The Russian rocket, a Cold-War-era ballistic missile repurposed for civilian use, is known to be fuelled by hydrazine. Canada says it wasn’t given enough warning and has asked Russia for more information about a rocket stage that is expected to splash down this weekend in environmentally sensitive Arctic waters. “The Government of Canada has sought clarification from the Government of Russia regarding the lack of sufficient notification of this rocket launch,” Austin Jean, a spokesman for Global Affairs Canada, said in an email Wednesday. The impact is expected to happen outside Canadian territorial waters, but within seas over which Canada has economic control. Canada expects Russia to fully comply with its obligations in this regard.”The North Water Polynya — the largest in the Arctic at 85,000 square kilometres — is highly valued by Inuit in Canada and abroad.

Source: National Post June 03, 2016 12:45 UTC