Landing Gear Set
AssemblyFour carbon-fibre legs stowed flat against the booster through ascent and entry, deployed by high-pressure helium seconds before touchdown; together they span ~18 m and absorb a several-metre-per-second landing. A full specification article for this item is being written. Meanwhile its bill of materials and connections are below.
Bill of materials for Landing Gear Set
3 top-level lines as of r141108| # | Item / sub-assembly | Part no. | Qty/assy | Ext. qty | Parts | Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Landing Leg 5 parts | reusable-launch-vehicle-landing-leg | 4× | 4 | 0 | assembly |
| 2 | Leg Deployment Pneumatics 3 parts | reusable-launch-vehicle-leg-deploy-system | 1× | 1 | 0 | assembly |
| 3 | Structural Fastener | orbital-launch-vehicle-structural-fastener | 30000× | 30,000 | · | part |