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An incident happened during the transport of the launcher to the cosmodrome. In the worst case, a backup launcher is ready.

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1740

The launch is still planned "in september" according to Khrounitchev, but anik told us it was planned in november...
« Last Edit: 07/24/2010 01:31 pm by anik »
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Re: Proton-M launch with three GLONASS-M - November 2010
« Reply #1 on: 07/21/2010 06:20 pm »
Roscosmos PAO: "Incident with Proton LV".
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On Sunday, 18 July, in the Ulyanovsk area, the special-purpose train carrying a Proton launch vehicle collided with an oncoming train. 

No visible damage has been sustained by the rocket. Proton LVs are covered by insurance. 

The train resumed its journey to the destination. 

There is sufficient backup capacity and equipment at Baikonur where checkouts will be performed upon arrival. It will then be decided whether or not the launch vehicle is fit for further use.

If required, a backup Proton launch vehicle is available, and the incident is not likely to impact the GLONASS spacecraft launch scheduled for September.

The launch will take place as planned.
www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9942&lang=en

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Re: Proton-M launch with three GLONASS-M - november 2010
« Reply #2 on: 07/21/2010 08:09 pm »
http://www.mn.ru/russia/20100721/187941955.html
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The accident occurred when carriages of the rocket's train caught the carriages of an incoming train. It happened because both trains had bigger than normal carriages, so when they were passing the carriages scraped each other, a source at Baikonur told Interfax.

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Re: Proton-M launch with three GLONASS-M - november 2010
« Reply #3 on: 07/21/2010 08:46 pm »
but anik told us it was planned in november...

I am sorry, but where I told so? I have two more launches of Proton-M rockets with Glonass-M satellites this year in our schedule. On September 2nd and on November 10th.

Proton-M rocket #53536, which was involved in incident, is for launch on September 2nd.

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Re: Proton-M launch with three GLONASS-M - november 2010
« Reply #4 on: 07/21/2010 10:41 pm »
but anik told us it was planned in november...

I am sorry, but where I told so? I have two more launches of Proton-M rockets with Glonass-M satellites this year in our schedule. On September 2nd and on November 10th.

Proton-M rocket #53536, which was involved in incident, is for launch on September 2nd.

Excuse me anik, I had not see the september launch in your schedule...  :(
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Glonass-M Satellite Arrives at Baikonur

26.07.2010

This morning, IL-76 airplane delivered a Glonass-M satellites to Baikonur.

The spacecraft is to be launched in a cluster with the other two (to be shipped to the space port in August) in early September.

After the customs clearance, the spacecraft was transported to the integration and test facility for further prelaunch processing.

Three Glonass satellites will be lofted aboard Proton-M with DM upper stage on Sept. 2. 

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9951

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Roscosmos PAO: "Glonass-M Tests Commence at Baikonur".
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The first Glonass-M satellite of the cluster to be launched in September undergoes prelaunch processing at Baikonur.

Reshetnev ISS and Yuzhny Space Center experts today unload the satellite from the container and perform incoming inspection.

The other two satellites of the cluster are expected to arrive at the space port in August. The luanch will be performed by Proton-M with DM-2 upper stage.
www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9959&lang=en
« Last Edit: 07/29/2010 08:04 pm by Space Pete »

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26.07.2010

This morning, IL-76 airplane delivered a Glonass-M satellites to Baikonur.

It was spacecraft GLONASS-M n°37.
In the Block n°42 there will be also spacecrafts n°36 and n°38.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11795
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В результате инцидента 18 июля РН "Протон-М" получила достаточно серьезные повреждения
Новости космонавтики, 27.07.2010

Ракета-носитель «Протон-М» получила достаточно серьезные повреждения в результате инцидента, происшедшего 18 июля на станции Ульяновск-Центральный, сообщил источник в российской ракетно-космической отрасли.

Ранее сообщалось, что на станции Ульяновск-Центральный произошло столкновение спецсостава, перевозившего ракету с завода-изготовителя на космодром Байконур, с товарным составом.

По словам источника, «участники комиссии с предприятия - изготовителя (Государственного космического научно-производственного центра им.Хруничева) осмотрели на космодроме Байконур извлеченные из спецвагонов блоки ракеты». «Свое официальное заключение комиссия представит позднее, но уже очевидно, что некоторые блоки ракеты-носителя получили достаточно серьезные повреждения», - сообщил источник.

«В настоящее время решается вопрос об отправке ракеты на завод-изготовитель». По данным первичного осмотра спецвагонов и блоков ракеты-носителя, произведенного сразу после инцидента на станции Ульяновск-Центральный, были установлены повреждения защитных поверхностей нескольких спецвагонов, а также повреждение лакокрасочного покрытия на баке 1-й степени.

Ракету-носитель «Протон-М», которую доставили на Байконур после инцидента, планировалось использовать для выведения трех космических аппаратов системы ГЛОНАСС. Запуск должен достояться 2 сентября, сообщает ИТАР-ТАСС.

The 18th july collision occured at Ulianovsk train station. Engineers inspected the launcher and concluded that it has to be brought back to Moscow, since the tanks of the first stage are damaged.
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Arrival and preparation of GLONASS-M n°37 :

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Roscosmos PAO: "Baikonur: Glonass-M Tank Mounting is Performed".
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Glonass-M propulsion tanks were loaded with propellant components yesterday at Baikonur.

