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Fueling Started of Breeze M Allocated for KazSat 3/Loutch 5V Dual Launch


Baikonur Cosmodrome are making preparations for the dual launch of a Proton M with the ISS Reshetnev-built KazSat 3 and Loutch 5V (5В) satellites onboard.
 
In the present launch-campaign phase, the two spacecrafts, the Proton M launch vehicle, the Breeze M Upper Stage as well as the other components of the would-be integrated launch vehicle (ILV) are being processed on the component level at the Integration-and-Test Facility (ITF) 92A-50.
 
The Breeze M Upper Stage shipped to ITF in the end of March will be used to support placement of the two satellites into their target orbit. The Breeze M passed the first run of functional tests and electrical check-outs over the previous two weeks. It was rolled out earlier this morning to have its high-pressure tanks loaded with propellants and high-pressure gases at the Fueling Shed. In a few days (as soon as the fueling operations are over), the Upper Stage will be moved back to ITF for another test sequence.
 
So far, space-industry personnel have carried out all major launch vehicle operations that had to be performed at ITF, namely tests and mechanical assembly of the LV components, leak-tightness tests, and configuring the various electrical circuits. At the moment, the LV’s subsystems are undergoing electrical check-outs.
 
In parallel, the launch pad support equipment is being processed to accommodate ILV installation onto the pad, to support countdown check-outs, and to implement the launch.

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=935

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And today in the assembly and test building KazSat-3 satellite was joined together with the Briz-M upper stage.

http://www.federalspace.ru/20451/ (in Russian)

Photo - http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=108983

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Today both satellites were joined together with the Briz-M upper stage.

Work is passed in accordance with the graph.

http://www.federalspace.ru/20453/ (in Russian)

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Luch-5V Is Integrated into Upper Composite

The intensive pre-launch processing of the Proton-M spacecraft with the Breeze-M  upper stage and the cluster of Russian Luch-5V  and Kazakh KazSat-3   telecommunications satellites continues at the Baikonur cosmodrome.

Today, in the clean room of the assembly, integration and test building , pad 92A-50, the launching teams of Roscosmos enterprises attached Luch-5V to  the assembly consisting of the Breeze-M upper stage and KazSat-3. After the mechanical integration the launching teams of Roscosmos enterprises  completed the electrical connections and commenced their testing.

The launch of  the Proton-M  carrier rocket with the Breeze-M  upper stage and the cluster of Luch-5V  and KazSat-3   telecommunications satellites is scheduled for  April 28 from pad 81 of the cosmodrome.
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Excuse me. Could I ask what's the difference between the Ekspress-1000A platform and the Ekspress-1000K platform, which is referred to in the russian wikipedia for Luch-5V? Besides, what's the difference between Ekspress-1000AM platform, which is the one used by Luch-5B according to Gunter, and the Ekspress-1000A platform? In all, could I ask the difference between all the versions of Ekspress series satellite platforms, including Ekspress-1000A, Ekspress-1000AM, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000NT, Ekspress-1000NTA, Ekspress-1000NTB and Ekspress-1000SH. All I know is that the A and K versions may be similar lighter ones, N versions being more powerful ones and the developing SH versions being heavier ones. Thanks very much~~

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what's the difference between Ekspress-1000AM platform, which is the one used by Luch-5B according to Gunter, and the Ekspress-1000A platform?

Luch-5B was the lower satellite in launch with Yamal-300K, so the satellite was equipped by central cylindrical isogrid structure. Luch-5A was and Luch-5V will be the upper satellite in launch with Amos-5 and KazSat-3.

the difference between all the versions of Ekspress series satellite platforms, including Ekspress-1000A, Ekspress-1000AM, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000NT, Ekspress-1000NTA, Ekspress-1000NTB and Ekspress-1000SH. All I know is that the A and K versions may be similar lighter ones, N versions being more powerful ones and the developing SH versions being heavier ones

Yes, the difference are only in dimensions, weight, payload power and quantity of antennas and transponders.

P.S.: It is not N, but H at the name of Ekspress platform.

