MEXICO CITY, May 16 – RIA Novosti, Dmitry Znamensky. Mexico fully insured costs associated with the satellite Centenario (MexSat-1), which was lost on Saturday in connection with the accident, which occurred when the rocket launch Booster, reported the Ministry of Communications and Transport of the Latin American countries.
“It is worth noting that the satellite Centenario has a wide commercial insurance coverage to 100% protect the investments made by the Mexican State in the creation and launch of the satellite, as a preventive measure program Satelital Mexsat “, – said in a statement.
On Saturday, during the launch of the carrier rocket “Proton-M” with the Mexican satellite crash situation occurred. At 497 seconds into the flight it was detected abnormal operation of the third stage engine booster. Interagency Emergency Commission will consider the causes of abnormal situations and take appropriate decisions. According to “Roscosmos”, the third stage, upper stage “Proton-M” and the satellite communication is almost completely burned in the atmosphere, falling elements have been recorded.
Mexico’s Ministry of Communications said that Morelos-3 satellite, which is scheduled to run in October from Cape Canaveral, has approximately the same function as the unit lost Saturday: providing mobile communications, data transmission for the needs of the population, motorists, aircraft and vessels.
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