Measat 3A launch will be on 22 June. On this launch will be used a Zenit-3F rocket with Fregat-SB upper stage according to http://arms-tass.su/?page=article&aid=70094&cid=125
According to the above, the LL is not happening this year either. The only Zenit to be launched in 09 is Phobus Grunt, which is not on the Energia manifest since there is no Block DM.
2010Date Satellite(s) Zenit type/Upper Stage Organization Time (UTC)Fourth quarter SkyTerra 2 3SL/DM-SL SL (or first quarter 2011)
They seem to really be shutting this thing down, at least for the present. If Sea/Land Launch does not survive, wouldn't it also be the end of the Energia Block DM upper stage? - Ed Kyle
Quote from: edkyle99 on 07/16/2009 03:24 pmThey seem to really be shutting this thing down, at least for the present. If Sea/Land Launch does not survive, wouldn't it also be the end of the Energia Block DM upper stage? - Ed KyleThe Russian Federal government still uses Block-DM for Glonass, I believe.
Quote from: Danderman on 09/07/2009 11:43 pmQuote from: edkyle99 on 07/16/2009 03:24 pmThey seem to really be shutting this thing down, at least for the present. If Sea/Land Launch does not survive, wouldn't it also be the end of the Energia Block DM upper stage? - Ed KyleThe Russian Federal government still uses Block-DM for Glonass, I believe.They do, for now. I believe launches will switch from Proton to Soyuz at some point in the future. When that happens, the Fregat upper stage will be used. Briz-M has been used on GLONASS launches in the past. Not sure why they switched back to Block-DM.