A failure in the carrier rocket Proton-M launched Saturday the Mexican satellite Centenary from the Baikonur Cosmodrome (Kazakhstan) caused the loss of contact with the telecommunications device, which practically gives up , sources of Roscosmos.
“The May 16, 2015, during the launch of the carrier rocket Proton-M with the Mexsat-1 satellite was an emergency situation. The causes are being investigated, “said a statement from the Russian space agency Roscosmos.
” The Mexican satellite is not separated from the third stage and possibly forfeits … The device has not been carried to orbit, “the sources said.
The launch took place at 00.47 on Saturday (local time from central Mexico) and was broadcast live.
was scheduled to Mexican satellite was put into geostationary orbit position of 113 degrees west longitude, at an altitude of 36,000 kilometers from Earth, to offer telecommunications services to Mexico and parts of South America. But one source said the space agency has not separated or 1,000 kilometers from Earth.
The launch of the Centenary planned initially for April 29, but was postponed at the request of Boeing Satellite Systems International.
This is the second ruling on the agenda of Russian space exploration in the past 24 hours, after which not could enable engines Progress space freighter that was corrected within the orbiting International Space Station (ISS).
And last April 28, another failure in launching another ship loaded for ISS crew caused the loss and disintegration of the freighter.
The Mexican satellite has an antenna 26 meters in diameter and should be fully operational 10 months after being released.
The Centenary has a lifespan of 15 years and is part of the Mexican satellite system (Mexsat), composed of fixed communication satellite Bicentennial, launched in December 2012, and communications Mobile, Centennial launched this Saturday and Morelos III, whose launch into orbit is planned for the last months of this year.
As reported by the space agency itself, the rocket Proton type M, suffered a breakdown after takeoff. According to initial investigations, there were problems with an engine and the ship fell into the Chita region in southern Siberia.
According to Russian experts, the estrelaldo rocket I could take on board up to 10 tons of fuel. The region that was struck is known for its unspoiled nature.
EFE
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