Author Topic: Proton-K launch with Raduga-1 satellite - February 28, 2009 (Read 24246 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