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Title: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: anik on 12/25/2009 01:46 pm
Plan of ground area reservation in the Amur region for Vostochniy cosmodrome.

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8728

I have included Google Earth's map of approximate ground area reservation.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome
Post by: Danderman on 12/25/2009 02:40 pm
Since crewed launches from Vostochniy Cosmodrome will require overflight over water after the early stages, I would imagine that there either will have to be a new fleet of tracking and ships built (or a NIP in the Pacific); the implication is that Soyuz crew launches from Kourou may be possible, as well.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: anik on 12/25/2009 03:00 pm
English version of map of Vostochniy cosmodrome from MAKS-2009 (thanks to Tiger from Novosti kosmonavtiki forum).
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: anik on 12/26/2009 06:58 pm
I have made an approximate map (http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?ie=UTF8&hl=ru&msa=0&msid=108129415561090585071.00047ba66e8724579f5f8&ll=51.927331,128.206329&spn=0.368379,0.883026&t=h&z=10) of ground area reservation for Vostochniy cosmodrome in Google Maps.

Addition: I have included into map approximate areas of Vostochniy cosmodrome with an using of above photo.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: anik on 12/30/2009 10:37 am
Map of high resolution of ground area reservation is on http://www.federalspace.ru/img/docs/2009_12_28_ap_272.jpg
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: patriot on 03/17/2010 05:57 am
Who knows if there are going to be a an EROS-C launch this year from Svobodny (Vostochny) space site? Anxious to see the launch alive as I am living not far away from a space site.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 03/17/2010 10:46 am
EROS-C launch has been cancelled... Sorry !
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: Skyrocket on 03/17/2010 01:50 pm
EROS-C launch has been cancelled... Sorry !

Does this mean, that EROS-C has been cancelled or that the launch using the Start vehicle has been cancelled?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: osiossim on 03/17/2010 02:02 pm
EROS-C launch has been cancelled... Sorry !

Does this mean, that EROS-C has been cancelled or that the launch using the Start vehicle has been cancelled?

That's the question in everybody's mind for a long time... :)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 03/17/2010 06:55 pm
EROS-C has been cancelled.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: anik on 03/17/2010 06:56 pm
Who knows if there are going to be a an EROS-C launch this year from Svobodny (Vostochny) space site?

There was message on Novosti kosmonavtiki magazine's forum that development of EROS-С satellite is stopped, and the launch planned for the end of 2010 from Svobodniy cosmodrome will not take place.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: patriot on 03/24/2010 05:17 am
EROS-C launch has been cancelled... Sorry !

According to some friends of mine from Svobodny, Russians are in full readiness for a launch of Eros-C, moreover the launch has been prepaid some years ago. Perhaps, there is a police change? Israelis are willing to make friends with arabs? (no more spies over their heads) There is another opinion: as the Eros A and B are successfully operating in the orbit, there is no need for more satellites, but when problem occur,preparations will begin.   
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: anik on 03/25/2010 06:09 pm
Perhaps, there is a police change? Israelis are willing to make friends with arabs?

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the reason for stopping of EROS-C development is budgetary restrictions.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: William Graham on 03/25/2010 09:06 pm
Does that mean the Start has been retired, or could it be used for future launches?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: patriot on 03/26/2010 11:24 pm
Does that mean the Start has been retired, or could it be used for future launches?

No, everything is fine with Start, Eros-A and B were launched with such accuracy that Israelis were nicely amazed, I doubt that they can find a better launching service then ZAO Puskovie Uslugi, not to mention the cost of the launch itself (it's extremely competetive).  It makes me believe that budgetary restrictions affected Israeli side if money is the reason. Still, many questions...
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: robertross on 04/12/2012 07:40 pm
New Russian space launch pad moving ahead

"Russian Prime Minister Vladimir Putin said Thursday his nation will spend about $1 billion this year alone to build a new space launch pad in the far east that should ease the Russian space program's reliance on ex-Soviet neighbour Kazakhstan."

read more here:
http://www.cbc.ca/news/technology/story/2012/04/12/technology-vostochny-cosmodrome-space-russia.html
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: Danderman on 04/12/2012 08:05 pm
So, for which launch vehicle would the first pad be built?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: Stan Black on 04/12/2012 08:30 pm
So, for which launch vehicle would the first pad be built?


http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1673
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1674
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - ground area reservation
Post by: Danderman on 04/12/2012 09:35 pm
So, for which launch vehicle would the first pad be built?


http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1673
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1674

That's Angara and Soyuz.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 06/25/2012 12:34 pm
Construction of railroad and on sites for Angara and Soyuz-2 launch pads (thanks to NK forum's members doc and SFN):

http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=958302#958302
http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=958335#958335
http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=958374#958374
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Danderman on 08/21/2012 10:54 pm


Lopota yesterday also said that RKK Energiya will take part in a tender to develop a heavy rocket announced by Roskosmos on 2 August. However, he seems to have been referring here to another rocket than the 70-ton class Commonwealth. The purpose of the tender is to build a more modest 20-ton class launch vehicle to fly from Vostochnyy

I am guessing that this is the Proton replacement for Vostochnyy, which presumably will be won by some Angara derivative. But, maybe not.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 08/22/2012 12:21 am
Vitaliy Lopota yesterday announced that RKK Energiya will be taking part in a tender for a new heavy rocket to fly from Vostochnyy.

http://ria.ru/science/20120820/727297619.html

The tender (called "Amur") was announced by Roskosmos on 2 August. The technical requirements for the rocket were publicly announced and posted on the NK forum earlier this month :

http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=7214&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=8670

(see post by Salo)

There will be a two and three stage version of the rocket. The upper stage will be Blok-DM or cryogenic.

Payload requirements are :
at least 20 tons to LEO (51.7°, 200 km)
with Blok-D :
6.5 tons to GTO, 3.7 tons to geostationary orbit
with the cryogenic upper stage :
8.0 tons to GTO, 5.0 tons to geostationary orbit

The 20-ton LEO capacity is mainly required for the new-generation manned spaceship (PPTS).

Press reports about the tender announcement in early August singled out the capability to send manned vehicles to the Moon. Although this *is* mentioned in the requirements, the idea probably is that an outgrowth of this rocket should eventually be capable of sending manned vehicles to the Moon. Lopota yesterday said that the lunar vehicle itself will weigh about 20 tons (minus an Earth-departure and Earth-return stage) and that in order to send such a vehicle to the Moon a rocket with a LEO capacity of 120 to 130 tons will be required. He added that with current technology Russia can only field a 60 to 70-ton class booster and that the lunar mission may therefore have to use a dual-launch scheme. One rocket would orbit the spacecraft+Earth return stage and another the Earth departure stage.

RKK Energiya's plan may be to build some kind of Zenit upgrade to reach the 20-ton LEO capacity from Vostochnyy and this could then evolve into the 70-ton class Russian/Ukrainian/Kazakhstan Commonwealth booster also announced by Lopota yesterday (essentially several Zenit first stages strapped together plus a Zenit second stage). Lopota's comments suggest this vehicle would fly from an existing Energiya pad at Baikonur (which also explains Kazakhstan's involvement in the proposal). However, the idea may be to eventually fly it from Vostochnyy as well. This at least is suggested by this RKK Energiya slide (dated 8 December 2011) posted on the NK forum :

http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=13135&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=450

(scroll to the middle, the second rocket in the slide looks very much like Commonwealth and Vostochnyy is given as the launch site)

The tender announcement specifically says that the new heavy rocket should be based on "the heavy rocket being developed in accordance with  the presidential edict of 6 January 1995". This is the Yeltsin edict that gave Khrunichev the go-ahead to build the Angara rocket. Therefore, it would seem that this tender is no more than a formality, with RKK Energiya standing little or no chance of winning it  (reminiscent of the Kliper and Rus-M tenders that were clearly tailored to RKK Energiya proposals). Interestingly enough though, a Russian press report yesterday claimed that Khrunichev has not yet formally submitted its tender proposal :

http://www.vz.ru/economy/2012/8/20/594260.print.html

The deadline for submitting proposals is 28 August. The winner will be announced on 6 September and the "draft project" (preliminary design) is to be completed by 31 May 2013. 

This is just my attempt to make sense of the rather confusing reports on heavy boosters that have been coming out of Russia lately...
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 08/24/2012 11:34 pm
The RKK Energiya Vostochnyy proposal could be a Zenit first stage (with a single LOX/kerosene RD-171 engine) and a second stage inherited from the Rus-M (with four RD-0146 LOX/LH2 engines). The first stage may also be equipped with a set of solid-fuel rockets to boost the rocket away from the pad in case the RD-171 fails shortly after liftoff. This has, of course, happened twice, the first time at Baikonur in 1990 and the second time during a Sea Launch mission in 2007.

This configuration was described last April in the "Voenno-promyshlennyy kur'er" newspaper by Vyacheslav Filin, who was in charge of rocket design at RKK Energiya until the Proton/Glonass launch failure in December 2010. The article can be found here :

http://vpk-news.ru/articles/8759

This vehicle has been called Energiya-K or Energiya-KV. It can be seen in an RKK Energiya slide dating back to last August. A major advantage over Angara is that this vehicle could fly from the existing Zenit pad at Baikonur if Vostochnyy is not ready in time to support launches of the new manned vehicle.

The August 2011 RKK Energiya slide also shows a super heavy launch vehicle (Energiya-KVT) with a core stage and four strap-on boosters. This also showed up in a more recent RKK Energiya slide (December 2011). The strap-ons are equipped with an RD-171 and the core stage would carry two or three LOX/LH2 RD-0120 engines, so this would essentially be a reincarnation of the old Energiya, except that the latter had four RD-0120 engines in the core and had the payload strapped to the side. Payload capacity to LEO is given as 74 tons in the first slide and 100 tons in the second slide (the latter is probably closer to the truth). At any rate, this seems no more than a distant idea that is not part of the current tender.

The 70-ton class vehicle in the centre of the December 2011 slide looks very much like the Sodruzhestvo (Commonwealth) rocket announced by Lopota a couple of days ago. 


Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 08/31/2012 12:56 pm
http://zakupki.gov.ru/pgz/public/action/orders/info/commission_work_result/show?notificationId=3918423

Despite last week's statement by Vitaliy Lopota that RKK Energiya would take part in the tender to develop a 20-ton class booster for Vostochnyy, the August 28 deadline has gone by with only Khrunichev submitting a proposal. Khrunichev should therefore automatically get the contract to draw up the preliminary design. This is, of course, not a big surprise since the tender was clearly tailored to an Angara-type vehicle and also because Popovkin has made it clear that he wants to see Angara fly from Vostochnyy rather than a new vehicle.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Satori on 09/03/2012 11:15 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QM3xUH76uZQ&feature=g-all-u
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Art LeBrun on 09/03/2012 11:35 pm
Is this new? Roscosmos Studios in English?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 09/04/2012 12:06 am
Receive Space Shuttles?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: patchfree on 09/05/2012 07:32 pm
The tender for the medium launch vehicle was won by Khrunichev, so an Angara derivative will flight from Vostochny.
Only one company (Khrunichev) participated to the tender...

Quote
   
09.05.2012 / 00:05 Khrunichev Center may obtain an order for "lunar" booster

Russian Khrunichev Center may obtain an order from the Russian Space Agency to create a launcher for heavy-class flight to the moon, to the materials published on the website of state purchases.
Roscosmos in early August announced a tender for the preparation of preliminary design of the launch vehicle heavy class-based missiles "Angara" capable, in particular, to deliver a manned spacecraft to the moon. Winner will be required to prepare a preliminary design of the complex to the May 31, 2013. The maximum price of the contract - 10 million rubles for the competition were accepted until August 28, the results will be announced on September 6.
In particular, according to the materials, after the submission deadline for the competition has been submitted only one application for participation in the competition - from the Khrunichev Center, which was allowed to participate in the competition.
"To recognize the Offeror one bidder who has submitted an application to participate in the competition ... and to recommend to the Customer (Roskosmos - Ed.) To make a state contract with a single bidder who has submitted an application to participate in the competition and was recognized by the Offeror (Center Khrunichev - ed.) on the terms and price of the state contract 10,000,000 (ten million), which are provided by the application for participation in the tender and the tender documents, "- according to the materials.
The representative of the Khrunichev confirmed RIA Novosti that the company, in accordance with the law, provided all the necessary documents and participated in the competition. However, no further comment, he refused to take stock of the competition.
In the Russian Space Agency RIA Novosti earlier also reported that before the announcement of the competition results the information on it is not published and will not comment.
Meanwhile, the previous president - general designer Russian Rocket and Space Corporation (RSC) "Energy" Vitaly Lopota said that the company planned to bid for the development of a heavy launch vehicle class.
RIA Novosti has not yet managed to get comments from the RSC "Energia" over whether a corporation filed an application for participation in the tender Roscosmos or not.
As noted in the technical requirements for development work, space rocket complex (CRC) should ensure elimination of manned transport spacecraft prospective manned transportation system on trajectory to the moon and near-Earth space station.
In addition, according tehtrebovaniyam, the rocket should be able to remove the satellites in geosynchronous transfer (weighing eight tons when using boosters) and geostationary orbit (five tons), displaying modules of space stations and platforms to low earth orbit (not less than 20 tons).
Heavy vehicle will be created for future launches from the cosmodrom East in Amur region. Provides for the development of two variants missiles - a two-stage and three-stage. They should be the basis of the missile "Angara".
In the specifications stated that in preparation for the launch of all the operations from the start of fueling rockets should be automatic, unattended.
From Novosti Kosmonavtiki news: http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/content/news.shtml (http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/content/news.shtml), automatically translated.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 09/06/2012 11:18 am
New photos of construction (July 4 and July 18).

http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?p=990772#990772
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 10/16/2012 07:40 am
Eros-B photos from NK forum.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/16/2012 08:08 am
So let me get the facts straight: the first phase of the project will include two launch pads, one for the Soyuz-2 and one for the Angara. Is that correct? Do they have any designations? And is there an up to date map showing the relative positions of the facilities at the cosmodrome that is newer than those earlier in the thread?

Thanks!  :)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 10/16/2012 10:37 am
So let me get the facts straight: the first phase of the project will include two launch pads, one for the Soyuz-2 and one for the Angara. Is that correct?

I think that "the first phase" includes only one launch pad for Soyuz-2 rockets.

Do they have any designations?

Launch pad for Soyuz-2 rocket is on area 1, assembly-testing building - on area 2.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: osiossim on 10/16/2012 01:20 pm
Is there any plan to lauch Start-1 from here or they supposed to continue operations from Svobodny, if ZAO Puskovie Uslugi is not bankrupt yet?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 10/29/2012 01:28 pm
An excellent article by Anatoly Zak about how the Vostochniy cosmodrome - with only one redundent Soyuz-2 pad in active construction right now - is turning into a "rocket base to nowhere"  ::).

The real rocket to nowhere - A strange case of Soyuz in Vostochny: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny_soyuz.html (http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny_soyuz.html)

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 10/30/2012 05:54 pm
An excellent article by Anatoly Zak about how the Vostochniy cosmodrome - with only one redundent Soyuz-2 pad in active construction right now - is turning into a "rocket base to nowhere"  ::).

Zak's position on the topic of Vostochnyi is well known to anyone who heard about Zak. In the article, he could not help to admit the essential necessity of the spaceport with "besides serving as an insurance policy against political quarrels between Russia and Kazakhstan", but then continued to apply "useless" and "redundant" to it. Not really excellent. Hard to say what kind of rein hit him under the tail, to use a Russian proverb.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 10/30/2012 07:34 pm
An excellent article by Anatoly Zak about how the Vostochniy cosmodrome - with only one redundent Soyuz-2 pad in active construction right now - is turning into a "rocket base to nowhere"  ::).

Zak's position on the topic of Vostochnyi is well known to anyone who heard about Zak. In the article, he could not help to admit the essential necessity of the spaceport with "besides serving as an insurance policy against political quarrels between Russia and Kazakhstan", but then continued to apply "useless" and "redundant" to it. Not really excellent. Hard to say what kind of rein hit him under the tail, to use a Russian proverb.
If I might ask, what's wrong with Vanino? It would seem a much easier launch site. No drop zones problems, a few degrees of margin for the equator, already have a city close by. Sea access for oversized payloads. What's not to like?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 10/30/2012 09:16 pm
If I might ask, what's wrong with Vanino? It would seem a much easier launch site. No drop zones problems, a few degrees of margin for the equator, already have a city close by. Sea access for oversized payloads. What's not to like?
Sovetskaya Gavan' is a great place geographically, but for some reason the cost estimates for the construction came out more than 2 times greater than for Vostochnyi. Difficulties of taking a large plot of land in the relatively populated area were probably a part in the post-Soviet Russia. The earthquake danger required costly construction, too. The dramatic difference in budget was the deciding factor, I think.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 11/08/2012 07:16 am
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1004671/#message1004671

Landsat 7 photos: October 21, October 28, November 6.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 11/08/2012 11:00 am
http://www.ampravda.ru/2012/11/07/036807.html (http://www.ampravda.ru/2012/11/07/036807.html)

Lots of pictures of the ongoing construction.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: 360-180 on 11/14/2012 06:27 am
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1005903/#message1005903
(thanks to NK forum's member doc):

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 12/27/2012 06:51 am
Photos of areas 1 and 2 of Vostochniy cosmodrome from Novosti kosmonavtiki forum.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: 360-180 on 01/09/2013 04:46 am
from Novosti kosmonavtiki forum.
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1023085/#message1023085
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 01/09/2013 08:54 pm
Nice to see some progress - What rocket families are they constructing pads for first? Angara? Soyuz?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/10/2013 01:16 am
Nice to see some progress - What rocket families are they constructing pads for first? Angara? Soyuz?

A pad for the Soyuz series (it's been discussed above). Angara should also launch from there as well, but since it only took over the place of the canceled Rus-M lately, the pad for it has yet to be built.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 01/10/2013 11:46 am
It looks very much like less talk about Vostochniy, and more action (building) is taking place.
 
 
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 01/10/2013 12:19 pm
Angara pad construction may start in 2015, once they have verified its operation in Plesetsk. Also, as per Anatoly Zak, in 20 years time even this baby may find a home in Vostochny:

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/yenisei5.html (http://www.russianspaceweb.com/yenisei5.html)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 01/10/2013 05:19 pm
They posted synopsyses from several papers presented at random Russian space industry meet-ups, including one about testing the new design of the flame trench for Angara in Vostochnyi, using 1:30 scale. I did not see the article itself, but I saw pictures of the 1:30 tests before. Typically they involve a solid rocket engine and the model made from iron sheets. The objective of the testing is to validate the design. The flame trench in Plesetsk was adapted from the Zenit design and it turned out not acceptable for manned launches due to acoustic loads it creates. According to the synopsys, the new design for Vostochnyi keeps the general geometry of the fixed tower, but reprofiles the trench in order to reduce acoustic loads to levels permissible for manned flights.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 01/11/2013 12:37 pm
Angara pad construction may start in 2015, once they have verified its operation in Plesetsk. Also, as per Anatoly Zak, in 20 years time even this baby may find a home in Vostochny:

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/yenisei5.html (http://www.russianspaceweb.com/yenisei5.html)

oh that is a good story.   ;)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 01/19/2013 07:58 am
Images taken on 16 January:

http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1026153/#message1026153 (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1026153/#message1026153)

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 01/30/2013 09:45 am
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1026261/#message1026261 (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1026261/#message1026261)

http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1026262/#message1026262 (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1026262/#message1026262)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 02/01/2013 06:26 pm
Report about the recent visit of Popovkin, along with few pictures:

http://www.amur.info/news/2013/02/01/28.html (http://www.amur.info/news/2013/02/01/28.html)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Danderman on 02/01/2013 06:58 pm
Report about the recent visit of Popovkin, along with few pictures:

http://www.amur.info/news/2013/02/01/28.html (http://www.amur.info/news/2013/02/01/28.html)

Based on those photos, I would say that there is a good chance that some launch pads are going to be built there within a few years.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 02/01/2013 09:29 pm
http://www.amur.info/news/2013/02/01/28.html (http://www.amur.info/news/2013/02/01/28.html)
Love the "related" headlines column:
 - "Руководство столовой космодрома Восточный заплатило штраф за мясо и консервы без документов" == Management of cafeteria of Spaceport Vostochny paid fine for undocumented meat and canned goods
 - "Строительная организация заплатит 800 тысяч рублей за незаконно добытый песок" == Construction contractor is to pay 800,000 Roubles for illegally mined sand
 - "Глава Роскосмоса убедил президента увеличить финансирование космического агентства" == Head of Roscosmos persuaded President to increase financing - well duh, someone has to pay all those fines
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 02/01/2013 09:32 pm
Based on those photos, I would say that there is a good chance that some launch pads are going to be built there within a few years.
Photo 4/5 is the management building, not a pad or technical position. You can tell easily because it's curved. Freaking Russian Le Courbusiers and Lloyd Wrights, and also bureacrats cannot manage a S-p-a-c-e-D-R-O-M-E from a plain gray concrete box. Sacre Bleu!
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 02/12/2013 07:03 am
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1031545/#message1031545 (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1031545/#message1031545)

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 03/05/2013 08:47 am
http://spetsstroy.ru/pressroom/spsnews/16372/ (http://spetsstroy.ru/pressroom/spsnews/16372/)

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 04/04/2013 06:39 am
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1055081/#message1055081 (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1055081/#message1055081)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: fregate on 04/04/2013 11:48 pm
Interview with Head of Russian Federal Space Agemcy V.Popovkin by Elena Objedkova (Business Breakfast in Rossiyskaya Newspaper, Moscow 4th of April 2013)
Первую ракету с космодрома "Восточный" запустят в 2015 году (http://www.rg.ru/2013/04/04/popovkin-site.html)
First rocket from Vostochny spaceport would be launched in 2015.
Short summary:
- Major spaceport infrastructure to be completed in 2014;
- One Soyuz-2 LV launch complex to be build first; 
- Two "Heavy" Angara LV launch complexes to be built (one for manned and one for cargo LVs), cargo "Heavy" Angara LV launch complex to be created earlier in 2015 (originally planned for 2016);
- "Superheavy" LV (payload in range 75-130 metric tonnes) launch complex under consideration, first LV would have 75 metric tonne, increase of payload would be achieved by increase of propellant in strap-on booster;
- Superheavy LV is planned to construct a Mars Mission assembly on HEO by 4 dockings (total mass up to 450 metric tonnes); 
- First launch from spaceport - in 2015 (Popovkin did not specify which LV, IMHO most likely Soyuz-2);   
- ISS crew transportation to be provided by Soyuz-TMA spacecraft and further modifications (at least till 2020 and if ISS program would be extended - till 2028) - all Soyuz manned missions to be performed exclusively from Baikonur;
- Russian-Kazakhstan join space project Baiterek would use Zenit LV (instead of non-ready Angara LV) on Baikonur spaceport; 
- New Generation manned transportation vehicle PTK NP unmanned test flight to be performed from Baikonur on top of Zenit LV.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 04/05/2013 09:12 am
- First launch from spaceport - in 2015 (Popovkin did not specify which LV, IMHO most likely Soyuz-2)

He specified that the launch will be in November 2015.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 04/05/2013 03:10 pm
even with the dates, still a very agressive program.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/06/2013 06:00 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=e9fUqMHjjIw&feature=em-uploademail
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 04/06/2013 09:04 pm
The rail system install was interesting.    What are the planned landing sites once Vostochniy goes into operation?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/07/2013 12:01 am
The rail system install was interesting.    What are the planned landing sites once Vostochniy goes into operation?
For capsules I think I recall it somewhere near the Start launch pads and silos but to the west a bit.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: 360-180 on 04/08/2013 02:07 pm
The launch pad at Vostochny built for Soyuz-2 rocket.
Rocket Soyuz-2 will be used to launch satellites.
Capsule will fly with rocket Angara. Launching pad for rocket Angara will build in 2015 or 2016.
On the landing site no more information available. I know that sites were designed for the capsule PTK NP and the Rus-M rocket.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 04/08/2013 04:25 pm
I think launching the Soyuz capsule was not possible from there without clearing a huge amount of trees for the emergency landing zones in case of a LAS use.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 04/08/2013 07:27 pm
This is from an RKK Energiya presentation about two years ago, when they were still planning to fly the new manned vehicle on the Rus-M. The blue triangle is the launch pad, the red circle just above it is the landing zone in case of of activation of the emergency escape system and the three circles are standard landing zones (with prepared surfaces) for a nonimal return to Earth.

