OSINT analysts show damage to plant in Russia's Samara where rockets for military satellite launches are equipped

The OSINT community CyberBoroshno, based on an analysis of satellite imagery, identified the location where FP-5 Flamingo cruise missiles struck the Progress Rocket and Space Centre in Samara, Russia.

Source: CyberBoroshno

Details: According to CyberBoroshno, the strike most likely hit Building 106A, where onboard equipment is installed on Soyuz-2 launch vehicles. Building 106B, where their final assembly takes place, is located nearby.

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"Building 106A operates under a high cleanroom standard: this is where onboard electrical systems, instruments and printed circuit boards are installed – essentially the launch vehicle's 'nervous system': the control system, cable network and instrumentation compartment. Without this stage, the rocket cannot be assembled, even when the body and tanks are ready," the analysts said.