To: SLB; Magnum44
This gives more credibility to the idea that something affected the longitudinal stability that the shuttle needs for a successful re-entry. If something did happen in that vain, then dampening out, or correcting, the error (considering the forces at work) would overwhelm the onboard systems.
Since the shuttle is a fly-by-wire vehicle with an integrated glass cockpit, I suspect a lot of attention will be focused on the software in addition to the hardware.
(Pinging Magnum for his input).
12 posted on
02/02/2003 5:30:34 AM PST by
Archangelsk
(Quote from a friend, "I'm SF, the world is my lane.")
To: Archangelsk
Appreciate the ping. Wish I could add something here, but I really can't. As more evidence is found and analyzed, perhaps the picture will become more defined. I think it will be several months before any conclusions are drawn and made public. Of course if I hear anything among my own circles, I'll pass it on.
Regards,
36 posted on
02/02/2003 7:48:48 AM PST by
Magnum44
(remember the Challenger 7, remember the Columbia 7, and never forget 9-11)
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