Delta IV anomaly team determines root cause of early engine cutoff
ROOT CAUSE: Boeing and the Air Force have determined the root cause of the premature engine cutoff that marred the first flight of the Delta IV Heavy rocket in December. The culprit was the tank design in the area of the propellant feed line inlet, which restricted fuel flow and caused a cavitation...
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