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Old April 8th 13, 09:25 AM posted to sci.space.station
Brian Gaff
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Yes, well, those do not sound like sound designs. What sort of design is it
that does not even destroy itself properly!

Brian

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"Brian Thorn" wrote in message
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On Fri, 5 Apr 2013 09:57:02 -0400, Jeff Findley
wrote:


FAILU Noise in guidance system led to excessive steering of
one of the booster motors and finally depletion of the motor's
hydraulic fluid. The vehicle went out of control at T+46
seconds.. Failed Stage: G.


Isn't that the one where the range safety destruct command didn't work
either? They were just lucky it didn't veer back toward Wallops.

Anyway, I think Henry Spencer wrote that SRB-X was the worst launch
vehicle design ever. But for my money, I would pick Conestoga.

Brian