Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 40m40 minutes agoIn storage since April, @sslmda-built AsiaSat-9 sat to launch Sept 28 on @ILSLaunch Proton rocket from Russia's Baikonur, AsiaSat says.
AsiaSat 9 set for 28 September launch Hong Kong, 31 July 2017 – AsiaSat 9, AsiaSat’s most powerful satellite, is set for launch on 28 September Moscow time 09:50pm (29 September Baikonur time 00:50am, Hong Kong time 02:50am) on a Proton M/Breeze M rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan after being in storage at Space Systems Loral’s facility with its Pre-ship Review passed in April.
ILS ANNOUNCES ARRIVAL OF ASIASAT 9 SATELLITE AT THE BAIKONUR COSMODROMEThe AsiaSat 9 satellite for Asia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) of Hong Kong, arrived at the Baikonur Cosmdrome in Kazakhstan aboard an Antonov cargo jet on August 27 in preparation for mission integration and launch aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M launch vehicle in September. AsiaSat 9 will be the third ILS Proton launch in 2017.AsiaSat 9 is a high-performance satellite with enhanced power and coverage for Asia and Australasia, built by SSL. AsiaSat 9 is AsiaSat’s next generation satellite, planned to replace AsiaSat 4 at 122 degrees East Longitude. AsiaSat 9 is an SSL 1300 satellite equipped with 28 C-band and 32 Ku-band transponders, and a Ka-band payload. AsiaSat 9 will provide additional capacity, enhanced power and coverage for DTH, video distribution, private networks and broadband services across the Asia-Pacific region.The launch of AsiaSat 9 will be the 96th ILS Proton mission and the fifth AsiaSat satellite launched on ILS Proton. This will be the 31st SSL satellite launched on ILS Proton in over 20 years. The Proton launch vehicle is developed and manufactured by Khrunichev Space Center, one of the mainstays of the space industry, located in Moscow.ILS provides launch services for satellite operators and offers a complete array of services and support, from contract arrangements, mission management and on-orbit delivery. ILS markets Proton launch services (Proton Breeze M and Proton Variants) and Angara 1.2 for LEO missions, to commercial and government satellite operators worldwide. ILS is a U.S. company headquartered in Reston, VA., near Washington, D.C. For more information, visit www.ilslaunch.com, Twitter: @ilslaunch, Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/ILSLaunch/, Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ilslaunch/, YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/user/ilslaunchservicesAsia Satellite Telecommunications Company Limited (AsiaSat) has been Asia's premier satellite operator since it was established in 1988. AsiaSat’s excellent market access, superior technologies and commitment to both customer service and long-term partnerships have allowed them to achieve a market leader position, enjoying industry recognition over the years. AsiaSat’s accomplishments and proven expertise in satellite operations are driven by decades of innovative leadership and insight into leading edge technologies and market developments in Asia.
Two satellites moving side by side, the #AMAZONAS5 on the right and #AsiaSat9 on the left. @sslmda @Hispasat #spacecraft #baikonur #launch
ILS @ILSLaunch 6m6 minutes agoPhotos of the #AsiaSat9 #satellite going through standard testing in Hall 103A at #Baikonur Cosmodrome. @sslmda #aerospace #launch
NOTE: Unpacking was done in Hall 101 (photos). Standard testing is being performed in Hall 103A.
ILS @ILSLaunch 3m3 minutes agoAsiaSat 9 Update: SC fuel loading has been completed. Ayman, who is with AsiaSat, poses with the satellite. @sslmda #AsiaSat9 #satellite
AsiaSat 9 Update: Joint Operations began on September 17. @sslmda #AsiaSat9 #satellite
ILS @ILSLaunch 4m4 minutes agoPhotos of #AsiaSat 9 SC from the move to Hall 101 & the lift to the Breeze M. AsiaSat 9 is the most powerful satellite from AsiaSat. @sslmda
Great job by the @sslmda team! #AsiaSat9
Proton-M/Briz-M (93703/99572)is it still relevant ?
Proton-M/Briz-M (6303390280 93702/99572)
Quote from: Satori on 09/27/2017 06:35 pmProton-M/Briz-M (6303390280 93702/99572)Really ?? I thought 93702 was for EchoStar-21 ??
Quote from: Satori on 09/27/2017 06:35 pm6303390280Rui, where have you seen this? I have broken my eyes to see this number. I got 6305390280 from photos and video, but not sure...
6303390280
DTB tank from the Asiasat-9 launch has been cataloged in a 328 x 15008 km x 49.7 deg orbit, confirming the early part of the launch is ok
2 objects have been cataloged:2017-057A/42942 in 4013 x 35832 km x 23.37° (Asiasat-9)2017-057B/42943 in 3550 x 34437 km x 23.79° (Briz-M)
Quote from: anik on 09/27/2017 10:24 pmQuote from: Satori on 09/27/2017 06:35 pm6303390280Rui, where have you seen this? I have broken my eyes to see this number. I got 6305390280 from photos and video, but not sure...About the one minute mark on the roll out video, low resolution, does kind of look like 33. What photograph have you found?
Peter B. de Selding @pbdes 1m1 minute agoOwner @Asia_Satellite says AsiaSat 9, @sslmda-built C-/Ku-/Ka-band, has arrived at operating station of 122 deg E.