Author Topic: Proton-K launch with Raduga-1 satellite - February 28, 2009 (Read 24242 times)

anik · « **on:** 02/20/2009 01:30 pm »

http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153477956

Rocket is preparing to an assembly with an ascent unit.

Stan Black · « **Reply #1 on:** 02/25/2009 06:32 pm »

http://www.kt.kz/index.php?uin=1138536794&chapter=1153478534

On the launch platform

Satori · « **Reply #2 on:** 02/25/2009 09:04 pm »

Quote from: Stan Black on 02/25/2009 06:32 pm

On the launch platform

Does anyone knows what platform is being used for this launch?

Thanks!

William Graham · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/25/2009 09:14 pm »

Proton-K/DM-2 launches are usually from 81/24.

William Graham · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/25/2009 09:18 pm »

Launch is scheduled for 04:10 GMT

anik · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/28/2009 06:07 am »

http://www.rian.ru/science/20090228/163443823.html

The launch of rocket was performed at 04:10 UTC today. The separation of satellite from an upper stage is planned at 10:46 UTC.

Gorizont · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/28/2009 07:51 am »

We have a launch-photo.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5543

Stan Black · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/28/2009 10:01 am »

Quote from: Gorizont on 02/28/2009 07:51 am

We have a launch-photo.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/PictFiles/8/2009_02_28_0001.JPG
http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5543

Launch from site 81 - lightning towers are different to site 200

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/28/2009 12:36 pm »

Is it a Raduga-1M version ?

tonthomas · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/28/2009 12:41 pm »

As far as i know, all Raduga-1 without M were flown on Proton-K-Launchers. Russian Press calls it Raduga-1 ("Радуга-1") without M.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/28/2009 12:43 pm »

I've published an "exclusive" launch gallery :-)

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2009/28022009/28022009photos.html

Satori · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/28/2009 01:40 pm »

Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 02/28/2009 12:43 pm

I've published an "exclusive" launch gallery :-)

Thank you for the images Nicolas!

ugordan · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/28/2009 01:47 pm »

Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 02/28/2009 12:43 pm

I've published an "exclusive" launch gallery :-)

I get a Service Unavailable message?

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/28/2009 01:52 pm »

Yes, this is a recurrent problem with my website, and I don't know how to fix it. You have to wait some minutes and reload the page... Sorry... :-(

ugordan · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/28/2009 02:01 pm »

Ahh, it's working for me now, thanks. Great pics, btw. You don't happen to have higher resolution shots, do you?
That last pic with the venting is particularly dramatic!

William Graham · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/28/2009 02:05 pm »

Do we know if this satellite has been given a Kosmos designation or not?

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/28/2009 02:11 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 02/28/2009 02:01 pm

You don't happen to have higher resolution shots, do you?

Unfortunately, no...

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/28/2009 03:15 pm »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 02/28/2009 02:05 pm

Do we know if this satellite has been given a Kosmos designation or not?

It would be very surprising. Raduga-class satellites are usually called "Raduga"... (or Raduga-1)

MKremer · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/28/2009 04:42 pm »

Thanks for the images, Nicolas.

Proton is a great-looking rocket IMO, and it's still always a bit strange to see such a large booster sitting on the pad ready to launch all by itself with no type of service mast whatsoever standing nearby.

Gorizont · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/28/2009 05:59 pm »

Thank you for the pictures, Nicolas! ;-)

Soeren

Stan Black · « **Reply #20 on:** 02/28/2009 06:34 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 02/25/2009 09:04 pm

Quote from: Stan Black on 02/25/2009 06:32 pm

On the launch platform

Does anyone knows what platform is being used for this launch?

Thanks!

http://www.mil.ru/848/1045/1276/kv/19240/index.shtml?id=58956
http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153478856

81/24

Satori · « **Reply #21 on:** 03/02/2009 05:22 pm »

And we have a very nice launch video in here.

