Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M VS25 - CSO 2 - December 29, 2020 (16:42 UTC)

[PM3]

A2398/20 NOTAMN
Q) TTZP/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/1450N05112W999
A) TTZP B) 2012281542 C) 2101071713
D) 1542-1713
E) TEMPO RESTRICTED AREA ACTIVATED DUE TO FAIRING FALLING AREA OF 
SOYOUZ LAUNCH ZB/VS25. AREA BOUNDED BY COORD: 1543N05337W 1544N05310W
1443N05306W 1441N05334W 1543N05337W 
F) SFC G) UNL

A0474/20 NOTAMN
Q) SOOO/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/0514N05246W087
A) SOOO B) 2012281542 C) 2101071713
D) DAILY: 1542-1713
E) DUE TO VS25 ROCKET LAUNCH, DANGEROUS AREA SOD1 ACTIVATED
PENETRATION PROHIBITED DURING ACTIVITY
F) SFC G) UNL

F3634/20 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/3111S09031E780
A) YMMM
B) 2012281854 C) 2101072011
D) DAILY DANGER TIMES 1854-2011
E) ROCKET LAUNCH FROM FRENCH GUIANA WILL TAKE PLACE
SOYOUZ LAUNCH VS25 LAST STAGE FALLING AREA (AVUM) WILL IMPACT THE
MELBOUNRE FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR)
THE DANGER ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
S43 28 E086 45
S18 47 E092 09
S18 47 E093 24
S43 29 E088 12

[zubenelgenubi]

A2398/20 NOTAMN
Q) TTZP/QRTCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/1450N05112W999
A) TTZP B) 2012281542 C) 2101071713
D) 1542-1713
E) TEMPO RESTRICTED AREA ACTIVATED DUE TO FAIRING FALLING AREA OF 
SOYOUZ LAUNCH ZB/VS25. AREA BOUNDED BY COORD: 1543N05337W 1544N05310W
1443N05306W 1441N05334W 1543N05337W 
F) SFC G) UNL

A0474/20 NOTAMN
Q) SOOO/QRDCA/IV/BO/W/000/999/0514N05246W087
A) SOOO B) 2012281542 C) 2101071713
D) DAILY: 1542-1713
E) DUE TO VS25 ROCKET LAUNCH, DANGEROUS AREA SOD1 ACTIVATED
PENETRATION PROHIBITED DURING ACTIVITY
F) SFC G) UNL

F3634/20 NOTAMN
Q) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/3111S09031E780
A) YMMM
B) 2012281854 C) 2101072011
D) DAILY DANGER TIMES 1854-2011
E) ROCKET LAUNCH FROM FRENCH GUIANA WILL TAKE PLACE
SOYOUZ LAUNCH VS25 LAST STAGE FALLING AREA (AVUM) WILL IMPACT THE
MELBOUNRE FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR)
THE DANGER ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
S43 28 E086 45
S18 47 E092 09
S18 47 E093 24
S43 29 E088 12

Launch circa 15:45 UTC?  And Fregat re-entry on second orbit?

EDIT: And yes, it appears someone made a copy/paste error re: AVUM upper stage on a Soyuz.

[GWR64]

...
E) ROCKET LAUNCH FROM FRENCH GUIANA WILL TAKE PLACE
SOYOUZ LAUNCH VS25 LAST STAGE FALLING AREA (AVUM) WILL IMPACT THE
MELBOUNRE FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR)
THE DANGER ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
S43 28 E086 45
S18 47 E092 09
S18 47 E093 24
S43 29 E088 12
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hmm, the last time it was written Fregat 

https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=49576.msg2152312#msg2152312

[Bean Kenobi]

E) ROCKET LAUNCH FROM FRENCH GUIANA WILL TAKE PLACE
SOYOUZ LAUNCH VS25 LAST STAGE FALLING AREA (AVUM) WILL IMPACT THE
MELBOUNRE FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR)
THE DANGER ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:

AVUM 

[Galactic Penguin SST]

https://twitter.com/anik1982space/status/1337345801127923713?s=19

Launch time is 16:42 UTC.

