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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #20 on: 03/14/2017 07:06 pm »
March 13, 2017 

Payload integration underway for Arianespace’s Ariane 5 mission with the SGDC and KOREASAT-7 satellites


Maintaining Arianespace’s sustained launch pace in 2017, activity is continuing for the company’s next flight – an Ariane 5 dual-payload mission on March 21 with the SGDC and KOREASAT-7 telecommunications satellites, to be performed from the Spaceport in French Guiana.


The heavy-lift vehicle was delivered to Arianespace earlier this month by production prime contractor Airbus Safran Launchers, with the Ariane 5’s transfer from the Spaceport’s Launcher Integration Building – where it underwent the basic buildup – to the Final Assembly Building for integration of its two payloads.

In parallel, the two satellites have been progressing through their own pre-flight preparations, with both now in the Final Assembly Building. As the mission’s upper payload, SGDC was installed on Ariane 5’s SYLDA dispenser system, and then encapsulated in a long version of the launcher’s ogive-shaped payload fairing. Separately, KOREASAT-7 was integrated atop Ariane 5, to be followed by positioning of the SGDC/SYLDA/payload fairing combination atop it.

Flight VA236: Arianespace’s fourth mission in 2017

The Ariane 5 mission with SGDC and KOREASAT-7 will be Arianespace’s second flight during the month of March, and its fourth so far in 2017. Designated Flight VA236, it follows the year-opening launches of a lightweight Vega on March 6 with the Sentinel-2B Earth observation spacecraft, the February 14 mission using an Ariane 5 to orbit the SKY Brasil-1 and Telkom 3S relay satellites, and January 27’s launch of a medium-lift Soyuz to orbit the Hispasat 36W-1 telecommunications platform.

Both satellites for Flight VA236 were built by Thales Alenia Space, with the mission’s total payload lift performance set at 10,289 kg. to geostationary transfer orbit.

SGDC is the first Brazilian government satellite, as well as the initial spacecraft to be launched by Arianespace for Visiona Tecnologia Espacial S.A. – the SGDC prime contractor, responsible for the program management, overall system integration and end-to-end communication. This dual-use (civil and military) relay platform will enable the implementation of a secure satellite communications system for the Brazilian government and armed forces, while also reducing the digital divide in Brazil.

The SGDC spacecraft will be operated and controlled by Telebras, a Brazilian telecommunication company managed by the Ministry of Science, Technology, Innovation and Communication.

Spacebus platforms for Flight VA236’s two satellite payloads

Based on the Spacebus 4000C4 platform, the SGDC platform carries 57 transponders in Ka- and X-band. It will have a liftoff mass estimated at 5,735 kg., and is to be positioned at an orbital slot of 75 deg. West.

The KOREASAT-7 passenger on Flight VA236 is designed to provide improved throughput and wider coverage over Korea, Philippines, Indochina, India, and Indonesia. Equipped with Ku-band and Ka-band transponders, it will have a liftoff mass of approximately 3,680 kg. and is built on an upgraded Spacebus 4000B2 platform. The satellite’s added steerable Ka-band capacity is designed to support further demand in relay services.

Once in its orbital slot of 116 deg. East, KOREASAT-7 will be operated by KT SAT – a wholly-owned subsidiary of KT Corp., which is the largest telecom/media service provider in South Korea and the country’s sole satellite service provider.

http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/va236-payload-integration/
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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #21 on: 03/15/2017 03:31 am »
Press kit says that launch is between 20:31 and 23:20 UTC.

SGDC mass is 5,735 kg.

Koreasat 7 mass is 3,680 kg.

Total payload mass is 10,289 kg.
« Last Edit: 03/15/2017 03:35 am by Steven Pietrobon »
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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #22 on: 03/16/2017 02:29 pm »
New (yesterday) Arianespace video about the flight:


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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #23 on: 03/17/2017 12:09 pm »
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FRENCH GUIANA.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
2115Z TO 0005Z COMMENCING DAILY 21 MAR THRU 22 APR
IN AREA BOUND BY
05-18.00N 052-47.40W, 05-22.35N 052-33.83W,
05-11.16N 052-24.63W, 05-09.00N 052-36.00W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230105Z APR 17.//

Authority: MARINE GUYANE 071324Z MAR 17.

Date: 160230Z MAR 17
Cancel: 23010500 Apr 17



WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
BRAZIL-NORTH COAST.
DNC 01.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
1930Z TO 0020Z COMMENCING DAILY 21 MAR THRU 22 APR
IN AREAS BOUND BY:
A. 05-27N 047-28W, 04-55N 047-29W,
04-56N 048-27W, 05-27N 048-27W.
B. 05-10N 045-31W, 04-54N 045-32W,
04-58N 047-15W, 05-14N 047-15W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230120Z APR 17.//

Authority: FRENCH GUIANA 071324Z MAR 17.

