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Inmarsat-5 F-2 arrives at Kazakhstan launch site.

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Launch time is 1231UTC.

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Launch time is 1231UTC.

That makes it 4 launches in 36 hours, all with live coverage (and 1 of them is good old GoreSat DSCOVR and NASA's SMAP is another one)!  :o
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Launch time is 1231UTC.

That makes it 4 launches in 36 hours, all with live coverage (and 1 of them is good old GoreSat DSCOVR and NASA's SMAP is another one)!  :o
I wouldn't worry much. Best way to make sure for different launch slots is to schedule all at the same time (ISS planning team does this all the time). Of course, that at T-20days, the drifts are a much smaller possibility.

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From ILS Campaign Progress blog...

Since SC arrival the team has been meticulously hard at work pulling many long hours to ensure that our t’s are crossed and I’s are dotted as we progress through numerous testing operations of both the SC, LV, Breeze-M, PLF and PLA respectively. All energies exerted have been rewarded with positive results.

This week our respective teams have been diligently working on preparations for SC fueling in Hall 103A, electrical testing of the Breeze-M located in Hall 101; pneumatic testing of the Launch Vehicle (rocket) in Hall 111.   Both the payload fairing and payload adapter are in Hall 101 ready for joint operations to begin.  A true hive of activity on every front!

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The launch postponed to 1st February.

http://itar-tass.com/kosmos/1701238 (in Russian).

P.S. Roscosmos confirmed this information.

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Work continues at the Baikonur Cosmodrome to prepare for the launch of Inmarsat-5 F2.

The satellite was attached to the Briz-M upper stage and then translated to the horizontal position for further testing.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/21253/ (in Russian)

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Inmarsat confirms launch date for 2nd Global Xpress satellite

Global Xpress will deliver superfast connectivity to the remotest regions in the world – providing up to 100X faster broadband speeds on land, at sea and in the air.


22 January 2015 – Inmarsat (LSE:ISAT.L), will complete another significant milestone in the delivery of its transformational Global Xpress (GX) service with the scheduled launch of Inmarsat-5 F2 (I-5 F2) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 12.31pm (GMT) on Sunday 1st February.

Inmarsat is investing US$1.6bn in the delivery of Global Xpress, which will create the world’s first globally available, high-speed mobile broadband service, delivered through a single network operator.

Inmarsat’s 5th generation satellites – which form the GX network – have all been built by Boeing Satellite Systems International Inc. (“Boeing”) in California. The launch is being undertaken for Inmarsat by International Launch Services (ILS) using a Proton launch vehicle.

Global Xpress will deliver broadband speeds more than 100 times faster than the company’s fourth generation (I-4) constellation. It will offer new opportunities for end-users, in both the public and private sectors, to significantly enhance their connectivity and to access bandwidth-hungry applications, even in the remotest and most inaccessible regions of the world.

The first Global Xpress satellite – Inmarsat-5 F1 – was launched in December 2013 and entered regional commercial service in July 2014, covering Europe, the Middle East, Africa and Asia. Inmarsat-5 F2, scheduled for launch on 1st February, will provide superfast broadband Global Xpress or ‘GX’ services covering the Americas and the Atlantic Ocean.

Following the launch of the third Global Xpress satellite – Inmarsat-5 F3 – which is scheduled for early Q2 2015, Inmarsat is planning to commence global commercial GX services early in the second half of the year. The new network, which complements Inmarsat’s existing fleet of L-band communication satellites, will deliver seamless, superfast mobile broadband services across the planet.

Rupert Pearce, CEO of Inmarsat, said: “Global Xpress is a truly transformational technology and, as we complete its global roll-out, 2015 promises to be one of the most significant chapters in our company’s history.

“Through Global Xpress, the world can move forward from the ‘Internet of Everything’ to the ‘Internet of Everywhere’, in which high-speed, reliable and secure connectivity is available anywhere and at any time – even in the most inaccessible regions – for customers on the move or to fixed locations. We believe that our new global network will power innovation, support economic development and help transform social services, from education to healthcare, in regions not adequately served – or not served at all – by terrestrial networks.”

Each of the three satellites in the initial GX fleet has 89 beams and six steerable high-power spot beams for multi-regional coverage. The GX satellite weighs 6100kg at launch with a wing-span wider than a Boeing 737. All three have a design life of 15 years.

The I-5 F2 will be launched by ILS on-board a Proton Breeze M rocket.