No better resolution available.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 04/10/2013 04:51 am
Those seems like might precise landing areas... At least with the compared with the current Soyuz accuracy levels. (trending better, but they still come down a bit off on occasion)

But I guess this would be for the next manned spacecraft, not Soyuz.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/10/2013 07:54 pm
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny_angara.html PAge Updated Today

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: 360-180 on 04/17/2013 05:16 am
http://izvestia.ru/news/548550
in translate
http://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=auto&tl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fizvestia.ru%2Fnews%2F548550
Putin cosmodrome "Vostochny" on the phone with the astronauts
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 05/06/2013 12:25 pm
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1067835/#message1067835 (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1067835/#message1067835)

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Artyom. on 08/21/2013 07:30 am
Credit: Dmitry Rogozin (@Rogozin)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Phillip Clark on 08/21/2013 02:56 pm
I have noted from the future launch listings that the third Resurs-P is scheduled to make the debut orbital flight from Vostochniy in a coupe of years but with other launches apparently more uncertain.   In part this could be a result of the Angara uncertainties.   What else can we expect from the site?   Eventually everything that currently uses Baikonur?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 08/21/2013 06:16 pm
I have noted from the future launch listings that the third Resurs-P is scheduled to make the debut orbital flight from Vostochniy in a coupe of years but with other launches apparently more uncertain.   In part this could be a result of the Angara uncertainties.   What else can we expect from the site?   Eventually everything that currently uses Baikonur?
No Zenit, obviously. So, I guess Tselina-2 would need to be replaced.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 08/21/2013 07:25 pm
is enough built that the insides can be worked on during the cold fall and winter?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 08/21/2013 09:17 pm
It is good to see visible progress. The Soyuz pad (if that is what it is) looks to be nearest to completion - What is the current likely date for first launch from it?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 08/21/2013 09:24 pm
It is good to see visible progress. The Soyuz pad (if that is what it is) looks to be nearest to completion - What is the current likely date for first launch from it?
Supposedly, 2015, I think. But 2017 seems more realistic. Besides Soyuz needs a MIK, a launch control, and a long list of etc.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 08/23/2013 01:51 am
It is good to see visible progress. The Soyuz pad (if that is what it is) looks to be nearest to completion - What is the current likely date for first launch from it?
Supposedly, 2015, I think. But 2017 seems more realistic. Besides Soyuz needs a MIK, a launch control, and a long list of etc.
Vostochniy cosmodrome as i presently understand it at this time through text and pictures is Vostochniy cosmodrome is the first cosmodrome in Russia that is building and will use a single unified MIK complex of internally connected processing, storage and integration halls to process/integrate all SC's and launch vehicles of all types. I even understand that the present Start Launcher Programmes infrastructure is to be stored at this new MIK so that all previous Start Structures can be decommissioned in line with the latest Start Treaty. There are currently no future plans for Start Programme at this time but a motion was made under the Treaty to alllow the transfer of the programmes physical assets to ROSCOSMOS to allow it to be used in the future.
Launch Control Centre and several others on the long list are also to be unified.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 08/23/2013 12:06 pm
I've seen the proposal in Zak's site. It's very interesting, but it has never been done before. If they are pressing ahead with that project, and given the constant lack of funds, I'm very pessimistic. This innovation might be great, but it's a great source of risks and delays. You are better informed, though. How do you see it?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 08/23/2013 03:21 pm
I've seen the proposal in Zak's site. It's very interesting, but it has never been done before. If they are pressing ahead with that project, and given the constant lack of funds, I'm very pessimistic. This innovation might be great, but it's a great source of risks and delays. You are better informed, though. How do you see it?
Given the pictures and Youtube Video (tvroscosmos et cetera) to date we shall likely see the arrival of most/all of the steel for MIK and some other buildings as early as this winter barring more delays. Majority of MIK's concrete foundation and floor has had rebar installed and concrete finished (from recent local TV Stations video affiliated with Vesti). I will find the video links and post them sometime next week.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 09/03/2013 05:19 pm
Some pictures of the new mobile service tower components for the Soyuz pad, from: http://www.mostovik.ru/press/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=6673

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Danderman on 09/03/2013 06:36 pm
Is this going to be a copy of the Kourou Soyuz pad?

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 09/03/2013 06:38 pm
It is a much more traditional and robust design from an established bureau. It is much heavier than the tower at Kourou made by a commercial company. That is why it has 4x the number of bogies.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 09/03/2013 06:55 pm
Why did they liked the Vertical integration so much? It's because of commecial considerations or will they switch some payloads to VI?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 09/03/2013 07:09 pm
I haven't heard about any plans for vertical integration, but my I may be ignorant. The tower contains a provision for a crane and has a void that permits VI later if someone wants it.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 09/03/2013 07:16 pm
Yep, looks like they can support either which is rather nifty.

There also *appears* to be enough room under the roof to fit the launch escape tower of a manned Soyuz - perhaps a backup option for PTK delays and/or Baikonur pull-out. EDIT:... perhaps not, the side view makes it look there is less extra room.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 09/03/2013 07:46 pm
Yep, looks like they can support either which is rather nifty.

There also *appears* to be enough room under the roof to fit the launch escape tower of a manned Soyuz - perhaps a backup option for PTK delays and/or Baikonur pull-out. EDIT:... perhaps not, the side view makes it look there is less extra room.
Again, the issue with Soyuz is the landing on the huge forests that are around the base. It's simply too dangerous. Baikonour has a steppe, which is much easier. Thus, unless they decide to somehow add precision landing on emergency activation to the Soyuz, there won't be a Soyuz from Vostochniy.
Similar reason for Kourou. All forest around it (bad for pad abort) and then the sea (which, again, not a nice thing for Soyuz). Thus, no Soyuz from GSC, either.
My question is why are they adding vertical integration to the Soyuz now, if they don't even have it at Pletsk and they lack the GTO performance of Kourou? Do they have some special national payload that will require it?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 09/03/2013 08:03 pm
Again, the issue with Soyuz is the landing on the huge forests that are around the base. It's simply too dangerous. Baikonour has a steppe, which is much easier. Thus, unless they decide to somehow add precision landing on emergency activation to the Soyuz, there won't be a Soyuz from Vostochniy.

I rather doubt PTK will have much of an emergency abort precision landing either - So I think that is just a risk they are willing to accept.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 09/03/2013 08:24 pm
It is a much more traditional and robust design from an established bureau. It is much heavier than the tower at Kourou made by a commercial company. That is why it has 4x the number of bogies.

One thing is for sure Vostochniy is serious now, maybe even getting decent funding.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 09/03/2013 09:16 pm
Again, the issue with Soyuz is the landing on the huge forests that are around the base. It's simply too dangerous. Baikonour has a steppe, which is much easier. Thus, unless they decide to somehow add precision landing on emergency activation to the Soyuz, there won't be a Soyuz from Vostochniy.

I rather doubt PTK will have much of an emergency abort precision landing either - So I think that is just a risk they are willing to accept.
I'm just going by what I've read. Mr Zak said (http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny_soyuz.html) that:
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The existing Soyuz manned spacecraft could not fly from Vostochny either due to the lack of capability to conduct high-precision emergency landings into the few small designated areas in the midst of the heavily wooded and rugged terrain of the Far-Eastern taiga.
They say the same here (http://innerspace.net/tag/vostochny/).
The PTK can do pinpoint powered landing. And high officials are even stating that they might do water landing rather than have to use the Kazakhstan steppe. Thus, I don't think that Soyuz from here would even be technically possible. And I think it would be pretty ridiculous if the PTK project keeps advancing.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 09/03/2013 09:39 pm
Yep, looks like they can support either which is rather nifty.

There also *appears* to be enough room under the roof to fit the launch escape tower of a manned Soyuz - perhaps a backup option for PTK delays and/or Baikonur pull-out. EDIT:... perhaps not, the side view makes it look there is less extra room.
Again, the issue with Soyuz is the landing on the huge forests that are around the base. It's simply too dangerous. Baikonour has a steppe, which is much easier. Thus, unless they decide to somehow add precision landing on emergency activation to the Soyuz, there won't be a Soyuz from Vostochniy.
Similar reason for Kourou. All forest around it (bad for pad abort) and then the sea (which, again, not a nice thing for Soyuz). Thus, no Soyuz from GSC, either.
My question is why are they adding vertical integration to the Soyuz now, if they don't even have it at Pletsk and they lack the GTO performance of Kourou? Do they have some special national payload that will require it?


Manned Soyuz capability was not included as a requirement in the tender for the development of the Vostochnyy Soyuz pad announced by Roskosmos in October 2011.

Novosti Kosmonavtiki magazine recently quoted TsENKI head A. Fadeyev as saying that this is because it would be too difficult to rescue a Soyuz crew from the Pacific Ocean in case of a launch abort, especially in bad weather and rough seas. Soyuz is not really designed to stay afloat for a long time and it could take rescue crews hours to reach the crew.

In a presentation of the PTK NP "technical project" last February, RKK Energiya's Nikolai Bryukhanov said that for PTK NP launches three ships and two airplanes will be on standby during launch to rescue the crew in case of a splashdown in the Pacific. The crew should spend no longer than four hours inside the vehicle after a splashdown. A small cutter boat can be airdropped near the spacecraft and would provide a safe haven for the cosmonauts until rescue crews arrive. In Bryukhanov's words half the Pacific would not have to be covered by rescue means because PTK NP will be "the first spacecraft to use its own engines for orbital insertion".       
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 09/03/2013 10:00 pm
In a presentation of the PTK NP "technical project" last February, RKK Energiya's Nikolai Bryukhanov said that for PTK NP launches three ships and two airplanes will be on standby during launch to rescue the crew in case of a splashdown in the Pacific. The crew should spend no longer than four hours inside the vehicle after a splashdown. A small cutter boat can be airdropped near the spacecraft and would provide a safe haven for the cosmonauts until rescue crews arrive. In Bryukhanov's words half the Pacific would not have to be covered by rescue means because PTK NP will be "the first spacecraft to use its own engines for orbital insertion".       
Thank you for the info! That would also mean that the weather in the Pacific would be a LCC, right?

PD: are you this (http://www.amazon.com/Energiya-Buran-Soviet-Shuttle-Springer-Exploration/dp/0387698485) Bart? It's my favorite book!
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 09/04/2013 06:57 am
PD: are you this (http://www.amazon.com/Energiya-Buran-Soviet-Shuttle-Springer-Exploration/dp/0387698485) Bart? It's my favorite book!

Yes, that's me. Glad you liked it. Thanks.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zaitcev on 09/06/2013 02:56 pm
In Bryukhanov's words half the Pacific would not have to be covered by rescue means because PTK NP will be "the first spacecraft to use its own engines for orbital insertion".       
In human language it means that at certain point of trajectory PTK is going to abort to a very low orbit that takes it down somewhere in Russia instead of re-entering immediately into Pacific. They could've easily staged rescue in Midway, but hey.... International relations are hard.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Satori on 10/08/2013 01:22 pm
Information about the Vostochniy Cosmodrome http://www.roscosmos.ru/media/img/docs/brosura_2013_ROSCOSMOS_Space_Vostok.pdf
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: fregate on 10/09/2013 02:24 am
Information about the Vostochniy Cosmodrome http://www.roscosmos.ru/media/img/docs/brosura_2013_ROSCOSMOS_Space_Vostok.pdf
Thanks - watch out for typos of oxygen fueled mass for Soyuz 2.1B :(
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Stan Black on 10/25/2013 01:54 pm
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http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/pgz/public/action/orders/info/common_info/show?notificationId=7372175
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 10/25/2013 02:34 pm
This is the adaptation work of Soyuz-2 for Vostochniy, to certify it for the particularities of the range (i.e. envoronment, transport, pad particularities, etc.)? It's a question, sorry if it sounded like a statement.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates Thread
Post by: russianhalo117 on 10/25/2013 09:35 pm
LINK: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny_angara.html#okr

A new phase of development announced

On Oct. 23, 2013, Roskosmos announced a tender for the development of the launch complex 371SK32 for the Angara rocket in Vostochny. The agency allocated 813 million rubles for the work on the project code-named SK-Vostok-A (which stood for Launch Complex-Vostochny-Angara) until Nov. 25, 2014. This phase of the project was characterized as Opytno-Konstruktorskie Raboty, OKR, which can be translated as research and development work. In the Russian industrial terminology it usually refers to a second phase of development following the preliminary design.

As it was expected, Roskosmos essentially ordered to replicate in Vostochny the launch facility for the Angara-A5 that had been previously developed for Russia's northern launch site in Plesetsk. The agency's paperwork called for a two-pad launch facility to be developed into two phases. The first pad would be built to support three-stage Angara-A5 rockets with DM and KVTK upper stages. The pad would have to be modifiable for a three-stage Angara-A5 rocket carrying manned PTK NP spacecraft, the tender documentation said. The second pad could accommodate both manned and unmanned versions of the rocket.

At the time, Russian space officials still promised the first manned launch from Vostochny in 2018.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Eric Hedman on 11/12/2013 07:40 pm
South Korea has been invited to take part in the Vostochny Cosmodrome by Putin.

http://en.ria.ru/world/20131112/184667590/Putin-Invites-South-Korea-to-Join-Shipbuilding-Space-Projects.html (http://en.ria.ru/world/20131112/184667590/Putin-Invites-South-Korea-to-Join-Shipbuilding-Space-Projects.html)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 12/04/2013 09:39 pm
There appears to (finally) be some significant progress on the Soyuz pad at Vostochny:

I'm not really sure why they still build these massive flame ducts for new Soyuz pads (this one and the one at Kourou) - launch pads for other rockets with significantly more thrust have much smaller flame ducts. Is it just because the first pads were built this way?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 12/05/2013 04:16 am
^^Isn't that above picture from Kourou?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 12/05/2013 04:26 am
^^Isn't that above picture from Kourou?

Hmm, it could be. :D, it just looked like snow around it.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: hop on 12/05/2013 04:38 am
^^Isn't that above picture from Kourou?

Hmm, it could be. :D, it just looked like snow around it.
It is, see http://cosmopark.ru/r7/r715.htm
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 12/05/2013 06:43 pm
There appears to (finally) be some significant progress on the Soyuz pad at Vostochny:

I'm not really sure why they still build these massive flame ducts for new Soyuz pads (this one and the one at Kourou) - launch pads for other rockets with significantly more thrust have much smaller flame ducts. Is it just because the first pads were built this way?
Sound Suppression technique that was chosen for originally for 1/5 at Baikonur. All since except for the use of cliff tops in Plesetsk use this design but they use the smaller enhance diamond design developed for 31/6 Baikonur. All since use the 31/6 Design.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 12/13/2013 08:14 pm
tvroscosmos: Космодром на Зее

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dp8MOK33AYw
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 12/13/2013 11:33 pm
that is going to be one strong building as they are using a great deal of rebar. :)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: JazzFan on 12/14/2013 01:08 am
that is going to be one strong building as they are using a great deal of rebar. :)

Over engineering is not always a bad thing and could have saved Buran from a roof colapse.  I am marveled that the VAB at KSC and crawlers have lasted this long and are planned for use far in the future.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars_J on 01/27/2014 04:40 pm
Anatoly Zak (of RussianSpaceWeb) tweeted an updated picture of the Soyuz pad:

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/427816393833054208

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 01/27/2014 04:50 pm
I wonder if Roscosmos is thinking of switching all Progress flights to Vostochniy sometime down the road (say 2016-2017)? After all there are already plans to move the Progress on the Soyuz-2 (.1a) this year and it doesn't have the rescue problem faced with manned Soyuz flights.

This would leave the Baikonur Soyuz pads for manned Soyuz flights and the odd Starsem commercial launches.... 
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 01/27/2014 05:55 pm
I wonder if Roscosmos is thinking of switching all Progress flights to Vostochniy sometime down the road (say 2016-2017)? After all there are already plans to move the Progress on the Soyuz-2 (.1a) this year and it doesn't have the rescue problem faced with manned Soyuz flights.

This would leave the Baikonur Soyuz pads for manned Soyuz flights and the odd Starsem commercial launches....
Wasn't Starsem traffic moved to CSG?
BTW, moving Progress would mean that they would need to install the GSE for it. They might do it just for political reasons, but it wouldn't seem like the most efficient use of resources.
In any case they have plenty of missions for Vostochniy.
Missions for 2014 other than Soyuz/Progress to launch on Soyuz from Baikonour:
-EgyptSat-2
-Foton-M No. 4
-Meteor-M No. 2, MKA-PN2 (Relek), M3MSat, Ukube-1, SkySat-2, TechDemoSat-1, AISSat-2, DX-1
-Resurs-P No. 2

In 2015  Resurs-P No. 3 is slated to launch from the East. With Meteor-M No. 2-2 + two MKA-N and Foton-M No. 5 to launch from Baikonour and Zond,  Ionosfera No. 3, Ionosfera No. 4 and MKA-PN6 (Monika) undecided.
So I don't think that they will have a lack of payloads. What I believe is that they'll have a lot of GSE, infrastructure and buildings to finish and commission. Most payloads that go on Soyuz rockets will need GSE. I wonder if Zond and Resurs use significant Soyuz/Progress GSE. If so, moving Progress might make sense if they move the rest.
But, for example, I believe the airfield has not even started construction, only preparatory work. Thus, I don't know how are you going to move your technicians and scientists, or deliver time critical cargo.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: asmi on 01/27/2014 06:35 pm
I don't think Progress needs any GSE except for loading stand at MIK - all fuels it uses are pre-loaded into it prior to mating to the booster.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 01/27/2014 08:05 pm
I don't think Progress needs any GSE except for loading stand at MIK - all fuels it uses are pre-loaded into it prior to mating to the booster.
By GSE I also meant the MIK equipment, scafolding, etc. There's a lot of equipment at Baikonour to process Soyuz and Progresses. You can't transport them, because Soyuz can't go to the East. So, in the end, they would have to build new ones for relatively little use.
Let's do some realistic numbers, I don't expect GTO launches to go to East en masse before 2018/2020. And I suspect that Soyuz craft will fly at least upto that moment. Thus, they will keep some heavy Baikonour operations until that time. Little do they win by moving to East massively.
As I say before, they won't have an airport until 2017, or so. So there's a lots of time. For what they don't have time is to develop the PTK and actually field Angara-3/5.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Artyom. on 01/28/2014 08:42 am
Forty-four new photos  :)
http://www.ampravda.ru/2014/01/25/040833.html
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 02/28/2014 06:25 pm
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VM5n06K6wGM&feature=c4-overview&list=UUOcpUgXosMCIlOsreUfNFiA

Космическую стройплощадку «Восточного» посетили вице-премьер правительства России Дмитрий Рогозин, глава Роскосмоса Олег Остапенко и руководство Амурской области. К концу 2015 отсюда отправится на орбиту ракета-носитель «Союз-2», а рядом с космодромом вырастет и новый наукоград, которой решено назвать именем русского ученого, теоретика космонавтики -- Константина Циолковского.
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Post by: Artyom. on 04/16/2014 11:42 am
Dmitry Rogozin (@Rogozin) tweeted a few new photos.
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Post by: aga on 05/01/2014 12:32 pm
a big forest fire in the area

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny2014.html#fire
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Post by: Prober on 05/01/2014 01:29 pm
a big forest fire in the area

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny2014.html#fire

A serious story " At least three people were reported killed fighting the blaze, the newspaper reported."
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Post by: Artyom. on 05/27/2014 07:11 am
Some new photos from Roskosmos:
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/31/2014 04:09 pm
BUMP: Concrete structure of Soyuz pad nears completion

http://russianspaceweb.com/vostochny2014.html#07
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Post by: baldusi on 07/31/2014 04:57 pm
That's the structure of the pad itself and it's missing the big flame zone, right?
It's gonna be just like the ELS (with different mobile structure), right?
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/31/2014 05:10 pm
That's the structure of the pad itself and it's missing the big flame zone, right?
It's gonna be just like the ELS (with different mobile structure), right?
1) Yes, the flame zone is taken from ELS and 31/6 designs.
2) It is designed from ELS, but there are enhancement added to handle a the combined launch rate from Soyuz Pads in Baikonur. there is a surveyed area designated for a second Soyuz pad should that become necessary in the future.
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Post by: arachnitect on 07/31/2014 06:49 pm
that is going to be one strong building as they are using a great deal of rebar. :)

Over engineering is not always a bad thing and could have saved Buran from a roof colapse.  I am marveled that the VAB at KSC and crawlers have lasted this long and are planned for use far in the future.

Does Vostochniy area experience earthquakes?
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Post by: Lars_J on 09/12/2014 05:31 pm
Here are some newer pictures, found on a Russian forum, of the current progress of the Soyuz pad. (Images taken during Putin's recent inspection of the site)

The two bases of the movable tower have been put in place, although the rail tracks do not yet extend all the way to the pad.

EDIT: I added two renderings that show how the pad and movable structure should look when finished.
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Post by: Helodriver on 09/13/2014 02:15 pm
The Russians really do like their massively overbuilt and oversized Soyuz flame basins. You would think that they could save on material and time costs by scaling it to the vehicle's thrust.
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Post by: fregate on 09/14/2014 02:34 pm
The Russians really do like their massively overbuilt and oversized Soyuz flame basins. You would think that they could save on material and time costs by scaling it to the vehicle's thrust.
Well you never know, in either case they might decide to increase endurance of launchpad based on historical statistic from 3 spaceports or they are constructing launchpad with capability to accommodate more heavier versions of the future Soyuz LVs versions (AFAIK all current launchpads could sustains only Soyuz LV with GLOW around 400 tonnes).   
 
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Post by: Prober on 09/15/2014 12:05 pm
The Russians really do like their massively overbuilt and oversized Soyuz flame basins. You would think that they could save on material and time costs by scaling it to the vehicle's thrust.

noted an article from Putins visit that he was not happy with the progress. He wanted many more homes for workers.  So maybe this is related?
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 12/05/2014 04:02 pm
BUMP:

LINK: http://russianspaceweb.com/vostochny2014.html#12
Management reshuffle at Vostochny, Soyuz structure nears completion

Soyuz pad structure to be completed

In the second half of November, the Vostochny project official said that concrete structure of the launch for Soyuz rockets would be topped off on December 25, or around a half a year later than previously promised.

On December 1, Spetsstroi announced that its crews had been pouring final layers of concrete near the surface of the launch pad at Block A. The announcement confirmed that the concrete work would be completed by December 25. A total of 650 cubic meters of concrete and 61 tons of reinforcing cages were required for the top platform of the launch pad.

The company admitted that its workers had struggled to meet tough requirements of the project in a very cold weather, which led to a loss of time and additional expenses. In particular, workers spent a lot of efforts to keep concrete warm with the help of air blowers and electric heaters. The announcement promised the first launch of the Soyuz from the facility in December 2015.

As of November, Spetstroi reported that 35 facilities of the launch complex had been made available for outfitting with their internal hardware, even though the construction was still ongoing in most parts of the infrastructure. Additional 40 sites would be ready for hardware installation before the end of December, Spetsstroi said.

