dixontj93060
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At least the seller correctly spelled it Cato instead of CATO. The word is shorthand for Catastophic Failure and can occur at any time during a motor burn (or failure to eject). Some folks incorrectly heard the trerm used on the range, and thought that it was an acronym, so they made up words that would fit (like "Catastrophe At Take Off). Well that is just plain incorrect as the failure can occur way up in the air and not on the pad AND rockets do not "Take Off". Airplanes "Take Off". Rockets "Lift Off" or "Launch", and if you get into a time machine and go back to the 1950's they can "Blast Off".
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At least the seller correctly spelled it Cato instead of CATO. The word is shorthand for Catastophic Failure and can occur at any time during a motor burn (or failure to eject). Some folks incorrectly heard the trerm used on the range, and thought that it was an acronym, so they made up words that would fit (like "Catastrophe At Take Off). Well that is just plain incorrect as the failure can occur way up in the air and not on the pad AND rockets do not "Take Off". Airplanes "Take Off". Rockets "Lift Off" or "Launch", and if you get into a time machine and go back to the 1950's they can "Blast Off".
Boy, and I thought I was anal. Some people have way too much time on their hands....
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