Gorizont · « **Reply #22 on:** 03/02/2009 06:01 pm »

Thank you for the video, Satori!
I have downloaded it some seconds ago. ;-)

Soeren

edkyle99 · « **Reply #23 on:** 03/02/2009 06:10 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 03/02/2009 05:22 pm

And we have a very nice launch video in here.

Wow. Thanks!

Best. Proton. Launch. Video. Ever.

- Ed Kyle

ugordan · « **Reply #24 on:** 03/02/2009 06:40 pm »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 03/02/2009 06:10 pm

Best. Proton. Launch. Video. Ever.

Agreed. There's just something about the Proton - the red/brown initial exhaust, blowing dirt out the flame trench, the split second ignition-to-liftoff timing and then it just appears to ride on an invisible trail until the Mach diamonds become real visible. And then it tops it off with a little dramatic red venting here'n'there.

It may use propellants toxic as hell, but it's a majestic vehicle. Thanks for the video, Satori.

eeergo · « **Reply #25 on:** 03/02/2009 07:33 pm »

Majestic indeed. You can even see the interestage grid cover bluckling and fracturing by the shockwave, then shedding pieces during the first few seconds. What material is it? I seem to recall the Ekspress' Proton had some upgrade consisting on carbon fiber there, but this is an old K.

Satori · « **Reply #26 on:** 03/02/2009 07:36 pm »

Quote from: ugordan on 03/02/2009 06:40 pm

Quote from: edkyle99 on 03/02/2009 06:10 pm
Best. Proton. Launch. Video. Ever.

It may use propellants toxic as hell, but it's a majestic vehicle. Thanks for the video, Satori.

It's one of my dreams one day to see one of these nice birds liftoff... maybe next year, who knows?

Gorizont · « **Reply #27 on:** 03/02/2009 07:44 pm »

"It's one of my dreams one day to see one of these nice birds liftoff... maybe next year, who knows?"

This also is one of my dreams! The Proton is my "favourite" vehicle. ;-)

Soeren

eeergo · « **Reply #28 on:** 03/04/2009 09:38 pm »

Interesting time-lapse sequence seen by an amateur Australian observer showing the last two burns of the -presumably- BlockDM-2 upper stage to inject the Raduga into GEO:

http://www.spaceweather.com/swpod2009/04mar09/Michael-Mattiazzo1.gif?PHPSESSID=gvk2il2lpvltbn4n8i47d1pqi5

Seen in:

http://www.spaceweather.com/archive.php?view=1&day=04&month=03&year=2009

Danderman · « **Reply #29 on:** 03/11/2011 04:39 pm »

http://news.xinhuanet.com/english2010/world/2011-03/11/c_13773852.htm

Russia's geostationary military communication satellite Raduga-1 has likely lost communications with the flight control center, the Interfax news agency reported Friday. Citing a source in the Russian aerospace industry, the report said the satellite might have run out of fuel and not be controlled by ground control center anymore.

Earlier this week, the Raduga-1 approached within three kilometers of a South Korean COMS-1 satellite after the Russian satellite began to become uncontrollable in space. Currently the distance between the two satellites is about 120 kilometers. After the incidents, the South Korean aerospace institute said it had to modify the orbit of its COMS-1 to avoid a repetition of the possible collision.

However, Russia's Itar-Tass news agency said there was no reason to say the satellite has broken down. "According to available data, no dangerous encounters of Raduga-1 with foreign spacecraft have been observed," Itar-Tass quoted another source as saying.

The source also said the Defense Ministry is considering whether to let the Raduga-1 burn up in the atmosphere or raise it to a disposal orbit.

kevin-rf · « **Reply #30 on:** 03/11/2011 06:02 pm »

How does it get the delta V to burn up in the atmosphere?

Danderman · « **Reply #31 on:** 03/11/2011 07:07 pm »

Apparently, this particular Raduga-1 was launched in 2004.