Carrier rocket "Proton" satellites Glonass fell immediately after the start

Carrier rocket "Proton" satellites Glonass fell immediately after the start

         Start rocket "Proton-M" c three new Glonass navigation satellites today ended unsuccessfully at the Baikonur Cosmodrome. The missile has a few seconds after the start of the start to deviate from the course, moved on a horizontal trajectory and fell, destroying the latest Russian vehicles. On the ground near the Baikonur spilled nearly 200 tons of toxic rocket fuel heptyl. Today's launch of Glonass satellites became the first since 2010, when the start and fails, and three machine fell into the Pacific Ocean. According to experts, the problems at the start could be due to a failure in the system of the DM-03, or problems with the fuel system. Judging from the video launch, it exploded upper stage, although the final conclusion will be given only after a couple of days.

The developer of the Block DM-03 is the RSC "Energia". Sources at Baikonur say that in itself carrier rocket "Proton-M" - is a fairly simple and well-honed machine, so the investigation into the cause should not take much time. Also, sources say the explosion DM-03 - it is likely a manufacturing defect, resulting in the creation of the machine at work. Also, experts say that there was strong at Baikonur pouring toxic fuel. Although such accidents have been in the past at the launch site, the cleanup procedure can take 2-3 months, and at this time launches from the Baikonur may have to stop. Local media reported that the evacuation of local residents due to pollution is not conducted. In the Russian Space Agency report that formed a commission to investigate the causes of the disaster.

            "With the launch rocket" Proton-M "originated emergency, rocket fell and exploded on the territory of the cosmodrome. Created an emergency commission headed by the deputy head of the Russian Federal Space Agency Alexander Lopatin," - said the Russian Space Agency. should be noted that in April this year Plesetsk into orbit has already been successfully launched satellite "Glonass-M". "Glonass-M" - a series of satellites of the Russian GLONASS global navigation system of the 2nd generation. The satellites are designed and manufactured by "Information Satellite Systems" to them. Reshetnev. From the Office of the series "Glonass" (1st generation), they differ guaranteed a lifetime of - 7 years.

           These satellites transmit, unlike the previous generation devices, two signals for civilian users that allows to improve the positioning accuracy. Now group consisting GLONASS purpose navigation apparatus 24 is used. They provide global coverage of the entire globe irrespective of the time of year, day and weather conditions. Another four spacecraft are orbiting reserve. In addition, at the stage of flight testing is the newest satellite "Glonass-K".
 
            Recall that the August 7, 2012 rocket "Proton-M" was not able to bring satellites into orbit. The reason was the upper stage engine shut down. August 31, Vladimir Putin said that he considers necessary to improve the space industry. In September, Vladimir Nesterov was released from the position of General Director of the State Research and Production Space Center (Khrunichev) them. Khrunichev.
 
           Nesterov took place Vasily Sychev.   Later, Dmitry Medvedev proposed a financial liability of legal persons for the poor quality of products the space industry. Updated on 9:20 MSK: Third party liability startup rocket "Proton-M" is insured by the company "Russian Insurance Center" (RIC) to 6 billion rubles, according to the agency "Prime", citing a source in the insurance market.