The third stage of the carrier rocket " Soyuz-2. 1A ", which launched on Thursday from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, a military communication satellite "the Meridian-M" made some mistakes, maybe due to the incomplete filling of fuel, catastrophe get the protection for the upper stage block " Frigate ", said Last news a source in the rocket and space industry.

according to the Ministry of defence of the Russian Federation, the launch and the removal of "the Meridian-M" into the calculated orbit passed in working mode.

according to his statement, the start was carried out by the military fire-fighting crew, which " could last fuel in the third step when refueling before launch ".

first other sources of the Last news in the industry reported that the launch of "the Meridian-M" did not take place on 24 January due to problems with the cable network of the third stage of the rocket. To understand the causes of the rocket had to be removed from the launch complex and returned to the Assembly and test building. It was later decided to bring in the new Plesetsk third step and start to plan on 20 February.

between 2006 and 2014 was launched 7 satellites " Meridian ", while the 1st unit is out of order due to breakdown hermetic container space debris, the second was launched into an unplanned orbit, but continues to work for the intended purpose, the fifth was launched into orbit. The warranty service life of the satellite "Meridian" - 7 years. In 2019 orbit brought the upgraded satellite " the Meridian-M ".

Satellite "Meridian" is designed To provide communication of ships and aircraft ice reconnaissance in the Northern sea route with coastal and ground stations. Also the devices need To empower network of stations for satellite communications Northern regions of Siberia and the Far East For economic development.



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