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You are most likely concerned that this is more controlled than an actual emergency would look like? It might not necessarily be an issue. The steps took only
by _Microft 7y ago
You are most likely concerned that this is more controlled than an actual emergency would look like?
It might not necessarily be an issue. The steps took only split-seconds anyways from what it sounds. Shutting down the main engines helps to escape but appears to not be required for a successful abort. The order might be required though (e.g. the commands need to be sent before the connection between the vehicles is severed) or just beneficial (maybe to give the turbo-pumps of the main engiens a few more moments to spin down already).
- NeutronStar 7y agoYou would have one system trigger the simulated failure and another system trigger the abort sequence independently of the trigger system. If it's the same system that triggered the abort and activated the abort sequence after then you can only say that you have tested the abort sequence and not the abort sequence trigger.
- _Microft 7y agoThey didn't know for sure when the abort would happen. It sounded as if they only tuned thresholds for parameters down to such low values that an abort would be triggered around maximum dynamic pressure (Max Q).