Public reports available at the time suggested that the submarine did everything required of it. The missile nevertheless encountered problems and crashed. That distinction places the reported problem with the missile without establishing a particular component failure or the exact point at which it began. Treating the boat's performance separately avoids turning the failed missile test into an unsupported claim that the submarine also malfunctioned.
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Separating submarine performance from missile failure
Public reports suggested that the submarine performed as intended while the missile failed, leaving the missile fault's precise cause unspecified.