Quote from: Salo on 04/10/2021 08:09 pmhttps://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2021/03/sky-perfect-jsat-signs-contract-with-airbus-to-build-superbird9-telecommunications-satellite.htmlHow is this press release linked to an Arianespace launch ? It doesn't say so.
https://www.airbus.com/newsroom/press-releases/en/2021/03/sky-perfect-jsat-signs-contract-with-airbus-to-build-superbird9-telecommunications-satellite.html
https://ria.ru/20210411/oneweb-1727740489.htmlQuote"Three more launches of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the Fregat upper stage from Vostochny, 36 OneWeb satellites in each, are scheduled for April 26, May 27 and July 1," the source said.
"Three more launches of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket with the Fregat upper stage from Vostochny, 36 OneWeb satellites in each, are scheduled for April 26, May 27 and July 1," the source said.
Launched:№ – Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2021Starsem's launches:01 - March 25 - OneWeb (x36) - Soyuz-2-1B/Fregat-M (ST30) - Vostocnniy 1S - 02:47:33.180Planned launches:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2021April 28 - Pleiades Neo 3, EIRSAT 1, ELO, LEMUR-2y (xTBD), Myriota 1, Myriota 2, Myriota 3, NORSAT 3, NanoAvionics sat + multiple sats - Vega (VV18) - Kourou ZLV - 01:50Changes on April 11th
in bold by me,"Bravo" is the name of the thing, if I understand correctly
NanoAvionics’ contract with Aurora includes building and integrating the two nanosatellites, “Bravo” and “Charlie” as well as providing launch and operation services ... The launch of the second satellite will take place during the first quarter of 2021.
"The next four cluster launches of 34 devices each will be made from Baikonur on August 2 and 26, September 18 and December 23, 2021," the agency's source said.Another informed source confirmed this information to RIA Novosti, but added that another date is being discussed for the winter launch - December 26.
There is already a chosen date. It will be in 2024. That year, if the forecasts are met, the Miura 5 rocket will be launched into space. Inside, Spanish technology developed by PLD Space, a pioneering company that will become the first industry in our country to put a satellite in orbit. The first in Europe, in addition, to take this type of device between 1 and 500 kilos into the atmosphere.
So, Vega VV18 and hunting for the missing payload, Launch kit says, apart from Pléiades Néo 3, there are 5 auxiliary payloads on the Hexamodule, but only lists 4, I have BRAVO, LEMUR-2, Tyvak-182A (Eutelsat ELO alpha) and NorSat-3....so is the missing one maybe Myriota ? #VV18
April 23, 2021Arianespace’s 18th Vega mission to orbit Earth observation and scientific satellites- Arianespace’s upcoming Vega launch, scheduled for April 28, 2021, will orbit Pleiades Neo 3, the first very high-resolution satellite in the new Earth observation constellation operated by Airbus Defence and Space.– Following the success of Europe’s first rideshare mission last September, Vega Flight 18 (VV18) will deploy five auxiliary payloads using the advanced SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service) structure.– Both launch production and launch preparations strictly followed the recommendations issued by the Independent Inquiry Commission set up for the previous Vega mission, VV17.On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10:50 pm local time (01:50 UTC on Thursday, April 29), Arianespace’s first Vega mission of the year will lift off from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana, with the optical observation satellite Pleiades Neo 3. The first of four satellites in an advanced Earth observation constellation, Pleiades Neo 3 was wholly funded and manufactured by its operator, Airbus.The 18th mission of Europe’s Vega light launcher will also orbit an observation microsatellite for the Norwegian space agency, Norsat-3, plus four cubesats for the operators Eutelsat, NanoAvionics/Aurora Insight and Spire. These small satellites will be carried as auxiliary payloads on the innovative Small Spacecraft Mission Service (SSMS) deployment system. The SSMS rideshare service, developed with the support of the European space industry, was first deployed by Arianespace in September 2020. Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace’s SSMS service will soon be joined by the Multiple Launch Service (MLS), a similar offering that uses the Ariane 6 launch vehicle. With these two services, Arianespace can offer a wide range of affordable launch opportunities for small satellites and constellations.After liftoff from the Guiana Space Center, the Vega launcher will fly for a little over six minutes, powered by the first three stages. The third stage will then fall back after separating from the upper composite, which comprises the AVUM upper stage, the Pleiades Neo 3 satellite, the SSMS and its five auxiliary passengers. The AVUM stage will ignite its engine for the first time, in a powered phase lasting about eight minutes, followed by a ballistic phase lasting 37 minutes. The AVUM stage will then restart its engine for a second burn lasting a little over one minute, before releasing the Pleiades Neo 3 satellite. The next two AVUM ignition phases will last about 37 minutes in all, followed by the release of the five auxiliary payloads. That will mark the end of mission VV18, one hour and 42 minutes after liftoff.The production of the Vega launcher and preparations for mission VV18 were meticulously overseen by Avio, industrial prime contractor for the Vega launcher, under the direction of Arianespace and ESA. They followed all recommendations issued by the Independent Inquiry Commission set up after the failure of the 17th Vega mission (VV17).https://www.arianespace.com/press-release/arianespaces-18th-vega-mission-to-orbit-earth-observation-and-scientific-satellites/
There are currently 20 Airbus Defence and Space built satellites in Arianespace’s backlog: CERES (x3), SYRACUSE 4B (COMSAT NG 2), EUTELSAT QUANTUM, METOP-SG A1 & METOP-SG B1, THEOS-2, CSO 3, Pléiades Neo (x3), JUICE, Measat-3d, Biomass, EarthCARE and CO3D (x4).
