Questions tagged [trans-mars-injection]
An orbital burn used to change orbit from earth orbit, to a Mars transfer orbit (a Solar orbit that will intercept the planet Mars).
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How many Raptor engines will Starship use for TMI and Mars landing?
The Starship second stage has 3 sea level engines and 3 vacuum engines.
I don't imagine that all 6 will be used for trans Mars injection, as it isn't very efficient.
And for the Mars landing which ...