9, possibly donated by SN10.
  • Bluto was unhooked from SN9
  • COPV delivery.
19-Dec-2020
  • SN9's damaged forward flamp was removed.
  • SN10's nosecone was stacked at Ironhenge. Still missing one flamp.
18-Dec-2020
  • A new reinforced blast-proof building is delivered to the launch site.
  • SN15's aft dome skirt was spotted.
  • A two-ring Booster bottom barrel was spotted.
17-Dec-2020
  • Superheavy BN1's common dome ("fwd pipe dome") is sleeved.
  • SN17's aft dome sleeve is spotted.
16-Dec-2020
  • The first flamp is fitted to SN10's nosecone.
15-Dec-2020
  • A forward dome was sleeved. This is likely to be for SN15, but cannot be confirmed.
  • A nosecone section for SN14 is spotted.
14-Dec-2020
  • SN9 is lifted out of the high bay to allow for a stand swap.
13-Dec-2020
12-Dec-2020
  • LOX header downcomer fitted to SNx forward dome section.
  • Bluto hooked onto SN9.
11-Dec-2020
  • 09:07 SN9 tipped over inside the high bay.
  • Bluto crawls along Highway 4 to support SN9.
  • A new transport stand was retrieved for SN9.
10-Dec-2020
  • Preparation for SN9 move to the pad.
  • SN10's nosecone barrel moved into Ironhenge.
  • Elon Musk and Steve Jurvetson visit the site after SN8's test, revealing that SN9 has two raptors already installed (SNs unknown, but likely 44 + 46).
09-Dec-2020
  • SN8 12.5km launch attempt 2.
  • 15:03 Hold at T-2:06.
  • 16:45 Liftoff! SN8 completes a 12.5km hop, bellyflop and landing flip, but RUDs on landing.
08-Dec-2020
  • SN8 12.5km launch attempt 1.
  • 16:30 Raptor abort at T-1.03s
07-Dec-2020
  • Grover hooked up to Mk1's nosecone for disassembly, and the nosecone was removed overnight.
06-Dec-2020
  • Mk1's second canard was removed.
05-Dec-2020
  • SNx forward dome was placed on the sleeving stand.
04-Dec-2020
  • A fling was delivered.
  • SN16's common dome section was flipped.
03-Dec-2020
  • A new transport stand was delivered.
02-Dec-2020
  • One of Mk1's canards was removed.
01-Dec-2020
  • The megatransporter was moved to the BFC shed.
21-Oct-2020
  • SN8 nosestack moved to the launchpad ahead of stacking.
  • SN10 forward dome stack, stacked, only missing thrust 5 stack.
20-Oct-2020
  • SN8 performed a plumbing test.
19-Oct-2020
  • SN8 Nosecone stacked on a 5 stack (completing the full NoseCone section).
  • SN8 performed 2nd preburner test.
  • SN8 performed a static fire!
18-Oct-2020
  • SN? forward dome was sleeved with a 4 stack.
  • SN8 performed 1st preburner test.
17-Oct-2020
  • SN8 performed what look like an ambient test.
  • SN? common dome was sleeved with a 2 stack.
16-Oct-2020
  • SN10 common dome is stacked (SN10 is now a 7 stack).
15-Oct-2020
  • SN? thrustdome spotted in the tent.
  • SN8 prepped for a preburner test, but didn't get there. Did a RCS test.
14-Oct-2020
  • SN10 1st part moved into MidBay.
13-Oct-2020
  • NoseCone with canard moved out of tent and moved close to LowBay.
12-Oct-2020
  • 1 Raptor (3rd) moved to the launchpad (RSN??).
  • SN8 gets 3rd raptor installed.
  • Stacked NoseCone is being moved out of LowBay and moved close to SN5.
  • NoseCone inside tent gets canard installed.
11-Oct-2020
  • 2 Raptors moved to the launchpad (RSN?? and RSN39).
  • SN8 gets 1st and 2nd raptor installed.
10-Oct-2020
  • SN14 Downcomer spotted.
09-Oct-2020
  • Thrustsim is removed from Test Stand 1.
  • Nosecone (2 of 3) being scrapped.
08-Oct-2020
  • SN8 performed 3rd succesfull cryo test.
  • Nosecone (1 of 3) being scrapped.
07-Oct-2020
  • SN8 performed 2nd cryo test.
  • SN11 thrustdome was flipped.
06-Oct-2020
  • SN8 performed cryo test. Leak was noticed.
05-Oct-2020
  • SN8 performed ambient test.
  • SNx thrustdome sleeved.
04-Oct-2020
  • SN7.1 removed from the teststand to be scrapped.
03-Oct-2020
  • SN9 tanksection completely stacked MidBay.
  • SN10 thrustskirt stacked.
02-Oct-2020
  • SN9 thurstsection moved into MidBay.
01-Oct-2020
  • SH1 forward dome sleeved with a 4 stack.
30-Sep-2020
  • SN8 lifted on Test Stand 1.
  • SN12 leg skirt is spotted.
  • SH1 forward dome spotted.
