Cow Killed by Satellite Piece Falling from Space

“How did he die while grazing in the meadow?” Although the answer to the question is a bit absurd, the fall of the satellite Tensions between the USA and Cuba triggered.

What caused the satellite to crash, and how did Cuba do it? to the opportunity He turned it into a protest, let’s see it together.

SOLRAD 2 responsible for the death of the cow

It is the second of the SOLRAD program developed by the United States Navy Naval Research Laboratory. SOLRAD 2It was launched on November 30, 1960, along with Transit 3A. Satellites were sent into the sky via Thor-Ablestar. However, with the premature shutdown of Thor’s first stage, the separated stages of the propulsion were destroyed by the carelessness of the security guard. was destroyed.

How to turn crisis into opportunity?

SOLRAD Backup Satellite Similar to SOLRAD 2

Parts of the destroyed rocket It fell in Cuba. The Cuban Army Headquarters reported that fragments weighing 40 kg fell on an area of ​​518 km². Cuba immediately took this situation as an opportunity, or rather turned it into money. Some of the remaining parts of the satellite wreckage were sold to China, which used these parts in the design of the CSS-4 intercontinental ballistic missile.

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Cuba not only turned the satellite crash into an opportunity, but also protested the incident. This incident was reported by the official newspapers as the USA’s Yankee provocation It was reflected as . Radio stations described it as US efforts to destroy the Castro regime. On top of that, Cuba Make a formal complaint to the United Nations found.

The subject of the protests was cows.

Following a complaint to the United Nations as evidence of Yankee aggression, many protesters demonstrated in front of the American Embassy in Cuba. “The revolution will win, with or without cows.” Cows and bulls also joined those who protested with slogans. There was a message on the animals to the US President of the time: Eisenhower, you killed one of my sisters.

Complaints were responded to and routes were re-established.

American launches passing over Cuba flights were postponed. Improvements were made to the range safety system and future SOLRAD flights were scheduled for a more northern orbit rather than passing over Cuba.

Considering the importance Fidel Castro gave to cows, the fall of the satellite actually became even more important. Rumor has it that after this incident, he went to Cuba for cows. 2 million dollars Payment completed. This figure seems a bit high for a cow, but even if it was done, it may be related to the violation of airspace, we don’t know.