Friday, 3 October 2014

Europe sat-nav launch glitch linked to frozen pipe

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Europe sat-nav launch glitch linked to frozen pipe
Paris (AFP) Oct 01, 2014 - A frozen fuel pipe in the upper stage of a Soyuz launcher likely caused the failure last month to place two European navigation satellites in orbit, a source close to the inquiry said Wednesday. Confirming a report in French daily Le Monde, the source said investigators suspect a pipe containing hydrazine fuel, used by the Fregat upper stage to drive the satellites to their orbital slots, ha ... more


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