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Autodestruct and new Spacecraft
Posted on 4/30/22 at 7:55 pm
Posted on 4/30/22 at 7:55 pm
Since the space shuttle had self destruct capability I would think the Space X crafts have that ability as well.
Anyone know?
Anyone know?
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Posted on 4/30/22 at 7:57 pm to Tempratt
Nice try terrorist
Posted on 4/30/22 at 7:58 pm to Tempratt
I too would like to know this information comrade.
Posted on 4/30/22 at 7:59 pm to Tempratt
The SRBs did but the orbiter did not.
Posted on 4/30/22 at 8:05 pm to Obtuse1
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The SRBs did but the orbiter did not.
Yeah that's what I was referring to.
Posted on 4/30/22 at 8:09 pm to Tempratt
It does have an abort/self-destruct.
Source
Closely related: Crew Dragon abort test.
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A self-destruct command was sent from the ground to the ill-fated SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket that exploded minutes after launching from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida.
Source
Closely related: Crew Dragon abort test.
Posted on 4/30/22 at 8:09 pm to Tempratt
If you don’t like Space X build your own.
Posted on 4/30/22 at 8:52 pm to Tempratt
Every launch vehicle covered and licensed by the FAA must have the ability to remote destruct to stop propulsion and protect people on the ground in the event it begins to go off course. It's called the fight termination system and generally, it's basically detcord placed to open up the propellant tanks or SRBs lengthwise upon receipt of a coded radio command from the ground.
The engines are commanded to shut down right before the tanks zipper open. Loss of propellant ensures the engines stop firing even if problems with the launch vehicle make it impossible to shut them down.
The engines are commanded to shut down right before the tanks zipper open. Loss of propellant ensures the engines stop firing even if problems with the launch vehicle make it impossible to shut them down.
This post was edited on 4/30/22 at 8:58 pm
Posted on 4/30/22 at 8:56 pm to Tempratt
Every thing launched from the cape is required to have a self destruct mechanism to prevent a malfunctioning rocket from coming down in a populated area. There is a range safety officer in launch control that makes the call.
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