| Recurring |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident having happened again at one_organization:
The article does not mention any previous incidents of software failure within the same organization, Firefly. Therefore, it is unknown if a similar incident has happened before within the same organization [118663].
(b) The software failure incident having happened again at multiple_organization:
The article does not provide information about similar incidents happening at other organizations. Hence, it is unknown if a similar incident has occurred at other organizations [118663]. |
| Phase (Design/Operation) |
design, operation |
(a) The software failure incident related to the design phase is evident in the article. The incident with Firefly's Alpha rocket occurred during its flight when it experienced an anomaly two minutes into the flight, shortly after achieving supersonic speed. This anomaly led to the rocket tipping over and going off course before exploding. The statement from the company mentioned that a team of investigators will convene to determine the cause of the failure, indicating that there may have been contributing factors introduced during the system development or updates that led to this design failure [118663].
(b) The software failure incident related to the operation phase is also apparent in the article. After the anomaly occurred during the flight, the Vandenberg division in charge of space launches disclosed that they had "terminated" the rocket. This termination involved triggering the onboard explosives to destroy the rocket in order to protect people and property on the ground. The decision to terminate the rocket was an operational response to the failure that occurred during the flight, indicating that contributing factors introduced by the operation or misuse of the system played a role in the incident [118663]. |
| Boundary (Internal/External) |
within_system |
(a) within_system: The software failure incident involving the Firefly Alpha rocket launch appears to be within the system boundary. The article mentions that two minutes into the flight, the rocket experienced an anomaly, causing it to tip over and go off course before exploding. The statement from the company indicated that they would convene a team of investigators to determine the cause of the failure, suggesting an internal investigation into the software or system issues [118663]. |
| Nature (Human/Non-human) |
non-human_actions |
(a) The software failure incident in the article was not explicitly attributed to non-human actions. The incident was described as an "anomaly" experienced by the rocket during the flight, leading to its termination by the Vandenberg division in charge of space launches. The article mentions that a team of investigators will convene to determine the cause of the failure, indicating a focus on technical aspects rather than non-human factors [118663].
(b) The software failure incident in the article was not explicitly attributed to human actions either. The article does not mention any specific human errors or actions that directly led to the failure of the rocket. It primarily focuses on the technical aspects of the anomaly experienced by the rocket during the flight and the subsequent investigation to determine the cause of the failure [118663]. |
| Dimension (Hardware/Software) |
unknown |
(a) The software failure incident in Article 118663 was not explicitly attributed to hardware or software issues. The incident was described as an "anomaly" experienced by the Alpha rocket during its flight, leading to the rocket tipping over and going off course before exploding. The focus was on investigating the cause of the failure, with a team of investigators set to convene for this purpose. The article did not specify whether the anomaly was caused by hardware or software factors, so it remains unknown in this case. |
| Objective (Malicious/Non-malicious) |
non-malicious |
(a) The software failure incident described in Article 118663 does not indicate any malicious intent. The failure occurred during the launch of Firefly's Alpha rocket, where an anomaly was experienced causing the rocket to tip over and explode. The incident was serious enough for the Vandenberg division to terminate the rocket using onboard explosives for safety reasons. The US Space Force mentioned convening a team of investigators to determine the cause of the failure, indicating a focus on understanding and addressing the technical issues that led to the anomaly [118663]. |
| Intent (Poor/Accidental Decisions) |
unknown |
The incident involving the Firefly Alpha rocket launch does not directly mention software failure as the cause of the anomaly during the flight. The focus is on the rocket's flight termination system and the physical failure of the rocket itself. Therefore, it is unknown whether the failure was due to poor decisions or accidental decisions related to software. |
| Capability (Incompetence/Accidental) |
accidental |
(a) The software failure incident in Article 118663 does not specifically mention development incompetence as a contributing factor. The incident is described as an anomaly experienced by the Alpha rocket during its flight, leading to the rocket tipping over, going off course, and ultimately exploding. The focus is on investigating the cause of the failure rather than attributing it to development incompetence.
(b) The software failure incident in Article 118663 is more aligned with an accidental failure. The article describes the anomaly experienced by the Alpha rocket during its flight, leading to the rocket tipping over and going off course before exploding. The termination of the rocket by the Vandenberg division was likely a safety measure triggered due to the unexpected behavior of the rocket, indicating an accidental failure rather than a deliberate action. |
| Duration |
temporary |
The article does not provide specific information about the duration of the software failure incident in terms of being permanent or temporary. The incident described in the article pertains to the failure of the Firefly Alpha rocket during its first launch, leading to an anomaly and the subsequent termination of the rocket. The focus is on investigating the cause of the failure and utilizing data from the test flight for future missions. |
| Behaviour |
crash, other |
(a) crash: The software failure incident in the article resulted in a crash as the Alpha rocket experienced an anomaly two minutes into the flight, causing it to tip over, go off course, and eventually explode [118663].
(b) omission: There is no specific mention of the software failure incident omitting to perform its intended functions at an instance in the article.
(c) timing: The article does not indicate that the software failure incident was related to the system performing its intended functions too late or too early.
(d) value: The software failure incident did not involve the system performing its intended functions incorrectly.
(e) byzantine: The software failure incident did not exhibit behaviors of inconsistency or erroneous responses and interactions.
(f) other: The behavior of the software failure incident in the article can be categorized as a catastrophic failure leading to the destruction of the rocket, which is not explicitly covered in the options provided. |