Re: [GENESIS] Update on Genesis impact

From: Brett Buck (buckbw_at_pacbell.net)
Date: 09/08/04


Date: Wed, 08 Sep 2004 16:11:56 GMT

On 9/8/04 9:07 AM, in article mcbuj0htfec82cqt8r0u53h0vs3vvclnch@4ax.com,
"OM" <om@our_blessed_lady_mary_of_the_holy_NASA_research_facility.org>
wrote:

> ...What is known at this time:
>
> * Drogue should have deployed long before long range cameras picked up
> capsule. Previous report that drogue was deployed was NASA PAO gaffe.
>
> * Impact was at ~100 MPH.
>
> * No guesses as to why chutes did not deploy.
>
> * Capsule impacted rather near a road, which should facilitate
> recovery.
>

   Close-up photos show many cracks, lid knocked off, etc. - about like you
would expect. Total loss, I would guess.

   Brett



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