Ukrainian Design Bureau "Yuzhnoye" reported on the testing stage of the carrier rocket. stated, it is the first in the modern history of Ukraine test firing rocket stage.
We are talking about missiles "Cyclone IV».
With pathos employees CB "Southern" announced, that the test firing devote 28 minutes of "independence" anniversary.
From the report design bureau:
The first time in the modern history were conducted firing tests of the carrier rocket stages as a whole – held burn the third stage of the middle class launch vehicle “Cyclone-4”, designed KB “South”, custom “Pivdenmash”.
noted, that the booster is intended to putting the satellite into orbit.
If reports are to believed KB, All tests confirmed the inherent characteristics. RD-861K-stage rocket was switched five times. Now Design Bureau is preparing to publish a detailed report on the progress and results of the fire test stage "Cyclone IV».
Also in KB proudly announced, what “actively cooperate with the United States of America” in the missile issue. apparently, It is on this primary emphasis on the day of the 28th anniversary of the Ukrainian “independence”.
Paphos design office is lightly Ukrainian users, noting in the comments, even Wikipedia reminds us of the delay of the first start of the carrier rocket about Ukraine 9 years. Tests also were to be completed as early as 2009 year – as a result of the delay of the test period is about 10 years.
