2021 · Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center
Dummy payload
failureAngara A5/Blok DM-03 | Dummy payload
This is the third test flight of Angara A5 launch vehicle and its first flight with Persey upper stage. Since it's a test flight, the rocket carries a mass simulator payload.
Overview
Date / time
December 27, 2021 at 07:00 PM UTC
Outcome
failure
Launch site
35/1
Mission
Dummy payload
Mission type
Test Flight
Orbit achieved
Geostationary Orbit
FailureUpper stage failed to restart for 2nd burn leaving upper stage & payload simulator in LEO. As the resulting orbit would be completely unsalvageable by a hypothetical real payload, and the main purpose of the launch was to test the Persey upper stage, it should be considered a failure.