I think it's also important to note that the inertial platform was developed for the Ariane 4 where it worked correctly.
The software was actually developed correctly, and functioned as intended. At least for it's intended use. Then it was tossed at a new use-case without any accounting for any differences in the new situation.
The software was actually developed correctly, and functioned as intended. At least for it's intended use. Then it was tossed at a new use-case without any accounting for any differences in the new situation.