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   Snidely to All   
   Re: 3 Raptor flight get 5+ minute burn a   
   10 Dec 20 12:46:50   
   
   From: snidely.too@gmail.com   
      
   JF Mezei explained :   
   > On 2020-12-09 19:19, Snidely wrote:   
   >>  Touchdown was with 1 Raptor, which wasn't as planned.   
   >   
   > Thanks. I was wondering about that. Elon tweeted that engines performed   
   > fine (in response to a question, so not seen by those who follow him).   
   >   
   > So I would assume that some software saw fuel pressure and decided it   
   > coudln't ignite 2 engines?  Or ignition failed so there was an "abort"   
   > on the second engine ignition?   
      
   As others have posted, there were two engines running approaching the   
   pad.  One apparently flamed out or was shutdown within a couple of   
   lengths of touchdown, the other was burning green which is likely due   
   to low oxidizer.   
      
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