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- Date: Thu, 30 Oct 2014 16:48:24 -0400
Lars,
Termination at T+20 is not slow, +6 seconds from the event. The RSO has a
lot of data to consider before termination. They may be independent, but he
or she must justify their actions during a review. Slow termination was
the Challenger SRB's. There the RSO did not terminate until one SRB headed
back to shore.
I reviewed the video and I do not see any event resembling termination at
T+20. The vehicle probably impacted at T+21. There is a delay between when
the button is pushed and the termination charges are detonated. I do not
have details on the Antares system. If termination occurred as it impacted
the ground that might explain what looks like detonation of some of the
second stage propellant.
Krell
In a message dated 10/30/2014 11:59:05 A.M. Pacific Daylight Time,
lars.osborne@xxxxxxxxx writes:
They said in the press conference that the flight termination button was
pushed at T+20 seconds. At this point the rocket was already on the ground,
so it seems a little slow to me.
Is this a typical flight rule to not abort too early?
Thanks,
Lars Osborne
On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 11:44 AM, Paul Mueller
<_paul.mueller.iii@gmail.com_ (mailto:paul.mueller.iii@xxxxxxxxx) > wrote:
Not much physical remains for a failure analysis...
On Thu, Oct 30, 2014 at 11:45 AM, Anthony Cesaroni
<_acesaroni@cesaroni.us_ (mailto:acesaroni@xxxxxxxxxxx) > wrote:
In the wind. What the LOX/RP didn’t incinerate, the second stage solid
propellant fire vaporized.
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Subject: [AR] Re: FW: [NASA HQ News] NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility
Completes Initial Assessment after Orbital Launch Mishap
Where is the carcass?
--- Carl
On 10/30/2014 7:51 AM, Anthony Cesaroni wrote:
FYI.
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Subject: [NASA HQ News] NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Completes Initial
Assessment after Orbital Launch Mishap
October 29, 2014
NASA’s Wallops Flight Facility Completes Initial Assessment after Orbital
Launch Mishap
(http://www.nasa.gov/sites/default/files/thumbnails/image/launch-pad-looking-south-after-failure.jpg)
An aerial view of the Wallops Island launch facilities taken by the
Wallops Incident Response Team Oct. 29 following the failed launch attempt of
Orbital Science Corp.'s Antares rocket Oct. 28.
Image Credit: NASA/Terry Zaperach
The Wallops Incident Response Team completed today an initial assessment
of Wallops Island, Virginia, following the catastrophic failure of Orbital
Science Corp.’s Antares rocket shortly after liftoff at 6:22 p.m. EDT
Tuesday, Oct. 28, from Pad 0A of the Mid-Atlantic Regional Spaceport at NASA’s
Wallops Flight Facility in Virginia.
“I want to praise the launch team, range safety, all of our emergency
responders and those who provided mutual aid and support on a
highly-professional response that ensured the safety of our most important
resource -- our
people,” said Bill Wrobel, Wallops director. “In the coming days and weeks
ahead, we'll continue to assess the damage on the island and begin the
process of moving forward to restore our space launch capabilities. There's no
doubt in my mind that we will rebound stronger than ever.”
The initial assessment is a cursory look; it will take many more weeks to
further understand and analyze the full extent of the effects of the
event. A number of support buildings in the immediate area have broken windows
and imploded doors. A sounding rocket launcher adjacent to the pad, and
buildings nearest the pad, suffered the most severe damage.
At Pad 0A the initial assessment showed damage to the transporter erector
launcher and lightning suppression rods, as well as debris around the pad.
The Wallops team also met with a group of state and local officials,
including the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the Virginia
Department of Emergency Management, the Virginia Marine Police, and the U.S.
Coast Guard.
The Wallops environmental team also is conducting assessments at the
site. Preliminary observations are that the environmental effects of the
launch
failure were largely contained within the southern third of Wallops
Island, in the area immediately adjacent to the pad. Immediately after the
incident, the Wallops’ industrial hygienist collected air samples at the
Wallops
mainland area, the Highway 175 causeway, and on Chincoteague Island. No
hazardous substances were detected at the sampled locations.
Additional air, soil and water samples will be collected from the incident
area as well as at control sites for comparative analysis.
The Coast Guard and Virginia Marine Resources Commission reported today
they have not observed any obvious signs of water pollution, such as oil
sheens. Furthermore, initial assessments have not revealed any obvious impacts
to fish or wildlife resources. The Incident Response Team continues to
monitor and assess.
Following the initial assessment, the response team will open the area of
Wallops Island, north of the island flagpole opposite of the launch pad
location, to allow the U.S. Navy to return back to work.
Anyone who finds debris or damage to their property in the vicinity of
the launch mishap is cautioned to stay away from it and call the Incident
Response Team at _757-824-1295_ (tel:757-824-1295) .
Further updates on the situation and the progress of the ongoing
investigation will be available at:
_http://www.orbital.com_ (http://www.orbital.com/)
and
http://www.nasa.gov/orbital
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Stephanie Schierholz
Headquarters, Washington
_202-358-1100_ (tel:202-358-1100)
_stephanie.schierholz@nasa.gov_ (mailto:stephanie.schierholz@xxxxxxxx)
Keith Koehler
Wallops Flight Facility, Va.
_757-824-1579_ (tel:757-824-1579)
_keith.a.koehler@nasa.gov_ (mailto:keith.a.koehler@xxxxxxxx)
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