Satellite launches failed in 2010

In 2010, some countries have encountered problems in launching satellites into space. However, these failures will not undermine the determination to explore human cosmic mysteries and the great space expeditions will continue in the future.

Let's go back in time with Xinhua News Agency to review the failures in launching space equipment in 2010:

Indian satellites explode after launch

The latest launch of India's telecom satellite failed in the afternoon of December 25 when the rocket boosted GSLV-F06 immediately after taking off from Sriharikota space airport in southern India.

" The geostationary missile launchers (GSLV) carrying GSAT-5P telecommunications satellites exploded in the air just a few seconds after taking off from the Sriharikota rocket launch center. public due to technical errors in the first stage , "sources said.

India's GSAT-5P satellite is equipped with 36 Russian-made engines and receivers. India is expected to use this telecom to serve the needs of the telecommunications industry and the weather forecast agency in the country as well as gradually replace the satellites INSAT-2E has been launched from the 1999.

Russian satellites fall into the Pacific Ocean

The three satellites that Russia launched into orbit to complete the Glonass navigation system were dropped into the Pacific Ocean, not far from the American Hawaiian Islands on December 5.Reuters news agency quoted a spokesperson for Russia's Roscosmos Space Agency, saying that the satellites have lost their way and caused an unplanned situation.

According to Interfax , Proton-M boosters, carrying 3 Glonass M satellites (weighing 1.4 tons) were launched into the early morning space on December 5 from Baikonur space airport, Kazakhstan. The problem occurred but did not cause any damage or affect the operation of the Glonass system.

A source said, the accident may stem from the stronger thrust of the Proton-M rocket that made it deviate from its expected 8-degree flight.

Glonass global positioning system has been developed by the Russian army since the 1980s, to compete with the US GPS system and the Galileo system of Europe. Glonass system currently has 26 satellites covering the vast territory of Russia and the world. In it, there are 2 backup satellites for emergency situations. Under the plan, this system will be fully operational in 2010.

South Korean satellite satellites exploded

The rocket carrying South Korea's climate observation satellite exploded on June 10 only about 137 seconds after it was launched from the Naro Space Center in Jeollanam province, 460 km south of the capital, Seul.

South Korea's YTN news channel reported that the Naro-1 missile crashed when it reached a height of 70km above the Earth's surface. Naro-1 is a 33-meter two-stage missile, weighing 140 tons, developed with the help of Russian experts and "consuming" 502 billion Won (about $ 404.5 million) of investment budget. South Korea.

Yonhap news agency quoted a source from the Korea Space Science Research Institute, who revealed that they had lost contact with the Naro-1 rocket after more than two minutes of leaving the launch pad. Fragments of the Naro-1 rocket fell into the waters off the Naro Space Center.

This is the second time Korea has sought to bring the satellite into space after an unsuccessful attempt in August 2009. The launch of the Naro-1 missile was supposed to take place on June 9, but was canceled only three hours before the scheduled time because the liquid leaked from the device. However, the Ministry of Technology, Science and Education said that the experts had thoroughly examined and confirmed the leakage of the liquid did not affect the safety of the rocket and scheduled a new launch.