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About Inmarsat

Inmarsat plc is the leading provider of global mobile satellite communications services. Since 1979, Inmarsat has been providing reliable voice and high-speed data communications to governments, enterprises and other organizations, with a range of services that can be used on land, at sea or in the air. Inmarsat employs around 1,600 staff in more than 60 locations around the world, with a presence in the major ports and centres of commerce on every continent. Inmarsat is listed on the London Stock Exchange (LSE:ISAT.L).

The Inmarsat press release newsfeed and corporate updates are on @InmarsatGlobal.

http://www.inmarsat.com/press-release/inmarsat-confirms-launch-date-2nd-global-xpress-satellite/
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Khrunichev has posted some pics of the mating with the Briz-M upper stage, followed by encapsulation.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=325

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Tender from the Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI) for insurance to cover various launch sites; for preparation and launch of rockets «Proton», «Soyuz», «Zenit»:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=1922237

Direct link to document, dated 29th December 2014:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=10741151

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РКН: КА «Инмарсат-5Ф2», РН «Протон-М»
Дата запуска: 1 кв. 2015
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 2 558,10
Страховая премия (максимальный тариф) млн.руб.: 17,9

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Launch: satellite Inmarsat-5F2, rocket Proton-M
Launch date: 1st quarter of 2015
The sum insured (limit of liability), million ruble: 2 558,10
Insurance premium (maximum tariff), million ruble: 17,9
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Proton-M / Inmarsat 5F2: ground processing proceeding on schedule


The Inmarsat 5F2 spacecraft is scheduled for launch from Baikonur on 01 February. The spacecraft (SC) liftoff mass is approximately 6MT. This will be the first Proton launch in 2015.
 
Ground processing for the upcoming launch is proceeding on schedule.
 
ILV assembly and testing at the 92-A50 Integration/Testing Facility were completed yesterday.
 
This morning, the Integrated Launch Vehicle (ILV) (i.e., the Proton-M launch vehicle + the Ascent Unit comprising Breeze-M Upper Stage and the Inmarsat 5F2 SC) was transferred to the fueling area.
 
It will take two days for the Breeze-M Upper Stage low-pressure tanks to be fueled, marking the concluding operations prior to the rollout of the rocket from the Technical to the Launch Complex. 
 
The Proton-M ILV launch-readiness status will be ascertained by the State Commission.
 
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=982

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Images from Khrunichev...

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The State Commission decided to proceed with the transportation of the launcher to the launch pad.

http://www.federalspace.ru/21263/ (in Russian)

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State Commission made the Decision to Roll-out LV Proton-M to the Launch Pad


Preparation for the launch of ILV Proton-M with the US Breeze-M and telecommunication satellite Inmarsat 5F2 continues on the Baikonur Cosmodrome at present.

The refueling of US tanks with propellant components was already finished.

At 03-00 p.m.(MT) the State commission made the decision about the readiness of ILV for rolling-out.
The ILV will be delivered to the launch pad (№200) at 3-30 a.m. (MT) on Jan 29 and works of the task-list of the first preparation day will be started.

The lift off ILV Proton-M is scheduled on Feb 1 at 03-31 p.m. (MT).

It will be the 402 launch of this kind of LV in it`s history.

http://en.federalspace.ru/20367/
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The State Commission decided to proceed with the transportation of the launcher to the launch pad.

http://www.federalspace.ru/21263/ (in Russian)

upd

And in English:

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State Commission made the Decision to Roll-out LV Proton-M to the Launch Pad


Preparation for the launch of ILV Proton-M with the US Breeze-M and telecommunication satellite Inmarsat 5F2 continues on the Baikonur Cosmodrome at present.

The refueling of US tanks with propellant components was already finished.

At 03-00 p.m.(MT) the State commission made the decision about the readiness of ILV for rolling-out.
The ILV will be delivered to the launch pad (№200) at 3-30 a.m. (MT) on Jan 29 and works of the task-list of the first preparation day will be started.

The lift off ILV Proton-M is scheduled on Feb 1 at 03-31 p.m. (MT).

It will be the 402 launch of this kind of LV in it`s history.

http://en.federalspace.ru/20367/

And the rocket has been moved to the launch pad: http://www.federalspace.ru/21265/
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Photos of the roll out:

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Launch information from Khrunichev:

http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=693

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And video:


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And video:

Thank you.

Proton-M long serial number 5118287980.
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