In the meantime, on December 5, the Russian government published an order No. 2460-r from the Prime-Minister Dmitry Medvedev issued a day earlier appointing Kirill Martynyuk as a new Director General of the Vostochny Directorate, which manages the construction of the new center. The previous head of the organization Sergei Sklyarov was apparently fired. The management re-shuffle came on the heels of several corruption and mismanagement cases surrounding the project.
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Post by: Artyom. on 12/20/2014 06:09 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AA4CoKGxMHI
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Post by: input~2 on 12/22/2014 04:57 pm
First launch planned for end 2015 with Soyuz-2 and 2 S/C Lomonosov and Aist.
http://www.amur.info/news/2014/12/21/87164
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Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/26/2014 08:31 pm
I wonder if someone is planning to visit Vostochniy for its first launch in a year or two from now, given its civilian space center status? It is only a 3-4 hours drive from the city of Blagoveshchensk, which has daily widebody flights from Moscow, so it shouldn't be as difficult to get there as Baikonur....  ::)

(ironically it is easier to get there from Beijing than from Moscow, because Blagoveshchensk is on the other side of the Amur river with the Chinese border city of Heihe, which has daily flights and trains from Beijing and Harbin!)
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Post by: Artyom. on 01/29/2015 01:05 pm
From NK forum (http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum13/topic7214/message1339035/#message1339035):
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Post by: woods170 on 01/29/2015 02:01 pm
The Russians really do like their massively overbuilt and oversized Soyuz flame basins. You would think that they could save on material and time costs by scaling it to the vehicle's thrust.
SOP for Russian space: If something ain't broke, don't fix it.
Besides, concrete is cheap.
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 01/30/2015 09:34 pm
After another visit to Vostochnyy today, deputy prime minister Dmitriy Rogozin expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of progress made in construction work.

See this TASS report (in English) :
http://itar-tass.com/en/non-political/774320

Meanwhile, according to a recent article in Kommersant, government sources have unofficially acknowledged that the dismissal of Roskosmos chief Oleg Ostapenko last week was partially related to the mounting problems at Vostochnyy :

http://www.kommersant.ru/doc/2653928
(in Russian)
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Post by: Lanista on 02/03/2015 09:01 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LlmpvjTEk1o
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Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/05/2015 03:26 pm
Ouch: http://russianspaceweb.com/vostochny2015.html (http://russianspaceweb.com/vostochny2015.html)  :-X

I thought the construction looked OK-ish for a launch in 2016 (which would be a small slip), but the report pretty crush that prediction too....

In the mean time, we may see SLC-39A in use by the end of this year....  ::)
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Post by: Prober on 02/05/2015 04:02 pm
After another visit to Vostochnyy today, deputy prime minister Dmitriy Rogozin expressed dissatisfaction over the lack of progress made in construction work.


this is like the same report of 6-8 months ago.
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Post by: Lanista on 02/12/2015 10:29 am
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iCfO7rmD1Bs
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Post by: Artyom. on 02/13/2015 11:48 am
[youtube]iCfO7rmD1Bs[/youtube]
New video:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P38pDXfXpPc
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Post by: Artyom. on 02/14/2015 07:28 am
And now we have a live broadcast from Vostochniy cosmodrome!

http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/)
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Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/25/2015 02:38 am
One thing that I have been wondering - what's the official name of the Soyuz launch pad in English and Russian? "Vostochniy Area 1"?
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 02/26/2015 10:21 pm
http://izvestia.ru/news/583475

Izvestiya quotes ORKK spokesman Mikhail Fadeyev as saying that a decision has been made to launch manned Soyuz vehicles from Vostochnyy beginning in 2018. When Putin gave the go-ahead for the construction of Vostochnyy in 2007, he set the goal of launching the first manned mission from the new cosmodrome in 2018. At that time the hope was that the next-generation manned vehicle (PTK NP) would be ready by then, but according to a draft version of the Federal Space Program for 2016-2025 the first flight of an unmanned cargo version of the vehicle on the Angara-A5 is now scheduled for no earlier than 2021 and the first manned flight has slipped to 2024. 

Apparently, Roskosmos' new chief Igor Komarov is eager to meet Putin's original 2018 deadline and the only way of achieving that is to transfer Soyuz missions from Baikonur to Vostochnyy. Komarov told Izvestiya that when he became head of Roskosmos in January, he found out that no decision had been made to start work on infrastructure for manned flights from Vostochnyy and therefore he "started planning that work immediately".   

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Post by: baldusi on 02/27/2015 02:19 pm
And they are going to solve the emergency landing zones and S&R ops how??!? I see it as more of posturing to the "plan" than anything else.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/27/2015 02:29 pm
One thing that I have been wondering - what's the official name of the Soyuz launch pad in English and Russian? "Vostochniy Area 1"?

According to anik it's "Vostochniy Cosmodrome Area 1S" (Площадка 1С).
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 02/28/2015 04:28 pm
Turns out that there's a live webcam at the Soyuz launch pad construction site set up after good old Dmitry Rogozin (of trampoline fame) requested it while visiting Vostochniy due to the construction being behind schedule! (http://tass.ru/en/non-political/774320)  :P

Here it is: http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/)
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Post by: Artyom. on 02/28/2015 04:55 pm
Turns out that there's a live webcam at the Soyuz launch pad construction site set up after good old Dmitry Rogozin (of trampoline fame) requested it while visiting Vostochniy due to the construction being behind schedule!  :P

Here it is: http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/)
I talked about this on the previous page (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19909.msg1331463#msg1331463) of this topic  ;)  .
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Post by: Artyom. on 02/28/2015 05:02 pm
Some new photos..
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 03/01/2015 10:15 pm
It seems that nobody noticed this website before !

http://vostokdrom.ru/node?page=19
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Post by: Zardar on 03/01/2015 10:31 pm
It seems that nobody noticed this website before !

http://vostokdrom.ru/node?page=19

I have a few sites i check for Vostochniy updates, including that one. The other's I use are:

http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/?search=%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BC (http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/?search=%D0%BA%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%BC%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%80%D0%BE%D0%BC)
http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1532791&page=56 (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=1532791&page=56) (go to the last page each time)
http://www.amur.info/tags/99 (http://www.amur.info/tags/99)
http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21287/)

I let google auto-translate. After a while you get used to the crazy translations, i.e. launchpad = start = "home page"  ???




Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lanista on 03/02/2015 12:29 pm
Construction site view from the top of mobile service tower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aDTZPt2sazQ
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Post by: Lanista on 03/02/2015 12:31 pm
Mobile service tower:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XUHCQ5gLCXE
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Post by: Artyom. on 03/03/2015 01:09 pm
The first launch is scheduled for December 25, 2015

http://www.vz.ru/news/2015/3/3/732457.html (in Russian)
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Post by: Prober on 03/03/2015 02:40 pm
Mobile service tower:


That Mobile service tower design seems much larger (longer or wider) than the one used with the Angara test article in Plesetsk .
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Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/03/2015 02:58 pm
Mobile service tower:


That Mobile service tower design seems much larger (longer or wider) than the one used with the Angara test article in Plesetsk .

It's based on the one used on the Soyuz pad in Kourou.
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Post by: Lars-J on 03/03/2015 06:10 pm
Mobile service tower:


That Mobile service tower design seems much larger (longer or wider) than the one used with the Angara test article in Plesetsk .

The Angara tower is not mobile.
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/11/2015 10:54 pm
Mobile service tower:


That Mobile service tower design seems much larger (longer or wider) than the one used with the Angara test article in Plesetsk .

The Angara tower is not mobile.
They should be referring to Soyuz-ST MST and Vostochniy MST
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Post by: Prober on 03/18/2015 01:51 am
new article  http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/russia-struggling-to-finish-putin-backed-spaceport-on-time/517509.html

"The first launch of an unmanned Soyuz rocket is scheduled to take place by the end of this year, but ongoing delays and corruption scandals threaten to bump the facility's high-profile opening back till next year."

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Post by: SIEP on 03/19/2015 02:34 am
The Moscow Times has become embroiled in the propaganda war with the Moscow media machine, trying to counter it with a constant string of negative reports. Since its ownership is not Russian, I'm afraid they aren't being impartial themselves.
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Post by: Prober on 03/21/2015 01:32 am
The Moscow Times has become embroiled in the propaganda war with the Moscow media machine, trying to counter it with a constant string of negative reports. Since its ownership is not Russian, I'm afraid they aren't being impartial themselves.

good information ;)
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Post by: Danderman on 04/04/2015 02:29 pm
http://www.rferl.org/content/russian-workers-go-on-hunger-strike-over-unpaid-wages/26937238.html

Russian Spaceport Workers Start Hunger Strike Over Unpaid Wages

Twenty-six workers at Russia's newest spaceport in the Far East have begun a hunger strike to demand overdue salaries.

One hunger striker told RFE/RL on April 3 that the workers at the Vostochny (Eastern) spaceport construction site have not been paid for several months and the building company owes each worker up to $2,500.

There are more than 5,700 people working on the Vostochny spaceport.

Some 100 workers also went on strike on March 24 to demand unpaid wages.

Earlier this week, local authorities promised to pay off the debts and some workers received their salaries, but the payments stopped after officials ran out of money.

Local prosecutors say the Stroiindustria construction company owes more than 14 million rubles ($245,000) to workers.
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Post by: owais.usmani on 04/06/2015 08:02 am
From Dmitry Rogozin Facebook page:
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Post by: Phillip Clark on 04/06/2015 08:30 am
Does anyone know the co-ordinates of the actual and planned launch pads, please?
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Post by: Borklund on 04/06/2015 07:52 pm
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32194100

Russian boss detained after Vostochny space base strike
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/06/2015 08:01 pm
Does anyone know the co-ordinates of the actual and planned launch pads, please?
This post will help you get started. Cant find Angara Cords, but the should be in the RUS-M threads.
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=19909.msg1012006#msg1012006
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Post by: Lars-J on 04/07/2015 12:07 am
http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-32194100

Russian boss detained after Vostochny space base strike

This project is like watching a train wreck in slow motion. It will be nothing short of a miracle if they can make their current deadlines.
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 04/11/2015 01:10 pm
MANY interesting materials on OdnoKlasnniki's Vostochnyi page :

http://ok.ru/kosmodromv
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Post by: BrianNH on 04/11/2015 02:34 pm
Could someone translate them into English?
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Post by: Joel on 04/14/2015 12:37 pm
Work progressing on the roof of the cosmodrome:
https://twitter.com/parfitt_tom/status/587952992076308480
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Post by: Lars-J on 04/15/2015 06:15 pm
Work progressing on the roof of the cosmodrome:
https://twitter.com/parfitt_tom/status/587952992076308480

Someone's about to be fired. (or worse, arrested)
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 04/15/2015 06:48 pm
News from Vostochnyi : strike and tower...!
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/17/2015 10:14 pm
Космические трассы «Восточного»
Телестудия Роскосмоса
Published on 17 Apr 2015
До первого запуска с космодрома «Восточный» - месяцы. Одновременно со строительством специалисты Центра эксплуатации объектов наземной космической инфраструктуры (ЦЭНКИ) просчитывают районы падения ступеней ракет. В зависимости от назначения и орбиты космического аппарата - районы разные. Баллистики рассчитывают трассы космических запусков, а специалисты ЦЭНКИ работают на земле. Осматривают районы, где могут опускаться отделяемые части экологически чистых ракет «Союз-2» и «Ангара»
Category: Non-profits & Activism
Licence: Standard YouTube Licence

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=reRGBXAl0TY
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Post by: Joel on 04/21/2015 06:26 pm
Work progressing on the roof of the cosmodrome:
https://twitter.com/parfitt_tom/status/587952992076308480 (https://twitter.com/parfitt_tom/status/587952992076308480)

Someone's about to be fired. (or worse, arrested)

Yup, exactly what happened:
Quote
Rogozin hastily traveled to the Far East and ensured the proper payment of wages, dismissed some officials and arrested others, and, of course, put the construction process back on track.
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article.php?id=519031
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Post by: Prober on 04/22/2015 09:24 pm
More to the story if the NY Times is correct?

http://www.nytimes.com/2015/04/22/world/europe/russian-workers-take-aim-at-putin-as-economy-exacts-its-toll.html?_r=0

“We haven’t seen a kopeck since December,” Anton I. Tyurishev, an engineer, said in a telephone interview. Some people walked away, but he stayed on his job burrowing tunnels through the frozen soil for communications wires near the launchpad, hoping to be paid. “The company should have laid people off if they didn’t have enough money.”

In all, 1,123 employees of a main subcontractor, the Pacific Bridge-Building Company, have not been paid since December. Most work stopped on March 1, though dozens of employees stayed at the site to guard equipment. Their labor protest took the form of writing the giant message to Mr. Putin on the roofs of their dormitories."

In a rare twist for Russia’s unpaid workers, somebody finally noticed this time.

After the message appeared, a Russian state television crew showed up to ask the workers to appear on a televised call-in show with Mr. Putin on Thursday. Hours before the show, the general contractor paid about 80 percent of the salaries to the 70 or so employees who remained at the space center, Mr. Tyurishev said. The contractor, Spetsstroy, had earlier paid a portion of back wages for all employees for December.

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Post by: Lars-J on 04/23/2015 04:53 am
Shambolic. Is the state not paying the contractor? Or is the contractor pocketing the funds? Or a mixture of both?

Putin likes to portray everything as going great, but there appears to be some deep systemic issues going on under the surface.
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Post by: woods170 on 04/23/2015 08:15 am
Shambolic. Is the state not paying the contractor? Or is the contractor pocketing the funds? Or a mixture of both?

Putin likes to portray everything as going great, but there appears to be some deep systemic issues going on under the surface.

The deep systemic issues, better known as all-out corruption, never left after the Soviet Union fell down. In recent years it has increased dramatically.
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Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/23/2015 02:47 pm
Shambolic. Is the state not paying the contractor? Or is the contractor pocketing the funds? Or a mixture of both?

Putin likes to portray everything as going great, but there appears to be some deep systemic issues going on under the surface.

The deep systemic issues, better known as all-out corruption, never left after the Soviet Union fell down. In recent years it has increased dramatically.
This situation reminds of the construction workers who were not paid or underpaid for their work building the various structures for the Winter Olympics in Sochi.
Returning the discussion to Vostochniy,
Zubenelgenubi
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Post by: JazzFan on 04/24/2015 08:38 pm
What a mess and plenty of unintended consequences.

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/oka_t.html#soyuz

http://sputniknews.com/russia/20150417/1021001174.html
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Post by: Prober on 04/24/2015 11:40 pm
There's another piece I read the other day

Another hunger strike started on the 19th April

So it looks like the problem isn't addressed fully as yet.

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Post by: russianhalo117 on 04/25/2015 03:54 am
There's another piece I read the other day

Another hunger strike started on the 19th April

So it looks like the problem isn't addressed fully as yet.


wont be long until military police/security units are dispatched and the strikers are put on trial for treason against the state because they refuse to work even though they are provided room and board which also serves in some other Russian projects as a form of pay.
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 04/27/2015 05:11 pm
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 04/27/2015 05:38 pm
There's another piece I read the other day

Another hunger strike started on the 19th April

So it looks like the problem isn't addressed fully as yet.


wont be long until military police/security units are dispatched and the strikers are put on trial for treason against the state because they refuse to work even though they are provided room and board which also serves in some other Russian projects as a form of pay.

Looks like another shakeup?
http://money.cnn.com/2015/04/27/news/economy/russia-space-crisis-cosmodrome/

"The Russian Prosecutor General's Office launched an investigation into the project and said a number of labor laws have been violated during the construction. When asked about the issue, Putin said he was taking personal control of the cosmodrome's construction."

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Post by: Joel on 05/06/2015 10:29 pm
The deep systemic issues, better known as all-out corruption, never left after the Soviet Union fell down. In recent years it has increased dramatically.
It's also about a total uninterest in science and engineering among current leadership. In Soviet times, more than half of politburo members had engineering background, influencing decisions. Current leadership is science illiterate.
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Post by: Lars-J on 05/07/2015 04:59 am
The deep systemic issues, better known as all-out corruption, never left after the Soviet Union fell down. In recent years it has increased dramatically.
It's also about a total uninterest in science and engineering among current leadership. In Soviet times, more than half of politburo members had engineering background, influencing decisions. Current leadership is science illiterate.

That seems to be pretty fashionable over here too... Sadly.
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 05/19/2015 05:08 am
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Post by: Danderman on 05/25/2015 02:31 am
Audit Reveals $1.8 Billion Financial Violations at Russia's Space Agency

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/audit-reveals-18-billion-financial-violations-at-russias-space-agency/522220.html

Russian auditors have uncovered 92 billion rubles ($1.8 billion) in financial violations committed by federal space agency Roscosmos last year, the head of Russia's Audit Chamber, Tatyana Golikova, said Friday.

The Audit Chamber, a government spending watchdog, released its annual report on Friday detailing investigations into misspending by Russian government agencies and ministries.

During a press conference announcing the report, Golikova singled out Roscosmos as one of Russia's worst offenders, saying: "At first, I didn't believe my inspectors, because the value of the financial violations identified [at Roscosmos] was 92 billion rubles," news agency TASS reported.

The violations included inefficient use of funds, misuse of appropriated funds, and violations in fiscal reporting methods, according to Golikova.

"For me this was an absolute surprise," the Interfax news agency quoted her as saying. "First I reviewed the budget implementation for 2013, and then in 2014, and the number of violations had increased dramatically."


The Audit Chamber has not published the details of its Roscosmos probe, but according to Golikova, a large part of the space agency's financial irregularities are related to ongoing problems at the construction site of Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East.
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Post by: Prober on 05/25/2015 02:42 pm
Audit Reveals $1.8 Billion Financial Violations at Russia's Space Agency

http://www.themoscowtimes.com/business/article/audit-reveals-18-billion-financial-violations-at-russias-space-agency/522220.html

Russian auditors have uncovered 92 billion rubles ($1.8 billion) in financial violations committed by federal space agency Roscosmos last year, the head of Russia's Audit Chamber, Tatyana Golikova, said Friday.

The Audit Chamber, a government spending watchdog, released its annual report on Friday detailing investigations into misspending by Russian government agencies and ministries.

During a press conference announcing the report, Golikova singled out Roscosmos as one of Russia's worst offenders, saying: "At first, I didn't believe my inspectors, because the value of the financial violations identified [at Roscosmos] was 92 billion rubles," news agency TASS reported.

The violations included inefficient use of funds, misuse of appropriated funds, and violations in fiscal reporting methods, according to Golikova.

"For me this was an absolute surprise," the Interfax news agency quoted her as saying. "First I reviewed the budget implementation for 2013, and then in 2014, and the number of violations had increased dramatically."


The Audit Chamber has not published the details of its Roscosmos probe, but according to Golikova, a large part of the space agency's financial irregularities are related to ongoing problems at the construction site of Russia's new Vostochny Cosmodrome in Russia's Far East.

so if I read this right, the government agency itself "Roscosmos" has taken blame, not just the contractors?
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Post by: jacqmans on 05/30/2015 09:15 am
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Post by: spaceStalker on 05/30/2015 01:29 pm
i cannot open the pictures
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Post by: Artyom. on 05/30/2015 02:04 pm
i cannot open the pictures
Try to download the photos here  - https://www.flickr.com/photos/roscosmos/sets/72157653473381076 .
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Post by: Danderman on 05/30/2015 02:09 pm


so if I read this right, the government agency itself "Roscosmos" has taken blame, not just the contractors?


Outside auditors blamed Roskosmos for some the evaporation of funds for Vostochny.
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Post by: BrianNH on 06/03/2015 05:09 pm
I don't know about corruption, but he is certainly guilty of bad taste.

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Got him! Director accused of fraud at new spaceport is detained in Belarus

http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/n0247-got-him-director-accused-of-fraud-at-new-spaceport-is-detained-in-belarus/

edit: He was arrested while driving his diamond encrusted Mercedes.  Lots of pictures in that article.
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Post by: woods170 on 06/03/2015 07:53 pm
I don't know about corruption, but he is certainly guilty of bad taste.

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Got him! Director accused of fraud at new spaceport is detained in Belarus

http://siberiantimes.com/other/others/news/n0247-got-him-director-accused-of-fraud-at-new-spaceport-is-detained-in-belarus/

edit: He was arrested while driving his diamond encrusted Mercedes.  Lots of pictures in that article.
Those are not diamonds. Swarovski 'diamonds' are really crystal lead glass.
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Post by: kevin-rf on 06/04/2015 12:07 am
Those are not diamonds. Swarovski 'diamonds' are really crystal lead glass.
Still, not the cheapest glass in the world...
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Post by: woods170 on 06/04/2015 08:10 am
Those are not diamonds. Swarovski 'diamonds' are really crystal lead glass.
Still, not the cheapest glass in the world...
Correct, but nowhere even close to the price-level of actual diamonds.
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Post by: Ben the Space Brit on 06/04/2015 12:49 pm
I read somewhere that some companies doing business in Russia automatically factor in kickbacks, bribes and the like into their project budgets. As the current FIFA scandal shows, it is hardly something unique to Russia but I do think it illustrates some of the problems under which that the space industry behind the former Iron Curtain labours.
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Post by: jacqmans on 06/05/2015 11:27 am
News Roscosmos

COSMODROME EAST - OPEN DAY

06/05/2015 11:50

June 5, 2015, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Russian Space Agency, Igor Komarov and the Head of Russia Alexander Spetsstroy hair had a tour for a delegation of deputies of the State Duma, heads of federal mass media and journalists.

Guests greatly impressed by huge construction site of the first Russian civilian spaceport - EAST: launch and technical complexes, command-measuring station, assembly and testing of launch vehicles and spacecraft, gas stations, industrial area and a unique, first in Russia, mobile tower service carrier rocket 52 meters high and weighing 1,600 tons.

Igor Komarov and Alexander Hair told State Duma deputy and members of the media on the reform of the rocket and space industry in Russia, about the problems and solutions of the construction of the eastern and the prospects of Russian cosmonautics.

The visit took place within the framework of the All-Russian Youth Scientific and Practical Conference organized by Roscosmos, ACCD, the Ministry of Education and Science of the Russian Federation, Federal Agency scientific organizations and passing on June 5-6 in Blagoveshchensk, Amur Region. In aerospace, space exploration, the creation of new technologies the most important - people. And that is why the first stage of the Conference was the competition of students' scientific and technological work. Winners of the competition will see the June 6 launch site Eastern and discuss the future of the Russian space industry in the "open conversation" with Dmitry Rogozin, heads of departments, organizers of the conference, leading designers of space industry enterprises and the best technical universities in Russia.

Dmitry Rogozin: "It is very important that you build EAST participate, students from leading universities in Russia. It is equally important that you continue to work on the second phase of construction of the cosmodrome. East - it's forever. "

Igor Komarov, "EAST - Baikonur XXI century. It is an independent access to space and the future pride of Russia. "

Alexander Hair: "Over the last 3-4 months seriously increased willingness to surrender objects EAST - Spetsstroy Russian experts and Russian Space Agency are working in parallel."

Press Service of the Russian Federal Space Agency
http://www.federalspace.ru/21523/
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 06/06/2015 08:10 am
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Post by: Artyom. on 06/08/2015 08:32 am
Night Vostochniy cosmodrome  8) .

Photo by Igor Ageenko.
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 06/11/2015 04:14 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=COCnrYT3nQs
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Post by: Prober on 06/19/2015 01:57 am
Reuters has a story about a 50percent cash boost they are working on for this year

http://news.yahoo.com/russian-finmin-finds-extra-cash-scandal-plagued-vostochny-152424704--business.html
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 06/28/2015 08:42 am
Many pictures here :

http://gelio.livejournal.com/207547.html
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Post by: jacqmans on 07/09/2015 07:52 am
Igor Svetlov Heads Vostochny Space Center

Acting head of the Center for Operation of Space Ground-Based Infrastructure (TsENKI) Rano Juraeva has presented Igor Svetlov, the new head of the Vostochny Space Center division of the enterprise, to the staff.

 Svetlov used to head the center for fuelling complex tests of FSUE TsENKI division Yuzhny Space Center. The new head of the division will concentrate on the preparation of the cosmodrome under construction to the launch of the first spacecraft.

 The former head of the division Dmitry Matveychev is appointed as the first deputy head and will concentrate on the economic activities of the division.

“The new head and the whole staff of the space center are to deal with grand-scale tasks of the preparation for the first launch and further development of Vostochny cosmodrome”, states Juraeva. She notes that new experts keep arriving at the cosmodrome and the military launch team has already been formed. “The first launch is due in no time”, reminded the head of TsENKI.

 Igor Svetlov was born on July 17, 1960, in Alma-Ata city.

 In 1982, he graduated from the Perm military command high college, majoring in flight vehicle operation. In 2007, he was retrained at Moscow Academy for State and Municipal Management (a department of Russian President’s Public Service Academy).

