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Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS)Launch FailureResupplySoyuz-U · 65P
Launched 2016-12-01 14:51:52 UTC1/5, Baikonur Cosmodrome, Republic of Kazakhstan
The launch proceeded normally until telemetry was lost at T+382 seconds, about two minutes into the Blok I stage burn. At this time, the Progress apparently separated from the third stage, almost six minutes earlier than nominal. A high altitude explosion was reported over the skies of Tuva, and debris from the third stage and Progress impacted in a mountainous area approximately 2200 miles (3500 km) downrange from Baikonur.
From Launch Library 2 · updated
Launch failure
Target: Low Earth Orbit
Soyuz U lifted off with Progress MS-04 (65P), but the launch failed.
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No cause has been given yet. What Russian Federal Space Agency (ROSCOSMOS) finds will be added here, and to the updates below.
The Progress resupply vehicle is an automated, unpiloted version of the Soyuz spacecraft that is used to bring supplies and fuel to the International Space Station.
Launch Provider
Government · Russia · Founded 1992 · Administrator Yuri Borisov
The Roscosmos State Corporation for Space Activities, commonly known as Roscosmos, is the governmental body responsible for the space science program of the Russian Federation and general aerospace research. Soyuz has many launch locations the Russian sites are Baikonur, Plesetsk and Vostochny however Ariane also purchases the vehicle and launches it from French Guiana.
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Height
51.1m
Diameter
3m
To low Earth orbit
6,900kg
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