"Angara". The first went

MOSCOW, July 9 - RIA Novosti. Russia at the second attempt carried out a test launch of the latest rocket "Angara-1.2pp" lung class - the first environmentally friendly vehicle, designed in the country since the fall of the Soviet Union, told RIA Novosti source in the army of the aerospace defense.

The first launch of light "Angara" originally planned June 25 but due to additional checks was postponed to June 27. However, and 28 June automatic system for 19 seconds before the start of the launch canceled.

As reported on the official website of the NGO "Energomash" cancellation occurred because of the pressure drop in the ball-balloon pressurization damper oxidant that does not belong to the first-stage engine.

Himself engine RD-191 D012 mounted on "Angara 1.2PP" passed the test and control technology at the shooting stand NGOs "Energomash" without comment. The problem has been corrected in a timely manner at the Plesetsk cosmodrome without sending a rocket to the factory-manufacturer.

Start "Angara-1.2pp" (first launch) July 9 implemented martial calculations Forces Aerospace Defense in the Defense Ministry and the Russian Space Agency. The fall of the first stage and payload fairing is expected in the southern part of the Sea Caves. The second stage of the model of the payload should land in about 20 minutes at the site "Kura" in Kamchatka.

The first launch of "Angara" confirmed the task of special importance. Entering "Angara" in operation will allow Russia without polluting the atmosphere of the Earth, in orbit satellites of all types from their territory, ensuring our country's independence guaranteed access to space.