 He has been awarded a second class medal of the Merit to the Fatherland order and a Roscosmos token For Spacecraft Launch Organization.

 He is married and has a daughter.

 Vostochny cosmodrome is being built in Amur region in accordance with the Russian Federation President’s decree of November 6, 2007, and with the order of the Russian Federation’s Government of January 14, 2009.

 FSUE TsENKI specializes in the operation of the objects of Baikonur and Vostochny cosmodromes. The enterprise is responsible for preparation of spacecraft and carrier rocket launches and launches of spacecraft designed for research and economy needs.


 FSUE TsENKI press service 

 08.07.2015
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/23/2015 10:25 am
The mobile service tower on the "Vostochniy" tested in motion

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Roscosmos specialists at the cosmodrome "Vostochniy" have started pre-commissioning at the mobile service tower (MST). Already checked the work of primary and backup mechanisms of movement - the mobile service tower in test mode traveled almost 20 meters along the main engines and a few meters on the reserve. During commissioning of the tower will also check all the electrical and hydraulic equipment.

By launching facility mobile tower moves along two rail tracks on four trucks. To service the launcher before running MST like "runs" on a missile launching system installed in a vertical position, and covers it. The speed of construction can be up to 12 meters per minute. The length of the track about 100 meters, the tower is doing this way for about 10 minutes.

FSUE TsENKI press service

http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=127492


Photo (http://www.teleport2001.ru/teleport2001-ru/2015-07-23/66750-na-vostochnom-protestirovali-v-dvizhenii-mobilnuyu-bashnyu-obsluzhivaniya.html): FSUE TsENKI press service
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/23/2015 01:42 pm
Very very very little video :)) .
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/26/2015 10:15 am
On the cosmodrome Vostochny docked for the first time the service tower to launch construction

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At the construction site Vostochny cosmodrome on July 26 passed a new trial mobile service tower. At this time, the design was held about one hundred meters at a speed of 12 meters per minute and first docked to the launch facility.

More info in Russian - http://www.amur.info/news/2015/07/26/97337
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/26/2015 10:22 am
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Post by: Ixian77 on 07/26/2015 11:42 am
Odd that the hold-down painted in Ukrainian national colors.
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Post by: asmi on 07/26/2015 11:45 am
Odd that the hold-down painted in Ukrainian national colors.
There is no such thing as national color. Otherwise Russia, Serbia and a lot of other countries are using US "national colors" as their flags use same colors :D
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/26/2015 01:20 pm
More..
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/27/2015 08:13 am
The control panel of the rocket launch.

"Key to start!"


Added on July 29:

Rocket Launch Pulpit Being Assembled at Vostochny Cosmodrome’s Command Post

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Roscosmos experts have started assembling the ground-based equipment guidance system at Vostochny cosmodrome’s command post. The equipment includes a rocket launch pulpit aimed at sending the start command. It will be sent 1.5 minutes before the launch, after which the automatic cycle of pre-launch operations and launched is to be continued.

There are two types of equipment assembled in the room for carrier rocket pre-launch processing and launch control. These are the systems of ground-based equipment guidance and information supply (controlled by the launch supervisor). Such equipment for launch supervisors and the heads of involved teams will be used in Russian cosmonautics for the first time. It is this system that will allow reporting the checking modes, the pre-launch processing, the launches, launch operations, and the ILV’s spaceflight.

All the high technology equipment of Vostochny is manufactured in Russia. The system of ground-based equipment guidance was produced in Yekaterinburg Automatics research and production association, the launch supervisors’ information supply system was manufactured in Progress design bureau division Spectr open design bureau. Totally, the launch complex includes 23 smart systems, 14 of them are at the command post. All the high technology equipment required for assembly is already at Vostochny. As new rooms become available, new equipment is assembled. The equipment had undergone the necessary tests at the factories.
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Post by: Artyom. on 07/27/2015 10:54 am
Soyuz Spacecraft’s Flight First Guided from Vostochny Cosmodrome

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Mobile measurement stations (MMS), included in Vostochny cosmodrome’s information reception and processing means complex (IRPMC), have first received telemetric data from Soyuz TMA-17M manned transport spacecraft, launched from Baikonur cosmodrome to the ISS Russian segment. The MMS, designed by United Rocket and Space Corporation’s division Russian Space Systems company and its division Measurement Equipment research and production association, the MMS were set on a remote pad, 300 km away from Vostochny, near Fevralsk settlement in Amur region.

In the real time mode, the MMS successfully received telemetric data from the international crew’s spacecraft’s onboard equipment. The equipment of the MMS operated in the regular mode, providing high quality data.

Russian Space Systems’ deputy head project supervisor Dmitry Karpov says, “Now we are testing the connections of Vostochny cosmodrome’s IRPMC. Its MMS have already operated in several remote sites, and today, 300 km away from the basis in the cosmodrome being constructed, they successfully monitored the launch of a manned spacecraft from Baikonur. We continue testing the readiness of IRPMC for the guidance of further launches in all directions from Vostochny”.

The MMS, designed by Russian Space Systems and Measurement Equipment research and production association, consist of containers with apparatus and antennal modules, set on two KAMAZ-63501-type container transporters. The marine and land MMS are included in Vostochny cosmodrome’s IRPMC, multiservice system of communication and transmission of data from the ground-based automatic spacecraft operation complex, marine measurement complex, and a number of involved command measurement stations in various regions of Russia. Antennal, measurement, telemetric, and information systems and complexes, produced by Russian Space Systems, Moscow Energetic Institute open design bureau, Measurement Equipment research and production association, Research Institute of Precision Instruments, and other enterprises of the integrated structure, are designed as part of Vostochny cosmodrome’s IRPMC for reliable reception of telemetric data and extension of opportunities of the ground-based guidance complex.

http://en.federalspace.ru/20500/
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/05/2015 10:28 am
Mobile Service Tower:
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/05/2015 10:35 am
MST at Vostochny 3D
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Post by: Damon Hill on 08/06/2015 02:06 am
I had a vexing time finding "Vostochn(i)y" via Google Map.  Well, I guess that's Russian for "eastern", as "vostok" is for "east".  That doesn't seem like a proper name, so much as an adjective, but it's descriptive enough I suppose.  The actual town is Uglegorsk, which I keep wanting to read as Ugly Gorsk, but that's just me...  Does that name translate to something mundane?  (Boca Chica, near Brownsville, TX, might seem equally obscure, and I'm wondering what SpaceX's intended launch complex's name will finally settle upon.)

And Google Map has hardly done any updates; I couldn't find the airport nor the launch pad construction area at all.  Some areas in and around Uglegorsk have imaging dating from 2014, but most of it seems to be 2007, long before the location was actually chosen.   From various photographs, I get the impression the facility is still in very rough condition, very much a work in progress that is only beginning to look like a proper cosmodrome.  Much of it only shows initial road construction, if that.

Bing Maps was worse, and I haven't tried any other online maps to see if there's a source that's actually 2015-ish.  The region isn't quite the frozen wilderness I keep wanting to imagine; there are a number of complexes and industrial areas, much appearing to be abandoned--to the extent the mostly limited resolution of the images permit.  The main railroad line through the area is electrified; is it part of the famous "Trans-Siberian"?

Oh well, it'll all shape up eventually.  I'd just hoped to actually find some up-to-date and unified satellite maps.  (Trying to imagine the horror of 1950s Soviet officials at the notion of their heartland laid open like this for casual foreign inspection.  :)  )
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Post by: Zardar on 08/06/2015 07:57 am
I had a vexing time finding "Vostochn(i)y" via Google Map. 
.....
 I'd just hoped to actually find some up-to-date and unified satellite maps.  (Trying to imagine the horror of 1950s Soviet officials at the notion of their heartland laid open like this for casual foreign inspection.  :)  )

Try https://maps.yandex.ru/?ll=128.346478%2C51.867064&l=sat&pt=128.25%2C51.816667&z=13 (https://maps.yandex.ru/?ll=128.346478%2C51.867064&l=sat&pt=128.25%2C51.816667&z=13)

It's still a couple of years old, but at least it covers the launch pad and assembly buildings, which are just very old lo-res in google.
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/06/2015 09:53 am
TsENKI Experts Preparing to Receive Carrier Rocket at Vostochny Cosmodrome

The installation of assembly technical equipment has been finished in the carrier rocket room of assembly, integration, and test building, in the block storage, and in the transborder gallery of Vostochny cosmodrome technical complex. The experts of the Center for Operation of Space Ground-Based Infrastructure have already assembled the systems of uninterrupted power supply, technological fire-fighting, and compressed gases and rotary cable service towers. In the storage of carrier rocket blocks, the gas system is ready; the unique equipment in the transborder gallery has also been assembled.

The carrier rocket storage is designed for receiving, storing, and passing non-fuelled blocks of all the stages of carrier rockets and fairings, which are delivered from the manufacturers. They are immediately passed to the transborder gallery – the main transport artery of the technical complex and a unique invention of the Motor design bureau, a division of of the Center for Operation of Space Ground-Based Infrastructure. The gallery is designed for transportation of carrier rocket components between buildings in the course of pre-launch preparations. The assembly, integration, and test building is designed for the placement of the technological equipment, assembly, incoming control, autonomous and complex tests, as well as carrier rocket processing. That is where a carrier rocket is assembled as a so-called cluster.

At the moment, the experts of the Center for Operation of Space Ground-Based Infrastructure have started the installation of the ground-based equipment and checking facilities in the laboratory building of the carrier rocket assembly, integration, and test building. This is the equipment, needed to manufacture articles. That is what 29 systems of high technology equipment will be installed for.

The assembly of 29 systems, needed to launch carrier rockets, continues at the launch complex, 12 of them have already been installed and submitted for commissioning. Five systems (the launch system, the cable-fuelling tower, the upper cable-fuelling tower, the uninterrupted power supply system, and the service cabin) have successfully undergone commissioning, and are prepared for autonomous tests.

http://www.tsenki.com/en/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=127941
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/06/2015 12:11 pm
https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/629259459467083776
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Post by: baldusi on 08/06/2015 04:42 pm
[..]Boca Chica, near Brownsville, TX, might seem equally obscure[..]
Actually, it means small mouth, probably referring to what looked like at the time as a river mouth. Nothing obscure and actually quite a common feature. And Boca Raton (Ratón, actually) means mouse mouth. But Vostochniy should have an important name. Something like Tsiolkovsky's Space Center. But I digress.
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Post by: Damon Hill on 08/06/2015 09:23 pm
I had a vexing time finding "Vostochn(i)y" via Google Map. 
.....
 I'd just hoped to actually find some up-to-date and unified satellite maps.  (Trying to imagine the horror of 1950s Soviet officials at the notion of their heartland laid open like this for casual foreign inspection.  :)  )

Try https://maps.yandex.ru/?ll=128.346478%2C51.867064&l=sat&pt=128.25%2C51.816667&z=13 (https://maps.yandex.ru/?ll=128.346478%2C51.867064&l=sat&pt=128.25%2C51.816667&z=13)

It's still a couple of years old, but at least it covers the launch pad and assembly buildings, which are just very old lo-res in google.

Yes, that's much better.  Gives me more of an idea how the fully developed facility, with eventual Angara facilities, will appear.  I didn't quite grasp how far inland Vostochniy is, compared to the initial proposed location.  Will the second stage drop zone be out in the Pacific for due eastern launches?

--Damon
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Post by: Prof68 on 08/07/2015 09:58 am
... The actual town is Uglegorsk, which I keep wanting to read as Ugly Gorsk, but that's just me...  Does that name translate to something mundane?
Very mundane. It is Coal Hills Town
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Post by: Damon Hill on 08/07/2015 11:19 am
... The actual town is Uglegorsk, which I keep wanting to read as Ugly Gorsk, but that's just me...  Does that name translate to something mundane?
Very mundane. It is Coal Hills Town

Ah, I thought I was looking at a coal mine operation not very far away from there.  A perfectly typical name.

Vostochniy does invoke the name of Yuri Gagarin's spacecraft design, Vostok.

--Damon
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Post by: edkyle99 on 08/07/2015 03:01 pm
Vostochniy seems to be being built right on top of parts of the old Svobodny site.  The former Start 1 launch site (51.791306, 128.185141), for example, seems to be becoming enveloped by construction.

 - Ed Kyle
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Post by: B. Hendrickx on 08/11/2015 09:11 pm
Beautiful pictures of construction work at Vostochniy :

http://russos.livejournal.com/1232169.html
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 08/12/2015 06:34 pm
Pictures from SOMEONE.
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/17/2015 08:18 am
A few new photos..
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/17/2015 09:48 am
Photos in high resolution:
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/21/2015 05:50 am
New video from Vostochniy cosmodrome:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?t=10&v=cWFRgrUqxI0
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/21/2015 05:55 am
And yesterday's photo of Mobile Service Tower.
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Post by: Artyom. on 08/21/2015 06:28 am
Today  :)
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Post by: Prober on 08/25/2015 02:04 pm
Maybe we can confirm the info from this AFP Story??   Don't know what's real.

First manned flight at showpiece cosmodrome delayed seven years: Russian space agency
http://news.yahoo.com/first-manned-flight-showpiece-cosmodrome-delayed-seven-years-193358678.html

"The first manned space flight from the Vostochny Cosmodrome, currently under construction in the Russian far east, has been pushed back seven years to 2025, Russia's space agency told AFP on Monday.

"The first manned flight from the Vostochny Cosmodrome is scheduled for 2025 with an Angara-AV5 rocket, according to the federal space programme," agency spokesman Mikhail Fadeyev said.

A 2007 presidential decree had said that the first manned launch from the cosmodrome, which is being built in the far eastern Amur region, would take place in 2018.

But the deadline outlined in the decree would have forced the space agency to adapt the new cosmodrome to ageing Soyuz rockets, which are expected to be replaced by new Russian-made Angara rockets by 2024.

Developing the Angara has cost Russia at least $2 billion since the early 1990s, sparking criticism over its high cost.

Space agency head Igor Komarov said in April that the space programme's budget for 2016-2025 would receive a 800-billion-ruble ($11.3 billion) haircut.

The Angara, which completed a successful maiden flight last year, is the first rocket Russia has conceived since the collapse of the Soviet Union. The first launch with an Angora rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome is expected to take place in 2023"



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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 08/26/2015 07:00 am
"The first manned flight from the Vostochny Cosmodrome is scheduled for 2025 with an Angara-AV5 rocket, according to the federal space programme," agency spokesman Mikhail Fadeyev said.

That's interesting. The first launch was supposed to be on an Angara-A5P. The Angara-A5V is capable of sending PTK-L on a Lunar mission. Maybe the Russians are trying to replicate the SLS EM-2 mission.
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/15/2015 08:53 pm
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Post by: Lars-J on 09/17/2015 04:37 am
Today  :)

That's a cool image... But it also makes me wonder why they don't build more spartan launch pads. It seems impossible that all that equipment, buildings, and massive flame trench is required for a Soyuz class rocket. Is that where all the wasted rubles are going? Contractors just delivering old solutions with no incentive to modernize?
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Post by: fregate on 09/17/2015 06:56 am
"The first manned flight from the Vostochny Cosmodrome is scheduled for 2025 with an Angara-AV5 rocket, according to the federal space programme," agency spokesman Mikhail Fadeyev said.

That's interesting. The first launch was supposed to be on an Angara-A5P. The Angara-A5V is capable of sending PTK-L on a Lunar mission. Maybe the Russians are trying to replicate the SLS EM-2 mission.
Story had been denied by I.Komarov. Maiden PTK NP flights a re planned for 2021 (unmanned) and 2023 (manned)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: asmi on 09/17/2015 10:32 am
That's a cool image... But it also makes me wonder why they don't build more spartan launch pads. It seems impossible that all that equipment, buildings, and massive flame trench is required for a Soyuz class rocket. Is that where all the wasted rubles are going? Contractors just delivering old solutions with no incentive to modernize?
Don't fix what ain't broken.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 09/17/2015 01:42 pm
Today  :)

That's a cool image... But it also makes me wonder why they don't build more spartan launch pads. It seems impossible that all that equipment, buildings, and massive flame trench is required for a Soyuz class rocket. Is that where all the wasted rubles are going? Contractors just delivering old solutions with no incentive to modernize?
Hard to do sound suppression when Temperature is -30C?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: spaceStalker on 09/17/2015 05:15 pm
russians are bat sh*t crazy, but even they won't launch at -30C
yeah... i know that one with the blizzard on the pad...
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars-J on 09/18/2015 07:20 am
russians are bat sh*t crazy, but even they won't launch at -30C
yeah... i know that one with the blizzard on the pad...

Why not? LOX refrigeration is easier, plus you get free RP1 densification as a bonus!  ;D
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: hop on 09/19/2015 02:08 am
russians are bat sh*t crazy, but even they won't launch at -30C
I don't know what specific temperature limits they have, but they routinely launch in mid-winter from Plesetsk, so they must be pretty low. Don't see why they wouldn't want to the same from Vostochniy, or why it would be "crazy"
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: John-H on 09/19/2015 02:41 am
russians are bat sh*t crazy, but even they won't launch at -30C
I don't know what specific temperature limits they have, but they routinely launch in mid-winter from Plesetsk, so they must be pretty low. Don't see why they wouldn't want to the same from Vostochniy, or why it would be "crazy"
What are the temperature limits in Florida?

John
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 09/19/2015 06:24 pm
russians are bat sh*t crazy, but even they won't launch at -30C
I don't know what specific temperature limits they have, but they routinely launch in mid-winter from Plesetsk, so they must be pretty low. Don't see why they wouldn't want to the same from Vostochniy, or why it would be "crazy"
Both USA and the Soviet made a cold weather version of RP-1/ RG-1 and its called RP-2/RG-2. It is like JET A and JET B (used for aircraft in Alaska and Arctic Circle countries in Winter)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: spaceStalker on 09/21/2015 04:30 pm
ok. the fuel problems is solved.

but what is the impact of such low temperature on the rocket ?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/21/2015 04:59 pm
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Artyom. on 09/24/2015 03:24 pm
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 10/01/2015 09:59 am
http://izvestia.ru/news/592176

Izvestiya is quoting a source within Roskosmos as saying that the first launch from Vostochnyy is not likely to occur before June/July next year : "To everyone involved it's already clear that the launch will be delayed and there is no reason to hide that any longer. The only question is when and by who this will be announced". A highly-placed Roskosmos official told Izvestiya the announcement will probably be made in October.

The first Soyuz rocket to be launched from Vostochnyy arrived on 24 September, but the assembly building is not yet ready to accept the rocket. The various parts of the rocket are being kept in storage in railroad cars at the nearby railroad station of Uglegorsk, where they may have to remain "for a very long time". Even after all the necessary equipment has been installed in the assembly buildling, it will take at least another six months to test it. On top of that, the Soyuz rocket itself will need more time for testing than usual because it incorporates several modifications specifically needed to fly from Vostochnyy, according to Izvestiya's source. 

The Russians have almost religiously been trying to stick to the December 2015 deadline for the first Vostochnyy launch set by Putin back in 2007, so I guess more heads are likely to roll after the delay becomes official.   

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: savuporo on 10/03/2015 06:32 pm
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/536827.html
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Work at  Russia's new $ 3 billion spaceport in  the Far East has ground to  a halt after a  critical piece of  infrastructure was discovered to  have been built to  the wrong dimensions, and  would not fit the  latest version of  the country's Soyuz rocket, a  news report said.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 10/05/2015 12:36 am
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/536827.html
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Work at  Russia's new $ 3 billion spaceport in  the Far East has ground to  a halt after a  critical piece of  infrastructure was discovered to  have been built to  the wrong dimensions, and  would not fit the  latest version of  the country's Soyuz rocket, a  news report said.

Mobile Gantry platforms comes to mind because everything else passed checkouts.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 10/05/2015 01:56 am
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/536827.html
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Work at  Russia's new $ 3 billion spaceport in  the Far East has ground to  a halt after a  critical piece of  infrastructure was discovered to  have been built to  the wrong dimensions, and  would not fit the  latest version of  the country's Soyuz rocket, a  news report said.

"The  cutting-edge facility was meant be ready for  launches of  Soyuz-2 rockets in  December, but an  unidentified space agency of a of a told the  TASS news agency of a of a late Thursday that the  rocket would not fit inside the  assembly building where its parts are stacked and  tested before launch. "


opps, someone say it isn't true  :o
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: woods170 on 10/05/2015 10:19 am
http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/536827.html (http://www.themoscowtimes.com/article/536827.html)
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Work at  Russia's new $ 3 billion spaceport in  the Far East has ground to  a halt after a  critical piece of  infrastructure was discovered to  have been built to  the wrong dimensions, and  would not fit the  latest version of  the country's Soyuz rocket, a  news report said.

Mobile Gantry platforms comes to mind because everything else passed checkouts.
The incorrectly installed angular rate sensors on Proton also passed checkouts. Yet the thing still crashed and burned. Just sayin...

That said, If the scuttlebutt is true there will most assuredly be another round of head-rolling coming up.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 10/06/2015 09:49 pm
http://top.rbc.ru/politics/06/10/2015/5613ceaf9a79470b28316d5b

The Russian business website RBK reports that president Putin is expected to pay a visit to Vostochnyy on October 14th, his first since April 2013. He may be told that a launch delay of several months is inevitable. A source close to Roskosmos denies a report circulated by TASS earlier this month that critical equipment inside the assembly building is incompatible with the Soyuz rocket because it was supposedly built to the wrong dimensions.  The article has an interesting graph showing the amount of money spent on various parts of Vostochnyy so far.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 10/14/2015 02:21 pm
looks like some people are in trouble

The AP story

Putin chides officials for delays in cosmodrome construction
http://news.yahoo.com/putin-chides-officials-delays-cosmodrome-construction-072627060.html

"Putin criticized the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos and state-owned company overseeing the construction for a poor control of the sub-contractors.

"You should pay special attention to the qualification of the staff you employ here because we're seeing a significant amount of construction defects here," he said in televised remarks.

Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Rogozin told Putin that officials will be pressing charges for 20 cases of suspected embezzlement and fraud."
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: input~2 on 10/14/2015 04:37 pm
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President Vladimir Putin has said the first launches from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport should be carried out in 2016 rather than this December
http://tass.ru/en/science/828752 (http://tass.ru/en/science/828752)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 10/14/2015 06:09 pm
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President Vladimir Putin has said the first launches from Russia’s Vostochny spaceport should be carried out in 2016 rather than this December
http://tass.ru/en/science/828752 (http://tass.ru/en/science/828752)

good link, some new info in there....

"So let us agree: you finish the work related to water supply and wastewater disposal. It is necessary to prepare spaceships for launches. And be ready to carry out the first launches in 2016, somewhere in the spring."
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 10/14/2015 08:09 pm
Official documents about President Putin's visit to Vostochnyi :

http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/50500
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Zardar on 10/14/2015 09:22 pm

"The  cutting-edge facility was meant be ready for  launches of  Soyuz-2 rockets in  December, but an  unidentified space agency of a of a told the  TASS news agency of a of a late Thursday that the  rocket would not fit inside the  assembly building where its parts are stacked and  tested before launch. "

opps, someone say it isn't true  :o

Well, they have brought the rocket components indoors (still in their rail transport containers), but they brought them into and stacked them on the floor of the vehicle assembly and test building. (Brought in through the big doorway that leads to the launch pad)

Some pics are here: http://haron2010.livejournal.com/788867.html

Under normal circumstances, would they not instead be expected to bring them into the rocket stage storage building, then through into the rocket stage processing building, and then, bring each assembled-and-tested stage, via the transborder gallery, into the vehicle assembly and test building?

So, is it indeed the case that the internal doorways between the buildings, or the transborder gallery carriages are too narrow/short to take this version of the soyuz and/or its payload faring?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 10/14/2015 11:45 pm

"The  cutting-edge facility was meant be ready for  launches of  Soyuz-2 rockets in  December, but an  unidentified space agency of a of a told the  TASS news agency of a of a late Thursday that the  rocket would not fit inside the  assembly building where its parts are stacked and  tested before launch. "

opps, someone say it isn't true  :o

Well, they have brought the rocket components indoors (still in their rail transport containers), but they brought them into and stacked them on the floor of the vehicle assembly and test building. (Brought in through the big doorway that leads to the launch pad)

Some pics are here: http://haron2010.livejournal.com/788867.html

Under normal circumstances, would they not instead be expected to bring them into the rocket stage storage building, then through into the rocket stage processing building, and then, bring each assembled-and-tested stage, via the transborder gallery, into the vehicle assembly and test building?