There are currently seven satellites to be launched on behalf of Eutelsat in the Arianespace's backlog: Quantum, KONNECT VHTS, Eutelsat 10B, as well as four additional satellites under a Multi-Launch Services Agreement (MLSA) with the operator.
https://twitter.com/DutchSpace/status/1385629130738257920DutchSpace @DutchSpaceQuoteSo, Vega VV18 and hunting for the missing payload, Launch kit says, apart from Pléiades Néo 3, there are 5 auxiliary payloads on the Hexamodule, but only lists 4, I have BRAVO, LEMUR-2, Tyvak-182A (Eutelsat ELO alpha) and NorSat-3....so is the missing one maybe Myriota ? #VV18
April 28, 202118th Vega mission marks Arianespace’s second successful launch in 72 hours- On April 28, Arianespace launched the 18th Vega mission (VV18), its second success in less than 72 hours and third of the year for the European launch services company.– This launch orbited Pleiades Neo 3, the first satellite in the new very-high-resolution Earth observation constellation operated by Airbus, as well as five innovative small satellites using the advanced SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service) system.– Vega’s successful return to flight followed the recommendations issued by the Independent Inquiry Commission for Vega mission VV17, organized by Arianespace and ESA and implemented by Avio.On Wednesday, April 28, 2021 at 10:50 pm local time (01:50 UTC on Thursday, April 29), a Vega launch vehicle operated by Arianespace lifted off successfully from the Guiana Space Center, Europe’s Spaceport in French Guiana (South America). This mission marked Vega’s return to flight, and was also the second successful launch by Arianespace’s teams in less than 72 hours.The mission’s primary purpose was orbiting Pleiades Neo 3, the first of four satellites in an advanced Earth observation constellation. Pleiades Neo 3 was wholly funded and manufactured by its operator, Airbus.Arianespace’s 18th Vega mission also deployed several small satellites using its innovative rideshare service SSMS (Small Spacecraft Mission Service). These auxiliary payloads included an observation microsatellite for the Norwegian space agency, Norsat-3, and four cubesats, for the operators Eutelsat, NanoAvionics/Aurora Insight and Spire. The SSMS rideshare service, developed with the support of the European space industry, was first deployed by Arianespace in September 2020. Funded by the European Space Agency (ESA), Arianespace’s SSMS service will soon be joined by the Multiple Launch Service (MLS), a similar offering that uses the Ariane 6 launch vehicle. With these two services, Arianespace can offer a wide range of affordable launch opportunities for small satellites and constellations.“I would like to congratulate everybody involved at Arianespace, ESA and Avio for successfully returning Vega to flight,” said Stéphane Israël, Chief Executive Officer of Arianespace. “I am especially proud of our teams who were able to carry out two launches, on two different continents, in less than 72 hours – kudos!”The production of the Vega launcher and preparations for mission VV18 were handled by Avio, industrial prime contractor for the Vega launcher, under the direction of Arianespace and ESA. They followed all recommendations issued by the Independent Inquiry Commission set up after the failure of the 17th Vega mission (VV17).VV18 is the third Arianespace mission of 2021, following two successful Soyuz launches, on March 25 and April 26, from the Vostochny launch base in Russia.Vega is a new-generation light launcher, perfectly suited to both commercial and government payloads. Because of its high performance and versatility, Arianespace provides the best possible launch solution for small and medium spacecraft headed into a wide range of orbits (Sun-synchronous, ballistic, transfer to the Lagrange point L1, etc.), for Earth observation, science, education, defense and other applications. With Vega C, Arianespace will offer enhanced performance and greater payload volume for future customers at the same price as for launches by Vega.
It was mentioned at 0:17:30 of the VV18 broadcast that the next Pléiades-Neo is launching in July.
Ovzon says again: Ovzon-3 launch in Q4 / 2021!https://www.ovzon.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/02/annual-report-2020.pdf
https://spacenews.com/intelsat-and-ses-on-course-for-mammoth-c-band-payments/QuoteSES-17 and O3b mPOWER secured $180 million worth of backlog in 2021, according to SES, increasing their gross backlog to $740 million.The company said these satellite launches had been pushed from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of this year, adding that it does not expect a significant change in operational service date as a result.Delayed to Q4
SES-17 and O3b mPOWER secured $180 million worth of backlog in 2021, according to SES, increasing their gross backlog to $740 million.The company said these satellite launches had been pushed from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of this year, adding that it does not expect a significant change in operational service date as a result.
