Mozhayets-5
The Mozhayets 5 was a Russian satellite launched on Thursday, 27 October 2005.[1] Manufactured by AO Polyot and the satellite's purpose was to carry a set of scientific equipment for studying the effects of outer space factors on the operation of microelectronic devices and onboard computers.
Shortly after launch telemetry fell silent as its Kosmos-3M class launch vehicle failed to separate from its third rocket stage and never reached an operational state.
However, another satellite launched into orbit with Mozhayets-5 – the European Space Agency's (ESA) student-built SSETI Express spacecraft – was placed in a safe mode due to an undervoltage caused by battery charging problems, after reaching its own proper orbit.
The Mozhayets-5 glitch follows a series of problems afflicting Russian launchers and satellites, including the loss of Europe's Cryosat spacecraft and the , an inflatable reentry vehicle that appeared to launch properly but could not be found later by recovery crews.
References[]
- ^ Mozhayets Satellite Lost - Russian Commission, Moscow, Russia (SPX), Nov 08, 2005
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