Ka (K above) band is higher frequency than Ku (K under), so I would imagine would to be harder to make. Here's a 2014 Russian paper on a Ka TWT design, so I would imagine Russia have the necessary expertise to make their own TWT's if necessary.https://www.researchgate.net/publication/284170071_Ka-band_Gyro-TWTs_with_high_CW_and_average_power
The Proton-M/Briz-M previously assigned to ExoMars-2022 has been released for reassignment to a domestic payload:https://ria.ru/20220317/proton-1778714607.html
Quote from: russianhalo117 on 03/17/2022 09:47 pmThe Proton-M/Briz-M previously assigned to ExoMars-2022 has been released for reassignment to a domestic payload:https://ria.ru/20220317/proton-1778714607.htmlThe question is: do they have the payloads?
Source: Arrived at Baikonur "Proton-M" will launch the satellite AngoSat-2.Proton-M heavy rocket arrived at Baikonur to launch AngoSat-2 satellite into orbit.03:26 16.04.2022
https://tass.ru/kosmos/14541341Google translate:QuoteMOSCOW, 4 May. /TASS/. Director General of the Center M. V. Khrunichev (part of Roskosmos) Alexei Varochko in an interview with TASS said that only 13 Proton-M launch vehicles remained to be launched.“We continue to assemble Proton launch vehicles, there are four more to be assembled. Taking into account the December launch of Proton with Express satellites and the already assembled launch vehicles, we have 13 launches left,” Varochko said.
MOSCOW, 4 May. /TASS/. Director General of the Center M. V. Khrunichev (part of Roskosmos) Alexei Varochko in an interview with TASS said that only 13 Proton-M launch vehicles remained to be launched.“We continue to assemble Proton launch vehicles, there are four more to be assembled. Taking into account the December launch of Proton with Express satellites and the already assembled launch vehicles, we have 13 launches left,” Varochko said.
93571 for AngoSat-2?
Is there any new news regarding Luch-5X a.k.a Luch-4 a.k.a. Olimp-K?Any indication of it launching this year?Is Angosat-2 the only remaining Proton-M launch this year?
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 07/28/2022 05:47 pmIs there any new news regarding Luch-5X a.k.a Luch-4 a.k.a. Olimp-K?Any indication of it launching this year?Is Angosat-2 the only remaining Proton-M launch this year?The Angosat-2 is now scheduled for launch on October 12. The Elektro-L No.4 and No.5 are to be launched by the Proton in 2023 and 2024 respectively. I should note that the Luch-4 satellite has been renamed Yenisey A1.Link:https://tass.com/science/1489039https://ria.ru/20220719/spektrometr-1803387972.html
Quote from: Vahe231991 on 08/06/2022 11:35 pmQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 07/28/2022 05:47 pmIs there any new news regarding Luch-5X a.k.a Luch-4 a.k.a. Olimp-K?Any indication of it launching this year?Is Angosat-2 the only remaining Proton-M launch this year?The Angosat-2 is now scheduled for launch on October 12. The Elektro-L No.4 and No.5 are to be launched by the Proton in 2023 and 2024 respectively. I should note that the Luch-4 satellite has been renamed Yenisey A1.Link:https://tass.com/science/1489039https://ria.ru/20220719/spektrometr-1803387972.htmlNot related regarding this program and has not been renamed: https://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/olimp-k.htmThey could both be under Luch-4, but I haven't seen anything to support that.
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 08/08/2022 02:13 amQuote from: GWR64 on 08/06/2022 10:08 amThis short term launch order could be the result of a canceled ILS Proton-M launch.Quote2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....source: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2021-22/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY22.pdfOr the loss on an unused launch option or options?See this thread: ILS Proton-M - Eutelsat launches 2016-2023 Agreement37 million dollars for an option? It also says launcher contract.With the highly flexible Breeze-M, Eutelsat would have had an excellent orbit for an all-electric 4.5t Hotbird.The Falcon-9 can't do that, not even expendable.
Quote from: GWR64 on 08/06/2022 10:08 amThis short term launch order could be the result of a canceled ILS Proton-M launch.Quote2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....source: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2021-22/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY22.pdfOr the loss on an unused launch option or options?See this thread: ILS Proton-M - Eutelsat launches 2016-2023 Agreement
This short term launch order could be the result of a canceled ILS Proton-M launch.Quote2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....source: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2021-22/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY22.pdf
2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....
Cross-post re: the possibility of a recently cancelled ILS Proton-M/Briz-M launch:Quote from: GWR64 on 08/16/2022 06:18 pmQuote from: zubenelgenubi on 08/08/2022 02:13 amQuote from: GWR64 on 08/06/2022 10:08 amThis short term launch order could be the result of a canceled ILS Proton-M launch.Quote2.4 Impacts of the Russo-Ukrainian war...As of 30 June 2022, Eutelsat S.A. had a receivable of 37 million dollars from a supplier of fixed assets, ILS, following the termination of a launcher contract. The ability to recover this receivable will be reassessed at regular intervals as required by developments in the situation....source: https://www.eutelsat.com/files/PDF/investors/2021-22/EC_consolidated_financial_statements_FY22.pdfOr the loss on an unused launch option or options?See this thread: ILS Proton-M - Eutelsat launches 2016-2023 Agreement37 million dollars for an option? It also says launcher contract.With the highly flexible Breeze-M, Eutelsat would have had an excellent orbit for an all-electric 4.5t Hotbird.The Falcon-9 can't do that, not even expendable.
Louradour: we have Protons at the launch site, ready for payload integration. Hope for much broader reasons this situation will resolve and can engage with community again. [Sep 13]
There are 10 vehicles manufactured at the enterprise. Two vehicles are being manufactured, next year we will complete the production of [missiles] Proton," Varochko said.According to the general director of the enterprise, two such rockets are currently at the Baikonur cosmodrome, and two more will be sent in the near future. “When the payload is ready, we will launch,” he added.Varochko also said that the payload for five of the 12 Proton heavy launch vehicles had been determined.