So, is it indeed the case that the internal doorways between the buildings, or the transborder gallery carriages are too narrow/short to take this version of the soyuz and/or its payload faring?

AFAIK, presently the issue appears to only be the doors on both sides of rocket stage storage building but a review is still underway with the transborder gallery. The final assembly building is based on CSG design and is completely unaffected.

The platform issue some on the upper MST Platforms has since been resolved.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Artyom. on 11/02/2015 04:52 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PHvpNVOWNbQ
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Artyom. on 11/21/2015 06:20 am
Another new video from TV Roscosmos:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xD4_HNSgNBQ
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/22/2015 03:09 am
There's a Soyuz capsule on display at the apartment complex.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 11/22/2015 03:18 am
There's a Soyuz capsule on display at the apartment complex.

That would be (http://www.kosmonavtika.com/vaisseaux/soyouz/visite/reels/tma07m/tma07m.html) Soyuz TMA-07M (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=29498.0).
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Svetoslav on 01/19/2016 11:26 am
According to the twitter account of Rogozin ( https://twitter.com/rogozin ), today the first Soyuz-2 rocket on the Vostochny cosmodrome is being unpacked and its assembly and complex tests are about to start. The progress is going to be shown on TV tomorrow.

According to the twitter account of Artyom ( https://twitter.com/ALepesin ) workers gathered together symbolically to signify start of the work.

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 01/20/2016 07:48 am
http://tass.ru/kosmos/2599193
http://tass.ru/kosmos/2599418

Because of budget cuts in the Federal Space Program for 2016-2025 and delays in the Russian piloted lunar program, a decision has been made to build just one rather than two Angara pads at Vostochnyy. This will be a universal pad that can be used to launch all types of Angara rockets, including the Angara-A5V. This was announced by Roskosmos and TsENKI officials at Vostochnyy today.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: fregate on 01/20/2016 11:46 am
http://tass.ru/kosmos/2599193 (http://tass.ru/kosmos/2599193)
http://tass.ru/kosmos/2599418 (http://tass.ru/kosmos/2599418)

Because of budget cuts in the Federal Space Program for 2016-2025 and delays in the Russian piloted lunar program, a decision has been made to build just one rather than two Angara pads at Vostochnyy. This will be a universal pad that can be used to launch all types of Angara rockets, including the Angara-A5V. This was announced by Roskosmos and TsENKI officials at Vostochnyy today.
Bart,
Let's wait for Russian Government seal of approval for "Spaceport development" Specialized Budget Program (to be endorsed in June 2016)
I hope that it would contain much more information (if published :) ).
Please note that space infrastructure development is not included as a part of Roskosmos budget defined by FSP 2016-2025 - I believe it would be funded by a separate (FTsP) program. 
With a single Angara launch pad there is no way to schedule a 4 launch campaign for Manned Lunar mission (including 1 manned launch, 2 launches for cryogenic MOB-KVTK and Lunar Lander/MOB-DM)  :( 
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 01/20/2016 08:28 pm
Let's wait for Russian Government seal of approval for "Spaceport development" Specialized Budget Program (to be endorsed in June 2016)
I hope that it would contain much more information (if published :) ).
Please note that space infrastructure development is not included as a part of Roskosmos budget defined by FSP 2016-2025 - I believe it would be funded by a separate (FTsP) program. 
With a single Angara launch pad there is no way to schedule a 4 launch campaign for Manned Lunar mission (including 1 manned launch, 2 launches for cryogenic MOB-KVTK and Lunar Lander/MOB-DM)  :(

Yes, you're right, cosmodrome development is not funded under the FSP, but under the Federal Specialized Program (FTsP) "Development of Russian Cosmodromes" (and Glonass is also funded under a separate FTsP). Anyway, there's simply no need for a second Angara pad in the near future now that Russian manned lunar flights have been delayed until 2035.

Incidentally, Komarov also said today that construction of the sole Angara pad at Vostochnyy will begin "no earlier than next year" :
http://tass.ru/kosmos/2600080

He also said there are no plans for the time being to build a pad at Vostochnyy for the new Feniks medium-lift launch vehicle, development of which is to begin in 2018:
http://tass.ru/kosmos/2600127
 
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars-J on 01/20/2016 09:44 pm
Yesterday they started unpacking the 1st and 2nd stages of the first Soyuz launch vehicle. (launch NET April)

EDIT: Removed two images not from Vostochnyi
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: anik on 01/21/2016 05:13 am
The last two photos are from CSG, it is obviously.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lars-J on 01/21/2016 06:20 am
The last two photos are from CSG, it is obviously.

Oops, I'll remove them.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Artyom. on 02/20/2016 01:50 pm
The  Vostochny cosmodrome from the ISS. Photo by Sergey Volkov.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/14/2016 05:00 pm
Hmm.....it looks like that my impression of the launch process flow of the Soyuz rocket at Vostochniy is incorrect! I thought that the new mobile gantry would indicate vertical payload processing there (just like how it's now done at CSG), but according to this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGx9SCaItFQ

....the "upper composite" would continue to be attached horizontally to the rocket, rolled out and rotate to vertical, just like how it is done now in Russia and SpaceX. This means that the mobile gantry is only a directly replacement of the two piece service tower we see at the R-7 pads at Baikonur and Plesetsk.  :P
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/15/2016 01:39 am
Hmm.....it looks like that my impression of the launch process flow of the Soyuz rocket at Vostochniy is incorrect! I thought that the new mobile gantry would indicate vertical payload processing there (just like how it's now done at CSG), but according to this video:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RGx9SCaItFQ

....the "upper composite" would continue to be attached horizontally to the rocket, rolled out and rotate to vertical, just like how it is done now in Russia and SpaceX. This means that the mobile gantry is only a directly replacement of the two piece service tower we see at the R-7 pads at Baikonur and Plesetsk.  :P
MST design requirements require the ability to conduct both methods of integration based on the customers requirements. The is a centerline crane inside at the top that is capable of lifting the upper composite.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lanista on 03/21/2016 11:19 am
(https://v1.std3.ru/d0/85/1458560610-d085bc7ef55025aa7798cfc687b42f5d.jpeg)
(https://v1.std3.ru/e1/72/1458560694-e172bdde56a869804f0078bdc9a12f53.jpeg)
(https://v1.std3.ru/62/49/1458561011-62497f4f03da6896e34934c7dadb4180.jpeg)
(https://v1.std3.ru/fb/54/1458560788-fb542f47f7b0958ce43bf2fb562e55c7.jpeg)
(https://v1.std3.ru/69/61/1458561011-69614a760dbbbbbc1d558cfea8071e7f.jpeg)
(https://v1.std3.ru/b8/70/1458560788-b870c8f33ea866001357fe7c9e3d6fe3.jpeg)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 03/21/2016 12:05 pm
Is the above just a ground operations test or do they do simulated countdowns as well this time (or even loading the rocket with fuel, i.e. Wet Dress Rehearsal)?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: BrianNH on 03/21/2016 12:06 pm
I am loving this thread.   :)  It's great to see the latest progress on the new cosmodrome.  Can someone translate into English the banner in the second picture?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: smoliarm on 03/21/2016 12:36 pm
I am loving this thread.   :)  ...  Can someone translate into English the banner in the second picture?

"ПОДНИМИ ГОЛОВУ!" means "Raise your head!"
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lanista on 03/21/2016 12:53 pm
Dry rollout, complex test of ground facilities and equipment, no fueling.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 03/21/2016 01:52 pm
While commissioning a pad, you usually first do a dry dress rehearsal, then a wet dry rehearsal and then a launch.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 03/21/2016 05:09 pm
I have more pictures here :

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/basesorga/vostotchnyi/photos/transfert/transfert.html
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: SgtPoivre on 03/21/2016 08:20 pm
What is this Soyuz test article?
Is that purpose-built, an old test article from Plesetsk/Baikonur/French Guiana or flight hardware?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 03/21/2016 08:31 pm
Flight hardware. It will launch to space within one or two months.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/22/2016 06:46 pm
Flight hardware. It will launch to space within one or two months.
if pad integrated tests went well its scheduled to roll back for final processing of Volga with its pyrotechnics, fuel and oxidizer and payload integration for flight on or NET 25 March 2016 according to a Roscosmos Statement.

LINK: http://russianspaceweb.com/soyuz2-vostochny.html#rollout
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First Soyuz for Vostochny reaches launch pad

On March 21, 2016, the first Soyuz-2 rocket with a Volga upper stage was rolled out to the launch pad in Vostochny, Roskosmos announced. The vehicle was transported from the assembly building to the launch facility and installed into vertical position. On the same day, the mobile service tower rolled onto the pad and enclosed the rocket, enabling the beginning of electric tests of the booster and its upper stage.

According to Roskosmos, the autonomous tests will continue on March 22 and the integrated tests will begin on the same day, followed by the withdrawal of the mobile service tower. It will clear the way for general tests of the launch vehicle with all the telemetry being downlinked to Vostochny's ground control station. The electromagnetic compatibility of the rocket with the launch facility will also be checked, as well as the fueling and umbilical mast retraction to test the launch operations.

On March 23, the personnel at Vostochny will perform fueling tests, simulating the loading of propellant onboard the rocket. Finally, on March 24, engineers will practice procedures during the aborted launch.

If all tests go as scheduled, the launch vehicle will be removed from the launch pad on March 25 and returned to its processing facility for the final assembly with its payloads, including Lomonosov, Aist-2D and Kontakt-Nanosputnik satellites, which will be delivered into orbit during the first mission from Vostochny. The State Commission overseeing the launch will be making decision on the date of the first liftoff based on the results of the tests, the readiness of the launch facilities and the completion of safety measures for the launch personnel, Roskosmos said.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 03/22/2016 08:41 pm
How many launches can move from Baikonur and launch Vostochniy?

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/22/2016 09:51 pm
How many launches can move from Baikonur and launch Vostochniy?


Eventually all Soyuz 2 Flights could however currently only unmanned Roscosmos and military flights are planned to switch to Vostochny as moving all of them without presence of a second pad or Angara would make switching all flights completely practically impossible because flight rate plus maintenance of facilities would prohibit such action.

Manned and most commercial flights would for time being stay in Baikonur.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Lanista on 03/23/2016 11:29 am
http://fotografersha.livejournal.com/777617.html
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Prober on 03/23/2016 03:15 pm
http://fotografersha.livejournal.com/777617.html (http://fotografersha.livejournal.com/777617.html)
thx
maybe new pet wishes to fly :)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 03/23/2016 03:44 pm
http://fotografersha.livejournal.com/777617.html (http://fotografersha.livejournal.com/777617.html)
thx
maybe new pet wishes to fly :)
Only if this Caucasian Shepherd Dog is guaranteed to live and is given a parachute and heat shield unlike some of his predecessors.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Mammutti on 03/25/2016 09:45 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Do6hZ8Zrwcw
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Star One on 03/29/2016 05:00 pm
Further coverage of progress.

http://spaceflightnow.com/2016/03/28/russia-wraps-up-testing-of-new-vostochny-cosmodrome/
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: 0Firefly on 04/04/2016 01:44 pm
Cross-posting from the Soyuz-2-1A/Volga – Lomonosov, Aist-2D and SamSat-218 thread.
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=33750.40

What about issues related to the new launch site? Is there any particular problem for the first mission of the Soyuz 2 1A from a new location?
I'm thinking about mision-specific flight profiles or issues related to lack of ground visibility windows during the rocket/upper stage burns.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 04/10/2016 05:47 pm
http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/76388/ (http://sdelanounas.ru/blogs/76388/)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 04/11/2016 08:53 pm
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/30874/

Speaking on Ekho radio today, Dmitriy Rogozin said that about one year will elapse between this month's inaugural launch from Vostochnyy and  the second launch from the cosmodrome. He said the time will be needed for "additional tests". 
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/15/2016 07:03 pm
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/30874/

Speaking on Ekho radio today, Dmitriy Rogozin said that about one year will elapse between this month's inaugural launch from Vostochnyy and the second launch from the cosmodrome. He said the time will be needed for "additional tests".
Why such a substantial delay?  Any idea what "additional tests" are needed?

Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: baldusi on 04/16/2016 01:10 am
Probably they are using a lot of temporary installations for this launch. This was mostly a political schedule.

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Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: fregate on 04/16/2016 01:27 am
Probably they are using a lot of temporary installations for this launch. This was mostly a political schedule.

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According to the plan ROSCOSMOS would perform commercial launches from 2019 from Vostochny.   
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Galactic Penguin SST on 04/16/2016 07:00 am
Big heads at Vostochniy 10 days from grand opening launch:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZjqA23VbQzQ

Probably they are using a lot of temporary installations for this launch. This was mostly a political schedule.

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According to the plan ROSCOSMOS would perform commercial launches from 2018 from Vostochny.   

IIRC good candidates are some of the Soyuz flights for OneWeb (which would make them flying from 3 of 4 Soyuz launch sites!).
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 04/16/2016 09:34 pm
Probably they are using a lot of temporary installations for this launch. This was mostly a political schedule.

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Thank you--your comment led me to a further thought.

If this launch is supported by a substantial amount of temporary equipment and/or installations, then any observations and reporting of the work and tests to be done at Vostochniy AFTER this launch and BEFORE any second launch will also be important.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Star One on 04/21/2016 08:03 pm
PM article.

http://www.popularmechanics.com/space/rockets/a20486/russia-new-spaceport-vostochny/
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: catdlr on 04/22/2016 02:52 pm
Vostochny Cosmodrome: “Technicians and engineers assembled the R7 (Soyuz) rocket.”

Dan Beaumont Space Museum

Published on Apr 22, 2016
From TV Roscosmos, April 22, 2016: Erection - testing facility, cosmodrome "East".

https://youtu.be/5BIg0t4tNfc
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 06/17/2016 09:30 pm
A couple of Vostochnyy updates from TASS :


http://tass.ru/kosmos/3356889

Next launch tentatively scheduled for July-August 2017, with a Soyuz-2.1A scheduled to carry into orbit the Kanonus-V nr. 3 and 4 remote sensing satellites. A Soyuz-2.1B may launch the Meteor-M 2-1 satellite before the end of 2017. These dates were given to TASS by Leonid Makridenko, general director of the VNIIEM company that is building these satellites. He expects Roskosmos to set more firm dates this summer. Other VNIIEM-built satellites expected to be launched from Vostochnyy in the coming years :
- 2018 : Meteor-M 2-2, Kanonus-V nr. 5 and 6
- 2020 : Meteor-M 2-3, two Ionosfera-M satellites (for monitoring space weather)
- 2021 : Meteor-M 2-4
- 2022 : two more Ionosfera-M satellites
- 2024 : Zond-M for solar studies

The Ionosfera-M satellites (and apparently also Zond-M) are part of a program called "Ionozond" and will be launched piggyback with other satellites).

http://tass.ru/kosmos/3376156

Beginning in 2018, Soyuz rockets will begin launching OneWeb satellites from Vostochnyy. The satellites will be launched both from Vostochnyy and Baikonur.

http://tass.ru/pmef-2016/article/3374331

Construction of infrastructure for Angara-5 is now underway. The pad is expected to be finished in 2021.

http://tass.ru/pmef-2016/article/3377371

Construction of an airport at Vostochnyy is also expected to be completed in 2021. It will be built some 10 km from the Soyuz launch pad and will be able to receive all types of aircraft.


Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: fregate on 06/21/2016 05:25 am
...
http://tass.ru/pmef-2016/article/3374331
Construction of infrastructure for Angara-5 is now underway. The pad is expected to be finished in 2021.
...
Angara-5 should be operational in 2021 in order to perform a maiden launch of unmanned Federation spacecraft on top of Angara-A5P. Also a universal Angara launch pad should be able to launch the following configurations of Angara A5:
- baseline cargo LV (Angara A5/Block DM);
- cargo LV with cryogenic space tug (Angara A5/KVTK);
- man-rated Angara-A5P (both cargo and manned versions);
- man-rated Angara-A5V with cryogenic upper stage (both cargo and manned versions).
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Rebel44 on 07/23/2016 12:38 am
Workers at Russia's Vostochny Cosmodrome On Strike ... Again
https://themoscowtimes.com/news/workers-at-vostochny-cosmodrome-on-strike-again-54704

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The workers refused to come to work today because of unpaid wages. One worker said that management of their employer, Spetsdorstroi, cited financial problems at higher levels as the reason for the delay in payments.

“I have worked at the launch site since 2012, and we have never had such delays in our organization. They gave us only 41 percent of May's wages, and said they could only give us an advance of 5000 rubles ($75), on July 30,” a worker said, the Vedomosti newspaper reported.
.....
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: catdlr on 10/17/2017 12:12 pm
bump....

Russian spaceport "Vostochny" video

The television studio of Roskosmos
Published on Oct 17, 2017


In the French city of Toulouse, the "city of European science-2017", the 30th Congress of the Association of Space Flight Participants was opened under the motto "Space is our future". It was in Toulouse, in 1985, this international organization, which unites almost 500 astronauts and astronauts from 37 countries of the world, was created. Within the framework of the Congress in Toulouse, the presentation of a new Russian spaceport "Vostochny" took place.

https://youtu.be/Ayuwq19PmAg?t=001

https://youtu.be/Ayuwq19PmAg
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Alter Sachse on 10/25/2017 02:38 pm
"Fregat" for the next launch in Vostochniy. Preparations for refueling.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/24269/
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: catdlr on 02/14/2018 09:23 am
Better Than GoPro! Special Russian Camera Catches Spectacular Launch of Soyuz Rocket


Russia Insight
Published on Feb 11, 2018

By the end of the year, two more rockets will be launched from the Vostochny cosmodrome. In 2019, there'll be more launches. This was reported today by Roscosmos several hours later after successfully launching the Soyuz rocket carrier with 11 satellites on board.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR6FKjNifws?t=001

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XR6FKjNifws
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Tywin on 02/02/2019 07:44 pm
The Angara pad of Vostochny is cancel the contract, for her construction at the moment  :(


http://www.russianspaceweb.com/vostochny-angara-2019.html

And very interesting report about how is change the live of this twin cities, Russian and China, with this spaceport...


https://spacenews.com/the-long-road-to-vostochny-inside-russias-newest-launch-facility/

(https://i.imgur.com/VAOS7R8.jpg)
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zandr on 03/18/2019 04:21 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_AIAdk_-h0A
Cosmodrome "Vostochny"
Роскосмос ТВ
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: Tywin on 06/10/2019 11:13 pm
Tsiolkovsky city,  continue her growth  :D


http://kosmosnews.fr/2019/06/10/la-cite-de-tsiolkovsky-continue-de-se-construire/
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 07/21/2019 07:47 pm
Progress launches to ISS from Vostochniy?  From TASS:
Upgrade of Gagarin launch pad to begin after Sept. 25 - Roscosmos (https://tass.com/science/1069636)

Gagarin's Start will not be available for use after the upgrades begin, which would after the September 25 launch of Soyuz MS-15.
Quote
According to Rogozin, once Russia begins the modernization of the facility, all launches to the International Space Station (ISS) will be possible only from one launch pad at Baikonur.

"Within a very short timeframe, it will be possible to launch Progress spacecraft [from the Vostochny launch center in Russia's Far East], and, therefore, to reduce the burden on the 31st pad during the modernization of the Gagarin’s Start," he added.

How much work at Vostochniy needs to be done to make this possible?

Re: Soyuz-2-1a.  What changes, if any, need to be made to make this possible?  Programming only?
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/21/2019 08:56 pm
Progress launches to ISS from Vostochniy?  From TASS:
Upgrade of Gagarin launch pad to begin after Sept. 25 - Roscosmos (https://tass.com/science/1069636)

Gagarin's Start will not be available for use after the upgrades begin, which would after the September 25 launch of Soyuz MS-15.
Quote
According to Rogozin, once Russia begins the modernization of the facility, all launches to the International Space Station (ISS) will be possible only from one launch pad at Baikonur.

"Within a very short timeframe, it will be possible to launch Progress spacecraft [from the Vostochny launch center in Russia's Far East], and, therefore, to reduce the burden on the 31st pad during the modernization of the Gagarin’s Start," he added.

How much work at Vostochniy needs to be done to make this possible?

Re: Soyuz-2-1a.  What changes, if any, need to be made to make this possible?  Programming only?
It's possible because they are unmanned. Vostochny Soyuz-2 versions are different to Baikonur's so spacecraft and launcher require new
System designations upon completion of certification process for Progress-MS/UM to be processed and fly from Vostochny.
Title: Re: Vostochniy cosmodrome - updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/22/2019 05:34 pm
Progress launches to ISS from Vostochniy?  From TASS:
Upgrade of Gagarin launch pad to begin after Sept. 25 - Roscosmos (https://tass.com/science/1069636)

Gagarin's Start will not be available for use after the upgrades begin, which would after the September 25 launch of Soyuz MS-15.
Quote
According to Rogozin, once Russia begins the modernization of the facility, all launches to the International Space Station (ISS) will be possible only from one launch pad at Baikonur.

"Within a very short timeframe, it will be possible to launch Progress spacecraft [from the Vostochny launch center in Russia's Far East], and, therefore, to reduce the burden on the 31st pad during the modernization of the Gagarin’s Start," he added.

How much work at Vostochniy needs to be done to make this possible?

Re: Soyuz-2-1a.  What changes, if any, need to be made to make this possible?  Programming only?
It's possible because they are unmanned. Vostochny Soyuz-2 versions are different to Baikonur's so spacecraft and launcher require new
System designations upon completion of certification process for Progress-MS/UM to be processed and fly from Vostochny.
In addition to my previous post Mr Zak, per Facebook PM, says new Progress-MS specific processing stands and hardware would have to be built, shipped and installed at Vostochny which will take time to procure and certify so next year at the earliest is most likely when the switch could occur.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Tywin on 07/23/2019 01:59 am
A good question is why they don't start to build the ramp for the future Soyuz-5 and the same time, that the ramp for Angara...?
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 07/23/2019 05:28 am
A good question is why they don't start to build the ramp for the future Soyuz-5 and the same time, that the ramp for Angara...?
They do not have the funds and manpower to build both. Angara is already underway but with some delays from corruption and other problems like usual. Soyuz-5 and 7 (Soviet Name meaning Union dropped in favour of Russian River Names) will start their days in Baikonur via Zenit and Kosmos/Tysklon (proposed option) pads respectively.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: jacqmans on 09/03/2019 08:58 am
09/03/2019 11:38

Construction of the second stage of the East
       
At Vostochny Cosmodrome, the construction of its second stage is in full swing. Specialists of the Kazan Production and Construction Association are reinforcing the foundation of structures located at the site of the launch complex for the Angara launch vehicles.

Building 4 (centralized construction) is designed to accommodate equipment of various technological systems developed by the branch of TsENKI - Research Institute of Launch Complexes named after V.P. Barmin.

At the first stage of creating the second stage of the cosmodrome, a launch complex will be built. The construction work will allow him to carry out the first launch of the Angara launch vehicle in 2021.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/26751/
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Chris Bergin on 09/03/2019 02:32 pm
Worth an article and a background:

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1168894325373263875
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: catdlr on 09/04/2019 05:12 am
Pouring concrete into the facilities of the launch complex


Roscosmos Media
Published on Sep 3, 2019

VostochnyyNEWS # # East is in full swing construction of its second stage, even at night. Concrete is being poured into the facilities of the launch complex for Angara launch vehicles.

https://youtu.be/e_h4XPKsHxQ
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: jacqmans on 09/07/2019 08:03 am
09/06/2019 16:44

Vladimir Putin chaired a meeting on the development of the Vostochny spaceport

***

Beginning of a meeting on the development of infrastructure of the Vostochny cosmodrome and promising missile systems

Vladimir Putin: Good afternoon, dear colleagues!

