Quote from: Stan Black on 11/08/2011 03:19 pmQuote from: Liss on 11/08/2011 08:11 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 06:38 amQuote from: anik on 11/08/2011 06:26 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.Cheers for the clarification!The idea is that '3' requires some third stage in addition to basic Zenit-2SB type vehicle. In the case of Fobos-Grunt, there is no third stage per documentation, even if Fobos-Grunt ADU propulsion unit is a clone of Fregat. So what is unique about this rocket that makes it a Zenit-2SB41?That it has a different fairing (like Zenit-3F) and probably a special payload adaptor to fit the Fregat-like propulsion module.
Quote from: Liss on 11/08/2011 08:11 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 06:38 amQuote from: anik on 11/08/2011 06:26 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.Cheers for the clarification!The idea is that '3' requires some third stage in addition to basic Zenit-2SB type vehicle. In the case of Fobos-Grunt, there is no third stage per documentation, even if Fobos-Grunt ADU propulsion unit is a clone of Fregat. So what is unique about this rocket that makes it a Zenit-2SB41?
Quote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 06:38 amQuote from: anik on 11/08/2011 06:26 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.Cheers for the clarification!The idea is that '3' requires some third stage in addition to basic Zenit-2SB type vehicle. In the case of Fobos-Grunt, there is no third stage per documentation, even if Fobos-Grunt ADU propulsion unit is a clone of Fregat.
Quote from: anik on 11/08/2011 06:26 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.Cheers for the clarification!
Quote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.
I'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicle
Do we have an English-language translation of the statement being read right now on the tsenki feed? I'm not up on my Russian....
this project is a very complex one, big, heavy, costly...
powerplant is built on the basis of the proven Fregat, but it is upgraded a bit, so we worry of couse...
the begining of LOX fueling
They need to turn down the volume on the feed, the audio is clipped pretty badly.
the begining of kerosene fueling
Quote from: Skyrocket on 11/08/2011 04:15 pmQuote from: Stan Black on 11/08/2011 03:19 pmQuote from: Liss on 11/08/2011 08:11 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 06:38 amQuote from: anik on 11/08/2011 06:26 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.Cheers for the clarification!The idea is that '3' requires some third stage in addition to basic Zenit-2SB type vehicle. In the case of Fobos-Grunt, there is no third stage per documentation, even if Fobos-Grunt ADU propulsion unit is a clone of Fregat. So what is unique about this rocket that makes it a Zenit-2SB41?That it has a different fairing (like Zenit-3F) and probably a special payload adaptor to fit the Fregat-like propulsion module.So what is different to a Zenit-3F / Zenit-2SB80?
we are launching to space many interesting experiments...
on Tsenki.com, source 2 has better audio...Quote from: ugordan on 11/08/2011 06:09 pmThey need to turn down the volume on the feed, the audio is clipped pretty badly.
Quote from: Stan Black on 11/08/2011 06:04 pmQuote from: Skyrocket on 11/08/2011 04:15 pmQuote from: Stan Black on 11/08/2011 03:19 pmQuote from: Liss on 11/08/2011 08:11 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 06:38 amQuote from: anik on 11/08/2011 06:26 amQuote from: snowhole on 11/08/2011 02:38 amI'm still quite confused of the name of the launch vehicleZenit-2SB41.1 two-stage rocket plus Fobos-Grunt satellite equals Zenit-2FG (or Zenit-2SLB, but not Zenit-3F) rocket.Cheers for the clarification!The idea is that '3' requires some third stage in addition to basic Zenit-2SB type vehicle. In the case of Fobos-Grunt, there is no third stage per documentation, even if Fobos-Grunt ADU propulsion unit is a clone of Fregat. So what is unique about this rocket that makes it a Zenit-2SB41?That it has a different fairing (like Zenit-3F) and probably a special payload adaptor to fit the Fregat-like propulsion module.So what is different to a Zenit-3F / Zenit-2SB80?Here the Fregat (a.k.a. Flagman propulsion module) is part of the payload, whereas in Z-3F it is part of the launch vehicle.
there are instruments on solar panels also!
11 antennas will support communication, there are even several larvas on board, as well as some seeds
rocket is breating now, zenit it is beautifull and ready for her mission
we have several cameras, so we shall be able to see launch from different points