Source: failure “2.1a Union” could cause damage to the system of “progress” – RIA Novosti

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MOSCOW, May 7 – RIA Novosti. Failure of the third stage of the modernized carrier rocket “Soyuz 2.1a” for a few seconds before the separation from her “Progress M-27M” could lead to a strong drive space truck, resulting in could damage the number of its systems, told RIA Novosti source in the space industry participating in the analysis of the causes abnormal excretion of spacecraft into orbit.

“The representative of the Russian Space Agency has officially said that the flow of telemetry stopped for a few seconds before the separation of” Progress M-27M “from third stage rocket. Most likely, then began the critical problems in the systems of the ship evidenced by the fact vindicated by specialists pipeline damage space truck, which is under vacuum led to a strong and uncontrolled rotation. The problem most likely occurred during the last seconds of the engine of the third stage of the rocket “Soyuz 2.1a.” But what led to it – an explosion, a mechanical failure or something else, has to figure out the commission completes its work on May 13, “- said the source.

The representative of the Russian Space Agency also confirmed the earlier RIA Novosti that all versions and decisions will be announced after May 13.

“All decisions, as stated at the briefing, First Deputy Head of Roscosmos, Alexander Ivanov, will be taken after the meeting of the state commission investigating the contingency with the launch of” Progress M-27M “- the spokesman said.

Earlier, some media reported that sending a new expedition to the ISS is planned to transfer to 1.5-2 months in connection with the launch of emergency “Progress M-27M”.