[Alter Sachse]

https://twitter.com/DutchSpace/status/1337525674765135873

[zubenelgenubi]

https://twitter.com/ChrisG_NSF/status/1339921056656723969

As the OneWeb mission continues for another 4hrs, Arianespace is already deep into processing for their next Soyuz mission from French Guiana on 28 December. Barring a surprise from China, that South America mission is scheduled to be the last space launch of 2020.

[Alter Sachse]

Soyuz VS25

https://twitter.com/DutchSpace/status/1339621382657859590

[GWR64]

Arianespace will orbit CSO-2 satellite for CNES and DGA on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense (Flight VS25)

For its 10th and final launch of the year — and the fifth in 2020 with the Soyuz medium launcher — Arianespace will send the CSO-2 Earth observation satellite, intended for defense and security applications, into Sun-synchronous orbit.

CSO-2 will be launched for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense.

With this new launch at the service of France’s defense requirements, as well as for the capacity needs of several partner countries, Arianespace guarantees French and European autonomous access to space – a strategic priority.

Flight VS25 will be performed from the Soyuz Launch Complex (ELS) in Sinnamary, French Guiana.

To follow the launch live online, go to our site, arianespace.com or to the Arianespace YouTube channel at youtube.com/arianespace (audio feed in English and French starting at T-15 minutes).
...

https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespace-will-orbit-cso-2-satellite-for-cnes-and-dga-on-behalf-of-the-french-ministry-of-defense-flight-vs25/

Mission page: https://www.arianespace.com/mission/soyuz-flight-vs25/
Launch kit: https://www.arianespace.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Launch-kit_VS25-EN.pdf

[Alter Sachse]

At the Guiana Space Center, the commission decided to take the Soyuz rocket to the launch pad on December 23.

https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1341490101726158849

[Mammutti]

Arianespace webcast

[Alter Sachse]

Roll-out

https://twitter.com/DutchSpace/status/1342043217504718853

on the pad

https://twitter.com/DutchSpace/status/1342043566059757570

[jacqmans]

December 23, 2020

Guaranteeing Europe’s access to space for defense and security: Soyuz and its CSO-2 satellite are readied for launch

Final preparations are now underway for Arianespace’s year-ending flight from French Guiana, with the CSO-2 Earth observation satellite encapsulated in its payload fairing, and the medium-lift Soyuz launcher positioned on the launch pad.

The December 28 mission utilizes an ST-A version of the workhorse Soyuz vehicle, with total payload delivery performance estimated at 3,723 kg. Liftoff is scheduled for 1:42 p.m., local time.

Designated as Flight VS25 in Arianespace’s numbering system, this will be the 25th launch of a Soyuz from French Guiana since its introduction at the Spaceport in October 2011, with CSO-2 to be deployed during a flight lasting just under one hour.

Rollout of Soyuz to the ELS launch complex

The Soyuz was transferred today from the MIK integration building to the ELS launch complex, situated in the Spaceport’s northwestern sector near the town of Sinnamary. Using procedures employed for the Russian-built launcher since it ushered in the space age, the Soyuz rolled out horizontally on a rail system aboard a transporter/erector. Once in the launch zone, it was raised into the vertical position above the pad’s massive flame trench – and was protected by a purpose-built mobile gantry.

This clears the way for the next step: rollout of the mission’s payload section for mating to the launcher.

Earlier in the preparations for Flight VS25, the CSO-2 satellite was fueled in the Spaceport’s S3B clean room preparation facility and integrated on the Soyuz launch vehicle’s Fregat upper stage. This was followed by encapsulation of the CSO-2/Fregat combination with the 11.4-meter-tall Soyuz ST payload fairing. The fairing was adorned with a stylized decal symbolizing the 3,560-kg.-class satellite in orbit with its four solar panels deployed, along with the placement of logos for the CSO-2 program’s key participants.

