Satellite

[Teegate]

All,

It is quiet today on the boards so far, so I will pass this along. I made some of the parts on this satellite. But unfortunately it fell over when the bolts were removed without someone's knowledge.

Guy

http://www.cnn.com/2003/TECH/space/09/11/satellite.lockheed.ap/index.html

 

[bach2yoga]

Shees...wonder what the cost of repair will be!!!

Renee

 

[BEHR655]

Ya gotta hate when that happens.

 

[bach2yoga]

Lockheed Martin spokesman Buddy Nelson said it appears that the cart "was not in the proper configuration for the planned activity."

That's high flautin' talk for someone took out the bolts and somebody screwed up big time, huh? Some technician will probably wind up economically challenged as a result, a domestic engineer instead! Ha!

 

[Teegate]

I am sure heads will roll, especially since the stock plummeted the next day. It is interesting to note that recently Sunnyvale CA where this occurred, was told it is not going to make them anymore. Production was moved south.

I looked for my parts but can't see them.

Guy

 

[Ben Ruset]

Someone forgot to set the parking brake on it.

 

[bach2yoga]

I am sure heads will roll, especially since the stock plummeted the next day. It is interesting to note that recently Sunnyvale CA where this occurred, was told it is not going to make them anymore. Production was moved south.

I looked for my parts but can't see them.

Guy

What parts did you make? Or are you not at liberty to discuss? Hopefully not the parking brake!
Renee

 

[Teegate]

Our company makes all kinds of parts for them, but I make all of the propulsion fittings for them. Basically a tee or elbow connection for the tubes that shoot out gas to allow the satellite to maneuver in space. Titanium and 304L Stainless Steel. I am working on them now.

Guy

 

[bach2yoga]

At home? When you are online? You work from home?
What's 304L stainless steel?

 

[Teegate]

I am working on them now at work.

There are different grades of SS such as 304, 303, etc, etc, and the L means lead.

Many years ago when I was buying my house, the owner of our company did not notice the L on the quote, and we made a month worth of the fittings with the wrong material. Needless to say we were working 75 hours a week to remake them, and when the mortgage company asked me for my last 3 pay-stubs, I was smiling while handing them over.

Guy