graylensman
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First time this has happened to me!
At our section launch yesterday, I flew (first time) my upscale Midget (18mm motors, up from 13mm). I gave into peer pressure and popped in a C6-0 in the booster (and a B4-4 in the sustainer). Needless to say, she left the pad in a hurry. We *heard* 2nd stage ignition, then the sustainer opened a jump point and disappeared into hyperspace. The booster, meanwhile, came back as pieces. Two fins had shredded, leaving one attached.
Anyway, my question is this. Did the booster disassemble at 2nd stage ignition, or at some point prior to that? And what can I do to make the next one more sturdy, using standard LPR methods?
At our section launch yesterday, I flew (first time) my upscale Midget (18mm motors, up from 13mm). I gave into peer pressure and popped in a C6-0 in the booster (and a B4-4 in the sustainer). Needless to say, she left the pad in a hurry. We *heard* 2nd stage ignition, then the sustainer opened a jump point and disappeared into hyperspace. The booster, meanwhile, came back as pieces. Two fins had shredded, leaving one attached.
Anyway, my question is this. Did the booster disassemble at 2nd stage ignition, or at some point prior to that? And what can I do to make the next one more sturdy, using standard LPR methods?