The launch of the satellite “Condor-E” has been moved for a day due to technical reasons. However, experts say the missile industry, additional tests that may require more time.
The representative of the space industry reports that transferred until the night launch from Baikonur launch vehicle RS-18 “Arrow” with the satellite “Condor-E “in the interests of South Africa may be postponed for a long time because of technical problems. However, at the moment it is not known what exactly the problem prevented the fly “arrows” .
“It is possible that the cause would have to retrieve the rocket with the satellite from the shaft installation and conduct №175 additional tests that require much more time than the day. However, if the electrical tests show that the observations can be resolved quickly, the Start can take place in a backup date – December 19, at 7:56 MSK ” – quoted a source in the space industry RIA Novosti.
Note that the rocket with the satellite “Condor-E” was launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome on December 18, but the start was broke because of malfunctions. According to preliminary data, the rise was postponed for a day, but experts believe that it may take more time, to troubleshoot and re-check all systems .
Recall that the satellite launch is done in the interest of foreign customer. “Condor” – a series of small remote sensing satellites, developed by the Scientific and Production Association (NPO) Engineering for the Defense Ministry of Russia and foreign customers. The first “Condor” was launched into orbit in the summer of 2013. Note that this aircraft radar apparatus designed to provide round the clock and all-weather surveying of the Earth’s surface.
The mass of the spacecraft – up to 1.15 tonnes. The data transfer speed – up to 350 megabits per second. Lifetime – five years. Parameters operational orbit – about 500 kilometers. The device is capable of taking pictures in Spot mode with a resolution of 1.2 meters per pixel. The missile, which should bring “Condor-E” into orbit is equipped with a new nose cone and a large amount of modified software management system. The fuel in the “Arrow” is used toxic heptyl. Start mass of the rocket is 105 tons payloads – up to 1.7 tonnes. “Arrow” is launched from the silo launcher .
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