Cross-posts re: VA255/SES-17 and Ovzon-3 launch:Quote from: GWR64 on 04/07/2021 07:40 pmOvzon says again: Ovzon-3 launch in Q4 / 2021!https://www.ovzon.com/en/wp-content/uploads/sites/4/2016/02/annual-report-2020.pdfAnd:Quote from: Jansen on 05/07/2021 03:39 pmhttps://spacenews.com/intelsat-and-ses-on-course-for-mammoth-c-band-payments/QuoteSES-17 and O3b mPOWER secured $180 million worth of backlog in 2021, according to SES, increasing their gross backlog to $740 million.The company said these satellite launches had been pushed from the third quarter to the fourth quarter of this year, adding that it does not expect a significant change in operational service date as a result.Delayed to Q4Open question: Will this launch lead or follow the JWST launch?
4th Quarter • Vega • CERESLaunch time: TBDLaunch site: ZLV, Kourou, French Guiana...November • Soyuz • Galileo 27 & 28Launch time: TBDLaunch site: ELS, Sinnamary, French Guiana...Early 2022 • Vega C • LARES 2Launch time: TBDLaunch site: ZLV, Kourou, French Guiana
Quote from: Steven Pietrobon on 05/13/2021 06:53 amQuote from: GWR64 on 05/12/2021 09:44 amIncomprehensible: Why was the "•Adaptation of ground systems for Vega C" not carried out in the breaks after Vega VV15 or VV17?Perhaps they need to wait until after VV20. Is that the last flight of the standard Vega?By my calculation there are 22 Vegas.SAB Launch Service has also #23 in its current schedule, but I think there's a mistake in there.The problem is not so much the maiden flight. But rather the following time-critical Vega-C missions, CSG-2 and Pleiades NEO 5 + 6.These first two operational Vega-Cs recently disappeared from the SAB schedule. mysterious
Quote from: GWR64 on 05/12/2021 09:44 amIncomprehensible: Why was the "•Adaptation of ground systems for Vega C" not carried out in the breaks after Vega VV15 or VV17?Perhaps they need to wait until after VV20. Is that the last flight of the standard Vega?
Incomprehensible: Why was the "•Adaptation of ground systems for Vega C" not carried out in the breaks after Vega VV15 or VV17?
Peter B. de Selding writes: 2021 only one Soyuz launch from the CSG. Is that correct? so VS26? https://twitter.com/pbdes/status/1392801730128056324QuoteBrazilian Covid variant in French Guiana, home to ESA/CNES Guiana Space Center spaceport, is spreading; tougher curfew in effect 14-30 May.Arianespace plans 3 Ariane 5/2 Vega/1 Soyuz before end of year.
Brazilian Covid variant in French Guiana, home to ESA/CNES Guiana Space Center spaceport, is spreading; tougher curfew in effect 14-30 May.Arianespace plans 3 Ariane 5/2 Vega/1 Soyuz before end of year.
Quote from: GWR64 on 05/13/2021 05:58 pmIs that correct?No, both VS26 and VS27 are planned in 2021 for now.
Is that correct?
From the Vega VV18 launch kit. Arianespace's backlogThere is no mention of (Airbus built) Eutelsat Hotbird 13F / G.
Planned launches:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)July 2021 - Pleiades Neo 4, PRETTY, RadCube, SUNSTORM, µHETsat + multiple sats - Vega (VV19) - Kourou ZLV (or June)July 2021? - Star One D2, Eutelsat Quantum - Ariane 5 ECA+ (VA254) - Kourou ELA-3Mid-August 2021? - SES-17, Ovzon-3 - Ariane 5 ECA+ (VA255) - Kourou ELA-3 (or Q4)2022? NET September - Eutelsat Hotbird 13F (TBD)?, GSAT-24 - Ariane 5ECA+ (VA256) - Kourou ELA-3October 2021 - CERES 1, CERES 2, CERES 3 - Vega (VV20) - Kourou ZLV (or 2022)2022? or VS27? October - OneWeb (x34) Flight 12 - Soyuz-ST-B/Fregat-MT (VS26) - Kourou ELSNET October 31 2021 - JWST (James Webb Space Telescope) - Ariane 5 ECA+ (VA257) - Kourou ELA-32022? or VS26? NET Late November - Galileo-FOC FM23, Galileo-FOC FM24 - Soyuz ST-B/Fregat-MT (VS27) - Kourou ELSChanges on April 11thChanges on May 5thChanges on May 13thzubenelgenubi
FLEET DEPLOYMENTNominal deployment programmeSince the last quarterly update in February 2021, the launch of EUTELSAT QUANTUM is now expected in Q3 2021, versus late Q2 2021 previously.Satellite 1 Orbital position Estimated launch (calendar year)EUTELSAT QUANTUM 48° East Q3 2021 EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F 13° East H2 2021 EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G 13° East H1 2022 KONNECT VHTS To be confirmed H1 2022 EUTELSAT 10B 10° East H2 2022 EUTELSAT 36D 36° East H1 2024 1 EUTELSAT QUANTUM is a chemical propulsion satellite. KONNECT VHTS, EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13F, EUTELSAT HOTBIRD 13G,EUTELSAT 10B and EUTELSAT 36D are electric propulsion satellites.
