Yes, due to complex design with some extraordinary measures. Still its
sensitivity to metal and organic particles in LOX flowpath is well known.
As the Raptor is close to RD-170 family, I guess SpaceX has to implement
similar measures.
On 09/29/2016 02:59 AM, Henry Spencer wrote:
On Wed, 28 Sep 2016, Alexander Ponomarenko wrote:
This makes it pretty close to the RD-170 family in terms of
reliability and
outcome from possible failures within the engine.
Or, of course, the RD-180 -- whose record to date is flawless.
Henry
