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backscatter712

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2. From what I read, the Falcon's computer detected high pressure in one of its engines.

Reply to pokerfan (Original post)

Sat May 19, 2012, 06:05 PM

May 2012

Worst case scenario is that they swap out an engine and try again on Tuesday.

But I've also read that the engineers may have concluded that the red-line programmed into the computer for that particular sensor was too conservative, and that they might solve the problem simply by updating the software.

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Better an abort on the ground TupperHappy May 2012 #1

From what I read, the Falcon's computer detected high pressure in one of its engines. backscatter712 May 2012 #2