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LANDING SYSTEM
Falcon 9 Landing Legs
Mass
2100 kg
Dimensions
~18 m span when deployed (4 legs)
Material
Carbon fiber / aluminum honeycomb with steel fittings
First Use
Sep 29, 2013
Usage Statistics
250
Successful Uses
98%
Success Rate
How It Works
Pneumatically deployed landing legs with crush-core shock absorbers that fold flat against the octaweb structure during ascent and extend just before touchdown.
Key Specifications
Deployment time~3 seconds
Load capacity22,000 kg
Crush stroke0.5 m
Reuses20+
Compatible Vehicles
Falcon 9 Block 5Falcon Heavy
Details
Four deployable carbon fiber and aluminum honeycomb landing legs mounted at the base of the Falcon 9 first stage. Each leg folds against the rocket body during ascent and deploys seconds before landing via pneumatic pistons. The legs use crush cores to absorb residual landing energy and support the 22-ton empty booster.
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