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29 Apr 2015 15:31:07
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"Progress" began an uncontrolled descent. Where it will fall is unknown

Experts believe that the ship should fall between 7 and 11 may. At risk of falling debris are many countries in North and South America, Europe and the Middle East.

Space truck "Progress M-27M" gradually began to descend from orbit, according to "RIA Novosti" with reference to a source in the outer office.

Photo: Roscosmos
Photo: Roscosmos

As it became known edition, experts of Roscosmos failed to perform corrective maneuver the ship and stop its uncontrolled rotation. Now the truck began to lose orbit.

"the Rate reduction will vary depending on the state of the atmosphere and solar wind, but the ship only for these days lost tens of meters of height", - said the source RIA Novosti. However, he said that to accurately calculate the date and the area falling unburned fragments "Progress" can only be a few hours before the entrance of the device into the dense layers of the atmosphere.

Experts believe that the ship should fall between 7 and 11 may. At risk of falling debris are many countries in North and South America, Europe and the Middle East.

we will Remind that on April 28 on a spaceship "Progress M-27M" was that a critical situation. Due to output a carrier truck into an unplanned orbit, the unit began an uncontrolled spin and was unable to dock to the ISS. On Board the ship was 2.5 tons of cargo, including fuel, supplies, food and scientific equipment.

Photo: Roscosmos
Photo: Roscosmos

you Know, what "Progress" was insured for $ 2 billion Russian rubles, however, the damage from his fall could exceed 5 billion rubles.

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