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Originally posted by LDragonFire
The Russians report it was a failure in the third stage rocket engine.
Why does the blue trial seem to start near the ground?
The third stage on a rocket would not ignite until very high into the atmosphere?
Originally posted by Gromle
Originally posted by yzzyUK
Originally posted by Gromle
But what did the fisherman see falling into the ocean? ( see my post a page or two back) if the rocket was heading away from norway?
What ever he was paid to 'see' ....
And who would bother to pay him to see something?
Originally posted by Mr_skepticc
#1, the sound of the missle would have been heard,
Originally posted by C.H.U.D.
The blue trail is the next stage, and is yet higher than the first stage. The spiral was the last stage, where the problem with the missile occurred.
* Stage1: 1 x Topol'-M-1. Gross Mass: 26,000 kg (57,000 lb). Empty Mass: 3,000 kg (6,600 lb). Motor: 1 x 15Zh58A. Thrust (vac): 980.000 kN (220,310 lbf). Burn time: 60 sec. Length: 8.50 m (27.80 ft). Diameter: 1.80 m (5.90 ft). Propellants: Solid.
* Stage2: 1 x Topol'-M-2. Gross Mass: 13,000 kg (28,000 lb). Empty Mass: 1,500 kg (3,300 lb). Motor: 1 x 15Zh58B. Thrust (vac): 490.000 kN (110,150 lbf). Burn time: 64 sec. Length: 6.00 m (19.60 ft). Diameter: 1.55 m (5.08 ft). Propellants: Solid.
* Stage3: 1 x Topol'-M-3. Gross Mass: 6,000 kg (13,200 lb). Empty Mass: 1,000 kg (2,200 lb). Motor: 1 x 15Zh58V. Thrust (vac): 245.000 kN (55,078 lbf). Burn time: 56 sec. Length: 3.10 m (10.10 ft). Diameter: 1.34 m (4.39 ft). Propellants: Solid.
Bulava
Last rehearsal for Obama protection.
The pictures show the likely defense in Norway, which has the finishing touches on security ahead of Obama visit. This is probably countermeasure that will be implemented, if other countries would attempt to attack Obama with rockets, etc. The images are frightening, but shows what research has enabled us to.
Originally posted by LDragonFire
My humble opinion of course. The last stage of the rocket would propel it into orbit and in my opinion it wasn't anywhere near that.
Originally posted by Mr_skepticc
Some scientist are still saying it was not a missle test fire that caused this to happpen. Careful what you buy into folks!
Originally posted by decadence
OH look what we have here !!
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/f5ecdbc5c302.jpg[/atsimg]
Are they twin?
[atsimg]http://files.abovetopsecret.com/images/member/c9cb6d035746.jpg[/atsimg]
Originally posted by yzzyUK
Originally posted by LDragonFire
My humble opinion of course. The last stage of the rocket would propel it into orbit and in my opinion it wasn't anywhere near that.
And debris wouldn't be falling on Fisherman Fred.
Originally posted by Essan
reply to post by Asktheanimals
Basically the missile went out of control and began spiralling - creating the effect most visible in the longer exposure images.