OSINT analyst George Barros has published new satellite images of the Maxar company. These photos confirm the failed test of the intercontinental missile "Sarmat" at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
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- An intercontinental missile "Sarmat" exploded during tests at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
- Satellite photos confirm significant damage to the site and the surrounding area.
- The Sarmat missile is a Russian strategic complex with the world's longest range.
- It is officially stated that the Sarmat missile can carry a warhead weighing up to 100 tons and has a range of over 11,000 kilometers.
What does the place look like after the explosion of the Russian Sarmat missile
As noted by analyst George Barros, a large crater with a diameter of approximately 62 meters, as well as significant damage to the launch pad and the surrounding area, indicate that the rocket exploded shortly after launch or ignition.
In addition, small fires continue to burn in the forest to the east of the launch complex, and four fire engines can be seen near the destroyed silo, the analyst adds.
"Sarmat" is a Russian strategic missile complex with an intercontinental ballistic missile. The Russian side claims that the complex is capable of overcoming all modern anti-missile defense systems and also has the world's longest range.
It is officially stated that "Sarmat" has a range of more than 11 thousand kilometers and can carry a warhead weighing up to 100 tons.
What is known about the explosion of a ballistic missile in the Russian Federation
In the Russian Federation, a nuclear intercontinental ballistic missile RS-28 "Sarmat" exploded during a test.
The first satellite image of the Plesetsk Cosmodrome after the rocket explosion was published by OSINT analyst MT_Anderson.
As you can see in the photo, only a crater remained at the site of the launch pad.
As can be seen from the given picture, the rocket could have been launched from a mine launcher, the launch was unsuccessful and it ended with such a large-scale explosion that only a crater remained at the place of the launch pad, the post says.
It is noted that RS-28 "Satan" or even "Sarmat" exploded beforehand. It happened between September 20 and 22, 2024.
By itself, the explosion of an intercontinental missile during a test launch is a disaster that can happen literally once in half a century. Because the previous similar episode, which can be recalled here, was an explosion in October 1960 at the Baikonur cosmodrome during the first test launch of the R-16 intercontinental ballistic missile, the media note.
We will remind you that the only successful launch of a rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome took place on April 20, 2022, as claimed by the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation. Despite this, the illegitimate president of Russia, Vladimir Putin, claimed in February 2024 that the Sarmata missile had already been delivered to the troops.
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