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Turbopump bearing blamed for failed Russian Comsat orbiting

27 December 2012

Russian space agency Roscosmos experts say the destruction of a bearing inside the turbopump of the Briz-M upper stage’s engine is the most likely reason for the initial failure of Russia’s Yamal-402 satellite to reach its designated orbit, the Kommersant business daily reported on Tuesday.






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