Ariane Probe Seeks Cause Of Sudden Pitch and Yaw
The Ariane 5 launcher failed on its first flight last week after gimbals on all three rocket engines moved to full deflection. The gimballing caused the 1.6-million-lb. launcher to pitch and yaw at rates estimated at 30 deg./sec. It quickly broke up from the airloads, and the breakup triggered an...
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