The sites designated by the Russians are located off the coast of northern Norway, close to NATO territory. The warnings are to remain in force until April 30. Although the Russian authorities use the term “rockets”, it most likely refers to spent parts of a space rocket, classified as “missile components”.
As we read, among others: in The Barents Observer, the warning most likely concerns the launch of the Soyuz-2-1b rocket from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome. This is scheduled to take place around April 23.
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Russians warn ships and planes. “They are to land at designated locations.”
As foreign experts explain, as the rocket rises, large metal structures called payload fairings will detach from it and fall to Earth. Two of these items are most likely to land in the designated area.
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The rocket's mission is called Rassvet. The aim of this project is to provide satellite Internet throughout Russia. It is intended to be a competition for Elon Musk's Starlink system. Access to the satellite Internet is to be provided by over 900 satellites that are to be in orbit by 2035. 250 of them are to start operating this year.
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The Barents Sea plays a very important role in scientific research, fisheries and broadly understood international cooperation. Closing some of its areas may have significant economic consequences.
