The Aug. 22 explosion killed 21 people after an engine ignited by mistake while on its launch pad. The image shows the burned vegetation and the collapsed launch pad. ", Satellite Image Of Brazilian Rocket Explosion Aftermath, Satellite image of Alcantara launch pad destruction. About 20 people have been killed in an explosion which destroyed a Brazilian space rocket just days before its scheduled launch, military officials have said. The Aug. 22 explosion killed 21 people after an engine ignited by mistake while on its launch pad. Israel signed an agreement in 2003 to launch its Shavit space rockets from Alcantara. Here is the link: All websites are published in Australia and are solely subject to Australian law and governed by Fair Use principals for news reporting and research purposes. ESA news reports are copyright European Space Agency. (b) There is designation confusion, and the VLS-3 described in the news report is not the same thing as the VLS-3 stage described in the article, Sad, really. The VLS-1 VO2 rocket was destroyed by remote control by the range safety officer during liftoff in 1999 when it malfunctioned three minutes into its flight. **, Two possibilities: How in the hell could this sort of thing happen? Intense heat during the explosion melted the large steel support gantry surrounding the rocket. The image shows the burned vegetation and the collapsed launch pad. The platform on which the technicians were working disintegrated, officials said. (Apologies for not looking through the links if they do have such materials). (a) They may be counting multiple stages/add-on boosters – the launch system for a specific flight is usually a stacked/clustered combination of a “core” vehicle plus whatever else is needed to carry the specific payload. A before image taken on Sept. 5, 2001 is also available for comparison. Twenty-one people died in the explosion of a satellite launch rocket at Brazil's Alcantara space center near here, aeronautics officials confirmed Saturday. One of the rocket’s four motors caught fire, triggering an explosion which caused the launchpad to collapse as technicians were carrying out final tests. There’s still a bit of disagreement, I guess. The content herein, unless otherwise known to be public domain, are Copyright 1995-2016 - Space Media Network. Brazil rocket tragedy... how did this happen? If anyone here has flown short-hop flights lately inthe USA there’s a good chance you have flown Embraer planes!). I’m a bit of a space junkie, and was saddened to hear about the terrible events in Brazil. Ukraine signed an agreement in 2003 to blast off its small Tsiklon-4 (Cyclone-4) rockets from Alcantara. I also noted in a couple of news stories that the solid-fuel Space Shuttle engines are touched off with mortars (! (Brazil is a country with a grand old aerospace tradition, back to Alberto Santos Dumont, who was neck-and-neck with the Wrights and Langley for first flight. Aside from the tragedy of the loss of life this time, they must really be losing a lot of money (not to mention customers) in blown up rockets and their satellite payloads. (I can’t explain the discrepancy between four engines in the news stories and one engine on the information site.). e.g. All NASA sourced material is public domain. The rockets in question were solid fueled. A rocket’s mass is 90 percent explosive fuel traveling at extremely high speeds. The VLS-1 VO3 rocket that exploded on the pad in 2003 was Brazil's third attempt to send a rocket to orbit. I suspect they redesigned the ignition system and were testing it, unfortunatly accidentally igniting a rocket before the launch, *Originally posted by tomndebb * That collapsed the entire launch pad, a major blow to Brazil's space program. I doubt that you’ll have a reason before they can conduct an inquiry, but the specifications for the VLS (Veiculo Lancador de Satelites) are in theEncyclopedia Astronautica. Intense heat during the explosion melted the large steel support gantry surrounding the rocket. Powered by Discourse, best viewed with JavaScript enabled. http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/08/22/brazil.rocket.explosion.ap/index.html. This makes me very sad. Advertising does not imply endorsement, agreement or approval of any opinions, statements or information provided by Space Media Network on any Web page published or hosted by Space Media Network. I was rooting for them to succeed; I would have been almost as sad at failure even if nobody had died. (Though I’m sure that’s prohibited just in case.) The explosion was triggered when one of the rocket’s four main thrust engines was unintentionally fired up. The rocket exploded at its jungle base of Alcantara, in the northeastern state of Maranhao, Brazil. Warning - thread Fuel tank explosion launches worker to the top like a rocket might contain content that is not suitable for all ages. The explosion occurred after one of the four main motors of the VLS-3 rocket accidentally ignited for reasons still unknown, Defense Minster Jose Veigas Filho said. The only way we’re going to get into space in a big way is through international competition, and Brazil’s equatorial position makes it an ideal launch point. Apparantly the two previous launches failed when upper-stage solid rocket motors failed to ignite. As far as I could locate, the only photos were of aftermath. The rocket exploded at its jungle base of Alcantara, in the northeastern state of Maranhao, Brazil. By clicking on CONTINUE you confirm that you are 18 years and over. Note: to turn off these warnings you need to set the 'safe mode' to OFF (on the top right) AFP, UPI and IANS news wire stories are copyright Agence France-Presse, United Press International and Indo-Asia News Service. A before image taken on Sept. 5, 2001 is also available for comparison. I’ve never heard of a spacecraft rocket engine exploding days before a scheduled launch. In 2003, Brazil had high hopes to become a spacefaring nation. Were these liquid or … The image may be used to support reporting of this story in print, broadcast and web. Mandatory photo credit must be given to "Space Imaging. http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/08/22/brazil.rocket.explosion.ap/index.html, http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/americas/3175131.stm, http://www.arabtimesonline.com/arabtimes/breakingnews/view.asp?msgID=2517. Brazilian Rocket Explodes On Pad: Many Dead. That collapsed the entire launch pad, a major blow to Brazil's space program. Additional copyrights may apply in whole or part to other bona fide parties. The two small science satellites lost in the VLS-1 VO3 explosion had been developed by Brazil… As the common quip goes, this IS rocket science, and that was good human talent that fell on the line of duty. A spokesman for the Alcantara base in the north-eastern state of Maranhao said no wounded had been found. The last two rockets launched from there had to be self-destructed when there were problems shortly after launch. Was there any footage/photos of the event in question? The VLS-1 VO1 engine failed during liftoff in 1997 and the rocket splashed into the Atlantic Ocean. The explosion occurred after one of the four main motors of the VLS-3 rocket accidentally ignited for reasons still unknown, Defense Minster Jose Veigas Filho said. The two small science satellites lost in the VLS-1 VO3 explosion had been developed by Brazil… the full stack pictured at Wade’s site has 3 stages + 4 boosters (7 engines) I’m certain they will get to the bottom of this and all appropriate idiots will be fired unceremoniously, but can anyone with appropriate education here please provide us with and explaination as to how this could happen? Were these liquid or solid rockets? On launch date, during launch, sure, but days before? This Aug. 23, 2003 IKONOS satellite image shows the aftermath of the explosion that destroyed the Brazilian VLS-1 V-03 rocket designed to carry two satellites into orbit. The country occupies a perfect spot on the equator, where the Earth’s spin bestows extra lifting power upon a rocket. So the question for the investigators is, how the heck did this engine get lit? Flying them requires a large empty space in case anything goes wrong. ** (I can’t explain the discrepancy between four engines in the news stories and one engine on the information site.) ), which suggests they’re difficult to get going; it’s not like you could flip a cigarette onto the launch pad.
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