Does the "trajectory" implied by the blue-green, tighter spiral, corkscrew contrail, "beam" or whatever, conform to a logical location for a Russian submarine?
I'm referring to the most widely viewed, vivid image of the phenomenon, that would seem to indicate a source for the visual effect just beyond the mountain range.
If it does, I'm still very curious about a blue-green luminescent contrail, and what sort of rocket fuel would produce it.
Somebody wanted this to be seen. It was certainly too showy for some secret military test, and the timing is just too interesting.
The trajectory seems to point towards the White Sea, which is also where the Russians sent out a launch warning, and is also where the Russians have admitted to a launch.
I have no idea about the rocket fuel.
No doubt they wanted it to be noticed, but probably not in such a spectacular manner ;) The US and Russia are currently negotiating nuclear disarmament after START just expired. The Bulava is intended to be the main weapon of the boomers the Russians are currently building as well as an answer to the planned US missile shield. In short an attempt by the Russians to regain status as a nuclear power. There was another failure about a week ago, but the timing in this case may also have been intended to give Obama something to think about. The Russian denial at first is not surprising given the implications for the disarmament talks. Sometimes gambles don’t pay off.