The reason for the refusal of one of the satellite’s solar panels “Resurs-P» № 3, launched in March from Baikonur, was an unintended impact on the opening mechanism or an error in the assembly of the mechanism. This “RIA Novosti” spokesman “Roskosmos»
«Battery opened not completely due to violations of the mechanical coupling fastening her sash” -. The spokesman said, noting that the defect is a single character, and in the future this will be taken into account.
The launch “Resurs-p” was held on March 13 at Baikonur with the help of the carrier rocket “Soyuz-2.1b”. March 17, in spite of incomplete disclosure of one of the solar battery unit, was launched into sun-synchronous orbit.
The device, together with the previously launched spacecraft “Resurs-P» №1 and №2, as well as with ground stations receiving information “Resurs-P» №3 form a single comprehensive surveillance system.
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