  • SN5 and SN6 moved out of High Bay.
28-Sep-2020
  • Orbital Launch Pad leg 1 receives concrete.
27-Sep-2020
  • SN9 forward dome stack, stacked, only missing thrust 5 stack.
26-Sep-2020
  • SN8 moved to the launchpad.
23-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 popped during its 2nd attempt.
  • SN8 did some flapping (waving its flaps).
22-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 tested twice, but no pop.
  • SN8 moved out of midbay and received 2 flaps.
  • SNx thrustdome sleeved.
  • SH1 3 stack spotted. (yes that is superheavy the booster)
21-Sep-2020
  • SN11 skirt section spotted.
19-Sep-2020
  • Thrust simulator moved from TS2 to TS1.
  • Nosecones moved into mushroom tent.
18-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 tested twice, but no pop.
  • SNx common dome sleeved.
16-Sep-2020
  • SN10 common dome sleeved.
  • SN7.1 Moved to the moveable stand.
15-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 tested twice on Test Stand 2.
  • SN9 common dome stacked (now being a 7 stack).
14-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 Tested on Test Stand 2.
13-Sep-2020
  • SN9 thruststack flipped.
  • SN10 common dome spotted.
  • SN10 thrust dome spotted.
  • SN9 first section moved in Midbay.
  • Orbital Launch Pad receives 6th rebar sleeve.
12-Sep-2020
  • SN6 moved out of MidBay.
11-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 moved onto Test Stand 2.
09-Sep-2020
  • SN11 1st stack has been spotted.
  • Orbital Launch Pad receives 6th rebar cage.
08-Sep-2020
  • SN10 forward dome sleeved with a 4 stack.
  • Orbital Launch Pad receives 4th rebar sleeve.
07-Sep-2020
  • SN6 moved to MidBay.
  • Orbital Launch Pad receives 5th rebar cage.
  • SN7.1 moved to Launchpad.
06-Sep-2020
  • SN7.1 double top vent installed.
  • SN6 lifted, legs removed and put on the rolllift.
04-Sep-2020
  • SN9 thrustdome sleeved.
03-Sep-2020
  • 12.48.09pm SN6 starts its first hop and lands (she flew in 19mph winds, 27 mph gusts).
02-Sep-2020
  • SN10 first pieces spotted.
  • Orbital Launch Pad 3rd casing installed.
29-Aug-2020
  • HighBay final corner piece installed.
28-Aug-2020
  • SN7.1 testtank stacked.
27-Aug-2020
  • SN8 tanksection stacked in MidBay
26-Aug-2020
  • SN6 mass sim installed.
  • Orbital launch stand got its 3th rebar cage
25-Aug-2020
  • Thrustshucker installed on the 2nd launchstand.
  • Started working on the final level of HighBay.
  • SN9 forward dome sleeved.
24-Aug-2020
  • SN5 rolled out of MidBay.
23-Aug-2020
  • SN6 completed a Static fire in the 3rd attempt of the day.
20-Aug-2020
  • SN9 common dome sleeved.
19-Aug-2020
  • 2nd teststand flipped.
  • SN8 thruststack and skirtstack are stacked (SN8 2 stacks away from finished tanksection).
  • SN8 forwardstack has been stacked (SN8 1 stack away from finished tanksection).
18-Aug-2020
  • First pillar going up on SH Launchpad.
  • Raptor SN29 moved to launchpad and installed on SN6.
  • Common dome flipped (unknown for what SN)
16-Aug-2020
  • SN6 successfully underwent both Ambient and Cryo testing. Both within hours of each other.
12-Aug-2020
  • SN5 moved into Midbay for repairs.
  • SN6 Hoisted unto the Launch Mount.
11-Aug-2020
  • SN5 moved from the launchpad to the shipyard.
  • Shucker pucker installed on launchpad.
  • SN6 moved from MidBay to launchpad.
08-Aug-2020
  • New pillings are being made on the launchpad.
07-Aug-2020
  • Flare stack has been moved to the front of the 3 amigo's
06-Aug-2020
  • Highbay receives another level (3th).
  • SN7.1 thrustdome is sleeved.
05-Aug-2020
  • A new Manitowoc 14000 has arrived by the shipyard.
  • A new 5 stack has been placed near the nose family.
  • SN8 common dome has been stacked on the 4 stack, making a 7 stack.\
  • Work continued on the HighBay.
04-Aug-2020
  • 18.57 Liftoff!!!!!. SN5 completes its first hop, and landed safely a small distance away.

Previous years

Timeline 2020 part 1 ~ Events leading up to and including the first flight of SN5

2019 ~ Events leading up to and including 2019 events