Launch of Luch satellite scheduled for late November — source.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016,7 AUG, 18:02MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. The launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Luch relay satellite is scheduled to take place in late November, a rocket and space industry source has told TASS."The launch of a Luch satellite from the Baikonur space center atop the Proton-M carrier rocket has been scheduled for late November," the source said.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016. Its purpose is to relay data to low-flying rockets and spacecraft, to altitudes below 2,000 km. In particular, the system transmits data between the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and the Mission Control Center.https://tass.com/science/1490593
Cross-post re: second Olimp-K satellite:Quote from: Rondaz on 08/08/2022 11:20 amLaunch of Luch satellite scheduled for late November — source.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016,7 AUG, 18:02MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. The launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Luch relay satellite is scheduled to take place in late November, a rocket and space industry source has told TASS."The launch of a Luch satellite from the Baikonur space center atop the Proton-M carrier rocket has been scheduled for late November," the source said.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016. Its purpose is to relay data to low-flying rockets and spacecraft, to altitudes below 2,000 km. In particular, the system transmits data between the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and the Mission Control Center.https://tass.com/science/1490593
Quote from: zubenelgenubi on 08/08/2022 09:39 pmCross-post re: second Olimp-K satellite:Quote from: Rondaz on 08/08/2022 11:20 amLaunch of Luch satellite scheduled for late November — source.Kosmos-2501 (Olimp-K №11L [Luch-5X №1/Luch-4] was the previous flight.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016,7 AUG, 18:02MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. The launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Luch relay satellite is scheduled to take place in late November, a rocket and space industry source has told TASS."The launch of a Luch satellite from the Baikonur space center atop the Proton-M carrier rocket has been scheduled for late November," the source said.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016. Its purpose is to relay data to low-flying rockets and spacecraft, to altitudes below 2,000 km. In particular, the system transmits data between the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and the Mission Control Center.https://tass.com/science/1490593Is this the Russian version of TDRSS?
Cross-post re: second Olimp-K satellite:Quote from: Rondaz on 08/08/2022 11:20 amLaunch of Luch satellite scheduled for late November — source.Kosmos-2501 (Olimp-K №11L [Luch-5X №1/Luch-4] was the previous flight.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016,7 AUG, 18:02MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. The launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Luch relay satellite is scheduled to take place in late November, a rocket and space industry source has told TASS."The launch of a Luch satellite from the Baikonur space center atop the Proton-M carrier rocket has been scheduled for late November," the source said.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016. Its purpose is to relay data to low-flying rockets and spacecraft, to altitudes below 2,000 km. In particular, the system transmits data between the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and the Mission Control Center.https://tass.com/science/1490593
Launch of Luch satellite scheduled for late November — source.Kosmos-2501 (Olimp-K №11L [Luch-5X №1/Luch-4] was the previous flight.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016,7 AUG, 18:02MOSCOW, August 8. /TASS/. The launch of a Proton-M carrier rocket with a Luch relay satellite is scheduled to take place in late November, a rocket and space industry source has told TASS."The launch of a Luch satellite from the Baikonur space center atop the Proton-M carrier rocket has been scheduled for late November," the source said.The multifunctional Luch data relay space constellation entered service in the test mode in February 2016. Its purpose is to relay data to low-flying rockets and spacecraft, to altitudes below 2,000 km. In particular, the system transmits data between the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS) and the Mission Control Center.https://tass.com/science/1490593
Launch now scheduled for December 30 according to a source on the NK forum.
Oleg Orlov: scientists want to conduct long-term missions to the ROS11:00 08/22/2022 (updated: 11:11 08/22/2022)<snip>When will the Bion-M satellite No. 2 be launched? When is it possible to launch "Bion-M" No. 3 for biomedical indication of a high-latitude orbit?- The launch of the biosatellite "BION-M" No. 2, most likely, will take place in 24. Regarding "BIONA-M" No. 3, we assume the possibility of its launch in 2027-2028, subject to the start of work in 2023. So far, there has been no response to our proposal.<snip>https://ria.ru/20220822/orlov-1811222576.html
QuoteThree #GonetsM satellites (No. 33, 34 and 35) were delivered to #Vostochny to be launched on Soyuz 2.1b with a secondary payload on October 22. It will be the first and only launch from Vostochny this year. The other 5 of 6 scheduled launches were postponed to 2023 (guess why). [Sep 15]https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1570388483918757888
Three #GonetsM satellites (No. 33, 34 and 35) were delivered to #Vostochny to be launched on Soyuz 2.1b with a secondary payload on October 22. It will be the first and only launch from Vostochny this year. The other 5 of 6 scheduled launches were postponed to 2023 (guess why). [Sep 15]
The prospective manned spacecraft "Eagle" (former name - "Federation") is being created as part of the Russian lunar program. The first launch of Orel on the Angara-A5 rocket from the Vostochny Cosmodrome is scheduled for April-June 2024, during this flight docking with the ISS is not provided. In 2024, the ship will perform a second flight, also without astronauts, with subsequent docking with the station. The first manned flight is planned for 2025.