Date: 160230Z MAR 17
Cancel: 23012000 Apr 17



EASTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
DNC 01.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
2124Z TO 0050Z COMMENCING DAILY 21 MAR THRU 22 APR
IN AREA BOUND BY
01-28N 002-13W, 00-19S 002-25W,
01-22N 017-17W, 03-10N 017-04W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 230150Z APR 17.//

Authority: MARINE GUYANE 071324Z MAR 17.

Date: 160230Z MAR 17
Cancel: 23015000 Apr 17



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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #24 on: 03/17/2017 07:04 pm »
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#VA236 is a go! The launch readiness review clears #Ariane5 for liftoff, scheduled March 21 at 20:31 UTC #GOAriane5

https://twitter.com/arianespaceceo/status/842827148679372800

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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #25 on: 03/18/2017 06:49 am »
March 17, 2017 

Ariane 5 is “go” for Arianespace’s March 21 mission with SGDC and KOREASAT-7

Arianespace’s dual-payload mission to orbit telecommunications satellites for Brazil and South Korea has been given the go-ahead for a March 21 liftoff from the Spaceport in French Guiana, carrying the SGDC and KOREASAT-7 relay platforms.

The approval came at the completion of today’s Launch Readiness Review, which confirmed the “go” status of Ariane 5, its two payloads, the Spaceport launch infrastructure and the network of flight trajectory tracking stations.

This confirmation followed the completion of Ariane 5’s integration inside the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building, performed under the responsibility of Arianespace.

For its fourth launch of the year, and the second heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission in 2017, the two passengers were built by Thales Alenia Space – marking the seventh time Arianespace has performed a dual-payload flight with both satellites built by this spacecraft manufacturer.

A 10-metric-ton payload for Ariane 5

Next week’s mission, designated Flight VA236 in Arianespace’s launcher family numbering system, is scheduled during a launch window that opens at 5:31 p.m. on Tuesday afternoon – local time in Kourou, French Guiana – and extends to 8:20 p.m. (20:31-23:20, Universal Time, UTC).

The nominal duration of Flight VA236 from liftoff to separation of the satellites is 36 minutes, 46 seconds, with Ariane 5’s total payload lift performance on this mission to geostationary transfer orbit estimated at approximately 10,289 kg.

SGDC is the mission’s upper passenger and has a liftoff mass estimated at 5,735 kg., with KOREASAT-7 installed as the lower passenger with a mass at liftoff of approximately 3,680 kg.

Spacebus 4000-series platforms for both satellite payloads

Built with Thales Alenia Space’s Spacebus 4000C4 platform, SGDC (Geostationary Satellite for Communications and Defense) is the first satellite that Arianespace is launching for Telebras S.A., performed within the framework of a contract with SGDC prime contractor VISIONA Tecnologia Espacial S.A.

Operating from an orbital position of 75 deg. West with Ka- and X-band transponders, the dual-use SGDC will provide sovereign and secure means for Brazilian government and defense strategic communications, as well as high-quality Internet services to 100 percent of the Brazilian territory as part of the National Broadband Plan.

KOREASAT-7 was produced using a Thales Alenia Space Spacebus 4000B2 platform, and will be the third KOREASAT satellite launched by Arianespace for ktsat – a wholly-owned subsidiary of KT Corp., which is the largest telecommunications/media service provider in South Korea.

Once positioned at 116 deg. East, KOREASAT-7 will provide a full range of video and data applications, including Internet access, direct-to-home broadcasting (DTH), government communications and connectivity for VSAT (Very Small Aperture Terminal) networks.  Its coverage area encompasses Korea, the Philippines, the Indochinese Peninsula, India and Indonesia.

http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/va236-launch-readiness-review/
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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #27 on: 03/20/2017 05:03 pm »
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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #29 on: 03/20/2017 08:34 pm »
From Arianespace:
Launch is delayed due to strike.

Arianespace VA236: Launch delay
Due to a social movement, it was not possible to carry out today’s scheduled transfer of the launch vehicle from the Spaceport’s Final Assembly Building (BAF) to the launch zone.

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Re: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 21, 2017
« Reply #31 on: 03/21/2017 06:29 am »
March 20, 2017 

Postponement of Ariane 5’s rollout with SGDC and KOREASAT-7

Today’s scheduled transfer of the Ariane 5 launch vehicle from its Final Assembly Building to the ELA-3 launch zone has been delayed by 24 hours due to a social movement at the Spaceport in French Guiana. This activity will take place on March 21 if the situation permits.