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Excuse me. Could I ask what's the difference between the Ekspress-1000A platform and the Ekspress-1000K platform, which is referred to in the russian wikipedia for Luch-5V? Besides, what's the difference between Ekspress-1000AM platform, which is the one used by Luch-5B according to Gunter, and the Ekspress-1000A platform? In all, could I ask the difference between all the versions of Ekspress series satellite platforms, including Ekspress-1000A, Ekspress-1000AM, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000NT, Ekspress-1000NTA, Ekspress-1000NTB and Ekspress-1000SH. All I know is that the A and K versions may be similar lighter ones, N versions being more powerful ones and the developing SH versions being heavier ones. Thanks very much~~

Luch-5A was at first to be launched on a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. It was based on the Ekspress-1000A platform; intended to be similar in size to GLONASS-K.

The next size up is the Ekspress-1000H, Ekspress-1000HT, Ekspress-1000HTA and Ekspress-1000HTB platforms (I write this not using cyrillic because I am still trying to figure out what alphabet to use). They feature a central load carrying lattice cylinder structure.

This cylinder allows for paired, dual launches. At one point Telkom-3 and Yamal-300K were to be launched together. However with the failure of JCSAT-11, the more energy flight path was closed and Proton lost the capability to launch the two together.

Pairing the smaller Luch-5A with a larger Ekspress-1000H based satellite was the chosen option. However problem with Yamal-300K was that it features antennas on top, so could not support a smaller satellite on top. For this launch Luch-5B was redesigned with a central load carrying cylinder; a platform referred to as Ekspress-1000AM.

Ekspress-1000K is a smaller satellite platform, seems to be the replacement for Khrunichev’s Yakhta. Both have been offered by ILS as potential dual launch partners to take up spare lift capacity of the Proton.

Ekspress-1000SH has not flown so far. Does not feature a central tube.

http://assi.or.id/download/APSAT2013/PresentationFile/Dmitry%20Latyshev_ISS%20Reshetnev.pdf
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32423.0
« Last Edit: 04/21/2014 01:43 pm by Stan Black »

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what's the difference between Ekspress-1000AM platform, which is the one used by Luch-5B according to Gunter, and the Ekspress-1000A platform?

Luch-5B was the lower satellite in launch with Yamal-300K, so the satellite was equipped by central cylindrical isogrid structure. Luch-5A was and Luch-5V will be the upper satellite in launch with Amos-5 and KazSat-3.

the difference between all the versions of Ekspress series satellite platforms, including Ekspress-1000A, Ekspress-1000AM, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000NT, Ekspress-1000NTA, Ekspress-1000NTB and Ekspress-1000SH. All I know is that the A and K versions may be similar lighter ones, N versions being more powerful ones and the developing SH versions being heavier ones

Yes, the difference are only in dimensions, weight, payload power and quantity of antennas and transponders.

P.S.: It is not N, but H at the name of Ekspress platform.

Many thanks, Anik. As I am a total stranger of Russian language I followed somebody else to use the English letter N for the Russian letter Н. I would change it to H later~~

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Excuse me. Could I ask what's the difference between the Ekspress-1000A platform and the Ekspress-1000K platform, which is referred to in the russian wikipedia for Luch-5V? Besides, what's the difference between Ekspress-1000AM platform, which is the one used by Luch-5B according to Gunter, and the Ekspress-1000A platform? In all, could I ask the difference between all the versions of Ekspress series satellite platforms, including Ekspress-1000A, Ekspress-1000AM, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000NT, Ekspress-1000NTA, Ekspress-1000NTB and Ekspress-1000SH. All I know is that the A and K versions may be similar lighter ones, N versions being more powerful ones and the developing SH versions being heavier ones. Thanks very much~~

Luch-5A was at first to be launched on a Soyuz-2-1B rocket. It was based on the Ekspress-1000A platform; intended to be similar in size to GLONASS-K.

The next size up is the Ekspress-1000H, Ekspress-1000HT, Ekspress-1000HTA and Ekspress-1000HTB platforms (I write this not using cyrillic because I am still trying to figure out what alphabet to use). They feature a central load carrying lattice cylinder structure.

This cylinder allows for paired, dual launches. At one point Telkom-3 and Yamal-300K were to be launched together. However with the failure of JCSAT-11, the more energy flight path was closed and Proton lost the capability to launch the two together.

Pairing the smaller Luch-5A with a larger Ekspress-1000H based satellite was the chosen option. However problem with Yamal-300K was that it features antennas on top, so could not support a smaller satellite on top. For this launch Luch-5B was redesigned with a central load carrying cylinder; a platform referred to as Ekspress-1000AM.

