Speaking of disasters...
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So much administration needed for such a simple problem: the guy in charge was slack. cheers, Chris Maunder
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It's amazing to me that satellites always seem to be made of out tinfoil and glue. Even at museums they seem like they could break if you sneeze hard enough. Jeremy Falcon
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So much administration needed for such a simple problem: the guy in charge was slack. cheers, Chris Maunder
It is the mentality that procedures correct all other problems and let you let anyone do any task. Sorry but as you say, Chris Maunder wrote: the guy in charge was slack. I do not care what you do. Pay attention. I do not mind getting old. It beats all the other options that can think of.
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It's amazing to me that satellites always seem to be made of out tinfoil and glue. Even at museums they seem like they could break if you sneeze hard enough. Jeremy Falcon
Jeremy Falcon wrote: It's amazing to me that satellites always seem to be made of out tinfoil and glue. Even at museums they seem like they could break if you sneeze hard enough. Yeah. I've often thought that as well. Certainly doesn't breed confidence does it...
Ryan
"Punctuality is only a virtue for those who aren't smart enough to think of good excuses for being late" John Nichol "Point Of Impact"
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That's what you get for micromanaging people.
we are here to help each other get through this thing, whatever it is Vonnegut jr.
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It's amazing to me that satellites always seem to be made of out tinfoil and glue. Even at museums they seem like they could break if you sneeze hard enough. Jeremy Falcon
See Golden coloured paper in Satellites. Satellites have to be constructed to be as light and strong as possible. The cost of getting stuff Up There is tens of thousands of dollars per kilo. cheers, Chris Maunder
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They should have painted the line on the ground, around the satelite : 'Crime Scene'.
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"...the TIROS program is engendered by routine operations for which schedules and specific activities are frequently optimized." "... (QAR) (acting as a DCMA agent) inappropriately waived a Mandatory Inspection Point during the Saturday morning operation." "... The Project in-plant government representatives (one in quality assurance, two in I&T) were past employees of LMSSC and were hired as outside contractors by the GSFC Project." "Review of CARs indicates repeated requirement violations and bypassing of Mandatory Inspection Points by the contractor." Translation: "The schedule's been cut again, and guess who has to take up the slack? Oh well, we can do this with our eyes closed. The customer doesn't even care and probably won't show up on a Saturday, anyway. Besides, management is sleeping with the customer - we never get busted for the little things. A little nepotism makes the whole process go smoothly. Let's do this and go to the bar." Conclusion: A few screws loose can ruin your whole project. "If it's Snowbird season, why can't we shoot them?" - Overheard in a bar in Bullhead City
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It's amazing to me that satellites always seem to be made of out tinfoil and glue. Even at museums they seem like they could break if you sneeze hard enough. Jeremy Falcon
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Seems to me, too many procedures and too much paperwork - so everything works OK as long as everybody follows the procedures and fills in the paperwork. As soon as a few people take short cuts, then problems occur. Fewer or simpler procedures and less paperwork would be an improvement, and let people get on with their job and do that job better.
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See Golden coloured paper in Satellites. Satellites have to be constructed to be as light and strong as possible. The cost of getting stuff Up There is tens of thousands of dollars per kilo. cheers, Chris Maunder
Yeah, I figured there was a reason for it, but nevertheless I didn't want to sneeze. :) Interesting link btw. Jeremy Falcon