diff --git a/RocketGuidanceSystem.java b/RocketGuidanceSystem.java
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+public class RocketGuidanceSystem {
+    public static void processVelocity(double horizontalVelocity) {
+        short velocityData = (short) horizontalVelocity;
+
+        System.out.println("Horizontal velocity (converted): " + velocityData);
+
+        try {
+            if (velocityData < 0) {
+                throw new Exception("Invalid velocity data received!");
+            }
+            // Proceed with guidance logic...
+            System.out.println("Guidance calculations proceed.");
+        } catch (Exception e) {
+            System.out.println("Guidance system shutdown: " + e.getMessage());
+        }
+    }
+}