the Pentagon has demonstrated its ability to control outer space. According to 18 squadron space surveillance, U.S. air force, may 8, in orbit exploded a Russian upper stage “Mega-SB”. The Americans pointed out on Twitter the approximate time of the event is between 7.02 and 8.51 MSK and orbital parameters of the unit to failure.
the upper stage block “Frigate-SB” are used as the last stage of rockets in deriving the spacecraft in a high orbit.
“MK” asked a leading expert in the field of space technology Igor Lisova, why could explode booster.
the Phenomenon is not rare. This happens with our subjects and with Americans, the expert said. Usually all these steps when you stop, and complete removal of the device lead to a burial orbit. There they must pass the so-called passivation. This is when all the excess fuel components merge, the battery is switched off. If this is not done, for whatever reason, or not done completely, then maybe a spontaneous fracture. Warm my honey a few months – and have a blast.
Answering the question of whether the wreckage of the bloc to threaten other spacecraft, the expert explained that the “Fregat-SB” was used to launch the space Observatory “Spektr-R”.
This is a highly elliptical orbit. There is generally to threaten no one, – said Igor Lisov.
According to astronomer Jonathan McDowell, on the orbits of the Earth more than 7 thousand tons of “space debris” – released system of satellites, steps of carrier rockets and their fragments. Most in space “tracked” by the Americans. From their launch in orbit there were more than 3 thousand tons of “iron”. Launch of the USSR and Russia – 1700 tons. It is assumed that the total number of objects of space debris larger than 1 centimeter can be up to 100 thousand. Only 10% of them (larger than 10 cm) it is possible to trace modern technical means. However, even a microscopic shard due to the space velocity can “stitch” the hull of a ship or satellite.
