[Pan_Yan]

DM-3 booster with 3 Glonass-M satellites falls into Pacific
© RIA Novosti. Oleg Urusov

[JBR34]

“Glonass is the Russian equivalent of the U.S. Global Positioning System (GPS), which is designed for both military and civilian use.”

Equivalent? In intent- maybe yes. In reality - No.

[slowhandluke]

The rocket's engine gave a much bigger impetus than planned

After 50 years of rocket science/engineering, why do I just not believe that? It's hard to build a rocket with enough boost, how would anybody accidentally build one with too much boost?

Or is this a controllable engine that simply blew out it's fuel way too early? Who's a rocket scientist around here?

[2banana]

Hey - where are we?

At the bottom of the damn pacific ocean!

[GeronL]

Causing no damage?

The damage is to 3 satellites. Probably a very expensive failure.

[GeronL]

bump

[Zuben Elgenubi]

Anyone know the payload per satellite?

[jmacusa]

Were their names “Moe’’,’’ Larry’’& “Curly’’?

[Gandalf_The_Gray]

And these are the people Obama has forced us to use for "taxi" service to the International Space Station? Great, just freaking great!

Regards,
GtG

[SunkenCiv]

Sounds like faulty navigation.