In MCC named the cause of the failed launch of “progress” – RBC

The cargo ship” Progress-27M »

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« Analysis of the parameters of the orbit shows that the two-stage rocket “Soyuz” worked normally. Failure occurred at the stage of the third stage. Because of this ship was in orbit above the calculated value. In addition, there is a strong rotation around its axis it “, – told the agency. He said that the attempt to stop the rotation of the manual will be made on the night of Wednesday, April 29.

«While the ship is stabilized around its axis, there can be no maneuvers with him, including rendezvous and docking with ISS “- the source added.

Earlier, a source in the space industry told Tass that the chances of success are small. “The chances of success are very small, since it is unclear in which direction to rotate the” Progress “. When it becomes clear, you can enable TORU [TORU] “- a spokesman said. He also explained that by the evening of April 28 specialists stopped trying to communicate with the vehicle. “The first session after the break is scheduled for Wednesday at 03:50 MSK. It will last about 15-16 minutes “, – told the agency.

In addition, the space industry representative said that the telemetry from the truck still does not arrive, so the dock” Progress M-27M “with the ISS is not will be carried out in an automatic mode. “We do not rule – told the RIA Novosti news agency – that someone from the Russian crew members working on the ISS will be asked to carry out dock space truck to the ISS in the teleoperator mode».

rocket “Soyuz-2.1 and “was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on April 28 at 10:09 MSK, while docked with the ISS space truck was scheduled for 16:07 MSK. On board the “progress” are necessary for the flight crew station fuel, oxygen, equipment for scientific experiments, for sending cosmonauts and astronauts and gifts for members of the crew for the upcoming holidays, as well as food.

After the separation of the third stage rocket with spacecraft telemetry ceased to act, Interfax source said that “the Union” brought a truck at 30 km above the desired orbit. In this case, it was reported that “progress” is not revealed two of the five antennas docking system “Kurs».