QuoteEnd of January / beginning of February - Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 12L) - Proton-M/Briz-M - Baikonur, LC81/24February 2-4:http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum14/topic14042/message1705383/#message1705383
End of January / beginning of February - Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 12L) - Proton-M/Briz-M - Baikonur, LC81/24
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/proton_2018.htmlQuote<snip>The remaining Proton manifest still included an impressive list of up to five federal payloads, but it is deceptive due to tenuous chances to fly for the majority of these missions before the end of the year. The first of them -- the Blagovest-12L military communications satellite -- was scheduled for liftoff on March 22, which is very possibly the only Proton mission with a solid launch date in the course of the entire year. <snip>
<snip>The remaining Proton manifest still included an impressive list of up to five federal payloads, but it is deceptive due to tenuous chances to fly for the majority of these missions before the end of the year. The first of them -- the Blagovest-12L military communications satellite -- was scheduled for liftoff on March 22, which is very possibly the only Proton mission with a solid launch date in the course of the entire year. <snip>
Blagovest n.º 12L - NET April 4http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum14/topic16307/message1735723/#message1735723
Blagovest n.º 12L - NET April 22http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum14/topic16307/message1740659/#message1740659
Blagovest n.º 12L - April 19http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum14/topic16307/message1745738/#message1745738
Blagovest arrives at launch siteBlagovest №12 satellite leaving ISS-Reshetnev’s facilitiesThe telecommunications satellite Blagovest №12, designed and built by ISS-Reshetnev Company, has been safely delivered to its cosmodrome in Baikonur.The Blagovest №12 satellite, accompanied by ISS-Reshetnev specialists, made its journey to the cosmodrome to begin final preparations for launch. All the necessary operations and check-outs are due to begin soon.Blagovest №12 is a heavy-class satellite based on ISS-Reshetnev’s largest Express-2000 platform. The satellite is equipped with a payload which was also designed and built by ISS-Reshetnev Company. Blagovest №12 is intended to provide high-speed internet, data communications, television and radio broadcasting, telephony and videoconferencing services.
Proton M with Blagovest №12Л on Apr. 18 at 22:12 UTCSource: https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/982252339015725056
The rocket was rolled out to Pad 24 at Site 81 on the morning of April 15, 2018
what is the Proton´s serial number for this mission?
Quote from: ace5 on 04/18/2018 12:53 amwhat is the Proton´s serial number for this mission?We still don't have Proton or Briz serials for the previous Blagovest, right?
We have launch confirmation from RIA Novosti.
Proton-M vehicle with Russian Defence Ministry satellite launched from Baikonur CosmodromeOn April 19 at 1:12 a.m. (MSK), the Proton-M vehicle with Russian Defence Ministry satellite was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome.The launch process and rocket flight was controlled by means of ground automated complex.The spacecraft successfully reached final transfer orbit and was taken under control by the Main Test Space Centre named after German Titov.
Here's the pic from the Roscosmos press release. Is it official launch pic?https://www.roscosmos.ru/media/mini/news/2018/4194948781.jpg
Quote from: jcm on 04/18/2018 09:18 pmQuote from: ace5 on 04/18/2018 12:53 amwhat is the Proton´s serial number for this mission?We still don't have Proton or Briz serials for the previous Blagovest, right?93559(4922907979)/99562 (Blagovest n.º 11L)
Proton-M rocket lifts off with the Russian Blagovest 11L satellite on August 17, 2017 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Image: Roscosmos
Still no TLE for satellite and Briz-M
How come there is no launch video released of this launch?
Quote from: owais.usmani on 04/30/2018 12:55 pmHow come there is no launch video released of this launch? There is one : https://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2018/18042018/18042018photos.html