The government of Mexico had planned to cancel the launch from the Baikonur “cosmodrome” satellite Centenario (MexSat-1), which was subsequently lost as a result of the accident the carrier rocket “Proton-M”, RIA Novosti reported with reference to the Deputy Minister of Communications and Transport of Mexico Monica Aspe.
“The possibility to withdraw from the contract and to find an alternative. However, in this case, was the price, it is said to be fine, a guarantee in the amount of $ 60 million, and we concluded that to expose themselves to such payment was would be inappropriate, therefore, it was decided to continue the project start, “- said Aspe.
Earlier, Minister of Communications and Transport of Mexico Gerardo Ruiz Esparza said that the risks were insured satellite launch, and it will allow the country to return spent on its creation and the launch of money. The cost of the satellite and the launch he estimated at $ 390 million.
Let’s remind, on May 16 at the output of the Mexican satellite into orbit an emergency situation has occurred during operation of the engine of the third stage of “Proton-M”. Attempts to bring the satellite into orbit ended in failure and the loss of the device, according to unconfirmed reports, because of the abnormal operation of the engine turbopump unit of the third stage of the launch vehicle.
Prime Minister of Russia Dmitry Medvedev instructed to create a commission to establish the exact PE causes and results of the present proposals of the personal and financial responsibility for the incident. The Mexican side has already said it will await the outcome of this investigation.
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