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Russia’s Nuclear Monitors ‘Went Silent’ Following Rocket Explosion
Moscow Times ^ | Aug 2019

Posted on 08/19/2019 5:23:04 PM PDT by CondoleezzaProtege

Two of Russia’s nuclear radiation monitoring stations went silent two days after a mysterious explosion that led to a radiation spike in northern Russia earlier this month.

Russian officials say at least five nuclear engineers were killed during a rocket test involving “isotope power sources” on a platform in the White Sea, leading to outside speculation that the accident involved a nuclear-powered cruise missile. Four international stations designed to monitor nuclear activity had detected “an event coinciding with the [Aug. 8] explosion in Nyonoksa, Russia,” the world’s main nuclear test-ban body said on Aug. 10.

The Dubna and Kirov stations told the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty Organization (CTBTO) they were experiencing “communication and network issues” shortly after the explosion, its chief Lassina Zerbo told The Wall Street Journal.

The two stations are part of an international network of more than 300 stations set up to verify compliance with the Comprehensive Nuclear Test Ban Treaty (CTBT). They are the closest Russian stations to the Arkhangelsk region where the blast took place.

“We are pending further reports on when the stations or the communication system will be restored to full functionality,” Zerbo was quoted as saying Sunday.

Daryl Kimball, the head of the Arms Control Association NGO, called the data disruption “a very odd coincidence.”


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TOPICS: Russia
KEYWORDS: archangelesk; chernobyl; explosion; nuclear; radiation; radiationspike; ramjet; rocket; rockettest; russia
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To: StolarStorm

There were airplane nuclear engine designs built and tested and the concept was discontinued. You can view one of the test engines in Idaho at the EBR-1 Historical exhibit. The reasons for abandoning the idea are many. I think the Russians may have found out why our attempts are a museum exhibit now. The fuel was graphite moderated, some was never used. The fuel was recovered to some extent. If you crash a nuclear plane how do you clean up the mess. Just saying.


21 posted on 08/19/2019 9:50:21 PM PDT by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought))
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To: Equine1952

They did the very same in 1950s and abandoned it too. Probably a second thought now but I have no idea.


22 posted on 08/20/2019 12:59:43 AM PDT by NorseViking
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

Gee, why would the Russians try to withhold evidence of yet another nuclear accident? They’ve never done that before have they? /s


23 posted on 08/20/2019 3:18:22 AM PDT by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: Equine1952

Messes dont matter ever since Fukushima. So party on Garth. Apparently... Expecting India and Pakistan to light em up soon.


24 posted on 08/21/2019 9:51:10 AM PDT by justa-hairyape (The user name is sarcastic. Although at times it may not appear that way.)
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To: VTenigma

President Putin says five men killed in huge explosion ... of weapon (Trunc)
https://www.dailymail.co.uk ^ | 21 November 2019 | Ryan Fahey
Posted on 11/22/2019, 12:07:26 AM by Enterprise
Full Title: President Putin says five men killed in huge explosion in northern Russia that caused sudden radiation spike died trying to create a weapon that ‘has no equal in the world’
Russian President Vladimir Putin has told widows of the five scientists who died in a nuclear explosion earlier this year that their husbands were working on ‘the most advanced and unmatched technical’ weaponry.

Putin’s comments came during a ceremony of state decorations at the Kremlin today where he awarded the deceased employees of Russia’s state nuclear company with the Order of Courage, posthumously.
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25 posted on 11/21/2019 9:36:11 PM PST by piasa (Attitude adjustments offered here free of charge.)
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To: piasa

Thanks


26 posted on 11/22/2019 3:33:27 AM PST by VTenigma (The Democrat party is the party of the mathematically challenged)
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To: Equine1952
If you crash a nuclear plane how do you clean up the mess. Just saying.

There are regimes out there which would not care about side effects, as long as they get a military advantage.

27 posted on 11/22/2019 8:47:10 AM PST by SauronOfMordor (A Leftist can't enjoy life unless they are controlling, hurting, or destroying others.)
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To: CondoleezzaProtege

“What is the price of lies?”


28 posted on 11/22/2019 8:48:38 AM PST by dfwgator (Endut! Hoch Hech!)
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To: dfwgator

Thanks for the ping.


29 posted on 11/22/2019 9:30:29 AM PST by CondoleezzaProtege
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To: SauronOfMordor

We’ve already tried the nuclear airplane stuff. The nuclear engines are sitting in Idaho at the old EBR 1 site. Someone finally realized the point you just mentioned. If it’s a rocket as in ICBM and your nuking another country, who cares about crash cleanup.


30 posted on 11/22/2019 12:13:21 PM PST by Equine1952 (Get yourself a ticket on a common mans train of thought))
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