South Korea’s science ministry plans to set aside 47.2 billion won ($32.9 million) in next year’s budget to launch two satellites that have been left grounded because of Western sanctions on Russia over the war in Ukraine. Once the requested budget is endorsed by congress, the ministry will nix the existing launch contracts with Russia and make a “package deal” with a launch company in the United States or Europe for the two satellites: CAS500-2 remote sensing satellite and KOMPSAT-6 multipurpose satellite.<snip>While the ministry didn’t specify launch companies it wants to talk with, reports indicate that the ministry would choose one between SpaceX and Arianespace.<snip>The ministry plans to nix the contracts for CAS500-2 and KOMPSAT-6 regardless of the possibility of requesting any reimbursement, while keeping the contract for SNIPE in place, hoping it would enable another Korean satellite to launch on a Russian rocket in the future.
There is a Soyuz-2 launch scheduled from Plesetsk on October 10. QuoteF3018/22 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/6222S16246E030A) YMMMB) 2210100300 C) 2210110500D) 2210100300 TO 2210100500 2210110300 TO 2210110500E) ROCKET LAUNCH FROM RUSSIA WILL TAKE PLACEFLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFRUSSIA PLANS TO LAUNCH MISSILE IN THE SPACE AND TO SINK ITS FRAGMENTSIN THE WATERS OF THE OCEAN.CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPACT AREA:621200S 1630000E624020S 1630000E623300S 1623336E621200S 1630000EPRIMARY LAUNCH 221010BACKUP AS PER FIELD DF) SFC G) UNLCREATED: 29 Sep 2022 22:47:00 SOURCE: YBBBZEZXImpact zones have been announced for the Komi republic:https://komionline.ru/news/padenie-fragmentov-rakety-ozhidaetsya-v-treh-rajonah-komi-3These have earlier been announced for Glonass, Meridian and Tundra launches. The most likely payload is Glonass-K N°17L (blok K6s), which is known to have been shipped to Plesetsk some time ago.
F3018/22 NOTAMNQ) YMMM/QWMLW/IV/BO/W/000/999/6222S16246E030A) YMMMB) 2210100300 C) 2210110500D) 2210100300 TO 2210100500 2210110300 TO 2210110500E) ROCKET LAUNCH FROM RUSSIA WILL TAKE PLACEFLW RECEIVED FROM GOVERNMENT OF RUSSIA: THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE OFRUSSIA PLANS TO LAUNCH MISSILE IN THE SPACE AND TO SINK ITS FRAGMENTSIN THE WATERS OF THE OCEAN.CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPACT AREA:621200S 1630000E624020S 1630000E623300S 1623336E621200S 1630000EPRIMARY LAUNCH 221010BACKUP AS PER FIELD DF) SFC G) UNLCREATED: 29 Sep 2022 22:47:00 SOURCE: YBBBZEZX
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A recently published document makes it possible to determine with a high degree of certainty that Ekvator is a communications satellite that Russia is building for Iran (as has already been speculated earlier in this thread). The document is a detailed 250-page report published by the Moscow State University of Geodesy and Cartography (MIIGAiK) which assesses the environmental impact of the Proton/Briz-M launch carrying Ekvator. <snip>According to the MIIGAiK report, Ekvator is scheduled for launch in the first quarter of 2024. It is unclear if a deal has been reached with Russia on launching any follow-on satellites. Although the satellite is so far referred to only with the Russian word Ekvator, it may very well be announced with the Farsi word for "equator" once it reaches orbit.
Roskosmos confirmed the launch date of the Soyuz rocket from Vostochny.Roskosmos announced that the launch of the Soyuz-2.1b rocket from Vostochny is scheduled for October 22.14:48 10/17/2022MOSCOW, October 17 - RIA Novosti.<snip>Earlier, the press service of the Yakut head office of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Russia reported that on October 23 at 4.57 local time (22.57 Moscow time on October 22), the first satellite of the Sphere group, Skif-D, will be launched on the Soyuz-2.1b rocket. Together with the apparatus, three Gonets-M communication satellites will be launched into orbit.<snip>https://ria.ru/20221017/raketa-1824612571.html
24-hour scrub.
They're now talking about "an indefinite delay".
Latest news now is that it's a 24-hour scrub after all. Same time tomorrow (apparently shortly after 19.00 UTC).
Another scrub. No news yet on the next attempt.
Latest news is that there will be another attempt tomorrow.
The launch has been rescheduled for October 21, same time.
Liftoff time 19.20.15 UTC.
From the TASS news agency:QuoteThere are 10 vehicles manufactured at the enterprise. Two vehicles are being manufactured, next year we will complete the production of [missiles] Proton," Varochko said.According to the general director of the enterprise, two such rockets are currently at the Baikonur cosmodrome, and two more will be sent in the near future. “When the payload is ready, we will launch,” he added.Varochko also said that the payload for five of the 12 Proton heavy launch vehicles had been determined.
There are 10 vehicles manufactured at the enterprise. Two vehicles are being manufactured, next year we will complete the production of [missiles] Proton," Varochko said.According to the general director of the enterprise, two such rockets are currently at the Baikonur cosmodrome, and two more will be sent in the near future. “When the payload is ready, we will launch,” he added.Varochko also said that the payload for five of the 12 Proton heavy launch vehicles had been determined.