Given Dragon’s shape and mass distribution, I would not have thought it could float in a different orientation. Interesting to know that they have planned for that.
As for the capsule’s long-term seaworthiness, it would probably do fine, though I’m less certain about its occupants. Power could be an issue, since Dragon ditches its solar panels before reentry.
I would not have thought it could float in a different orientation
Me either. But they call that orientation “Stable 1”, possibly implying they’ve accounted for other stable orientations, and some non-stable situations.
Given Dragon’s shape and mass distribution, I would not have thought it could float in a different orientation. Interesting to know that they have planned for that.
As for the capsule’s long-term seaworthiness, it would probably do fine, though I’m less certain about its occupants. Power could be an issue, since Dragon ditches its solar panels before reentry.
Me either. But they call that orientation “Stable 1”, possibly implying they’ve accounted for other stable orientations, and some non-stable situations.
Here was the first time I heard that term (with Bob & Doug): https://www.youtube.com/live/tSJIQftoxeU?t=6h29m34s
The commentator then gives some explanation.