Arianespace will place CSO-2 into Sun-synchronous orbit for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency, on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense.

Building out France’s CSO satellite constellation

CSO-2 is the second satellite of the Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program, a constellation of three satellites dedicated to Earth observation for defense and security. They are being placed into polar orbits at different altitudes, and will carry out two missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3; and identification for CSO-2.

The predecessor CSO-1 spacecraft was orbited in December 2018 on an Arianespace Soyuz mission that also was performed from the Spaceport.

Airbus Defence and Space is prime contractor for the CSO satellites; Thales Alenia Space supplies the optical imaging instrument.

To be deployed at an orbit altitude of approximately 480 km., CSO-2 will acquire extremely-high-resolution images in the visible and infrared bandwidths, day or night and in fair weather, and using a variety of imaging modes to meet as many operational requirements as possible.

CNES is delegated as the contracting authority for the Optical Space Component program and mission ground segment, as well as being the overall system co-architect. It also is responsible for orbital positioning, in-orbit acceptance testing, and satellite operation. The DGA is the contracting authority for the construction and through-life maintenance of the user ground segment, and will serve as the interface between the sensors deployed in space and the operators. Operating authority for the CSO system is assigned to the French armed forces headquarters.

https://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/vs25-soyuz-encapsulation/

[jacqmans]

December 23, 2020

NEXT SOYUZ MISSION FROM GUIANA SPACE CENTRE TO LAUNCH CSO-2 SATELLITE

Monday 28 December, Soyuz will lift off for the 25th time from Europe’s spaceport at the Guiana Space Centre (CSG), carrying the CSO-2 military observation and security satellite on behalf of CNES and the French defence procurement agency DGA for French Armed Forces High Command (EMA). This will be Soyuz’s second launch from the CSG in 2020 and the seventh flight of the year from the base.

As the successor to the Helios 1 and Helios 2 systems, CSO1 is designed to meet France and Europe’s operational requirements in intelligence, global strategic monitoring, geographic intelligence and field support. CSO-2 is the second in a constellation of three identical military observation satellites that will operate in different polar orbits to accomplish two missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3, and identification for CSO-2, which will be joining CSO-1 launched in December 2018.

With a total launch mass of 3,562 kilograms, CSO-2 will be placed into a sun-synchronous orbit at an altitude of 480 kilometres. It will acquire very-high-resolution day/night, clear-weather imagery in the visible and infrared in a range of viewing modes to serve a broad spectrum of operational requirements. It has an expected lifetime of 10 years.

CNES has delegated oversight responsibility for the CSO space component and the mission ground segment and is system co-architect. It is also in charge of satellite positioning, in-orbit checkout and operations. DGA has oversight responsibility for construction and sustainment of the user ground segment, which provides the interface between the space sensors and users. EMA is the CSO operating authority. Airbus Defence & Space is the satellite prime contractor, while Thales Alenia Space supplied the optical instrument. Although developed within a national framework, the CSO constellation is open to European partners through bilateral agreements with France. Belgium, Germany, Italy and Sweden have already joined the CSO community.

https://presse.cnes.fr/en/next-soyuz-mission-guiana-space-centre-launch-cso-2-satellite

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F3795/20 - ROCKET LAUNCH FROM FRENCH GUIANA WILL TAKE PLACE
SOYOUZ LAUNCH VS25 LAST STAGE FALLING AREA (FREGAT) WILL IMPACT THE
MELBOUNRE FLIGHT INFORMATION REGION (FIR)
THE DANGER ZONE IS BOUNDED BY THE FOLLOWING COORDINATES:
S43 28 E086 45
S18 47 E092 09
S18 47 E093 24
S43 29 E088 12. DAILY DANGER TIMES 1854-2011, 28 DEC 18:54 2020 UNTIL 07 JAN
20:11 2021. CREATED: 23 DEC 19:34 2020

[SpaceFinnOriginal]

Does anyone have CSO-2 logo?