We, as agreed, will discuss today the development of the infrastructure of the Vostochny Cosmodrome - our most important, without exaggeration, nationwide state building, state building, as well as discuss some issues of developing promising missile systems.
In the global space services market, as you know, competition is growing. The number of countries implementing their own space programs is increasing.

In order to remain in the lead, including in the field of manned programs, Russia needs to consistently increase its competitive advantages, correctly use the existing scientific, technological, human potential, and also effectively solve the problems of further improving its own space infrastructure and creating a competitive industry of innovative space products and services.

Once again, I want to say that today an increasing number of countries are actively developing promising missile systems. This is the area where Russia, despite the technological and production problems, which, incidentally, all other space powers are facing, nevertheless, our country has always held strong, confident, leadership positions. In order not to waste but to preserve and increase them, it is important for us to offer technological solutions for really tomorrow and be one step ahead.

Among the priorities here is the creation of a new generation middle-class launch vehicle. The estimated start date for its flight tests is 2022. It is necessary for launching automatic spacecraft into low Earth orbit, and also as a key element in the creation of a superheavy class launch vehicle. This will be our next stage of work. We’ll talk more about a promising line of missile systems today.

Immediately I want to note the following: when creating technology, it is necessary to focus on ensuring its competitiveness - both in terms of technical characteristics and price. Moreover, this requirement applies not only to missile systems. On the whole, I ask you to pay attention to optimizing the cost of products manufactured by Roscosmos enterprises, and also to work out measures that in the future will reduce the cost of space systems and launches themselves, while ensuring absolute quality and, of course, absolute reliability. This is the number one priority for our entire space industry.

Now for the Vostochny spaceport. Today I am waiting for a detailed report on the stage at which the construction of its facilities is being carried out and how the planned work schedules are being implemented. Once again, I want to emphasize: the entire ground infrastructure under construction here must meet the most modern requirements and standards, ensure the launch of our promising missile systems.

Five launches have already been made from Vostochny Cosmodrome. Now the capacities of the East can and, I want to emphasize this, should be loaded in a more serious way. I know that Roscosmos has such plans for the next year, we just talked about this with the head of Roscosmos. I would also like to hear more about these plans today.

Of course, the work on the development of the cosmodrome is very serious, large, voluminous. I expect from you a more responsible and dynamic pace, a more responsible attitude to the organization of work. It is necessary to withstand all the scheduled dates, including the first flight using a superheavy class launch vehicle. The launch should take place, as we have already said about this, from the East in 2028.

Let us dwell separately on such an important topic as the social infrastructure around the cosmodrome. We have repeatedly said that the Vostochny spaceport and the city of Tsiolkovsky should be among the “growth points” of the Far East, and help strengthen the human resources of this region. I ask you to report today how housing issues for the space center employees are being resolved, what is being done to attract qualified personnel, including especially young people.

Let's move on to discuss all the issues that have been outlined. A word - to the head of Roskosmos Dmitry Olegovich Rogozin. You are welcome.

<...>

Administration of the President

September 6, 2019, Amur Region


https://www.roscosmos.ru/26773/
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: jacqmans on 09/30/2019 07:19 am
09/27/2019 19:37
Dmitry Rogozin visited Vostochny Cosmodrome

Dmitry Rogozin, General Director of Roscosmos State Corporation, paid a working visit to Vostochny Cosmodrome and the city of Tsiolkovsky.

Dmitry Rogozin got acquainted with the construction progress of the second stage of the cosmodrome - the launch complex for Angara launch vehicles. He examined the construction sites, held a working meeting with construction organizations and set the task for builders to ensure that the construction schedule is ahead of schedule.

Also, the Director General of Roscosmos, accompanied by the director of the TsENKI FSUE branch - Vostochny Space Center Roman Bobkov and the head of the city Tsiolkovsky Sergey Levitsky, examined housing facilities under construction and shift camps for the possibility of using them to accommodate builders.

During his visit to the city of Tsiolkovsky, Dmitry Rogozin visited a kindergarten and school, where he talked with children and teachers, congratulated them on the day of the preschool education worker and answered questions of students and teachers. The head of Roscosmos also met with residents of the city and discussed issues of improvement, housing and communal services, etc.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/26868/
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Post by: jacqmans on 11/06/2019 12:37 pm
11/05/2019 12:30

Dmitry Rogozin's working visit to Vostochny Cosmodrome

Today, November 5, 2019, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos State Corporation, made a working visit to Vostochny Cosmodrome. During the visit, he familiarized himself with the construction of the launch complex for Angara launch vehicles, visited the metrological base of the Cosmodrome Technical Complex and inspected the construction site of residential buildings in the Zvezdny microdistrict of Tsiolkovsky.

Then Dmitry Rogozin and Director General of FSUE TsENKI Andrey Okhlopkov examined the clinic of the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA) and held a meeting on medical support for the residents of Tsiolkovsky with FMBA Director General Vladimir Uyba and Amur Region Deputy Governor for Social Affairs Olga Lysenko. Following the meeting, the parties signed a cooperation agreement between Roscosmos State Corporation and the Federal Medical and Biological Agency. Within the framework of this agreement, an agreement was reached on the construction of the second stage of FMBA medical institutions on the territory of Tsiolkovsky.

At the complex of water intake facilities No. 6, the General Director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin launched technological equipment for commissioning “under load”. The complex is intended for domestic, drinking, and fire water supply of the housing stock and boiler house of Tsiolkovsky.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 12/17/2019 06:00 pm
Cross-post:
https://tass.ru/kosmos/7354165
Google translate:
Quote
In early September, Rogozin told reporters that the first launch of the Angara from Vostochny was scheduled for August 2023.

"The deadline for [completion of construction] is extremely tight, this is the end of 2022 - the end of all work, the builders leaving the facilities and the beginning of autonomous tests at the second-stage facilities, after which there are comprehensive tests and the launch of the launch, which is scheduled for August-September 2023" - said Rogozin.

According to the head of Roscosmos, during the first launch it is planned to send the manned spacecraft Eagle into orbit in unmanned mode.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: eeergo on 12/23/2019 12:44 pm
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1209089524556533760

Quote
Roscosmos experts accepted and unloaded, at the storage site on the Vostochny Cosmodrome's Operative Base and Industrial Construction site, the Angara space rocket's cable/duct routing tower floors 4, 5 and 6
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: centaurinasa on 03/26/2020 07:55 am
Quote
@roscosmos
At the cosmodrome Vostochny, about the progress of construction of 19 facilities of the launch complex of the heavy rocket "Angara" where about 1.5 thousand are involved. Work.
Video is an appendix to a detailed financial control report

https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1242538395718635520
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: harrystranger on 06/23/2020 11:05 am
Quote
"Updated photo gallery of the construction of the second stage of the cosmodrome #Восточный (launch complex for launch vehicles of the family #Ангара ) - https://roscosmos.ru/26799/"
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1275377275706511362?s
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Targeteer on 07/06/2020 06:22 am
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1280012110081282049
#Eastern NEWS: equipment for KRC "Angara" is coming to the East

New equipment for the #Angara rocket launching complex continues to arrive at the East space. The first batch of cylinders arrived today for the " Angara-A5" system with compressed gases. Massive cylinders with a mass of over 4 tons and over 6 meters long are designed for reception, storage and extraction of air, nitrogen and helium.

In mid-July, the launching table of the Angara space missile complex is expected. Large parts will be delivered by a space on the North Sea Road: starting in Severodvinsk, a giant launching table with a mass of more than 2 tons will follow the ship across the Northern Ice Ocean, Beringov Strait, Barentsevo and the Okhotsky Sea and will enter the port of "Soviet harbour".

There is a multi-finished design to the barge and along the rivers of Amur and Zeya will be delivered to the East. It is planned that the starting complex will reach the cosmodrome by the first numbers of September 2020

[zubenelgenubi: fixed the twitter link]
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 07/06/2020 10:58 am
The latest issue of "Russkiy kosmos" magazine has an article on the Angara pad at Vostochniy.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/media/pdf/russianspace/rk2020-04.pdf

This includes the attached photograph of the construction site (taken in May):
1. launch pad
2. "central building"  (launch control center?)
3. kerosene storage (the fuel is actually called "naftil", which is a slightly more efficient version of kerosene)
4. liquid oxygen/nitrogen storage
5. water reservoir
6. water reservoir (volume 5000 cubic meters)



Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: smoliarm on 07/06/2020 01:17 pm
The latest issue of "Russkiy kosmos" magazine has an article on the Angara pad at Vostochniy.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/media/pdf/russianspace/rk2020-04.pdf

This includes the attached photograph of the construction site (taken in May):
1. launch pad
2. "central building"  (launch control center?)
3. kerosene storage (the fuel is actually called "naftil", which is a slightly more efficient version of kerosene)
4. liquid oxygen/nitrogen storage
5. water reservoir
6. water reservoir (volume 5000 cubic meters)

on #2 - it's not a "launch control center", it is a _common_ ("централизованный") supply plant for compressed gases, also for "air conditioning and temperature control for launch vehicle". (That's what the text says, I assume it means - air conditioning and temperature control for - mobile tower)

Actual launch control center is not on the photo on the page 5, but you can see it on the CGI in the middle of page 6.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/06/2020 03:06 pm

5. water reservoir
6. water reservoir (volume 5000 cubic meters)

Sorry for my ignorance, but what do they need so much water for right next to the launch pad?
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: asmi on 07/06/2020 03:29 pm
Sorry for my ignorance, but what do they need so much water for right next to the launch pad?
Sound suppression?
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/06/2020 06:14 pm
Sorry for my ignorance, but what do they need so much water for right next to the launch pad?
Sound suppression?

Have the Russians ever used water for sound suppression?

And what about the Angara launch pad at Plesetsk? Does it has a water sound suppression system?
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: baldusi on 07/06/2020 08:28 pm
Sorry for my ignorance, but what do they need so much water for right next to the launch pad?
Sound suppression?

Have the Russians ever used water for sound suppression?

And what about the Angara launch pad at Plesetsk? Does it has a water sound suppression system?

I wonder about water flow at -20C.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/07/2020 03:05 pm
Sorry for my ignorance, but what do they need so much water for right next to the launch pad?
Sound suppression?

Have the Russians ever used water for sound suppression?

And what about the Angara launch pad at Plesetsk? Does it has a water sound suppression system?

I wonder about water flow at -20C.

So its almost certainly not for sound suppression. What else can it be?
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: butters on 07/07/2020 03:30 pm
Sorry for my ignorance, but what do they need so much water for right next to the launch pad?
Sound suppression?

Have the Russians ever used water for sound suppression?

And what about the Angara launch pad at Plesetsk? Does it has a water sound suppression system?

I wonder about water flow at -20C.

So its almost certainly not for sound suppression. What else can it be?
One of the many obstacles encountered during construction so far was flooding after heavy rains. The reservoirs could be for draining storm runoff if not for pad sound suppression.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: nsn on 07/07/2020 03:30 pm
What else can it be?

Fire suppression.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 07/07/2020 08:15 pm
The term used in Russian for the system in position 5 (not position 6) is "система водяного орошения" (sistema vodyanogo orosheniya). It's the first time I see it used in the context of launch pads.  "Oroshenie" is most commonly used for "irrigation", but that obviously can't be its meaning here. I also see it used for drencher systems, which are used not so much to extinguish fires, but to protect surrounding buildings/surfaces from being affected by a spreading fire. My best guess is that the water is needed to protect the pad from the exhaust flames of the rocket, but Russian native speakers may have to correct me on that.

Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 07/08/2020 07:08 am
DeepL gives the translation as "water sprinkler system".

https://www.deepl.com/translator#ru/en/%D1%81%D0%B8%D1%81%D1%82%D0%B5%D0%BC%D0%B0%20%D0%B2%D0%BE%D0%B4%D1%8F%D0%BD%D0%BE%D0%B3%D0%BE%20%D0%BE%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%88%D0%B5%D0%BD%D0%B8%D1%8F
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: baldusi on 07/08/2020 06:57 pm
I guess that if they keep the water underground and all the pipes are purges with air after each use, they could use it for sound or fire supression.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: smoliarm on 07/08/2020 08:00 pm
The term used in Russian for the system in position 5 (not position 6) is "система водяного орошения" (sistema vodyanogo orosheniya). It's the first time I see it used in the context of launch pads.  "Oroshenie" is most commonly used for "irrigation", but that obviously can't be its meaning here. I also see it used for drencher systems, which are used not so much to extinguish fires, but to protect surrounding buildings/surfaces from being affected by a spreading fire. My best guess is that the water is needed to protect the pad from the exhaust flames of the rocket, but Russian native speakers may have to correct me on that.
OK, here is my dime on the subject :)
The word "орошение" originates from noun "роса" ("mist").  Therefore any "sprinkler system" fits the Russian term "система водяного орошения".
E.g.,
1. irrigation system for watering a cotton field;
2. garden hose with sprinkler nozzle in front of your house;
3. fire suppression in some industrial warehouse
- all these setups fit the Russian term "система водяного орошения"
This term can be applied to "water-birds" at LC-39A just as well.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: harrystranger on 08/11/2020 11:16 am
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1293141444564320257?s
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 08/17/2020 02:29 pm
https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-energy/2020/08/rocket-launchpad-sent-through-arctic-waters-russias-new-space-center (https://thebarentsobserver.com/en/industry-and-energy/2020/08/rocket-launchpad-sent-through-arctic-waters-russias-new-space-center)

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Rocket launchpad is sent through Arctic waters to Russia's new space center Vostochny

It is a unique transport operation, shipping company ECO Shipping underlined as the vessel Barents on the 17th July sailed out from Severodvinsk, northwest Russia, with course for the Northern Sea Route.

On board the cargo vessel was a 2,000 ton load for space center Vostochny, including key parts for a rocket launchpad.

Less than a month later, the Barents arrives in Sovetskaya Gavan, the port on Russia’s Pacific coast. The launchpad will now the reloaded onto barges that are to be towed up the rivers of Amur and Zeya, space agency Roscosmos informs. They are expected to make it to Vostochny in the middle of September.

According to Roscosmos General Director Andrey Okhlopkov, the launchpad will be erected on site already in November.

The voyage from Severodvinsk in western Russia to Sovetskaya Gavan on the the country’s far eastern coast is estimated to more than 11,000 km. It was still considered as the smoothest way to transport the big cargo to its destination.

It is not the first time that the Northern Sea Route is used as transport corridor for special deliveries. In July this year, two heavy lift ships from Dutch company Big Lift transported 4,500 tons of equipment and big modules to the Russian Arctic town of Tiksi, from where the goods were shipped up river Lena towards a new polymeric plant in Ust-Kut, Irkutsk region.

The Vostochny Cosmodrome is Russia’s new civilian space center built to reduce dependency on the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Construction started in 2011 and and has been marred by delays and corruption scandals.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 08/21/2020 05:43 pm
Cross-post:
https://ria.ru/20200821/kosmos-1576072315.html
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MOSCOW, August 21 - RIA Novosti. The only one launch this year from the Vostochny cosmodrome can be carried out in December, 36 British communication satellites OneWeb are supposed to be put into orbit, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti.
Initially, in 2020, five launches were planned from Vostochny - four with OneWeb satellites in April, May, June and July and one with the Meteor-M meteorological spacecraft in November. However, the launches were postponed due to the bankruptcy of OneWeb and the need for additional testing of the "Meteor".
"The launch of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with the Fregat upper stage and 36 OneWeb satellites is preliminarily planned for December," the source said.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 12/21/2020 03:46 pm
Angara pad under construction at Vostochny:
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 08/09/2021 02:45 pm
Huge collection of chronological year wise photos of Angara launch pad construction at Vostochny Cosmodrome:

https://www.roscosmos.ru/26799/ (https://www.roscosmos.ru/26799/)
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Post by: Rondaz on 08/10/2021 01:30 pm
On Vostochny, they are preparing to install a launch pad under the "Angara"

08/10/2021 16:00

At the Vostochny cosmodrome, preparatory work has begun before the installation of the launch pad for the Angara space rocket complex. Experts from the Center for Operation of Ground Space Infrastructure Facilities (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) and the installation organization are planning to start direct installation in September this year.

Recall that the installation of the components of the launch pad started in December 2020 with the installation of the gas duct metal cladding. In July 2021, the launch pad support beams were mounted on the launch pad.

Oversized parts of the launch pad of the Angara space rocket complex were delivered to the Vostochny cosmodrome in September 2020 by the Northern Sea Route. Operations for unloading and transportation of technological equipment from the pier of the Amur gas processing plant to the cosmodrome took place in stages and took five days.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/32141/
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Post by: Rondaz on 08/10/2021 01:31 pm
Timelapse of the construction of the launch complex "Angara" on Vostochny

https://youtu.be/2O43T7MTxk0
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 08/26/2021 05:06 am
Model of the Angara launch complex at Vostochny, Army 2021 forum
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: harrystranger on 10/25/2021 01:44 am
"At the Vostochny cosmodrome proceeded to install the components of the launch pad frame for the rocket Angara: https://roscosmos.ru/33094/

The frame consists of 16 parts: four corner (43 tons each), eight medium (23 tons) and four pylons (each weighing 52 tons)."
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1451559910362292226?s
https://youtu.be/l_ujp9KgH34
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Post by: Rondaz on 10/27/2021 11:10 am
Cosmodrome # Vostochny . Installation of a launch pad for the # Hangar carrier rocket in the rays of the setting sun.

Construction is on schedule!

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1453313154377822208
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Post by: Rondaz on 10/28/2021 12:04 pm
Parts of the cable-refueling tower for the Angara launch vehicle were transported

10/28/2021 12:01

At the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region, specialists from the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) transported the base of the cable-refueling tower for the Angara launch complex.

Eight parts weighing almost 40 tons each were transported from the warehouse of the Industrial and Operational Base of the cosmodrome to the installation site - to the site where the construction of a launch complex for the Angara launch vehicles is currently in full swing.

The installation of the support device in the design position will be the first stage in the installation of the cable refueling tower. It is planned to start assembling the supports at the end of November 2021.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33155/
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Post by: Rondaz on 10/28/2021 12:08 pm
At the # Vostochny cosmodrome, the foundations of the cable-refueling tower for the # Angara launch complex were transported . The installation of the support device in the design position will be the first stage in the installation of the cable refueling tower. It is planned to start assembling the supports at the end of November.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1453648841329319943
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Post by: Rondaz on 10/28/2021 12:08 pm
The specialists transported the base of the #Angara launch complex umbilical tower at the #VostochnyCosmodrome.
 
The support device installation in its designed position will be the first step in the umbilical installation. The installation process itself is to begin on November

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1453694874390343684
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 10/28/2021 12:12 pm
At the # Vostochny cosmodrome , the installation of a storage and delivery system for compressed gases for the preparation of the # Angara launch vehicle continues .

Installation works are planned to be completed by the end of the year. The next stage of testing: cleaning, blowing, strength and tightness tests.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1453592803771092996
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Post by: Rondaz on 10/28/2021 12:13 pm
All elements of the launch pad of the Angara launch complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome have been assembled.

https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1453543691671511041
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Post by: Rondaz on 10/29/2021 10:43 am
At Vostochny, the installation of all large-sized parts of the launch pad has been completed

10/29/2021 10:27

At the Vostochny cosmodrome, under the guidance and control of the Center for Operation of Ground Space Infrastructure Facilities (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation), specialists from the Industrial Technologies contractor completed the installation of the launch pad frame for the Angara launch vehicle.

The frame consists of 16 parts: four corner parts (43 tons each), eight average 23 tons and four pylons (each weighing 52 tons). At the moment it is installed in the design position.

Work on the installation of the components of the launch pad started in December 2020 from the metal cladding of the gas duct. On August 23, the components of another launch pad frame were transported to the installation site: two spars (each weighing 93 tons) and two beams weighing 49 tons each. The components of the second frame were installed in the design position at the beginning of October.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33174/
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 10/29/2021 10:44 am
At the # Vostochny cosmodrome, the installation of the launch pad frame for the # Angara rocket

has been completed.It consists of 16 parts: four corner parts (43 tons each), eight medium ones of 23 tons each and four pylons (each weighing 52 tons). Now it is installed in the design position.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1453987790237143043
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Post by: zubenelgenubi on 11/18/2021 01:43 am
Cross-post:
No more launches are planned from Vostochny this year:

At the Vostochny cosmodrome, work begins on the transition from kerosene to naphthyl (https://tass.ru/kosmos/12669427) [dated Oct. 14]

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Work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region to the new fuel naphthyl will begin on Friday. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Commission on Thursday, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, told reporters.

"At the [meeting] of the State Commission, they noted the need to start, literally from tomorrow, work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome to use a new fuel - from kerosene to naphthyl, which will give additional energy and other operational advantages. We will now calmly complete the work before the New Year. in order to ensure all kinds of safety measures for start-ups and technologists when working with the fuel system, and from next year we will enter rhythmic launches, "Rogozin said.

He noted that there will be no launches from the Vostochny cosmodrome until the end of the year. Since the beginning of the year, five Soyuz-2.1b missile launches have been made from Vostochny - on March 25, April 26, May 28, July 1 and October 14.
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Post by: Asteroza on 11/18/2021 05:30 am
Cross-post:
No more launches are planned from Vostochny this year:

At the Vostochny cosmodrome, work begins on the transition from kerosene to naphthyl (https://tass.ru/kosmos/12669427) [dated Oct. 14]

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Work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region to the new fuel naphthyl will begin on Friday. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Commission on Thursday, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, told reporters.

"At the [meeting] of the State Commission, they noted the need to start, literally from tomorrow, work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome to use a new fuel - from kerosene to naphthyl, which will give additional energy and other operational advantages. We will now calmly complete the work before the New Year. in order to ensure all kinds of safety measures for start-ups and technologists when working with the fuel system, and from next year we will enter rhythmic launches, "Rogozin said.

He noted that there will be no launches from the Vostochny cosmodrome until the end of the year. Since the beginning of the year, five Soyuz-2.1b missile launches have been made from Vostochny - on March 25, April 26, May 28, July 1 and October 14.

Does this mean RP-1 equivalent to Naphtyl, or Syntin to Naphtyl?
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/19/2021 05:44 am
Does this mean RP-1 equivalent to Naphtyl, or Syntin to Naphtyl?

Neither I believe. Syntin is a synthetic fuel with formula C10H16. RP-1, T-1 and RG-1 are derived from natural petroleum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntin

I have no idea what the Russian Naphthyl fuel is. All we know is that

"Naphthyl is an environmentally friendly type of hydrocarbon fuel with the use of polymer additives."

https://www.aroged.com/2021/10/21/vostochny-cosmodrome-switches-to-environmentally-friendly-fuel/
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Post by: Rondaz on 11/19/2021 09:34 am
The Prosecutor General's Office took special control over the construction of the Vostochny cosmodrome.

The Prosecutor General's Office took special control over the execution of decisions on the Vostochny cosmodrome.

09:42 19.11.2021

MOSCOW, November 19 - RIA Novosti. Russian Prosecutor General Igor Krasnov , during a visit to the Vostochny cosmodrome, said that the execution of decisions on the cosmodrome was taken under special control, the press service of the supervisory agency reported.

On Friday, Igor Krasnov paid a working visit to the Vostochny cosmodrome under construction, where he held an interagency meeting with the acting general director of Roscosmos Maxim Ovchinnikov , the leadership of the cosmodrome directorate, state construction supervision and key contractors. The meeting discussed problematic issues of legality during the construction of the first and second stages of the cosmodrome.

“Based on the results of the work, Igor Krasnov gave appropriate instructions to ensure the proper procedure for fulfilling obligations for the construction of the cosmodrome within the agreed time frame. The Prosecutor General demanded strict observance of the law during construction. Roskosmos, as well as from all interested bodies and organizations, taking comprehensive measures to overcome them as soon as possible, increasing the demand and responsibility of performers, daily monitoring of their elimination, "the message says.

The Prosecutor General said that the prosecutor's office will strictly monitor compliance with the law during the construction of the cosmodrome, since "maintaining a leading position in the space sector is the most important task of the state."

The execution of the decisions worked out is taken by the General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation for special control.

