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Наименование КАИзготовитель КАКонечный заказчик запускаПримерная дата прибытия КА на космодромПримерная дата запуска КА
Eutelsat 9BAirbus Defence and SpaceEutelsat S.A.18 ноября 2015 г.25 января 2016 г.
DLA-2 (DirecTV Latin America-2) Space Systems LoralIntelsat Satellite, LLC23 марта 2016 г.23 апреля 2016г.
EchoStar XXI Space Systems LoralEchoStar Operating Corporation23 мая 2016 г.25 июня 2016 г.

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - 25 June 2016
« Reply #1 on: 10/31/2015 08:11 am »
This is the former Terrestar-2 satellite:-
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/terrestar-1.htm

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - 25 June 2016
« Reply #2 on: 03/13/2016 04:05 pm »
93701/99570 Intelsat 31
93702/99571 EchoStar 21
93703/99572 AsiaSat 9

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - 25 June 2016
« Reply #3 on: 03/20/2016 09:21 pm »
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Уже не совсем так. С 23-го апреля Intelsat сдвигается как минимум на 17-е мая, а то и на июнь. А Echostar на август - сентябрь.
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum14/topic14042/message1488724/#message1488724

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - 29 June 2016
« Reply #4 on: 07/01/2016 10:39 am »
Launch now planned on August 29
http://tass.ru/kosmos/3417605

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - August 29, 2016
« Reply #5 on: 07/28/2016 02:24 pm »
And now October 10, 2016 - http://www.roscosmos.ru/22493/

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - October 10, 2016
« Reply #6 on: 08/02/2016 02:11 pm »

Anatoly's web site has this note on the Intelsat-31 launch page:
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Investigation into the close call launch begins

Following the successful release of the Intelsat-31 satellite, Russia formed an accident commission to investigate the circumstances of a close call during the operation of the second stage's propulsion system and to develop corrective actions as necessary, industry sources said.

(Details to come)

Confirmation that investigation is occurring and ongoing:
Investigation into upper stage glitch delays next Proton launch

Also, the investigation is the reason for the substantial delay of this, the next Proton/ILS launch, from August 29 to October 10.
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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - November 23, 2016
« Reply #7 on: 09/02/2016 11:11 am »
Launch now schedule for November 23, 2016.

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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - November 23, 2016
« Reply #8 on: 10/15/2016 06:30 pm »
From Via Satellite (new name for Satellite Today?), dated September 22, 2016:
EchoStar Prepares for Q4 Satellite Launch, Makes OTT Investment
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Space Systems Loral (SSL) has certified the EchoStar 21 satellite ready to ship ahead of a fourth quarter 2016 launch. The communications satellite — to be located at 10.25 degrees east — was intended for launch in April 2016, but was placed in storage after the delay of its May 2016 Proton launch. SSL has now completed final shipment preparations at its Palo Alto, California facility, where the spacecraft will remain in storage until EchoStar receives notification of launch vehicle availability.

Primary source--EchoStar press release:
EchoStar XXI Satellite Completes Final Preparations for Shipment
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ENGLEWOOD, Colo., Sept. 22, 2016—EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS) announced today that the EchoStar XXI satellite―to be located at 10.25° East―has been certified “ready to ship” by spacecraft manufacturer Space Systems Loral (SSL).

EchoStar subsidiary EchoStar Mobile Limited (EML) will utilize a portion of EchoStar XXI’s capacity to provide commercial communications wholesalers with an advanced network for reliable, IP-based mobile satellite services (MSS) for voice and narrowband data services in Europe. EML is an EU-wide licensee authorized to provide an integrated MSS network with a complementary ground component. The company has provided notice of the completion of construction and temporary storage of EchoStar XXI to relevant European Union and member state regulators.

SSL had previously completed pre-shipment procedures for EchoStar XXI in April 2016, but the satellite was placed in storage after EchoStar received notification that the launch had been postponed from its original launch slot of May 2016. In anticipation of launch in the fourth quarter of 2016, SSL has completed final shipment preparations at their facility in Palo Alto, California, where the spacecraft will remain in storage until EchoStar receives notification of launch vehicle availability.

"We are pleased to have completed final preparations of the EchoStar XXI spacecraft and look forward to its launch in the fourth quarter,” said Derek de Bastos, chief technology officer for EchoStar Satellite Services.

And, regarding the Proton launch schedule:
According to Anatoly Zak, http://russianspaceweb.com/proton_2016.html#10 , the launch of Blagovest will only take place in January or February 2017 and the launch of EchoStar-XXI was delayed to December 2016.

