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If some vibration on the launch pad is that serious, what will it happen during the actual launch with a lot more vibrations and g forces?
by deodorel 5y ago
If some vibration on the launch pad is that serious, what will it happen during the actual launch with a lot more vibrations and g forces?
- TwoFerMaggie 5y agoI think the difference is whether the vibration is expected. Vibrations from being launched are probably accounted for and tested numerous times, while an unintended vibration caused by a "sudden, unplanned release of a clamp band" could cause unforeseen damages to the instrument.
- mannykannot 5y agoThe statement does not actually say anything about the magnitude of the vibrations during this incident, let alone how they compare to those expected during launch.
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- NikolaeVarius 5y agoThe probe is rated for that. It is not rated for being dropped.
- kobalsky 5y agoI think the difference in G forces sustained during launch and when hitting the floor are few orders of magnitude off.
- willis936 5y ago"Some vibration" doesn't give the same feeling in the reader as the techs and engineers on the floor felt when they heard a 10 Bn USD science project that millions of people are hoping to learn from crashes into the ground.