Moscow. April 28. INTERFAX.RU - Rotation of the cargo ship "Progress M-27M" around its axis due, most likely, a freelance separation from the third stage of the rocket "Soyuz", "Interfax" in the Russian Mission Control Center.
"Analysis of the parameters of the orbit shows that the two-stage rocket" Soyuz "worked normally. Failure occurred at the stage of the third stage. Because of this ship was in orbit above the calculated value. In addition, there is a strong spin it around its axis "- said agency.
According to him, it was an unintended separation of the third stage and the ship could cause accelerated rotation.
He noted that the upcoming night around 4:00 and at 6:00 Moscow time, attempts will be made to send TORU command ship for the neutralization of rotation.
"While the ship is stabilized around its axis, there can be no maneuvers with him, including rendezvous and docking with the ISS," - a spokesman said.
He recalled that during the day the ship has committed more than five turns around the Earth. When he was in the zone of the Russian ground radio, attempts were made to establish reliable communication with him. However, they were unsuccessful.
According to the source, with each new revolution chances of survival "Progress" are reduced.
"If the ship can not be saved, it will unmanaged and uncontrolled decayed. In this case, the fall zone of unburned debris in the atmosphere can be anywhere in the range between 52 degrees south and 52 degrees north latitude" - a spokesman said.