Test modernized missile defense system “Antey-2500″, which fell on Wednesday in the Arkhangelsk region after the launch from the Plesetsk cosmodrome, spent Concern PVO “Almaz-Antey”.
«April 22 at the Plesetsk cosmodrome experimental work to assess the handling characteristics of a modernized missile system” Antey-2500 “for future exports. The launch objective is performed, the test cycle will continue “, – quotes statement to the press service of the concern.
Earlier it was reported that in the village Zabolote in the Arkhangelsk region rocket fell , launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome. The rocket has successfully gone from the launch pad, but a few minutes later deviated from the path and fell. It was noted that the decline has occurred in a sparsely populated area. As a result of unsuccessful launch no injuries, fires and explosions were not noted at the National Center for Crisis Management of Emergency Situations Ministry, adding that the rocket fuel is not dangerous to human life and health, hazardous components or substances contained in it is not.
As explained in the “Almaz-Antey”, due to the deviation of the velocity vector at the initial part of the trajectory of the limitations specified by the security sector took full-time self destruct.
According to the press secretary of Russian President Dmitry Peskov, Putin was informed about the accident at the Baikonur launch. “Naturally, the President informed” – quoted Peskov . The spokesman added that “does not yet have information” about the investigation of the incident.
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