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OK, its definitely not Themis, but it is an exploding rocket.
Briz-M or Breeze-M (I have seen it written both ways). The USAF Space Surveillance System detected reflections from over 500 pieces later on with RADAR.
I was the upper stage of a Russian Proton rocket that was launched in Feb 2006 and malfunctioned, leaving it partially full of fuel. For reasons unknown it exploded on Monday morning!
I'll try to get my animation made and posted tonight .
cheers, Gordon
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