Ekspress-1000K is a smaller satellite platform, seems to be the replacement for Khrunichev’s Yakhta. Both have been offered by ILS as potential dual launch partners to take up spare lift capacity of the Proton.

Ekspress-1000SH has not flown so far. Does not feature a central tube.

http://assi.or.id/download/APSAT2013/PresentationFile/Dmitry%20Latyshev_ISS%20Reshetnev.pdf
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=32423.0

Many thanks Stan. The detailed answer is very helpful, especially for a outsider like me :)
Besides, I would like to express my sincere wish to maybe the 1st flight of Phase IV Proton-M/Briz-M
« Last Edit: 04/21/2014 02:45 pm by siweifdu »

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Proton first stage debris:
K0211/14
-  ATS ROUTE SEGMENTS CLSD: 1A113 TIROK-GISIR FM 25 TO 65 KM 2B822 LUGER-DINBO FM 40 TO 75 KM SFC/UNL. 28 APR 04:00 2014 UNTIL 28 APR 05:00 2014. CREATED: 23 APR 05:28 2014

Second stage and fairing sections debris:
P2561/14 -  RESTRICTED AREA UNR1238 ACT. SFC - UNL, DAILY 0400-0500, 28 APR 04:00 2014 UNTIL 29 APR 05:00 2014. CREATED: 21 APR 09:19 2014
P2557/14 -  ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: B206 ARNUL - AKTAS, G489 TELRU - AKTAS. SFC - UNL, DAILY 0400-0500, 28 APR 04:00 2014 UNTIL 29 APR 05:00 2014. CREATED: 21 APR 08:09 2014

Third stage debris:
A1442/14 -  THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY HAS PLANNED A MISSILE LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 2515N/16000E  2600N/16045E  2330N/16335E  2245N/16248E BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN.  IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA.  IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. SFC - UNL, DAILY 0400-0730Z, 28 APR 04:00 2014 UNTIL 30 APR 07:30 2014. CREATED: 22 APR 16:44 2014
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The State Commission decided to proceed with the transportation of the launcher to the launch pad on the first hours of April 24.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/20484/ (in Russian)

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Proton-M rocket was transported to the launch pad.

http://www.federalspace.ru/20486/ (in Russian)

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Proton-M rocket was transported to the launch pad.

http://www.federalspace.ru/20486/ (in Russian)

...and some photos.

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And on the pad  :)

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The next size up is the Ekspress-1000H, Ekspress-1000HT, Ekspress-1000HTA and Ekspress-1000HTB platforms (I write this not using cyrillic because I am still trying to figure out what alphabet to use). They feature a central load carrying lattice cylinder structure.

The designations seem to be somewhat confusing.

In russian texts, the names are given (e.g. http://www.iss-reshetnev.ru/?cid=prj_express_at) in cyrillic as «Экспресс-1000H», «Экспресс-1000К»,  «Экспресс-1000HTB» (transcribed under premission, that cyrilic aphabet is used and not a mixup, as Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000NTV).

In english texts (e.g. http://www.iss-reshetnev.com/?cid=prj_express_at), we have Express-1000H, Express-1000K, Express-1000HTB.

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The next size up is the Ekspress-1000H, Ekspress-1000HT, Ekspress-1000HTA and Ekspress-1000HTB platforms (I write this not using cyrillic because I am still trying to figure out what alphabet to use). They feature a central load carrying lattice cylinder structure.

The designations seem to be somewhat confusing.

In russian texts, the names are given (e.g. http://www.iss-reshetnev.ru/?cid=prj_express_at) in cyrillic as «Экспресс-1000H», «Экспресс-1000К»,  «Экспресс-1000HTB» (transcribed under premission, that cyrilic aphabet is used and not a mixup, as Ekspress-1000N, Ekspress-1000K, Ekspress-1000NTV).

In english texts (e.g. http://www.iss-reshetnev.com/?cid=prj_express_at), we have Express-1000H, Express-1000K, Express-1000HTB.

But the ‘HTB’ in «Экспресс-1000HTB» is not cyrillic, hence the confusion.

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So this is the first ever launch of Proton-M phase IV version right?

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