Originally it had been reported that the Perso A question which has always puzzled me is whether the design bureau programme name (like Yantar-4K2M) was Persona or whether the Ministry codename (like Kolbalt-M) was Persona. Can anyone give a definitive answer to this? Since Persona is used without an attached numerical designator, it would appear to be the Ministry name rather than the design bureau name - in which case what is the design bureau name? Of course the system of assigning the different design bureau and ministry names might have changed over the years!
Launch news report: http://www.vesti.ru/videos?vid=513716Russian news reports said that this new satellite costs 10 billion rubles - about $310 million. Still a bargain comparing to those NRO Big Birds TM.
2013-028A 39177 cataloged, in 186 x 683 km x 98.3 deg, 1030 local time sun-synchronous orbit.
Quote from: anik on 06/07/2013 05:19 pmQuote from: Star One on 06/07/2013 05:05 pmWhat kind of coverage can we expect in the Russian media?News in media and videos on TV channels after launch.Thanks.The Soyuz looked to be sporting a particularly large fairing on this launch, is it a new model of fairing for the Soyuz-2-1B?QuoteThe Interfax news agency the quoted the same official as saying that the Titov Chief Test center was in control of the satellite officially designated Kosmos-2486 and the spacecraft maintained telemetry communications with the ground and all onboard systems were functioning normally.Quoted for the Kosmos designation.http://www.russianspaceweb.com/persona.html
Quote from: Star One on 06/07/2013 05:05 pmWhat kind of coverage can we expect in the Russian media?News in media and videos on TV channels after launch.
What kind of coverage can we expect in the Russian media?
The Interfax news agency the quoted the same official as saying that the Titov Chief Test center was in control of the satellite officially designated Kosmos-2486 and the spacecraft maintained telemetry communications with the ground and all onboard systems were functioning normally.
I note none of the news stories give a Kosmos name - presumably this will be designated Kosmos-2486 eventually
Quote from: Star One on 06/07/2013 10:33 pmQuote from: anik on 06/07/2013 05:19 pmQuote from: Star One on 06/07/2013 05:05 pmWhat kind of coverage can we expect in the Russian media?News in media and videos on TV channels after launch.Thanks.The Soyuz looked to be sporting a particularly large fairing on this launch, is it a new model of fairing for the Soyuz-2-1B?QuoteThe Interfax news agency the quoted the same official as saying that the Titov Chief Test center was in control of the satellite officially designated Kosmos-2486 and the spacecraft maintained telemetry communications with the ground and all onboard systems were functioning normally.Quoted for the Kosmos designation.http://www.russianspaceweb.com/persona.html The previous Persona was encapsulated in a 14С738 fairing, whereas all Fregat launches have been 81КС. The question is, are they the same; different designation for the same thing, or is one for Fregat and does not include the transfer compartment? In the 81КС only numbers #005 and #006 have not flown, but are those for Soyuz-ST-A rockets #003 and Б15000-004? Both upcomming Resurs-P №2 and Progress M-UM are to use the 81КС.
An even better news report about the launch (how on earth did that reporter got the clearance to get right next to that secret machine and its fairing while the rocket is on the pad!? ): http://tvzvezda.ru/news/forces/content/201306081304-mfez.htm
Last frame from that Zvezda video report
Quote from: jcm on 06/07/2013 10:22 pm2013-028A 39177 cataloged, in 186 x 683 km x 98.3 deg, 1030 local time sun-synchronous orbit.Object B observed in 187 x 703 km x 98.31°, LTDN: 10:31am
Just a shame I don't speak Russian, but interesting pictures, cannot imagine a US reporter being allowed to stand so close to an NRO payload.