Anyone knows if the last known launch date of February 1st is still holding or not? I think chances are that air-space and maritime closure notices should have been issued for this by now if this is true....
How long does it take to change out the pad equipment between the set-up for a Soyuz-2-1V launch vs. a Soyuz-2-1A or Soyuz-2-1B launch? This operation would add to the pad turn-around time, would it not?Zubenelgenubi
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 01/28/2015 03:19 pmHow long does it take to change out the pad equipment between the set-up for a Soyuz-2-1V launch vs. a Soyuz-2-1A or Soyuz-2-1B launch? This operation would add to the pad turn-around time, would it not?Zubenelgenubithe only items removed and added to configure between the versions is the launch pedestal arm extensions and that is only 16 bolts per pedestal or 64 bolts total. there is little piping to the core stage that will need a tad bit of adjustment and caps installed at the ends of unused piping when the outboard boosters arent flown.
Previous information was that this launch was schedule for September 4, 2015. Do we have any other info about this?
Quote from: Satori on 08/23/2015 03:59 pmPrevious information was that this launch was schedule for September 4, 2015. Do we have any other info about this?Well, NK's "official schedule" is now showing it as 3Q/4Q 2015.I do wonder what will happen at Plesetsk for the remaining part of 2015 - early in the year I remember that they planned as many as 10 Soyuz rockets launching from there this year. Only 3 has flown so far.
According to this picture, launch will take place on September 4th, 2015.Payload will be Kanopus-ST and satellite КЮА-1, whatever it is.
Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 07/18/2015 08:02 amAccording to this picture, launch will take place on September 4th, 2015.Payload will be Kanopus-ST and satellite КЮА-1, whatever it is.Ooh wish I could read the numbers on that chart properly. KYuA-1 mass 15.8 kg, is that right?
Quote from: jcm on 10/07/2015 02:18 pmQuote from: Nicolas PILLET on 07/18/2015 08:02 amAccording to this picture, launch will take place on September 4th, 2015.Payload will be Kanopus-ST and satellite КЮА-1, whatever it is.Ooh wish I could read the numbers on that chart properly. KYuA-1 mass 15.8 kg, is that right?I think, this is right. Did some attempts to improve the readability of the photo and "15.8 kg" seems to be correct.BTW: the KYuA-1 looks somewhat similar to the SKRL-756 calibration spheres on the maiden flight of the Soyuz-2-1v
Test firehttp://www.russianspaceweb.com/nk33.html#2015"On October 5, 2015, the United Engine Corporation, ODK, announced that it had conducted a successful 40-second test firing of the NK-33 engine to certify it for the use on the Soyuz-2-1v rocket
On October 5, 2015, the United Engine Corporation, ODK, announced that it had conducted a successful 40-second test firing of the NK-33 engine to certify it for the use on the Soyuz-2-1v rocket, which at the time was being prepared for its second launch. The firing tested an upgraded combustion chamber and a newly manufactured ignition chamber. (Both components were modified in the wake of an Antares rocket failure in 2014.) The ODK said that the final processing of the fifth NK-33 engine would be completed within next two weeks before its shipment to RKTs Progress, the developer of the Soyuz rocket family.
Quote from: Prober on 10/07/2015 01:37 pmTest firehttp://www.russianspaceweb.com/nk33.html#2015"On October 5, 2015, the United Engine Corporation, ODK, announced that it had conducted a successful 40-second test firing of the NK-33 engine to certify it for the use on the Soyuz-2-1v rocketYou left out the most important part of the entire post:QuoteOn October 5, 2015, the United Engine Corporation, ODK, announced that it had conducted a successful 40-second test firing of the NK-33 engine to certify it for the use on the Soyuz-2-1v rocket, which at the time was being prepared for its second launch. The firing tested an upgraded combustion chamber and a newly manufactured ignition chamber. (Both components were modified in the wake of an Antares rocket failure in 2014.) The ODK said that the final processing of the fifth NK-33 engine would be completed within next two weeks before its shipment to RKTs Progress, the developer of the Soyuz rocket family.
anik's list on NK is now showing this launch scheduled on December 9 - not sure what his source is.
