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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – August 2015
« Reply #20 on: 04/17/2015 01:56 pm »
The satellite has been flown to Baikonur on an Antonov 124 today: http://www.iss-reshetnev.ru/?cid=news&nid=1846

Let's hope that this Block-DM-03 has better luck than the first two....  :-X

Manufacturer Reshetnev issued a tender for the transportation to the launch site. Not sure who was awarded the contract.
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Организация доставки воздушным судном АН-124 КА «Экспресс-АМ8» на к. «Байконур» 02.03.15 г. и возврат транспортировочной тары 04.03.15 г.
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http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=2033736

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – August 2015
« Reply #21 on: 04/25/2015 11:22 am »
According to http://tass.ru/kosmos/1916575 (in RUssian) launch can take place on June 18.

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – August 2015
« Reply #22 on: 04/25/2015 11:25 am »
According to http://tass.ru/kosmos/1916575 (in RUssian) launch can take place on June 18.

I think Andrey et al. on NK thinks that this report is outdated...
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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – August 2015 (TBD)
« Reply #23 on: 05/12/2015 06:01 pm »
The launch of communications satellite "Express AM8" has been reschedule for July, because of technical problems of "Proton-M".

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 13th September 2015
« Reply #24 on: 06/19/2015 11:52 am »
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum14/topic14042/message1385942/#message1385942
August 23 (TBD) – Inmarsat 5 F3 – Proton-M/Briz-M – Baikonur, 200/39
September 13 (TBD) – Ekspress-AM8 – Proton-M/DM-03 – Baikonur, 81/24
October 6 (TBD) – Turksat 4B – Proton-M/Briz-M – Baikonur, 200/39
Changes on June 19

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 13th September 2015
« Reply #26 on: 07/01/2015 05:59 am »
Thanks xm11. A Google translation says the launch date is 14 September.

"Second after the accident start "Proton-m" appointed on 14 September. The rocket will start with telecommunications spacecraft "AM8" manufactured by request of Russian operator of satellite communications satellite communications company. This launch was also postponed because of the may crash."
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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #27 on: 07/05/2015 07:46 pm »
Couple of things about this upcoming launch. The original intention was for Ekspress-AM8 to be launched along with Ekspress-MD2. Also according to Anik the DM-03 was manufactured for a different satellite.

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Продолжаются работы по созданию малого КА «Экспресс-МД2» (запуск в 2011 году). Подготовлена конкурсная документация по созданию КА «Экспресс-АМ8» (запуск в 2011 году). Планируется, что спутники «Экспресс-МД2» и «Экспресс-АМ8» будут выведены в результате совместного запуска одной ракетой-носителем «Протон-М».
http://www.rscc.ru/files.images/30-33_prohorov.pdf
http://www.rossvyaz.ru/press/reports/doc394.htm?print=1#part3_5

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Говорят, что разгонные блоки ДМ-03 №2Л, №3Л и №4Л полностью изготовлены. Поскольку они предназначены для выведения «ГЛОНАССОВ», то их сдали на хранение. Первым в 2012 году полетит ДМ-03 №5Л с военным спутником, блок должен быть изготовлен до конца этого года.
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic4533/message792396/#message792396

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #28 on: 08/06/2015 12:07 pm »
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Specialists of the Roscosmos on Thursday at the Baikonur resumed work on the upcoming September launch "Proton-M" rocket with "Express-AM8" satellite, reported "Interfax" a source at the cosmodrome.

"Today started with upper stage block DM-03 is intended for this tool. "Proton-M" rocket and "Express-AM8" satellite  are also at Baikonur, but while they are in storage mode, preparing for the launch will begin in mid-August," said the source.

The launch of "Proton" rocket with "Express-AM8" satellite is scheduled for 22:00 MSK on 14 September.

http://www.interfax.ru/world/458498

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #30 on: 09/04/2015 12:40 pm »
Today the Ekspress-AM8 spacecraft docked with the DM-03 upper stage.

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #31 on: 09/04/2015 02:17 pm »
According to http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum12/topic13394/message1411185/#message1411185 Blok DM-03 was today fueled for flight.
That means that the hypergolic RCS was loaded, or did they also put the RG-1? Because I understand that the LOX has to be pad supplied.

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #32 on: 09/08/2015 03:36 am »
According to http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum12/topic13394/message1411185/#message1411185 Blok DM-03 was today fueled for flight.
That means that the hypergolic RCS was loaded, or did they also put the RG-1? Because I understand that the LOX has to be pad supplied.
It has been done both ways to date.

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #33 on: 09/08/2015 12:28 pm »
The upper composite with the encapsulated Ekspress-AM8 satellite inside has been mated with the Proton-M rocket.

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #34 on: 09/11/2015 03:04 pm »
The launcher was taken to the launch pad today

http://www.federalspace.ru/21713/  (in Russian)


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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #35 on: 09/11/2015 03:43 pm »
Another set of images is available at http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=129399

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Re: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – 14th September 2015
« Reply #36 on: 09/12/2015 02:35 am »
This is scheduled to launch Sunday at 3:00 in the afternoon EST, right. That is what SFN is reporting.
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Anyone has the detailed flight plan? The only info I got is that spacecraft separation will occur at 01:37 UTC on the 15th, at T+6 h 37 min. Sounds like a 2 burn profile for the block DM for direct geostationary orbit insertion to me?  ::)
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Anyone has the detailed flight plan? The only info I got is that spacecraft separation will occur at 01:37 UTC on the 15th, at T+6 h 37 min. Sounds like a 2 burn profile for the block DM for direct geostationary orbit insertion to me?  ::)

Not quite, as it turned out to be a 3 burn profile for the block DM, with the Proton 3rd stage going sub-orbital: http://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=388940

BTW TsENKI has just confirmed that they will have a live broadcast of this one.  ;)
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Moved for live coverage!
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