Submerged Russian Sub Launches Satellite

[justjohn]

I don't know about anybody else but this impressed me.




Submerged Russian Sub Launches Satellite

Created: 28.05.2006 15:46 MSK (GMT +3), Updated: 15:46 MSK, 12 hours 27 minutes ago

MosNews

Russia put into orbit a satellite carried by a converted ballistic missile launched from a submerged nuclear submarine, the Russian navy said.

“The Northern Fleet on Friday at 10:50 pm went ahead with the launch of a scientific satellite Kompas-2 from the Barents Sea with the help of a Shtil launcher,” a navy spokesman said.

The launch was carried out from the submarine Yekaterinburg commanded by Captain Sergei Rachug, he added.

The satellite will study atmospheric, volcanic and seismic phenomena.

[sciwriter]

John, the URL is:
story.russiaherald.com/p.x/ct/9/id/a05183e6e19b47eb/cid/723971d98160d438/
Thanks. Carl

[bescheid]

J.J.

That is impressive! To make use of a submarine as a stable plat-form for a missile launch of a satellite. Shows in self, initiative and confidence of a previous untried technical accomplishment.

This in self, is a self indication of the viability of accuracy inherent of a submarine launch.

At the moment, I had more to say, but, am not very viable to Russian accomplishments at this time.

{very sorry for bad mind set}

Charles

[jimpres]

Charles,

No accuracy required to launch, just to control the missile once in the open air. Then to put it in orbit.

My opinion.

Jim

[sciwriter]

Does Vodka power the missile (LOL)?

[just John]

Sure can get my engine running !!!!

[jimpres]

Now there is a solution for the gas problem.
Cheap potato vodka.