Annus horribilis not over yet for Russian space sector
December 23rd, 2011 by
A Soyuz 2-1b failed to launch Russia’s dual-use Meridian 5 communications satellite and crashed back to Earth. Fragments of the ascent unit have been found in the Novosibirsk region. So far, there have been no reports of any injuries or serious damage. The rocket lifted off from Plesetsk, Russia, on 23 December at 1208 UTC.Other Posts:Northrop Grumman Delivers Advanced EHF Payload ModuleHispasat receives award for best regional operator 2007Cable TV 101: Building Relationships To Your CustomersMobile TelevisionGlobalstar accepts first three new satellitesIntegral Systems CEO resigns after less than a year in officePiracy Issues in Satellite TVWorldView-1 images commercially available
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