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#1 2005-10-09 14:48:41
- Grypd
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Re: Europe ICE mission fails
Hours after take of the ESA spacecraft Cryosat on a mission to observe the ever shrinking polar ice caps and to try to get knowledge as to why they shrink fell into the ocean. This officials believe was caused by a failure of the first two stages of the Russian rocket which used too much fuel and that the spacecraft was unable to gain enough altitude. The rocket used was a converted SS 19 ICBM now used as a satelite launcher.
Chan eil mi aig a bheil ùidh ann an gleidheadh an status quo; Tha mi airson cur às e.
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#2 2005-10-10 10:27:42
- SpaceNut
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Re: Europe ICE mission fails
Usually we complain about not having enough fuel to get to orbit with russian salvaged ICBM's.
Hopefully the ESA can come up with a replacement sateleite and get it launched this time...
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