Debris impact analysis and mapping results for the rocket vehicle ALV

• Arriola, Luis A. ^[1]
  1. [1] Universidad de San Martín de Porres

     Universidad de San Martín de Porres

     Perú

     
• Localización: Revista Campus, ISSN-e 1812-6049, Vol. 23, Nº. 25, 2018 (Ejemplar dedicado a: Campus XXV), págs. 39-42
• Idioma: inglés
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  • A risk analysis of the ATK ALV X1 vehicle was developed by the American company ACTA to support the NASA space agency Wallops Flight Facility located in Virginia. This particular risk analysis obtained results of the probability of impact of fragments of this vehicle that could collide with a B747 aircraft that could be flying over the space test area. The ATK ALV X1 was launched successfully but left its nominal flight path trajectory after 27 seconds, and for safety purposes, the flight termination system (FTS) was activated by destroying the vehicle and throwing into space the fragments that endanger air transport. Once again, in space history, ACTA contributes to public and transportation safety in this manner.