Aftermath of failed Russian Sarmat missile test revealed: Satellite images
Photo: new images of the satellite after the explosion of the Russian Sarmat missile (rosmedia)
The Russians conducted a failed test of the intercontinental ballistic missile Sarmat, which exploded. New satellite images of the explosion's aftermath have appeared online, according to Radio Liberty.
The launch of the RS-28 missile took place from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. The missile exploded in the silo, effectively destroying the infrastructure of the Yubileiny launch site.
Analysts suggest that the liquid rocket fuel might have exploded during the refueling process, so the actual launch of the Sarmat might not have occurred.
This is at least the fourth failed test of the Sarmat missile. According to the Russian Ministry of Defense, the only successful launch took place on April 20, 2022, from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. Despite this, Russian dictator Vladimir Putin claimed that the Sarmat missile had already been deployed to the military.
Background
OSINT analysts published satellite images of the Russian Plesetsk Cosmodrome. It is reported that the Russians conducted tests of either the Satan or Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile.
The test likely occurred between September 20 and 22, 2024. The images show a huge crater following the explosion. The missile was launched from a silo launcher.
More information about the Russian Sarmat missile and other strategic weapons of the Russian Federation can be found in the RBC-Ukraine report.