The decree on the construction of the Vostochny cosmodrome was signed by the President of Russia in 2007. Work on the creation of infrastructure for launching Soyuz missiles began in 2012, and in 2016 the first launch of this carrier was carried out. In 2019, construction of the infrastructure for Angara missiles began on Vostochny .

Construction is shaken by embezzlement scandals. Vladimir Putin recalled the scale of corruption on it in mid-November 2019 . According to him, despite dozens of criminal cases, "it has not yet been possible to restore order there properly." Later, the presidential press secretary Dmitry Peskov explained to RIA Novosti that it was about the construction of the first stage of the cosmodrome, 11 billion rubles were stolen.

In October 2020, the director of the Vostochny space center, Roman Bobkov, was detained, who, together with an accomplice, was caught in fraud during the commissioning of three water intake facilities at the cosmodrome. The general director of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin then fired the head of the Vostochny Cosmodrome Directorate Evgeny Rogoz, reprimanded the head of TsENKI Andrey Okhlopkov and chief engineer Vladimir Zhuk. Subsequently, Okhlopkov was fired, and Zhuk was arrested for abuse of power. In June, Russian Deputy Prime Minister Yuri Borisov announced the need for personnel decisions due to corruption "outrages" at the Vostochny cosmodrome.

https://ria.ru/20211119/kosmodrom-1759745763.html
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Post by: Rondaz on 11/19/2021 09:40 am
The Prosecutor General of the Russian Federation Igor Krasnov, a working visit to the Baikonur # East

The execution of the decisions worked out is taken by the General Prosecutor's Office of the Russian Federation for special control.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1461572317650292738
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: GWR64 on 11/19/2021 11:31 am
Does this mean RP-1 equivalent to Naphtyl, or Syntin to Naphtyl?

Neither I believe. Syntin is a synthetic fuel with formula C10H16. RP-1, T-1 and RG-1 are derived from natural petroleum.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Syntin

I have no idea what the Russian Naphthyl fuel is. All we know is that

"Naphthyl is an environmentally friendly type of hydrocarbon fuel with the use of polymer additives."

https://www.aroged.com/2021/10/21/vostochny-cosmodrome-switches-to-environmentally-friendly-fuel/

Naphthyl = RG-1
https://ria.ru/20210904/soyuz-1748725294.html

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As reported, the need to transfer the Soyuz-2 missiles on Vostochny from kerosene (T-1) to naphthyl (RG-1) is associated with the depletion of the Anastasievsko-Troitskoye field in the Krasnodar Territory. At present, naphthyl is used only in the third stage of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket, but it is planned to refuel all stages of the Soyuz with it, for which the upgraded engines have already been tested.

or https://neftegaz.ru/news/partnership/198598-rosneft-i-roskosmos-dogovorilis-o-postavkakh-netoksichnogo-raketnogo-topliva/

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Naphthyl (RG-1) is a non-toxic fuel used in Russian Soyuz and Angara launch vehicles.
Its only producer in Russia is Rosneft. The fuel is produced by the Angarsk Petrochemical Company (ANHK).

It's not new. It has likely been used since at least the 1960s.

https://www.energia.ru/english/energia/launchers/engines.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-58

I don't like the term naphthyl.
1. I don't know the correct English spelling, this can lead to confusion.
2. RG-1 is not always referred to as naphthyl, sometimes as RG-1 kerosene, sometimes just kerosene, so you don't know T-1 or RG-1 is meant

A big thing has been made of this fuel change for the last 5 years, which it really isn't.
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Post by: Steven Pietrobon on 11/20/2021 04:03 am
Thanks for the clarification GWR64. Do you know if RG-1 is a synthetic fuel, or if it is based on petroleum products (equivalent to RP-1 or kerosene)? They may be referring to "Naphtha (petroleum), full-range straight-run".

https://echa.europa.eu/substance-information/-/substanceinfo/100.059.111
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petroleum_naphtha
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: GWR64 on 11/20/2021 08:03 am
Information about RG-1 rocket fuel are difficult to find. I have no idea what the meaning of the name Naftil has.
I think it's similar to the American RP-1, not synthetic.
The Zenit used Naftil (RG-1) in Baikonur. The Angara also use RG-1.
The related engines of the Atlas V (RD-180) and the Antares (RD-181) use RP-1.
https://www.energia.ru/en/launchers/land-launch/rkn.html

T-1 is originally an aircraft fuel. Apparently it is rarely used. It is only produced in Krasnodar.
source https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D0%90%D0%B2%D0%B8%D0%B0%D0%BA%D0%B5%D1%80%D0%BE%D1%81%D0%B8%D0%BD
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Fuel T-1

Direct distillation product of low-sulfur naphthenic base oil with boiling range 130-280 ° C. It contains a large amount of naphthenic acids and has a high acidity, therefore it is subjected to alkalization followed by water washing (to remove the naphthenic acids formed as a result of alkalization of sodium soap).

The presence of a significant amount of heteroatomic compounds, mainly oxygen-containing, determines, on the one hand, relatively good antiwear properties and a fairly acceptable chemical stability of the fuel, and on the other hand, low thermal-oxidative stability.

Long-term experience of using T-1 fuel in aviation has shown that, due to its low thermal-oxidative stability, there are increased resinous deposits in the NK-8 engine installed on the main types of civil aviation aircraft (Tu-154, Il-62, Il-76), in as a result, the service life of the engine is sharply (almost 2 times) reduced. The production of T-1 fuel is very limited, and it is produced only in the first quality category.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: russianhalo117 on 11/20/2021 04:19 pm
The existing dedicated thread the fuel transition discussions can be found and discussed here:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=45044.0
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 11/23/2021 02:07 pm
Tests of two gas supply systems for the Angara on Vostochny have been completed.

11/23/2021 17:39

Specialists of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) completed autonomous tests of two process gas supply systems at the unified technical complex of the Vostochny cosmodrome.

As part of the creation of the Amur space rocket complex (the launch complex for the Angara launch vehicles), two gas supply systems were tested: a compressed gas delivery system to the consumer and a compressed gas production and storage system. After completing all the necessary documents, both systems will be put into operation.

The next stage in the modernization of the technical complex will be autonomous testing of two more gas supply systems in the assembly and testing buildings of spacecraft and the launch vehicle.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33437/
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Post by: Rondaz on 11/23/2021 02:08 pm
Autonomous tests of process gas supply systems have been completed at the # Vostochny cosmodrome . Two systems have been tested: a system for the delivery of compressed gases to the consumer and a system for the production and storage of compressed gases. After completing the documents, they will be accepted into operation.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1463156360598675483
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Post by: Rondaz on 11/30/2021 01:59 pm
Experts from the Vostochny Space Center provided the first heat to a number of facilities for the construction of a launch complex for Angara missiles . Now heat is supplied to the individual heating points of the administrative building, the command post facilities and also to the communication tunnels.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1465686791424516101
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/02/2021 10:17 am
On Vostochny, the place of take-off and landing of the reusable rocket was determined.

Roskosmos has determined the place of takeoff and landing of the Amur-LNG reusable rocket on Vostochny.

13:34 02.12.2021

MOSCOW, December 2 - RIA Novosti. The state corporation Roskosmos has identified a place at the Vostochny cosmodrome for the launch and landing of the Russian reusable Amur-LNG rocket, said Alexander Bloshenko , executive director of Roskosmos for promising programs and science .

Bloshenko recalled that Roskosmos ordered the development of a preliminary design for a medium-class Amur-LNG methane carrier rocket with a reversible stage in 2020.

“This year we performed a reconnaissance at the Vostochny cosmodrome and identified the locations for the launch complex, for the landing complex. We have taken into account the safety of all facilities of the cosmodrome, "Bloshenko said at the VI All-Russian Forum of Cosmonautics and Aviation" CosmoStart ".

The executive director noted that, according to the corporation's plan, it should be a separate complex, with a separate infrastructure - from a souvenir shop to a modern observation deck.

He explained that initially Amur is being developed as a commercial launch vehicle, its main priorities are reliability, payload mass and economic efficiency. Bloshenko added that methane and recoverability are tools to achieve these priorities.

https://ria.ru/20211202/kosmodrom-1761807291.html
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/04/2021 12:48 pm
New equipment for the vacuum unit delivered to Vostochny

12/04/2021 15:30

Vacuum pumps for the installation of the vacuum installation complex were delivered to the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region. The first batch of ten pumps was unloaded at a unified technical complex.

This equipment will be used for technological evacuation. After the pumps have completed their task in full, they will be dismantled and sent to the manufacturer, where their condition will be analyzed. Delivery of the second batch of pumps is planned for next summer, 2022.

The vacuum unit, 14 meters long and 9 meters in diameter, is a unit required to check the tightness of compartments of manned transport ships of a new generation and other spacecraft. Inside the facility, conditions are simulated with a load on all structural elements, similar to those that affect vehicles and ships in orbital flight.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33540/
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/04/2021 12:49 pm
Vacuum pumps for the installation of the vacuum installation complex were delivered to the # Vostochny cosmodrome : https: // roscosmos.ru/33540/

The first batch of ten pumps was unloaded at a unified technical complex. Delivery of the second batch of pumps is planned for the summer of 2022.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1467117282430271500
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/05/2021 09:50 am
Gas supply systems for "Angara" were put into operation at Vostochny

12/05/2021 12:24

Specialists of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) completed autonomous tests of the third process gas supply system at the unified technical complex of the Vostochny cosmodrome.

After completing all the necessary documents, three process gas supply systems were fully commissioned. Parallel to this, the specialists of the new Russian cosmodrome began testing the fourth system. All work is planned to be completed by the end of December 2021.

Earlier in November, a system for the delivery of compressed gases to the consumer and a system for the production and storage of compressed gases were tested. These systems were installed as part of the creation of the Amur space rocket complex for the preparation and launch of carrier rockets of the Angara family.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33539/
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/07/2021 09:59 am
At Vostochny, they began testing the systems of the launch complex after switching to naphthyl

12/07/2021 12:32

Specialists of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) have started autonomous testing of the Soyuz launch complex systems after being upgraded for a new type of fuel.

The work is carried out on the systems for refueling the third stage of the launch vehicle, the system for refueling the "package" (assembled first and second stages), the fuel cooling system and on the automatic control system of technological equipment. Autonomous tests are scheduled to be completed by the end of 2021. The next stage is to conduct comprehensive tests in preparation for the launch of the launch vehicle.

Naphthyl is an environmentally friendly type of hydrocarbon fuel with the use of polymer additives. It provides increased efficiency that allows a large payload to be launched into orbit.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33571/
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/07/2021 10:27 am
At the launch site # East began to self-test system launch complex "Union" after the upgrade for the new type of fuel - naphthyl: https: // roscosmos.ru/33571/

next stage - complex tests in preparation for the launch of the carrier rocket

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1468153781921751041
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/08/2021 10:30 am
Installation of a cable-filling tower of the Angara launch complex has begun on Vostochny

12/08/2021 12:21

At the launch site for the Angara heavy-class launch vehicle of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region, specialists from the Industrial Technologies contractor under the control of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities (part of the State Corporation Roscosmos) have started assembling a support device for a cable-refueling tower, consisting of supports located on both sides of the reflector.

To date, the first support has already been installed in the design position. The installation of the second support is planned to be completed by the end of the year.

The cable-refueling tower of the Amur space rocket complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome is designed to accommodate equipment and communications, systems and components of the launch complex, as well as to ensure wind containment of the Angara rocket and access of specialists to the service areas of the launch vehicle installed on the launch pad ... Its height is 66 m and weight is about 3000 tons.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33577/
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/16/2021 10:14 am
At the # Angara missile launch site, they began to transport large parts of the cable-refueling tower. The massive parts of the first four floors are planned to be transported to the installation site by the end of the week. Further, an enlarged assembly of the transported parts will be carried out.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1471393197108645892
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/21/2021 11:17 am
Components of the first floors of the cable-filling tower for the "Angara" rocket were transported to the launch pad

12/21/2021 14:02

Specialists of the Logistics Support Department of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) transported all large-sized parts of the cable-refueling tower for the Angara launch vehicle.

The massive parts of the first four floors have been transported from storage to assembly over the past week. About 25 parts with a total weight of more than 680 tons were transported. Further, the specialists of the contracting organization "Industrial Technologies" will carry out preparations for installation in the design position.

The cable-refueling tower for the Angara rocket, 66 meters high and weighing about 3000 tons, is designed to accommodate equipment and communications, systems and units of the launch complex. It provides wind containment of the launch vehicle, as well as access for specialists to the service areas of the launch vehicle installed on the launch pad.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33670/

https://youtu.be/XG0ClMOcACo
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/23/2021 02:37 pm
1584 high pressure cylinders installed on Vostochny

12/23/2021 17:03

At the Vostochny cosmodrome, the first stage of installation of the storage and delivery system of compressed gases for preparation for launches of carrier rockets of the Angara family has been completed. The last cylinder is installed in the design position. Massive cylinders weighing more than 4 tons and over 6 meters long are intended for receiving, storing and dispensing air, nitrogen and helium. A total of 1584 such balloons have been installed.

The next stage is connecting the cylinders with technological pipelines. This work will be carried out by specialists from contractors under the guidance of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities. After the necessary technological equipment is installed, a set of tests will begin: cleaning, blowing, strength and tightness tests.

Massive high-pressure cylinders began arriving at the Vostochny cosmodrome on July 6, 2020. The first batches of cylinders were sent to retrofit the systems of the Soyuz-2 technical complex, which will subsequently ensure checks of the Angara-A5 launch vehicle during assembly and testing. The main scope of work to ensure the launch of space rockets is carried out at the launch complex of the "Angara" carrier rocket.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33700/

https://youtu.be/mVkzFTIqFPo

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Post by: Rondaz on 12/23/2021 02:37 pm
At Vostochny, stage I of the installation of a storage and delivery system of compressed gases for preparation for # Angara missile launches has been completed . Massive cylinders weighing more than 4 tons and over 6 m long are intended for receiving, storing and dispensing air, nitrogen and helium. A total of 1584 such cylinders have been installed.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1474018986484551680
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/24/2021 09:28 am
At Vostochny, the installation of the support device for the # Angara rocket cable-refueling tower has been completed . The support device consists of two supports located on both sides of the deflector. In January it is planned to start assembling the first floor of the tower.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1474312087908368397
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Post by: Rondaz on 12/24/2021 09:29 am
Completed the installation of the support device for the cable refueling tower at Vostochny

12/24/2021 12:25

At the launch site for the Angara heavy-class launch vehicle, the specialists of the Industrial Technologies contractor under the leadership of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities (TSENKI, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) completed the installation of the cable-refueling tower support device.

The support device consists of two supports located on both sides of the deflector. They are currently installed in the design position.

In January 2022, it is planned to start assembling the first floor of the cable filling tower. The components of the four floors of the tower were delivered to the work site by specialists from the Transport Logistics Department of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of TsENKI, part of Roscosmos).

The cable-refueling tower of the Amur space rocket complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome is designed to accommodate equipment and communications, systems and components of the launch complex, as well as to ensure wind containment of the Angara rocket and access of specialists to the service areas of the launch pad installed on the launch pad. Tower height - 66 m (17 floors), weight - about 3000 tons.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33705/
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Post by: Rondaz on 01/06/2022 02:10 am
Vostochny cosmodrome continues to work on holidays

01/06/2022 05:00

Specialists from the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) continue to provide the new Russian cosmodrome in the Amur Region, even during the New Year's holiday.

Duty shifts monitor the operation of heating and power grids, five boiler houses, pumping stations and four water intake stations on the territory of the cosmodrome.

Sergey Koshechev , boiler house operator: “Our boiler house provides heat to the entire launch complex. While on duty, the main thing is to monitor the operation of the equipment. On New Year's holidays, the temperature can drop to -45 degrees at night, which is why constant monitoring of the integrity of networks and pipelines is necessary. My first shift in the new year was January 1st. My partner and I took a cake with us. The mood is festive, but work comes first. "

Konstantin Zizevsky , electrician at the pumping station: “One of the main tasks during the festive duty is to monitor the state of fire hydrants and the water supply system. We monitor the circulation of water so that nothing freezes on the territory of the launch and technical complex. The level of responsibility, of course, is especially noticeable when the whole country is resting, and the performance of the cosmodrome depends on you. "

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33811/
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Post by: Rondaz on 01/06/2022 09:51 am
Space Center Specialists # East continue to provide vital functions of the cosmodrome in the Amur region, even in the New Year's Eve period.

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1478958087604166660
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 01/13/2022 09:46 am
Work is underway at Vostochny according to the 2022 schedule

01/13/2022 09:34

Specialists of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Facilities, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) have started to implement tasks on the 2022 schedule at several sites of the Russian cosmodrome in the Amur Region.

At the launch site for carrier rockets of the Soyuz-2 family, active preparations have begun for the annual maintenance scheduled for the first half of 2022. Roskosmos specialists are preparing measuring instruments for verification, within the framework of which manometers, thermometers, voltmeters and other means will be removed from workplaces and check their readiness for further measurements.

At the technical complex, work continues on assembling the body of the vacuum unit for testing the manned spacecraft "Oryol". Specialists of contracting organizations, under the leadership of TsENKI, clean the inner surface of the cover of the vacuum unit and install the guides of the rail track.

Let us remind you that the vacuum unit is designed to test the tightness of units, systems and compartments of spacecraft and manned transport vehicles. Its diameter is 9 meters, and its weight is over 130 tons.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33825/
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Post by: Rondaz on 01/13/2022 09:47 am
At the #Vostochny cosmodrome , work is underway according to the 2022 schedule:

The specialists started to implement tasks at several sites of the Russian cosmodrome at once. Preparations for annual maintenance have begun at the Soyuz launch site..

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1481516155076595716
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Post by: Josh_from_Canada on 01/13/2022 07:40 pm
Five launches from Vostochny are planned for 2022
https://tass.ru/kosmos/13414219
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: GWR64 on 01/17/2022 05:55 pm
https://zakupki.kontur.ru/R4770238802721000159
translate:"Creation of the DM upper stage complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome", ROC code: "Orion".

https://zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/document-info.html?reestrNumber=4770238802721000159&contractInfoId=70475476

I read from the PDFs (right side) that the type Persey 14C48 will be used in Vostochniy. (at first?)
There for example.

https://zakupki.gov.ru/44fz/filestore/public/1.0/download/rgk2/file.html?uid=D274E656E150994AE05334548D0AC741

A lot of material, only briefly skimmed over and little understood.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: patchfree on 01/17/2022 07:51 pm
Yes Persei will be used in Vostochny. It will be the only upper (injection) standard stage used with Angara in Vostochny. Briz-M will be used in Plesetsk. Later the LOX/LH upper stage KVTK will be developed for big modules launched from Vostochny.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 01/18/2022 10:01 am
Updated photo gallery of the construction of the second stage of the #Vostochny cosmodrome ( launch complex for launch vehicles of the #Angara family )

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1483339383952617474
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 01/26/2022 10:17 am
Dmitry Rogozin's working visit to Vostochny

01/26/2022 12:11

Director General of Roscosmos State Corporation Dmitry Rogozin made a working trip to the Vostochny cosmodrome, where he inspected the construction of the second stage facilities for the Amur space rocket complex with the Angara launch vehicle.

The head of the State Corporation conducts such trips on a regular basis. Together with him, the facilities under construction of the new Russian cosmodrome were visited by the Governor of the Amur Region Vasily Orlov. The delegation inspected the launch pad, the facilities of the technical complex, the assembly and test building and the warehouse for launch vehicle blocks.

Then the Director General of Roscosmos held a meeting on the prospects for creating a housing stock, social, cultural and household infrastructure in Tsiolkovsky (it is planned that by 2032 the number of residents of the city will increase significantly), the construction of an airport, as well as the maximum use of the infrastructure available at the cosmodrome to accommodate technological equipment to prepare for launches of carrier rockets of the Angara family.

“In 2022, it is planned to complete the main construction work at the Vostochny cosmodrome, which opens up the possibility for the installation and testing of technological equipment to prepare for the start of flight tests in December 2023 of the Angara-A5 rocket with the new Oryol manned spacecraft,” said Dmitry Rogozin following the meeting.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33899/
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Post by: Rondaz on 01/26/2022 10:23 am
Dmitry Rogozin made a working trip to the Vostochny cosmodrome , where he inspected the construction of the second stage facilities - for the Amur space rocket complex with the #Angara rocket : https://roscosmos.ru/33899/

The head of Roscosmos regularly conducts such trips..

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1486267248453074950
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 02/01/2022 11:07 am
From the first person: Sergey Kuznetsov about the layout of the Angara rocket for the Vostochny cosmodrome

02/01/202211:10

General Designer of the Salyut Design Bureau named after V.M. Myasishcheva (part of the Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center of the Roscosmos State Corporation) Sergey Kuznetsov spoke about the creation of a mock-up of the Angara-A5M launch vehicle, intended for testing at the Vostochny cosmodrome.

“On Vostochny, the ground-based space infrastructure for launching the Angara rocket is currently being prepared - a launch complex is being built and jobs are being created at the technical complex for assembling and preparing for launches of the Angara-A5 and Angara-A5M rockets. To work out the infrastructure, the Khrunichev Center is creating a special electric refueling model of the rocket (“NZh - ground liquid”) in order to eliminate the risk of damage to the flight rocket, ”said Sergey Kuznetsov .
According to him, "NZh" is a full-size mass model of the Angara-A5M rocket.

“Those systems that are involved in refueling and preparation at the launch complex are made fully functional in the layout so that they can be used to work out ground systems before refueling the first flight rocket. Also, the layout will allow working out all mechanical assembly operations at the technical complex - assembling the “package” of the rocket, docking the stages, conducting pneumatic checks and part of the electrical tests, ”explained Sergey Kuznetsov.

He noted that the comments that may arise during tests with the participation of "NZh" will be analyzed and eliminated. In the future, the layout is planned to be used, among other things, for testing new manned spacecraft, which are planned to be launched from Vostochny.

“Currently, design documentation for the layout has been released, it is being manufactured at the Omsk site of the Khrunichev Center - the Production Association Polet. The tanks have already been fully welded, they are being checked and universal rocket modules are being assembled, ”said Sergey Kuznetsov.

According to him, during 2023 the model will be tested on Vostochny.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/33961/
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Post by: Rondaz on 02/01/2022 11:08 am
Sergey Kuznetsov, General Designer of the Salyut Design Bureau, spoke about the creation of a mock-up of the Angara-A5M launch vehicle, intended for testing at the Vostochny cosmodrome .

During 2023, the layout will be tested on Vostochny:

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1488424632847945729
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 02/01/2022 11:49 am
https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1488467828093198341 (https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1488467828093198341)

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Thank you for your interest in the topic, but not really.
 The Angara NZh will test the Rocket Emergency Rescue Unit (RBAS) directly from the "zero launch". But the testing of the RBAS and the ship at maximum speed gain (QMax) will be implemented during the launch of the Angara A5.
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Post by: Rondaz on 02/11/2022 03:01 pm
The first stage of the annual maintenance started at the Vostochny Cosmodrome

02/11/2022 18:10

Specialists of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for the Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Objects, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) have begun the first stage of annual maintenance at the technical complex of the cosmodrome.

Since the beginning of February 2022, maintenance of guaranteed power supply systems has been underway. During the work, Vostochny specialists conduct an external inspection to make sure there are no mechanical damages, clean the equipment, pull threaded connections, and also check the electrical insulation resistance and the functioning of the systems. The final step will be to check the technical characteristics of the equipment while simulating an increased load.

