According to the BBC’s report, Norway reacted to its neighbor Sweden on the grounds that it did not report the incident through official channels. Ragnhild Simenstad, spokesperson of the Norwegian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a statement, “The Ministry has not received an official notification. When a similar incident occurs across the border, it is important that those responsible immediately inform the Norwegian authorities through appropriate channels.” she said.
“It’s important to remember that a falling rocket can cause major damage. The fuel may be contaminated. It may contain toxic substances. We just expect rules to be followed, to act according to procedure,” Simenstad said. used the phrases.
Marko Kohberg from Esrange Space Center in Sweden, where the rocket was launched, said in his statement that the deviation was very serious, adding that it was too early to speculate about the cause and that detailed information would be given when the investigation was completed.
Kohberg also stated that authorities were contacted shortly after the incident and existing protocols were followed after the rocket crashed.
No loss of life or property was reported in the incident.
RESEARCH ROCKET LAUNCHED FROM SWEDEN ACCIDENTLY FALL IN NORWAY
The rocket, which was launched at 07:20 local time on Monday from the Esrange Space Center near Kiruna in northern Sweden, was expected to land in an area close to the border.
The research rocket launched by the Swedish Space Company (SSC) deviated from its route after reaching an altitude of 250 kilometers and crashed into a mountainous area in Norway.
It was reported that the rocket and its cargo, which was thought to be unable to land on its target due to malfunction, fell approximately 40 kilometers northwest of the planned landing site.
In the statement made by the SSC, it was stated that the rocket reached zero gravity at an altitude of 250 kilometers, where it conducted experiments to create potential carbon-free fuels and to create more efficient solar panels.
In the statement, it was stated that the incident was being investigated by apologizing to Norway.
An official from the SSC said the area where the rocket crashed was “10 kilometers from the nearest settlement”. (AA)