As a result, Arianespace’s Flight VA236 – which will deliver the SGDC and KOREASAT-7 satellites to geostationary transfer orbit – is now scheduled for liftoff on March 22 within the following launch window:
•Between 4:31 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., Washington D.C. time
•Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Kourou time in French Guiana
•Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Brasilia time
•Between 20:31 and 23:20, Universal Time (UTC)
•Between 21:31 p.m. and 00:20 p.m., Paris time during the night of March 22 to 23
•Between 5:31 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., Seoul Time, South Korea, on March 23

The launch vehicle, as well as its SGDC and KOREASAT-7 satellite payloads, have been placed in a stand-by mode and are being maintained in fully safe conditions.

http://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/va236-rollout-postponed/
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No signs of the strike ending yet so another 24 hours slip for now:

Arianespace VA236: launch rescheduling

Continuation of the social movement in French Guiana has prevented the transfer of Ariane 5 to the launch zone today.

If the situation permits, the new launch date for Flight VA236 is anticipated on Thursday, March 23, as early as possible within the following launch window:

Between 4:31 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., Washington D.C. time
Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Kourou time in French Guiana
Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Brasilia time
Between 20:31 and 23:20, Universal Time (UTC)
Between 21:31 p.m. and 00:20 p.m., Paris time during the night of March 23 to 24
Between 5:31 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., Seoul Time, South Korea, on March 24.
The launch vehicle, with its SGDC and KOREASAT-7 satellite payloads, remain in a stand-by mode and are being maintained in fully safe conditions.

Arianespace Flight VA236 – which is scheduled to launch SGDC for Telebras S.A., performed within the framework of a contract with SGDC prime contractor VISIONA Tecnologia Espacial S.A.; and KOREASAT-7 for ktsat.
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No signs of the strike ending yet so another 24 hours slip for now:

Arianespace VA236: launch rescheduling

Continuation of the social movement in French Guiana has prevented the transfer of Ariane 5 to the launch zone today.

If the situation permits, the new launch date for Flight VA236 is anticipated on Thursday, March 23, as early as possible within the following launch window:

Between 4:31 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., Washington D.C. time
Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Kourou time in French Guiana
Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Brasilia time
Between 20:31 and 23:20, Universal Time (UTC)
Between 21:31 p.m. and 00:20 p.m., Paris time during the night of March 23 to 24
Between 5:31 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., Seoul Time, South Korea, on March 24.
The launch vehicle, with its SGDC and KOREASAT-7 satellite payloads, remain in a stand-by mode and are being maintained in fully safe conditions.

Arianespace Flight VA236 – which is scheduled to launch SGDC for Telebras S.A., performed within the framework of a contract with SGDC prime contractor VISIONA Tecnologia Espacial S.A.; and KOREASAT-7 for ktsat.
that is the problem with a commercial spaceport. If it was a French military installation this wouldn't even occur because the military personnel don't have the constitutional authority to go on strike.

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No signs of the strike ending yet so another 24 hours slip for now:

Arianespace VA236: launch rescheduling

Continuation of the social movement in French Guiana has prevented the transfer of Ariane 5 to the launch zone today.

If the situation permits, the new launch date for Flight VA236 is anticipated on Thursday, March 23, as early as possible within the following launch window:

Between 4:31 p.m. and 7:20 p.m., Washington D.C. time
Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Kourou time in French Guiana
Between 5:31 p.m. and 8:20 p.m., Brasilia time
Between 20:31 and 23:20, Universal Time (UTC)
Between 21:31 p.m. and 00:20 p.m., Paris time during the night of March 23 to 24
Between 5:31 a.m. and 8:20 a.m., Seoul Time, South Korea, on March 24.
The launch vehicle, with its SGDC and KOREASAT-7 satellite payloads, remain in a stand-by mode and are being maintained in fully safe conditions.

Arianespace Flight VA236 – which is scheduled to launch SGDC for Telebras S.A., performed within the framework of a contract with SGDC prime contractor VISIONA Tecnologia Espacial S.A.; and KOREASAT-7 for ktsat.
that is the problem with a commercial spaceport. If it was a French military installation this wouldn't even occur because the military personnel don't have the constitutional authority to go on strike.
You bet. Even military-operated spaceports use a lot of contactors who can go on strike and block critical operations.
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Ah. A strike. Now Kourou really feels like France

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Ah. A strike. Now Kourou really feels like France

Because France has colonized French Guiana since 1503. They wanted to make that country like France since it's their territory.
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LIVE: Ariane-5 ECA VA236 - SGDC and Koreasat-7 - March 23, 2017
« Reply #37 on: 03/22/2017 01:37 am »
I know. They just opened the first bridge between the EU and South America (that's how it's being called, seriously).
But it only feels like France with a real strike :)
« Last Edit: 03/22/2017 01:38 am by pippin »

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Update, still a mess, roll-out today currently doubtful
Ariane5 sits nicely in BAF so no issue yet (but problems getting people inside to run checks etc.)


(and yes strikes are pretty common in Kourou...just like in France...)

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Update, still a mess, roll-out today currently doubtful
Ariane5 sits nicely in BAF so no issue yet (but problems getting people inside to run checks etc.)


(and yes strikes are pretty common in Kourou...just like in France...)

Can someone do a rain dance and delay this one 24 hours. Asking for a friend. ;)


We just blame Chris
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