According to Interfax, Briz-M successfully put the satellite in planned orbit:http://www.interfax.ru/russia/575203
https://www.roscosmos.ru/23918/It was the 100th Proton-M and the 414th Proton launch since 1965.In my list the 413. launch. Roskosmos counts possibly the accident of the 14.07.1968.
Quote from: Alter Sachse on 08/17/2017 09:51 amhttps://www.roscosmos.ru/23918/It was the 100th Proton-M and the 414th Proton launch since 1965.In my list the 413. launch. Roskosmos counts possibly the accident of the 14.07.1968.8K82 - 4 orbital launches8K82K - 310 launches (309 orbital and 1 suborbital)8K82KM - 100 orbital launches
DTB tank cataloged as 42908 in 399 x 35698 km x 48.6 deg transfer orbit. Suggests a 4 burn launch profile.
Quote from: jcm on 08/17/2017 10:38 pmDTB tank cataloged as 42908 in 399 x 35698 km x 48.6 deg transfer orbit. Suggests a 4 burn launch profile.I thought that the Briz M tank usually separated between the 2nd and 3rd burns during a 4-burn ascent. Wouldn't that leave the tank with a sub-GEO apogee? - Ed Kyle
I miss the exact launch time, serial numbers and satellite launch weight.
Quote from: Alter Sachse on 08/18/2017 08:09 amI miss the exact launch time, serial numbers and satellite launch weight.22:06:59.975 according to russianspaceweb.comhttp://www.russianspaceweb.com/blagovest.html
Drifting 1.9°E per day, near 60°E now.Apparently not (yet) aiming for 45°E.