Today, Reshetnev ISS and Yuzhny Space Center experts mount the loaded tanks on the Glonass spacecraft. Pneumatic tests of the spacecraft are carried out in parallel.

Electrical tests of the DM-2 upper stage control system are in process in the integration and test facility.
www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9974&lang=en

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Roscosmos PAO: "Baikonur: Glonass-M Tank Mounting is Performed".
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Glonass-M propulsion tanks were loaded with propellant components yesterday at Baikonur.

Today, Reshetnev ISS and Yuzhny Space Center experts mount the loaded tanks on the Glonass spacecraft. Pneumatic tests of the spacecraft are carried out in parallel.

Electrical tests of the DM-2 upper stage control system are in process in the integration and test facility.
www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9974&lang=en

Interestings facts :

- GLONASS-M fueling took place in fueling station of area n°91A.
- GLONASS-M spacecraft is prepared for launch in MIK-92A-50.
- Bloc DM-2 (11S861) upper stage is prepared in MIK-254.
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Roscosmos PAO: "Solar Arrays Installed on Glonass-M".
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Prelaunch operations with Glonass-M satellite continue at Baikonur. Reshetnev-ISS and Yuzhny Space Center specialists installed solar arrays on the spacecraft today.

This operation is one of the final in the testing flow of the spaceraft at Baikonur. Once the testing is completed, the spacecraft will be accomodated on the storage panel.

The second spacecraft of the Glonass cluster of three to be launched by Proton/DM on Sept. 2 at 4.53 MSK, is planned for arrival at the spaceport next week.
Accompanying images are here: www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9981&lang=en

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Installation of solar arrays on GLONASS-M n°37 :

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Учитывая важность выполнения поставленной задачи по развертыванию спутниковой группировки ГЛОНАСС, было принято решение отправить на космодром Байконур еще одну ракету-носитель «Протон». Отправка осуществлена в ночь с 26 на 27 июля.

Taking into account the importance of the fulfillment of stated problem in the development of satellite group GLONASS, was accepted the solution to send to the spaceport Baikonur one additional carrier rocket «Proton». Dispatch was realised on the night of 26th and 27th July.

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc.aspx?DocsID=1471475
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По мнению ульяновского транспортного прокурора Сергея Шушина, вина за происшествие лежит на железнодорожниках, “поскольку за безопасность движения и сохранность груза отвечают они”.

In the opinion Ulyanov transport attorney Sergey Shushina, fault for the incident lies on the railroad workers, “since for the safety of motion and the safety of load they answer”.

http://www.lenta.ru/news/2010/07/28/proton/
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The repair of the damaged Proton put at 10 million rubles

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http://www.lenta.ru/news/2010/07/28/proton/
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The repair of the damaged Proton put at 10 million rubles

Fortunately the LV is insured for transport.
http://kosmosnews.fr l'actualité spatiale russe en français

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GLONASS-M n°36 was delivered to cosmodrome today.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11906
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Roscosmos PAO: "The Second Glonass-M Satellite of the Cluster to be Launched in September Arrives at Baikonur".

This morning, IL-76 airplane delivered one more Glonass-M satellite to Baikonur.
The spacecraft is to be launched in a cluster with the other two (for the first one of the three, prelaunch processing is over, and now it is in the storage mode; the other one is to be shipped to the space port in August) in early September.
After the customs clearance, the spacecraft was transported to the integration and test facility for further prelaunch operations.
Three Glonass satellites will be lofted aboard Proton-M with DM upper stage on Sept. 2.
Glonass-M spacecraft are produced by Reshetnev Infromational Satellites Systems company. The satellites, with active lifetime of 7 years, are intended for Russian Global Navigation System GLONASS.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9999&lang=en
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Yuzhny Space Center PAO: "Proton-M Intended for the Launch of 3 Glonass-M Satellites Delivered to Baikonur".

A train which arrived this night to Tura-tam railway station closest to the space port facilities of Baikonur has delivered a Proton-M rocket to be used, together with DM-2 upper stage, for further launch of three Glonass-M satellites slated for Sept. 2.
After the customs clearance, the rocket and its parts were transported to site 92A-50. Specialists of Khrunichev and Yuzhny Space Centers are to begin unloading of the cargo this afternoon.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10018&lang=en

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Yuzhny Space Center PAO: "Glonass Prelaunch Operations Continue at Baikonur".

Experts at Baikonur continue prelaunch operations with Proton-M rocket, DM upper stage, and Glonass-M satellites to be launched in a cluster on Sept. 2, at 4.53 AM MSK.

Proton-M's first stage assembly began today at site 92А-50. The work is done by Khrunichev and Yuzhny Space Centers.

Glonass-M prelaunch processing also goes on in this building. Trusses and solar array panels are installed on the second spacecraft of the cluster. The first satellite is already in a storage house. The third one is to arrive to the space port next week. Propulsion tanks for this satellite are being loaded with propellant in the prop filling station.

RSC-Energia experts continue prelaunch processing of the DM upper stage at site 254.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10026&lang=en
« Last Edit: 08/05/2010 04:20 pm by Space Pete »

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