Russian deputy PM criticizes space industry for poor management

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MOSCOW, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin on Monday criticized the nation's space industry for its inefficiency, urging sweeping structural reforms for the sector.

"First, I see ineffective management there. Second, there is excess capacity in the industry. There is also blurred understanding of the goals of Russian space activity," Rogozin said at a meeting of a commission investigating the crash of a Proton-M rocket on July 2.

The Proton-M carrying three navigation satellites exploded shortly after its blastoff from the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. The incident was the latest in a string of setbacks for the Russian space program.

Initial investigation showed that the launch failure was caused by human error, as engineers had incorrectly installed the sensors of the rocket.

Rogozin called for structural reforms in the space industry that would involve contractors, manufacturers and operators.

Russian Prime Minister Dmitry Medvedev last Friday criticized the head of the federal space agency Roscosmos, Vladimir Popovkin, for "improperly fulfilling his professional duties."

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