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IAP 2007 Activity


Two Case Studies of Launch Vehicle Mishaps
Peter W. Young
Thu Jan 25, 02-03:00pm, Room 33-116

No enrollment limit, no advance sign up
Single session event
Prereq: N/A

Col. Peter Young
A discussion of the circumstances leading to two launch vehicle mishaps: a Titan IV expendable launch vehicle and a Pegasus XL winged launch vehicle mishap. Videos and slides will provide insight into the mishaps' 'root causes', and attendees will be provided insight into the operational decisions that were primary contributors to these accidents.
Contact: Peter W. Young, 33-240, x3-5340, pwyoung@mit.edu
Sponsor: Aeronautics and Astronautics
Latest update: 22-Jan-2007


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