Overview
| Type: | Prototype |
|---|---|
| Class: | Test Tank |
| Status: | Destroyed |
| Fate: | Deliberately tested to destruction |
| Year Built: | 2020 |
| Year Decomissioned: | 2020 |
History
SN7 was a test tank made from 304L stainless steel, designed to be tested as SpaceX switched away from 301 steel.
In the first test the tank reached a pressure of 7.6 bar before a leak occurred.
In the second test, the tank was destroyed while the pressure obtained is unknown.
Milestones
All dates & times are local unless otherwise indicated.
| Date | Type | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 2020 | Construction | Boca Chica, Texas | |
| 15 June 2020 | Cryogenic Pressure Test Success | Boca Chica, Texas | |
| 23 June 2020 | Cryogenic Pressure Test Success | Boca Chica, Texas | |
| 23 June 2020 | Decomissioned Success | Boca Chica, Texas | |