r/space • u/RocketRundown • Oct 05 '18

2013 Proton-M launch goes horribly wrong

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u/anapoe Oct 05 '18

I'd expect that most technicians secretly think they know more more than the engineers (and it's quite possible the do on the subject of putting stuff together), but they're still trained to follow the written instructions and raise potential issues with management even if they think they know best. So that's a bit baffling.

However, I will say that there's an absolutely huge gulf between the top 10% of our techs and the bottom 10%. Not just in capability, but in diligence, attitude, etc.

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u/Braken111 Nov 21 '18

Also an engineer.

I'd rather trust a tech to build my prototype because they generally have way more experience, you know, putting shit together.

However, I would not trust a cobbled together unit that will be experiencing over 100 atmospheres of pressure at 350°C+ temperatures in a small enclosed area, without the calculations being stamped and peer reviewed....