From the Baikonur cosmodrome in the morning on the last working day of the week was launched booster RS-18 " Arrow " satellite dual-purpose Kondor-e, " said Commissioner of Roscosmos.
The launch took place a day later than the first scheduled date. As said a source in the space industry, the reason for the transfer on December 19 was a failure when passing commands to the spacecraft Kondor-e ". Comments could be eliminated quickly without removing the missile from the silo installation, RIA " Novosti." The launch took place at the estimated time - 07. 43 MSC. The separation of the spacecraft from the launch vehicle is expected in 8. 08 GMT, " - said the representative of the Russian space Agency." Arrow - liquid two-stage booster light class, designed by the NGO " machinery " in place-based Intercontinental ballistic missile RS-18. The control system developed by the Ukrainian plant " Khartron " in Kharkiv. The main difference rocket " Arrow " from the media " Roar ", also designed on location " PC-18 ", - minimization of change rocket design and launch complex. The role of the accelerating unit performs unit targetable warheads on target missile RS-18." The arrow is equipped with a new head fairing large volume and modified software system management, in the form of fuel used toxic heptyl. Launch the rocket mass is 105 tons, payload up to 1, 7 tons.


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