Author Topic: 1st Soyuz-2.1v/Volga launch with AIST - December 28 2013 1230UTC  (Read 123559 times)

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I'm wavering on this one. I go with the core stage, and the core stage has some commonalities. New engine, true,
but the basic dimensions are essentially the same as the R-7 Blok A.  I didn't count an RD-180-engined Atlas 3 as a
new family despite its new propulsion system, and I didn't consider the TR-201-powered Delta second stage
as a different stage family from the AJ-10-118 powered versions. So I'm leaning towards keeping the Soyuz-2-1V launches
in my 'R-7' family table.
Good point about Atlas III.  That may be the proper analogy.  In addition, Soyuz 2-1v, like Atlas III, still uses the same launch pads (with modifications) as the previous variants.

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Good point about Atlas III.  That may be the proper analogy.  In addition, Soyuz 2-1v, like Atlas III, still uses the same launch pads (with modifications) as the previous variants.

That's like saying all aircraft that use the same runway are Boeing 7x7s! :-) The 2.1v core is quite different from the R-7 core (aside from the attach points), so along with the "new" engine, I consider it to be a new launch vehicle as well.
« Last Edit: 12/23/2013 04:35 am by Steven Pietrobon »
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I'm wavering on this one. I go with the core stage, and the core stage has some commonalities. New engine, true,
but the basic dimensions are essentially the same as the R-7 Blok A.  I didn't count an RD-180-engined Atlas 3 as a
new family despite its new propulsion system, and I didn't consider the TR-201-powered Delta second stage
as a different stage family from the AJ-10-118 powered versions. So I'm leaning towards keeping the Soyuz-2-1V launches
in my 'R-7' family table.
Good point about Atlas III.  That may be the proper analogy.  In addition, Soyuz 2-1v, like Atlas III, still uses the same launch pads (with modifications) as the previous variants.

 - Ed Kyle

Thor changed shape and engines, and electronics?

And TsSKB Progress state 80% commonality with the central blok-A; see L2 (thanks to Mr. Pillet).

Should these discussions be in the generic Soyuz-2-1V thread?
« Last Edit: 12/23/2013 06:39 am by Stan Black »

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I'm looking at this as a new rocket, since it uses a new first stage and first stage propulsion system.  It surely isn't an R-7.  It is "Soyuz" only in the same sense that "Atlas 5" claims a link to the original "Atlas", despite using a completely different booster stage in place of the part that was originally called "Atlas".

 - Ed Kyle

I'm wavering on this one. I go with the core stage, and the core stage has some commonalities. New engine, true,
but the basic dimensions are essentially the same as the R-7 Blok A.  I didn't count an RD-180-engined Atlas 3 as a
new family despite its new propulsion system, and I didn't consider the TR-201-powered Delta second stage
as a different stage family from the AJ-10-118 powered versions. So I'm leaning towards keeping the Soyuz-2-1V launches
in my 'R-7' family table.


I am also not yet decided about this issue. Similar to the Atlas family including the Atlas III and the Thor family also including the Deltas up to version III, i am also leaning to classify it within the R-7 family.
« Last Edit: 12/23/2013 08:52 am by Skyrocket »

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I'm looking at this as a new rocket, since it uses a new first stage and first stage propulsion system.  It surely isn't an R-7.  It is "Soyuz" only in the same sense that "Atlas 5" claims a link to the original "Atlas", despite using a completely different booster stage in place of the part that was originally called "Atlas".

 - Ed Kyle

I'm wavering on this one. I go with the core stage, and the core stage has some commonalities. New engine, true,
but the basic dimensions are essentially the same as the R-7 Blok A.  I didn't count an RD-180-engined Atlas 3 as a
new family despite its new propulsion system, and I didn't consider the TR-201-powered Delta second stage
as a different stage family from the AJ-10-118 powered versions. So I'm leaning towards keeping the Soyuz-2-1V launches
in my 'R-7' family table.


I am also not yet decided about this issue. Similar to the Atlas family including the Atlas III and the Thor family also including the Deltas up to version III, i am also leaning to classify it within the R-7 family.

