1 Sep
1998
1 Sep
'98
4:11 p.m.
At 10:40 AM 8/28/98 -0400, you wrote:
"Max Eskin" <maxeskin(a)hotmail.com>
wrote:
It was a new vehicle. But they used guidance software from the old
vehicle and the software could handle the inputs from the new system and
crashed. The rocket did the same shortly thereafter.
Joe
Give me a break! Rockets explode all of the time.
Plus, I would guess
some of the parts they are using are old. I have the feeling cracked
seals could once again be the problem. Also, rockets don't rely on
computer controls. These are 20-year old technology. It's unlikely
they have anything more than a bunch of servos like in a model car.
Actually, from the news report I heard, it was a new launch vehicle.
The maiden flight... That doesn't contradict the idea it may be old
technology, but supposedly the vehicle was one of a new series...