17 Dec
2003
17 Dec
'03
11:17 p.m.
OSC has already used their modified L1011 to launch a Pegasus. Last month they launched a stretch Pegasus from the plane for the first time. Unfortunately they are using new control software in the Pegasus and it did not properly take into account the difference in the Phugoid frequency of the stretched bird. The result was positive feedback in the yaw control loop causing failure of the main wing. A self destruct charge was detonated from the control facility aboard the L1011. They are due to try again sometime soon. Lyman Finger lrh@crl.com for PGP 2.4 Public Key Block.