This satellite appears to have followed a torturous, slightly-over-a-decade-long path from order to launch: TerreStar Networks, etc.

I look forward to its NSF launch article!  :)
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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - December 22, 2016
« Reply #9 on: 11/16/2016 08:35 pm »
Searching around the ILS web site, I found this web page here:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/node/4713

From there, I found a draft mission overview here, dated November 15:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/sites/default/files/pdf/EchoStarXXI-MO-DRAFT.pdf

The launch schedule thread has this mission launching December 22.

I'll be interested to hear about the conclusions of the commission investigating the performance shortfall of the previous Proton launch's second stage and the actions to fix the issue.

Also, I'm wondering when the satellite will be delivered to Baikonur.
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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - November 23, 2016
« Reply #10 on: 11/23/2016 12:34 am »
https://www.facebook.com/ILSLaunch/photos/pcb.1112431838825537/1112430795492308/?type=3&theater

The massive EchoStar XXI spacecraft arrived safe and sound at the Baikonur Cosmodrome via the Antonov aircraft. The spacecraft was smoothly offloaded by the team in brisk conditions and EchoStar XXI is on its way to Building 92A-50. SSL, EchoStar Corporation
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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - December 22, 2016
« Reply #11 on: 11/25/2016 08:02 am »
Searching around the ILS web site, I found this web page here:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/node/4713

From there, I found a draft mission overview here, dated November 15:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/sites/default/files/pdf/EchoStarXXI-MO-DRAFT.pdf

The launch schedule thread has this mission launching December 22.

I'll be interested to hear about the conclusions of the commission investigating the performance shortfall of the previous Proton launch's second stage and the actions to fix the issue.

Also, I'm wondering when the satellite will be delivered to Baikonur.


It has now been updated. The ‘satellite mission’ section was blank in the draft version.
http://www.ilslaunch.com/sites/default/files/pdf/EchoStarXXI-MO.pdf
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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - December 22, 2016
« Reply #12 on: 12/08/2016 02:17 pm »
It seems that this launch is slipping - this source gives NET December 24 and another source on NK forums reports NET December 28.
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Re: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XXI - December 22, 2016
« Reply #13 on: 12/13/2016 05:44 pm »
It seems that this launch is slipping - this source gives NET December 24 and another source on NK forums reports NET December 28.
The following is brief summary:
Breez-M is currently in final processing. ILS has begun preparations for SC fueling and irreversible operations which will occur in the near future. Launch date will remain NET December 2016 until State commission gives green light for RTF.

I have also seen schedules online that have launch date as NET 28 December till NLT 31 December 2016 and launch is from 81/24.
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Launch of Proton rocket carrying US satellite postponed till Dec 28
http://tass.com/science/920080

MOSCOW, December 16. /TASS/. The launch of the US space satellite EchoStar-21 with Russia’s Proton rocket has been postponed again from December 22 to December 28, a source in the space rocket industry has told TASS.
"The newly-set date and time are December 28, 19:26 Moscow time," the source said without mentioning any reason why the launch has put off.
The Russian space corporation Roscosmos has refrained from comment.
Originally, the satellite was to be put in space in the first quarter of this year. The launch was postponed five times.
EchoStar-21 (previously named EchoStar T2 and TerreStar 2), manufactured by Space Systems/Loral is expected to provide communication services in Europe. Once in orbit, it will be included in Britain’s national register.
The previous launch of a Proton rocket was on June 9. It put in space the Intelsat 31 satellite.


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Launch time is 16:02:54UTC.

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The launch has now slipped into NET January (with one of the Proton stages apparently requiring transport back to the Moscow plant for repairs!): http://www.roscosmos.ru/23073/
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Meanwhile back on December 21......

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ILS #EchoStarXXI launch team members Chris, Judy and Russ sign the decal after encapsulation. @EchoStar @sslmda #satellites #rocketlaunch
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The launch has now slipped into NET January (with one of the Proton stages apparently requiring transport back to the Moscow plant for repairs!): http://www.roscosmos.ru/23073/

Where is an information about stage's return to Moscow and about launch in NET January in Roskosmos press-release?
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The launch has now slipped into NET January (with one of the Proton stages apparently requiring transport back to the Moscow plant for repairs!): http://www.roscosmos.ru/23073/

Where is an information about stage's return to Moscow and about launch in NET January in Roskosmos press-release?

Whoops, I saw that the official release only mentioned a delay; it was Anatoly Zak who reported that based on posts on your forum.  ;)
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