An investigation into the loss of the Brazilian space programme’s launch vehicle VLS-1 V03

Johnson, C.W. and de Almeida, I.M. (2008) An investigation into the loss of the Brazilian space programme’s launch vehicle VLS-1 V03. Safety Science, 46(1), pp. 38-53. (doi: 10.1016/j.ssci.2006.05.007)

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Publisher's URL: http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.ssci.2006.05.007

Abstract

There has been a rapid increase in the complexity and integration of many safety-critical systems. In consequence, it is becoming increasingly difficult to identify the causes of incidents and accidents back through the complex interactions that lead to an adverse event. At the same time, there is a growing appreciation of the need to consider a broad range of contextual factors in the aftermath of any mishap. A number of regulators, operators and research teams have responded to these developments by proposing novel techniques to support the analysis of complex, safety-critical incidents. It is important to illustrate these different approaches by applying them to a number of common case studies. The following pages, therefore, show how STAMP and AcciMap might support the Serviço Público Federal investigation into the explosion and fire of the Brazilian launch vehicle VLS-1 VO3.

Item Type:Articles
Status:Published
Refereed:Yes
Glasgow Author(s) Enlighten ID:Johnson, Professor Chris
Authors: Johnson, C.W., and de Almeida, I.M.
Subjects:Q Science > QA Mathematics > QA75 Electronic computers. Computer science
H Social Sciences > HV Social pathology. Social and public welfare
T Technology > TL Motor vehicles. Aeronautics. Astronautics
College/School:College of Science and Engineering > School of Computing Science
Journal Name:Safety Science
Publisher:Elsevier
ISSN:0925-7535
Published Online:13 November 2006

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