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EXPLOSION · 2007-02-19
The Briz-M stage from the Feb 2006 Arabsat launch failed with a full propellant load and exploded a year later, creating a large, widely-dispersed debris cloud. It was among the first Briz-M breakups to prompt international concern over the stage's passivation.
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