And do you consider Ariane 5 to be an Ariane rocket ? :-)
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I'm looking at this as a new rocket, since it uses a new first stage and first stage propulsion system.  It surely isn't an R-7.  It is "Soyuz" only in the same sense that "Atlas 5" claims a link to the original "Atlas", despite using a completely different booster stage in place of the part that was originally called "Atlas".

 - Ed Kyle

I'm wavering on this one. I go with the core stage, and the core stage has some commonalities. New engine, true,
but the basic dimensions are essentially the same as the R-7 Blok A.  I didn't count an RD-180-engined Atlas 3 as a
new family despite its new propulsion system, and I didn't consider the TR-201-powered Delta second stage
as a different stage family from the AJ-10-118 powered versions. So I'm leaning towards keeping the Soyuz-2-1V launches
in my 'R-7' family table.


I am also not yet decided about this issue. Similar to the Atlas family including the Atlas III and the Thor family also including the Deltas up to version III, i am also leaning to classify it within the R-7 family.

And do you consider Ariane 5 to be an Ariane rocket ? :-)

Ariane is a different case, as the Ariane-5 rocket (as built) has practically nothing in common with the Ariane-1 to-4 series. Therfore i classify these as two families.

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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?
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Only the upper, LOX tank portion of the first stage existed before Soyuz 2-1v development began, FWIW.

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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

Best quote I have seen this month!  ;D

I know that TsSKB-Progress has been negotiating with SSTL and the Koreans for launching commercial payloads on the S-2.1v - who will then provide the launch services? (Starsem? New company?)
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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

Best quote I have seen this month!  ;D

I know that TsSKB-Progress has been negotiating with SSTL and the Koreans for launching commercial payloads on the S-2.1v - who will then provide the launch services? (Starsem? New company?)

The rocket itself is not so top secret; plenty of evidence exists from Russian Government and TsSKB-Progress procurements, NOTAMS… So then the payload, does it reflect the shape and size of a future Russian Military satellite?
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I know that TsSKB-Progress has been negotiating with SSTL and the Koreans for launching commercial payloads on the S-2.1v - who will then provide the launch services? (Starsem? New company?)

STARSEM has nothing to do with Soyuz-2.1v.
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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

Sorry to hear the Russian thinking is going back to 1950's-1970's thinking.   Note to Russian military these type of secrets are no longer possible in the internet age.
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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

So no tweetup event? ;)

Three payloads: Two SKRL-756 calibration spheres and the Aist satellite as the main payload? Just working out how to represent the launch (usually the rocket and the primary payload).
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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

So no tweetup event? ;)

Three payloads: Two SKRL-756 calibration spheres and the Aist satellite as the main payload? Just working out how to represent the launch (usually the rocket and the primary payload).

The performance of the Volga upperstage is also important; part of future satellites?
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This may be a long shot, but does anyone here have the launch time line for tomorrow's launch? How many burns will the Volga upper stage do?

It is a top secret Russian military space launch by a top secret Soyuz-2-1V rocket with a top secret Volga upper stage and a top secret SKRL-756 calibration spheres and a top secret Aist satellite from a top secret launch pad 43/4 of a top secret Plesetsk cosmodrome with especially a top secret launch timeline and especially a top secret quantity of burns.

So no tweetup event? ;)

Three payloads: Two SKRL-756 calibration spheres and the Aist satellite as the main payload? Just working out how to represent the launch (usually the rocket and the primary payload).
only a limited party thread for this new launcher  :D
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Ok, I've used a lot of a 2012 preview written for NSF by Nathaniel Downes and added a bit more. I know we have a lot of experts on here, so any updated changes can be PMed to me if required.

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/12/russia-debut-soyuz-2-1v-plesetsk/
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According to Vlad, the launch is planned at 14:00 UTC on December 24.
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Here's a Russian news report about the upcoming launch today, with the rocket on the launch pad: http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=563694

Interestingly it claims a launch time of 10:30 UTC...... seeing that the NOTAMs that are still in effect are of the 12:00-13:00 UTC time range, I think the correct launch time is still 12:30 UTC.

Oh and the air space closures seems to indicate a target orbit inclination of 82 degrees.....  ::)

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I've just been told that the launch is delayed to 25th December 2013, 16:30 local time.

People at Plesetsk worked on the launch pad until 04:00 last night. They need to rest.
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