July 2, 2013 in the first minute of flight crashed rocket “Proton-M”, which was carrying three navigation satellites “Glonass-M”. Later, the cause of an accident would be called a mistake during assembly in November 2011 – have been installed incorrectly angular rate sensors. Since the rocket “Proton-M” is considered one of the most reliable rockets, many media and officials made tough enough criticism of the Russian Federal Space Agency and the whole space sector. Including the reason for launching “Proton-M” is now focused on the public debate.
second start in a row of “Proton-M” after the July accident was to be run on Sunday, October 20 at 22:13 Moscow time from the Baikonur Cosmodrome. However, it was postponed for a day – is now in the Russian Space Agency plans to launch the rocket in October 21. Fortunately, the reason for this decision – not a technical problem. With such an initiative was made by the American side (the North American satellite operator Sirius XM Radio (Satellite CD Radio, Inc), which owns the satellites sent into orbit), according to the spokesman Sergei Gorbunov Roscosmos, Americans are continuing problems with the station receiving the information in South Africa.
“Run moved to a backup date for a day, at the request of the American side. According to preliminary information, it became clear that the American side does not work station information in South Africa. final launch date will determine the state commission” – said Gorbunov.
It is worth noting that the carrier rocket “Proton-M” with the upper stage “Breeze-M” and an American spacecraft “Sirius FM-6″ is already on the launch pad. Also in the plans of Russian Federal Space Agency is listed holding four more launches of “Proton-M” to the end of 2013.
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