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JF Mezei
Dec 25, 2011, 4:24:42 AM12/25/11
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Soyuz-2.1b from Plesetsk failed to reach orbit. Failure during 3rd stage.
The previous failure in August (a Soyuz-U) was also at 3rd stage, but
was using different engines for teh 3rd stage. The excuse for that
August failure was a blocked fuel line in 3rd stage.
Next Soyuz is scheduled for Dec 28 from Baikonour, launching 6
Globalstar satellites.
Soyuz-2.1b from Plesetsk failed to reach orbit. Failure during 3rd stage.
The previous failure in August (a Soyuz-U) was also at 3rd stage, but
was using different engines for teh 3rd stage. The excuse for that
August failure was a blocked fuel line in 3rd stage.
Next Soyuz is scheduled for Dec 28 from Baikonour, launching 6
Globalstar satellites.
Brian Gaff
Dec 25, 2011, 4:49:56 AM12/25/11
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Not having much luck of late are they?
I do believe that with these kind of things you do need quite a lot of
luck.
Brian
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I do believe that with these kind of things you do need quite a lot of
luck.
Brian
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bob haller
Dec 25, 2011, 8:33:04 AM12/25/11
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On Dec 25, 4:49 am, "Brian Gaff" <Bria...@blueyonder.co.uk> wrote:
> Not having much luck of late are they?
> I do believe that with these kind of things you do need quite a lot of
> luck.
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> Brian
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> Brian Gaff - bria...@blueyonder.co.uk
> Not having much luck of late are they?
> I do believe that with these kind of things you do need quite a lot of
> luck.
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> Brian
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> >http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16317099
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> > Soyuz-2.1b from Plesetsk failed to reach orbit. Failure during 3rd stage.
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> > The previous failure in August (a Soyuz-U) was also at 3rd stage, but
> > was using different engines for teh 3rd stage. The excuse for that
> > August failure was a blocked fuel line in 3rd stage.
>
> > Next Soyuz is scheduled for Dec 28 from Baikonour, launching 6
> > Globalstar satellites.- Hide quoted text -
> news:4ef6ebdc$0$2917$c3e8da3$2e00...@news.astraweb.com...
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> >http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/science-environment-16317099
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> > Soyuz-2.1b from Plesetsk failed to reach orbit. Failure during 3rd stage.
>
> > The previous failure in August (a Soyuz-U) was also at 3rd stage, but
> > was using different engines for teh 3rd stage. The excuse for that
> > August failure was a blocked fuel line in 3rd stage.
>
> > Next Soyuz is scheduled for Dec 28 from Baikonour, launching 6
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you need good engineering too.
like monitoring at all times a rocket launch, dont design things so a
failed booster ignition obstructs a communication antenna, use a
worldwide standard comm frequency so the vehicle can be kept in
communication with.
quality control matters too!
russia needs a launch standown to review everything.
otherwise a soyuz failure could cost a crew.
Jeff Findley
Dec 27, 2011, 2:07:34 PM12/27/11
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In article <jd6rk4$n5d$1...@dont-email.me>, Bri...@blueyonder.co.uk
says...
hardware is expendable. Intact abort and the ability to fix and re-fly
the same hardware is a distinct advantage of fully reusable launch
vehicles.
Jeff
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up anymore... and when they can, it doesn't stay up long. ;) "
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> Not having much luck of late are they?
> I do believe that with these kind of things you do need quite a lot of
> luck.
Finding the root cause for problems like this is a bit tricky when the
> Not having much luck of late are they?
> I do believe that with these kind of things you do need quite a lot of
> luck.
hardware is expendable. Intact abort and the ability to fix and re-fly
the same hardware is a distinct advantage of fully reusable launch
vehicles.
Jeff
--
" Ares 1 is a prime example of the fact that NASA just can't get it
up anymore... and when they can, it doesn't stay up long. ;) "
- tinker
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