Would really hate to see this happen with something like the Nauka lab.
Any ideas what they're going to do with the satellites now? Let them deorbit?
Quote from: QuantumG on 08/08/2012 12:12 amAny ideas what they're going to do with the satellites now? Let them deorbit?Nothing else can be done.
The work of the Interdepartmental Commission August 7, 2012 :: On August 7 at the Federal Space Agency-led by V.A.Popovkin a meeting of the Interdepartmental Commission (IDC) was held to analyze the causes of the abnormal launch of carrier rocket "Proton-M" with upper block (RB) "Briz-M" and spacecraft "Express MD2 "and" Telkom-3 ', which occurred on the eve from the Baikonur cosmodrome. On the first day the members of the IDC conducted a rapid analysis of the received telemetry data, based on which a preliminary conclusion can be drawn about the normal functioning of the management system of the Briz-M RB. It is also noted that the RB engine did not come out to the nominal thrust, as a result it was automatically shut-off. Until the causes of the contingency are elucidated, preparations for RB launches are suspended. In the Commission, which is headed by the First Deputy General Director of FSUE TsNIIMash O.P.Skorobogatov, were formed six working groups in key areas. During the meeting were heard the leaders of the enterprises - manufacturers of rocket and space technology V.E.Nesterov (Director General of Khrunichev), A.S.Syrov (Chief Designer of FSUE OKB "Mars"), V.A. Petrik (CEO of KBHM.Isaev). Addressing the participants of the meeting, the head of the Russian Federal Space Agency asked to organize a thorough search for the causes that led to the contingency, and "not a witch hunt." According to him the degree of guilt of specific employees from the chief to the department manager of the agency, will be judged only after carrying out all necessary verification activities. Also required staff modifications will be implemented. "A number of media statements by unnamed representatives of the aerospace industry that personnel actions concerning a number of leaders have already been taken are not true", - said V.A.Popovkin. On August 8 the members of the Commission will continue their work at Khrunichev.
Quote from: Skyrocket on 08/08/2012 06:33 amQuote from: QuantumG on 08/08/2012 12:12 amAny ideas what they're going to do with the satellites now? Let them deorbit?Nothing else can be done.Huh? They have propulsion on-board, they could circularize their own orbit, right?I guess the lack of a secondary market would make it hard to find a buyer, but it's "something else", surely.
Quote from: QuantumG on 08/08/2012 06:37 amQuote from: Skyrocket on 08/08/2012 06:33 amQuote from: QuantumG on 08/08/2012 12:12 amAny ideas what they're going to do with the satellites now? Let them deorbit?Nothing else can be done.Huh? They have propulsion on-board, they could circularize their own orbit, right?I guess the lack of a secondary market would make it hard to find a buyer, but it's "something else", surely.Hardly - these satellites were built for direct GEO insertion by the launch vehicle and therefore don't have a apogee propulsion system. And there is no real use for a GEO comsat in LEO.
Quote from: JazzFan on 08/08/2012 12:09 amWould really hate to see this happen with something like the Nauka lab.The chances of a Briz-M failure during the MLM launch are fairly small.
...Honestly, the article is beyond ... $2 million, really, btw. I noticed a similar number in the Jakara Post articles posted earlier. Same paragraph even, they spent $200 million, the insurance will provide them with $7 million. I wonder if the translation error is the cost of the policy. $7 million could be be correct....