December 23, 2020

Guaranteeing Europe’s access to space for defense and security: Soyuz and its CSO-2 satellite are readied for launch


https://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/vs25-soyuz-encapsulation/

[zubenelgenubi]

Final scheduled orbital launch of 2020 for planet Earth!
https://twitter.com/arianespaceceo/status/1343313595980001282

Ready for flight! The launch readiness review has cleared our medium-lift Soyuz for tomorrow’s VS25 mission with the CSO-2 satellite, which will support French Earth observation capabilities in defense & security applications.

[jacqmans]

December 27, 2020
Arianespace clears Soyuz for launch with France’s CSO-2 Earth observation satellite

The year-ending Arianespace flight has been authorized for tomorrow, December 28, with France’s CSO-2 satellite passenger – which is to be deployed during a mission lasting just under one hour following its 1:42 p.m. liftoff (local time) from the Spaceport in French Guiana.

The approval by Arianespace for this mission – designated as Flight VS25 in the company’s launcher family numbering system – was given at the conclusion of the launch readiness review performed today, which confirmed the preparedness of Soyuz, along with the CSO-2 satellite, the Spaceport’s launch site infrastructure, and the network of tracking stations.

This will be the medium-lift Soyuz launcher’s 25th mission from South America since its introduction at the Spaceport in October 2011. It utilizes an ST-A version of the workhorse Soyuz vehicle, with CSO-2 to be deployed into Sun-synchronous orbit.

A mission for defense and security
CSO-2 is the second of three satellites dedicated to Earth observation for defense and security in France’s Optical Space Component (CSO – Composante Spatiale Optique) program. They are being placed into polar orbits at different altitudes and will carry out two missions: reconnaissance for CSO-1 and CSO-3; and identification for CSO-2.

Flight VS25 is being performed by Arianespace for the French CNES (Centre National d’Etudes Spatiales) space agency and the DGA (Direction générale de l’armement) defense procurement agency, on behalf of the French Ministry of Defense. The predecessor CSO-1 spacecraft was orbited on an Arianespace Soyuz mission in December 2018 that also was performed from the Spaceport.

CNES is delegated as the contracting authority for the Optical Space Component program and its mission ground segment, as well as being the overall system co-architect. The space agency also is responsible for orbital positioning, in-orbit acceptance testing, and satellite operation. The DGA is contracting authority for the user ground segment’s construction and through-life maintenance, and will serve as the interface between the sensors deployed in space and the operators. Operating authority for the CSO system is assigned to the French armed forces headquarters.

Airbus Defence and Space France is prime contractor for the CSO-2 satellite, while Thales Alenia Space France supplies the optical imaging instrument.

https://www.arianespace.com/mission-update/vs25-launch-readiness-review/

[GWR64]

Final scheduled orbital launch of 2020 for planet Earth!
https://twitter.com/arianespaceceo/status/1343313595980001282

Ready for flight! The launch readiness review has cleared our medium-lift Soyuz for tomorrow’s VS25 mission with the CSO-2 satellite, which will support French Earth observation capabilities in defense & security applications.

hmm..., missions length 3hr, 51min, 40sek 

the launch kit says:
+ 1h 51min.40s Fourth Fregat burn (for deorbiting)
+ 1h 52min.35s Fourth Fregat burn cut-off
+ 1h 53min.15s End of the Arianespace mission

[PM3]

24:00:00 hour recycle to NET December 29, 16:42:07 UTC

As weather conditions observed above the Guiana space center were not favorable to a launch today (risk of non-acceptable high altitude winds profile at Lift-off time), Arianespace decided to interrupt the final VS25 launch chronology.

The soonest possible launch date for the VS25 Flight is Tuesday, December 29 at:

> 11:42:07 a.m., in Washington, D.C.
> 01:42:07 p.m., in Kourou, French Guiana,
> 16:42:07, Universal Time (UTC),
> 05:42:07 p.m., in Paris,
> 07:42:07 p.m., in Moscow,
> 01:42:07 a.m., in Tokyo on December 30