Russian missiles fell into the sea immediately after leaving the platform

According to Interfax news agency, Russia's Zenit missile carrying an American telecommunications satellite fell into the Pacific Ocean shortly after it was launched from a mobile launch pad at sea.

'Incident occurred in the first process. The missile was deflected shortly after leaving the launch pad , Interfax said, citing sources from Energia space industry group, and said the Zenit-3SL missile was used to launch Intelsat satellites.

Zenit-3SL boosters on the launch pad

Energia chairman Vitaly Lopota said the Russian rocket engine had a malfunction just 50 minutes after leaving the launch pad and said it was investigating the incident.

Intelsat 27 satellite, produced by Boeing Satellite Systems, is expected to be launched into orbit to serve customers in the US and Europe, and to expand its service to the media and network customers. and government needs.

Sea Launch international rocket launcher Sea Launch uses an old oil platform off the Pacific to serve commercial launches since 1999.

Sea Launch was established in 1995 with the participation of Boeing (USA) company, Russian space rocket corporation "Energia" , Norway's "Kvyarner" space rocket group and the design department of businesses. Ukrainian enterprises "Yuzhnoe" and "Yuzhmash" . This is the first international commercial project in history with the aim of establishing and operating a space rocket complex on the sea.

Of the 34 launches that have been conducted since then, only two failed launches have been made until February 1.