DELTA II MISHAP

DELTA II MISHAP that put a Korean communications satellite in the wrong orbit Aug. 5 was apparently caused by a failure in the launch vehicle's explosive lines, according to preliminary investigation results released yesterday by McDonnell Douglas. The explosive lines, devices that help jettison the...

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