A fragment of the separating part of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket was discovered in the Vilyui district of Yakutia, the Republic's Rescue Service reported. The fall was recorded by rescuers together with representatives of Roscosmos in the Yugyuletsky settlement of the Vilyui ulus on December 28 at 22:31 Yakutsk time.
Specialists and scientists from Moscow, Khabarovsk and Yakutsk are already working at the scene. They are conducting radiation measurements and analyzing the composition of the debris to determine the level of possible environmental pollution and the degree of safety of the territory.
The Soyuz-2.1b rocket was launched from the Amur Cosmodrome Vostochny on Sunday. Its mission was successful - the carrier launched the Fregat booster, which delivered 52 satellites for various purposes into orbit. The fragment fell in the calculated stage separation zone, which is a standard procedure for launches of this class.
According to preliminary data, there is no threat to residents and nature of the region, and the launch successfully completed the task of putting satellites into orbit.
