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minus-squareLembot_0003@lemmy.ziplinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoFuel leak, I suppose. what else can cause explosion before the start?
minus-squareMysteriousSophon21@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 days agoCould also be a pressurization system failure, oxidizer/fuel mixing where it shouldnt, or an electrical short triggering the flight termination system - these static fires are suprsingly complex operations.
minus-squareDiplomjodler@lemmy.worldlinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 days agoThe flight termination system won’t be active during a static fire.
Fuel leak, I suppose. what else can cause explosion before the start?
Could also be a pressurization system failure, oxidizer/fuel mixing where it shouldnt, or an electrical short triggering the flight termination system - these static fires are suprsingly complex operations.
The flight termination system won’t be active during a static fire.