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Manufacturer
AeroTech
Designation
RMS 29/40-120 F52-5T
Type
reload
Date code
3091603
Failure date
Mar 25, 2017
Location
Culpeper, VA
Temperature
70 ℉
Ejection end blown out
Comments
Apparent foreward closure failure at ignition causing payload bay ejection even though rocket remained on pad. Subsequent fire destroyed most of rocket.
Status
accepted