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You're right. I remember them discussing attempting to raise the orbit with onboard fuel, but I doubt that was possible. My point was more that, prior to the e
by ramidarigaz 14y ago
You're right. I remember them discussing attempting to raise the orbit with onboard fuel, but I doubt that was possible.
My point was more that, prior to the engine failure, raising the orbit with the second stage was considered non-risky. You're correct that after the failure, raising the orbit with the second stage was risky.
- danielweber 14y agoFrom what I recall, the Orbcomm satellite was supposed to be left in a 350km x 750km orbit by the Falcon 9, and would then use its own reserves to achieve a basically circular orbit, 750km x 750km.
- mikeash 14y agoWell, if you could assume that everything will work as expected, you wouldn't need insurance!