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8 of May, 09:20

"Progress" burned up over the Pacific ocean Space truck "Progress M-27M" may 8 05:04 Moscow time ceased to exist over the Central Pacific ocean. Results of investigation of the emergency situation with the ship will be submitted no later than may 13. They will prepare the state Commission.

The spacecraft "Progress M-27M" ceased to exist. According to reliable information of Roscosmos, the entrance of the device into the dense layers of the atmosphere happened on 160-m coil over the Central Pacific ocean. The Ministry reported that after the conclusion of the state Commission, not later than may 13, presents the results of investigation of circumstances of tragedy.

Previously strategic command of the Armed forces of the United States has calculated that "Progress" will enter the dense layers of the atmosphere over the Western part of Mongolia. The Pentagon predicted that the destruction of the spacecraft will pass over Mongolia, Zabaykalsky Krai, Severo-the East of China, the Amur region and the Khabarovsk Krai. Along with this, the experts of the space industry have agreed that a failed bully will fly over Kiev. Roscosmos meant that the wreckage of the machine will crash on 7 may in the Indian ocean, closer to the coast of Africa.

Remember that a cargo vehicle "Progress M-27M" was launched on April 28 from the Baikonur cosmodrome with the help of the carrier rocket "Soyuz-2.1 a". It was assumed that after 6 hours, it will dock with the ISS. But for unknown reasons, the ship flew into a higher orbit than planned, the increase amounted to 30 km "Progress" began uncontrollable spin, and with him ceased to receive information.

The experts tried to establish a relationship with the ship, but failed. The result had to argue that "Progress", which was supposed to bring to the ISS products, oxygen and equipment lost.
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