r4pt0r Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 essentially, Im working on a story about an american agent in north korea, whos job it is to sabotage the DPRK through various means, and it will have parts that read alot like a splinter-cell game.But the story opens up my dashing hero foiling a satellite launch. My rough idea is for him to hit the main rocket body with a sniper rifle, piercing the fuel tank from a mile away. Since he does this at the very end of the countdown/as it launches, the fuel leaking out is ignited by the main engine. and the whole thing ka-booms.how would that work in real life?(hope this doesn't break any rules, i did re-read them) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kryten Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 It wouldn't. After ignition the fuel would be forced off of the side of the rocket faster than it could burn, on account of the whole 'moving rocket' thing. Major technical issues would add to the Splinter Cell feel though; I see you've already got the ludicrous propagandist story down pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nuke Posted September 27, 2014 Share Posted September 27, 2014 id try to hit the gimbal hydraulics. that would lead to some major control problems. that would likely be hidden behind fairings so you would need prior intel about the rocket design. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Javster Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Do they really need to be sabotaged to fail spectacularly ?More seriously, how thick is your average fairing? Hitting the payload would be ideal, the satellite wouldn't work, but it wouldn't be as embarrassing as a huge explosion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 If our intrepid hero can smuggle a sniper rifle into position, seems like he could probably smuggle a man-portable SAM or anti-tank missile instead. An anti-tank missile into the first stage tank would foil the launch nicely. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuesoExplosivo Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Yes, but then it would be obvious that it was sabotaged. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Iron Crown Posted September 28, 2014 Share Posted September 28, 2014 Oh, I wasn't thinking of it being discreet sabotage, with a sniper rifle they'll see what happened when they review the video, though it definitely wouldn't be as obvious as a missile.Maybe he can hack into the control computers and fake a malfunction? That would take more detective work to find. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seret Posted September 29, 2014 Share Posted September 29, 2014 0.50cal AP-T round into something volatile (LOX tank?). Fire on the pad. Kaboom. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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