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Am I understanding this correctly?: A timer error caused the vehicle to use too much fuel? No error from the ULA rocket?

• sq_ 7y ago
  According to space Twitter, yes, that is correct. Atlas and Centaur both performed nominally. Edit: looks like Tory Bruno (ULA CEO) has confirmed that Atlas and Centaur performed well [0] [0] https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1208035453850587136 https://twitter.com/planet4589/status/1208035453850587136
  • Symmetry 7y ago
    ULA remains expensive, slow moving, but very reliable. It seems like they have a healthier engineering culture than Boeing.
    • phonon 7y ago
      ULA is a JV between Lockheed and Boeing though?
      • AWildC182 7y ago
        They have their own separate team, the companies just have stakes in it.
      • fgonzag 7y ago
        Maybe they have have actual Lockeed Engineers managing the JV, instead of Boeing's Financeers.
      • JshWright 7y ago
        Yes, but it's pretty solidly firewalled off from both.
    • AWildC182 7y ago
      I know people over there. They are struggling but there's still a solid contingent that gives a shit. To spite some missteps they seem to be doing ok at getting young blood in and maintaining a productive culture.
• MS90 7y ago
  Wouldn't be the first time a timing error has caused a huge failure. A similar error during Desert Storm cause 28 soldiers to be killed. http://www-users.math.umn.edu/~arnold//disasters/patriot.html http://www-users.math.umn.edu/~arnold//disasters/patriot.htm...
• toraobo 7y ago
  This makes a lot of sense: the Atlas V is exceptionally reliable while the Starliner capsule is on its first flight.