All such spaceport systems require annual maintenance. It is they who provide constant power supply to all high-precision equipment that is used in the preparation of spacecraft and launch vehicles at the technical complex, and it is with their help that any drops or power surges during work are excluded.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/34119/
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 02/25/2022 07:07 am
Re: OneWeb, Soyuz-2, and Vostochny, from Russianspaceweb.com (https://russianspaceweb.com/soyuz_lv_2022.html):

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Early on, OneWeb also ruled out any of its Soyuz launches from Russia's severely underutilized Vostochny spaceport, which Roskosmos desperately wanted to engage into the project and which had been used by the company in 2021. Starting in 2022, all planned OneWeb missions were scheduled from Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 03/02/2022 12:37 pm
At the launch complex of the #Angara rocket of the #Vostochny cosmodrome , the installation of the first four floors of the cable filling tower has begun. There are 17 floors to collect in total. About 19 major technological systems will be placed on this massive unit:

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1499011641328824322
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 03/03/2022 01:21 am
At the technical complex of the Vostochny cosmodrome, the creation of a vacuum installation complex designed to test the Oryol spacecraft continues . Experts have begun the next stage of its installation:

https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1499063232073400328
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: centaurinasa on 04/08/2022 11:13 am
https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1512072671378378756?cxt=HHwWiMCswaqF-_spAAAA
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 04/12/2022 09:59 am
Putin assessed the prospects for the development of the Vostochny cosmodrome.

President Putin: Vostochny Cosmodrome is a Grandiose Object with Good Development Prospects.

11:40 04/12/2022 (updated: 12:55 04/12/2022)

VOSTOCHNY COSMODROME, April 12 - RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin called the Vostochny cosmodrome a grandiose facility with good development prospects and noted that all work is going according to plan, despite the adjustments made by the pandemic.

"The facility itself, I mean the entire Vostochny, is one of the largest construction projects in Europe , in the world. A grandiose facility. With a good development prospect," he said during a conversation with workers at the Vostochny cosmodrome.

Putin also added that "there is something to work on, the scope of work is colossal."

“Everything is going according to plan here. Unfortunately, this pandemic has made certain adjustments. We had to shift the schedules a little to the right. But in general, they have been clarified, work will continue,” Putin said.

https://ria.ru/20220412/vostochnyy-1783064676.html
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Post by: JayWee on 04/12/2022 10:14 am
Since when is Vostochny in Europe?
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Post by: woods170 on 04/12/2022 12:17 pm
Since when is Vostochny in Europe?

This may come as a surprise to many of you who don't live in Europe, but Russia is geopolitically considered to be a European country. Despite the fact that everything east of the Ural mountains (including Vostochny) actually lies in Asia.

Russia often prides itself that it is part of Europe. So, Putin referring to the Vostochny project as "one of the largest construction projects in Europe" is technically correct; from a geopolitcal viewpoint. From a purely geographic viewpoint it is absolute horse dung.
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Post by: daedalus1 on 04/12/2022 12:52 pm
Not just Asia, but almost as far east as Asia goes. Further from Europe tha Europe is from the Americas.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: JayWee on 04/12/2022 01:39 pm
Since when is Vostochny in Europe?

This may come as a surprise to many of you who don't live in Europe, but Russia is geopolitically considered to be a European country. Despite the fact that everything east of the Ural mountains (including Vostochny) actually lies in Asia.

Russia often prides itself that it is part of Europe. So, Putin referring to the Vostochny project as "one of the largest construction projects in Europe" is technically correct; from a geopolitcal viewpoint. From a purely geographic viewpoint it is absolute horse dung.
Thanks, I do live in Europe (Czechia) but never thought of it this way.
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Post by: Rondaz on 04/15/2022 10:00 am
Belarusians will be able to participate in the reconstruction of the Vostochny cosmodrome.

Putin signed a law according to which Belarusians will be able to participate in the reconstruction of the Eastern.

09:50 15.04.2022

MOSCOW, April 15 - RIA Novosti. Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law allowing Belarusian citizens and organizations to be involved in the construction and reconstruction of facilities at the Vostochny cosmodrome. The document is published on the official portal of legal information.

The law, initiated by the President of the Russian Federation , is aimed at ensuring the construction and reconstruction of ground-based space infrastructure facilities of the Vostochny cosmodrome on the territory of the closed administrative-territorial formation (ZATO) Tsiolkovsky , Amur Region , as well as at the further development and strengthening of Russian-Belarusian relations.

The law allows the state corporation " Roscosmos " and its organizations to attract citizens and organizations of Belarus to carry out activities on the territory of ZATO Tsiolkovsky , including for the performance of work and the provision of services for the construction and reconstruction of facilities at the Vostochny cosmodrome.

The law comes into force on the day of its official publication.

https://ria.ru/20220415/vostochnyy-1783654243.html
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Post by: harrystranger on 05/08/2022 11:03 pm
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The launch pad for the Angara family rockets at the Vostochny cosmodrome. 11th level assembly. Work on does not stop, even on holidays. The deadline must be tight!
https://twitter.com/La_souris_DA/status/1523193535574556673?s
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Post by: owais.usmani on 05/12/2022 07:26 am
The Vostochny Cosmodrome seen from space

Cosmonaut Sergei Korsakov has released two photographs of the Vostochny Cosmodrome taken from the ISS.

In the first photo, we see the airport under construction with a 4.4 km long runway for all types of aircraft and even for the return of reusable rocket stages.

In the second photo you can see the unified technical complex (MIK, below) - a block warehouse, assembly and test buildings, the transfer gallery and the filling and neutralization station which have been combined here . A little lower is the Angara launch complex for launch vehicles, the first launch of which is scheduled for next year, and in the lower right corner is the Soyuz launch complex, from which 11 launches were carried out.

Source and photo credits: Cosmonaut Sergei Korsakov / Roscosmos

https://kosmosnews.fr/2022/05/11/le-cosmodrome-vostochny-vu-de-lespace/ (https://kosmosnews.fr/2022/05/11/le-cosmodrome-vostochny-vu-de-lespace/)
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Post by: harrystranger on 05/20/2022 02:31 am
Some more photos of the Angara pad.
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...the entire Angara launch pad has passed the milestone of 13 floors.
https://twitter.com/La_souris_DA/status/1527303266639327234?s
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Post by: owais.usmani on 05/20/2022 06:02 am
Now they also need to start construction of Soyuz 5 pad at Vostochny ASAP.
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Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 05/20/2022 08:48 am
Roscosmos doesn't plan to build a Soyuz-5 launch pad in Vostochnyi.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 05/20/2022 01:12 pm
Roscosmos doesn't plan to build a Soyuz-5 launch pad in Vostochnyi.

Plans can change, new plans can be made!  :)
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Post by: harrystranger on 05/25/2022 01:44 pm
More shots of the Angara Pad + the runway that's under construction
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[Vostochny] The launch pad for the Angara family rockets at the Vostochny cosmodrome. Assembly of the 14th floor. There are 3 left to go.
 They pour the concrete base of the airfield runway.
 Space vacuum chamber tests
 (c) Roscosmos and TsENKI
https://twitter.com/La_souris_DA/status/1529391269344075783?s
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Post by: Rik ISS-fan on 05/25/2022 09:42 pm
Is there a plan for a Yenisei (super heavy) rocket launch pad at Vostochny?
Yenisei is using the Irtysh/Soyuz-5 core stage as boosters, and a RD-180M powered core stage.
This same pad could be used to launch Irtysh/ Soyuz-5 and the Soyuz-6 (light Irtysh with RD-180MV instead of RD-171MV).

About Vostochny and Europe. AFAIK in all ways viewed Vostochny doesn't lay on any definition of Europe. A part of Russia is part of Europe, but the majority of Russia lies on the Asian continent.
If you look at tectonic plates, Asia, Europe and the Middle East all lay on the Eurasian plate. 
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Post by: russianhalo117 on 05/25/2022 11:11 pm
Is there a plan for a Yenisei (super heavy) rocket launch pad at Vostochny?
Yenisei is using the Irtysh/Soyuz-5 core stage as boosters, and a RD-180M powered core stage.
This same pad could be used to launch Irtysh/ Soyuz-5 and the Soyuz-6 (light Irtysh with RD-180MV instead of RD-171MV).
Only Soyuz-5 (medium), 6 (light) (, 7 shortened Soyuz-5 version to Sea-Launch Zenit length diemsnsions for S7 Space) are now in active development. None have been approved to build new/modify existing launch complexes at Plesetsk and Vostochniy.

For Super Heavy they are now pursuing a more reasonable design borrowed from UR-700 based solely on the Soyuz-5 first and second stages. It consists of a heavy
baseline version with equilaterally arranged tri-core of Soyuz-5's (tri core arrangement for both the first and second stages) and a baseline super heavy version which straps six Soyuz-5 first stages that are married into three pairs of jettionable boosters. On top of the heavy and super heavy baseline version the optional RTB or complimentary non-hypergolic upper stages are available.

Paywalled: Last-ditch attempt to redesign super-heavy launcher (https://russianspaceweb.com/protected/superheavy-2021-3cluster.html)
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Post by: zubenelgenubi on 05/31/2022 06:34 pm
Vostochny Soyuz-2 scheduled to return to launch in late 2022.

Which launch will be first?

Rogozin called the date of the launch of the Russian apparatus to the moon.

The head of Roscosmos, Rogozin, said that Luna-25 will be launched at the end of September.

18:32 30.05.2022

MOSCOW, May 30 - RIA Novosti. The launch of the Luna-25 lunar mission is scheduled for the end of September, Dmitry Rogozin, head of the Roscosmos state corporation , told reporters on Monday.

"I hope that all tests will be successful. And at the end of September we will launch Luna-25," Rogozin said.
<snip>
https://ria.ru/20220530/luna-1791841999.html

https://twitter.com/nicolas_pillet/status/1531612764917080066 (https://twitter.com/nicolas_pillet/status/1531612764917080066)

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According to the NK forum, we would have the following schedule:
 - Iranian satellite ("Project 505") on 09/08 from Baikonur
 - Goniets and Skif on 29/09 from Vostotchnyi
 - Kondor-FKA on 08/12 from Vostochnyi
 - Meteor-M n°2-3 on 29/12 from Vostotchnyi
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Post by: Rondaz on 06/02/2022 10:14 am
TsENKI is working on the issue of launching manned Soyuz from Vostochny.

TsENKI is considering the issue of launching Soyuz manned spacecraft from the Vostochny Cosmodrome.

03:16 06/02/2022

MOSCOW, June 2 - RIA Novosti. The Center for the Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI, part of Roskosmos) is working on the issue of launching Soyuz manned spacecraft on Soyuz rockets from the Vostochny cosmodrome, Ruslan Mukhamedzhanov, general director of TsENKI, said in an interview with RIA Novosti.

“Taking into account the presence of two launch complexes for Soyuz launch vehicles in the state corporation Roscosmos, it seems logical to finalize the launch complex at the Vostochny cosmodrome to ensure the launch of manned spacecraft, and such work has already begun,” Mukhamedzhanov said.

He added that one of the main provisions of the Russian Federal Space Program is to ensure guaranteed access to space. To do this, according to Mukhamedzhanov, it is necessary to have reserve capabilities for launching Soyuz manned spacecraft and Progress cargo spacecraft, which are launched on the same missiles.

Earlier it was reported about the possibility of upgrading the launch complex of Russian Soyuz rockets at the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana to a manned level and launching Soyuz MS ships from it. Thus, not only Russian cosmonauts, but also European astronauts could be able to get to the ISS on their own .

However, later, in connection with the introduction of anti-Russian sanctions and the termination of cooperation, the general director of Roskosmos , Dmitry Rogozin , said that the launch complex of Russian Soyuz rockets at the Kourou cosmodrome would be mothballed forever.

https://ria.ru/20220602/soyuz-1792502971.html
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 06/18/2022 01:13 pm
https://kosmosnews.fr/2022/06/17/16eme-etage-pour-la-tour-de-service-angara-a-vostochny/ (https://kosmosnews.fr/2022/06/17/16eme-etage-pour-la-tour-de-service-angara-a-vostochny/)

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16th floor for the Angara service tower in Vostochny

At the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur region, under the careful supervision of TsENKI specialists, the 16th level of the service tower for Angara launchers is being installed.

A total of 17 levels of the tower will be built, which has already become a real symbol of the new launch complex.

The prototype of the service tower in Vostochny is a unit similar to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome, however, the tower takes into account the needs of the further development of the Angara and provides the opportunity to prepare for the launch of the Angara A5 rocket configuration / A5M with a new generation Orël manned spacecraft.

Two additional rooms are installed on the modified tower maintenance truss: a finishing compartment and a vestibule. They form the access cabin for cosmonauts. The crew members, after having taken the elevator to the 11th level of the tower, cross the covered gallery to the boarding cabin and take their place in the vessel. After that, the mechanisms remove the landing cabin and the sectional cover that protects the ship at all stages of preparation for launch.

Currently, the installation of the metal structures of the tower is being completed at the cosmodrome and preparations are underway for the assembly of the first maintenance truss.

Source and photo credits: TsENKI/ Roscosmos
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 06/18/2022 01:13 pm
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOG39DEZ2I (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kLOG39DEZ2I)

Video of the passage through the Angara launch tunnels on Vostochny.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/31/2022 01:30 pm
Roscosmos doesn't plan to build a Soyuz-5 launch pad in Vostochnyi.

I just came across this article from February 2020: https://ria.ru/20200225/1565159180.html (https://ria.ru/20200225/1565159180.html)

Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 09/08/2022 09:50 am
Yuri Borisov discussed the prospects for the development of the Vostochny cosmodrome

08.09.202212:15

Yury Borisov, General Director of Roscosmos State Corporation, discussed the prospects for the development of the Vostochny cosmodrome. This is his first working visit as head of Roskosmos to the cosmodrome.

Yuri Borisov inspected the construction of the infrastructure of the rocket and space complex for the Angara rocket. At the facility, work is underway to retrofit the largest facility of the future launch complex, the cable-filling tower, with technological equipment. The tower is designed to accommodate the equipment, systems and communications of the launch complex, as well as for specialists to access its service areas.

“The results are visible,” stated Yuri Borisov . “The face is already showing. We all need to get together and complete this facility.”
The head of Roscosmos also got acquainted with the construction of the future airport complex of the cosmodrome. At the moment, the concreting of the runway is being completed here, which will be able to receive aircraft of any carrying capacity.

Yuri Borisov separately noted the quality and manufacturability of work on the strip construction.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/38208/
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 09/09/2022 09:56 am
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FicVg014LDg (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FicVg014LDg)
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: zubenelgenubi on 09/16/2022 05:15 am
Cross-post:
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Three #GonetsM satellites (No. 33, 34 and 35) were delivered to #Vostochny to be launched on Soyuz 2.1b with a secondary payload on October 22. It will be the first and only launch from Vostochny this year. The other 5 of 6 scheduled launches were postponed to 2023 (guess why). [Sep 15]
https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1570388483918757888
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Rondaz on 11/12/2022 11:22 pm
"Meanwhile, in #Vostotchnyi, the #Angara launch pad is gradually taking shape, it has come far from the field of diggers and concrete foundations of a few months ago..."

https://twitter.com/SpaceIntellige3/status/1591559890413420545
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 03/16/2023 12:36 pm
https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/8750 (https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/8750)

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Autonomous tests of the compressed gas production system completed at the Angara launch complex.

The work was carried out in two stages: testing the equipment for producing compressed air, and then - compressed helium.

The system has successfully passed a number of checks and confirmed its performance!

Now, at the Angara launch complex, they are preparing for the start of the next tests. In the near future, work will be carried out with a shower installation, which is needed to protect personnel from fires located in oxygen-enriched areas.

The completion of autonomous testing of the compressed gas production system is another step towards completing the preparation of the entire launch complex for launch.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 04/08/2023 02:58 pm
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 04/10/2023 02:29 pm
https://www.interfax.ru/russia/895171 (https://www.interfax.ru/russia/895171)

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The Angara-A5 rocket for the first launch from Vostochny will be delivered to the cosmodrome in September

Moscow. April 10th. INTERFAX.RU - Roskosmos is completing the production of the Angara-A5 heavy-class launch vehicle for the first launch from Vostochny, its delivery to the cosmodrome is expected in September this year, Andrey Elchaninov, the first deputy head of Roskosmos, said in an interview with Interfax .
"The manufacture of the Angara-A5 rocket, intended for flight tests, is nearing completion. The expected delivery date for the Angara-A5 to the Vostochny Cosmodrome is September 2023," Yelchaninov said.

Also, according to him, in May 2023, it is planned to supply a full-size electric refueling mock-up of the Angara heavy rocket to the cosmodrome for comprehensive testing of units and systems of the technical and launch complexes.

“All this makes it possible to ensure readiness for the start of flight tests of the heavy-class space rocket complex in 2023,” said the first deputy head of Roscosmos.

Earlier it was reported that the first launch of the Angara launch vehicle as part of flight tests from the Vostochny cosmodrome is scheduled for December 2023.

On January 19, the head of Roskosmos, Yuri Borisov, at a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin, said that work on creating a launch complex for Angara launch vehicles at the Vostochny cosmodrome would be completed in 2023.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 04/24/2023 12:18 pm
https://t.me/ruscosmodrom/379 (https://t.me/ruscosmodrom/379)

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On the territory of the Vostochny cosmodrome, construction work continues on objects of the second stage. At the moment, the active construction of the Airport complex is underway. The runway has already been completed, its length is more than 3 km. In the future, it is planned to complete another 1 km, which will allow to receive all types of aircraft.
 
The construction of a new missile system for launch vehicles of the Angara family is underway. The cable-filling tower, 66 meters high, has already been assembled, and process equipment is currently being installed. Reinforcement and concrete laying at the “0” mark is also now being carried out.

At the same time, work is underway to build a command post, a gas outlet, underground networks and communications, and improve the premises of an administrative building, a checkpoint and other facilities.
 
Construction and installation works of the launch complex of the Angara spacecraft and the airport complex are being carried out on schedule.

Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 05/06/2023 03:43 pm
Pictures from April 2023:
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 05/06/2023 03:48 pm
https://t.me/ruscosmodrom/395 (https://t.me/ruscosmodrom/395)

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At the launch complex under the "Angara" of the Vostochny cosmodrome, liquid nitrogen was drained.
 
Specialists of the Angara launch complex and the Soyuz launch complex of the branch of JSC TsENKI - CC Vostochny drained liquid nitrogen from tank cars into the liquid nitrogen storage. The drain was carried out in order to complete the commissioning work on the system for storing and dispensing compressed gases.
 
10 specialists from two launch complexes "Soyuz" and "Angara" were involved in the discharge of nitrogen: the head of the calculation, one operator for each tank, two more at the storage near the control cabinets, where readings of pressure, mass and level of nitrogen in the storage tank are recorded.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 06/29/2023 03:25 pm
https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/9948 (https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/9948)

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News from the East!

At the cosmodrome, the construction of the launch complex for the Angara launch vehicles is being completed, and in parallel, the preparation of the standard Angara-A5 rocket is being tested in the assembly and test building, for which a full-size copy of the heavy launch vehicle is used.

🎥 Details - in the story of "Roscosmos Media"
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/30/2023 12:48 pm
https://vk.ru/al_feed.php?w=wall-30315369_567679 (https://vk.ru/al_feed.php?w=wall-30315369_567679)

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Roskosmos is creating a control center on Sakhalin to increase the potential of Vostochny!

The new object of the Russian Space Systems with antenna systems for various purposes will be part of the ground infrastructure of the Vostochny. "Sakhalin" is necessary for receiving, recording and transmitting telemetry information from launch vehicles (missiles and upper stages), as well as for controlling spacecraft.

In 2012-2016, the companies of the RKS holding created and put into operation a complex of measuring instruments, collecting and processing information, which is located at the Vostochny cosmodrome itself. In the same years, as part of the complex in the city of Tsiolkovsky, the Vostochny command and measurement station was built - one of the most modern and most high-tech command and measurement stations of the ground-based automated spacecraft control complex in Russia.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/30/2023 12:50 pm
https://t.me/ruscosmodrom/552 (https://t.me/ruscosmodrom/552)

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The first aircraft landed on the runway of the Vostochny Airport complex under construction.

The helicopter, on which the reconnaissance commission flew over the territories to determine the landing sites for the first stage of the Amur rocket, made a successful landing without remarks.

The Vostochny Cosmodrome Airport is a facility of the second stage of construction, which will make it possible to receive components of launch vehicles, spacecraft, upper stages and other important cargo for the needs of the cosmodrome. According to the schedule, the airport will be put into operation next year.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 07/31/2023 06:48 pm
https://tass.ru/kosmos/18408539 (https://tass.ru/kosmos/18408539)

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Departure of the first flight "Angara" for the Vostochny Cosmodrome was scheduled for autumn

MOSCOW, 31 July. /TASS/. The production of the first Angara-A5 flight launch vehicle, intended for the Vostochny Cosmodrome, is still ongoing, the shipment is scheduled for autumn. This was reported to TASS by the Director General of the Center. M. V. Khrunichev Alexey Varochko.

"Manufacturing of the first Angara-A5 flight rocket for the Vostochny cosmodrome continues according to the schedule. <...> Sending the flight product to the cosmodrome to prepare for launch is scheduled for this fall," Varochko said.

According to the director general of the enterprise, the docking and testing of rocket blocks of the rocket are being carried out at the production site of the Polyot Production Association in Omsk.

In April, Varochko said in an interview with TASS that the first flight Angara-A5 for the Vostochny cosmodrome would be delivered to the cosmodrome in 2023.

Angara is a family of Russian launch vehicles from light to heavy classes. The new family uses environmentally friendly fuel components. For the first time, the rocket of the Angara family was launched on July 9, 2014 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in a light version. On December 23, 2014, the heavy Angara-A5 set off for the first test flight from Plesetsk.

Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 08/13/2023 05:47 am
https://t.me/dobriy_ovchinnikov/2168 (https://t.me/dobriy_ovchinnikov/2168)

Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: owais.usmani on 08/14/2023 10:06 am
https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/10459 (https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/10459)

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[Album]
🔴 Vostochny Cosmodrome Airport received the first aircraft

The Tu-134 aircraft landed at Vostochny Airport to check the technical readiness of its runway.

The aircraft was piloted by an experienced crew of the CTC (https://t.me/GagarinCosmonautTrainingCenter) led by the commander of the joint aviation squad Vadim Yunders.

At the same time, the crew worked out one of the exercises to prepare for the approach and perform a landing at the airfield with limited use of radio-technical means of landing.

After a short stop and preparing for a re-flight, the plane went to the airport in Blagoveshchensk.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: Vahe231991 on 08/14/2023 07:33 pm
https://tass.ru/kosmos/18408539 (https://tass.ru/kosmos/18408539)

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Departure of the first flight "Angara" for the Vostochny Cosmodrome was scheduled for autumn

MOSCOW, 31 July. /TASS/. The production of the first Angara-A5 flight launch vehicle, intended for the Vostochny Cosmodrome, is still ongoing, the shipment is scheduled for autumn. This was reported to TASS by the Director General of the Center. M. V. Khrunichev Alexey Varochko.

"Manufacturing of the first Angara-A5 flight rocket for the Vostochny cosmodrome continues according to the schedule. <...> Sending the flight product to the cosmodrome to prepare for launch is scheduled for this fall," Varochko said.

According to the director general of the enterprise, the docking and testing of rocket blocks of the rocket are being carried out at the production site of the Polyot Production Association in Omsk.

In April, Varochko said in an interview with TASS that the first flight Angara-A5 for the Vostochny cosmodrome would be delivered to the cosmodrome in 2023.

Angara is a family of Russian launch vehicles from light to heavy classes. The new family uses environmentally friendly fuel components. For the first time, the rocket of the Angara family was launched on July 9, 2014 from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in a light version. On December 23, 2014, the heavy Angara-A5 set off for the first test flight from Plesetsk.

I read that the first launch of the Oryol manned spacecraft will not only be carried out from the Vostochniy Cosmodrome but also take place in Q2 2024, and because the Luch-5VM satellite is also planned for launch from an Angara A5 in 2024, I'm speculating that the Angara A5 slated for delivery to the Vostochniy Cosmodrome could either be used for the first Oryol launch or the launch of the Luch-5VM.
Title: Re: Vostochniy Cosmodrome - Updates
Post by: B. Hendrickx on 09/13/2023 11:44 am
http://kremlin.ru/events/president/news/72264/videos

Footage on the Kremlin website of today's visit to Vostochniy by Putin and Kim Jong-un. They visited both the Soyuz-2 and Angara launch pads.

So the Russians are offering the North Koreans to help them build satellites. I guess one option is that Russia builds a remote sensing/spy satellite for North Korea on a turnkey basis, just like it did for Iran (Khayyam).