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Tuesday, March 17, 2009

Bulava missile test failed due to faulty part - Defense Ministry

Bulava missileA faulty ejection cartridge was responsible for the failure of the latest test launch of the Bulava sea-based ballistic missile, a Russian Defense Ministry source said on Monday.

The submerged launch of the Bulava ICBM took place on December 23 from the Dmitry Donskoi strategic nuclear-powered submarine in the White Sea, off Russia's northwest coast, targeting the Kura firing ground in Kamchatka in Russia's Far East.

The missile left the tube, but went off course and self-destructed due to a malfunction following the first stage separation.

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