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Title: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 08/11/2008 03:05 pm: http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153457514

The first of three Glonass-M satellites was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome by An-124-100 aircraft today.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 08/13/2008 06:24 pm: “Glonass-M” satellite is shipped to “Baikonur”
http://www.npopm.com/?cid=news&nid=73

"On August 11, “Glonass-М” navigation satellite, manufactured at the JSC “Academician M.F. Reshetnev” Information Satellite Systems”, is shipped to “Baikonur” launching site for pre-starting procedures.
Spacecraft will be injected into orbit comprising block #38. Two more “Glonass-M” satellites, comprising that block, are expected to be delivered to “Baikonur” by the end of August. At present, preparatory works are in progress.

Modernization and replenishment the orbital constellation of the Russian navigation satellite system is being implemented by the JSC “Academician M.F. Reshetnev” Information Satellite Systems” in the strict conformity with the Federal Goal Program. In 2008 the enterprise will manufacture and launch six more “Glonass-M” satellites.

We remind that in 2007 the firm doubled the number of manufactured navigation spacecraft, and six “Glonass-M” satellites were injected into orbit. The similar scheme of launchings will be maintained in 2009"
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 08/21/2008 02:09 pm: http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153458691
http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153458704

The second of three Glonass-M satellites was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome yesterday by aircraft. Proton-M rocket has arrived there today by train.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Danderman on 08/22/2008 02:37 am: Can we assume now that there are no more Proton-K vehicles left, and that Glonass will be launched by Proton-M/Block DM from now on?
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 08/27/2008 06:51 pm: http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153459169

The third of three Glonass-M satellites has been delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome by aircraft today.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/12/2008 02:12 pm: http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153460493

All three Glonass-M satellites are ready to the launch. They are installed onto adapter system.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/15/2008 02:50 pm: http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153460659

On September 13th three Glonass-M satellites were docked to DM-2 upper stage. Yesterday the fairing was installed onto the ascent unit.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 28, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/19/2008 05:27 pm: http://www.rian.ru/science/20080919/151430995.html

The launch is currently planned on September 28th.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 28, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/20/2008 07:39 pm: Quote from: anik on 09/19/2008 05:27 pm
http://www.rian.ru/science/20080919/151430995.html

The launch is currently planned on September 28th

According to http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153461365 the launch is still scheduled for September 25th.

The assembly of ascent unit with Proton-M rocket is performed. The fuelling of tanks of DM-2 upper stage by propellants is carrying out now.

The rollout of rocket to the launch site no. 81 is planned on September 22th.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/21/2008 07:04 am: http://www.pravda.ru/news/world/20-09-2008/284328-Start-0

Proton-M rocket will begin to roll out to the launch pad at 00:30 UTC on September 22th. The launch is planned at 07:49 UTC on September 25th.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: beta centauri on 09/22/2008 12:14 pm: According to RussianSpaceWeb, Glonass is postponed on September 28th.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Satori on 09/22/2008 12:31 pm: The 8K82KM Proton-M/DM-2 with three GLONASS navigation sats was transported to the LC81 launch complex (Pad PU-24).

More images here (http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4237)!
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/22/2008 01:40 pm: Quote from: beta centauri on 09/22/2008 12:14 pm
According to RussianSpaceWeb, Glonass is postponed on September 28th

The launch was not postponed. The wrong launch date September 28 is contained in report (http://www.rian.ru/science/20080919/151430995.html) of Russian "RIA Novosti" media agency.

Quote from: anik on 09/21/2008 07:04 am
The launch is planned at 07:49 UTC on September 25th

The correct launch time is 08:49:37 UTC, according to http://www.ln.mid.ru/ns-dvbr.nsf/a84cf38ed768735943256ccc003bcff1/9229b3ccdfd9efe1c32574cc00248e02?OpenDocument
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 09/24/2008 07:08 pm: According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, our Vesti TV-channel promises to organize the live webcast of launch on http://www.vesti.ru/video1.asx?vid=onair
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: William Graham on 09/25/2008 08:53 am: Launch has occurred.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: mtakala24 on 09/25/2008 08:53 am: Great launch. Anyone notice the red / dark exhaust just after liftoff?
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Liss on 09/25/2008 08:57 am: Quote from: mtakala24 on 09/25/2008 08:53 am
Great launch. Anyone notice the red / dark exhaust just after liftoff?
It's usual and normal.
Vesti made it to the first stage separation. Would await for reports on the injection to LEO and further maneuvers.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: YzeStudent on 09/25/2008 09:04 am: It’s not so much usual…
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: William Graham on 09/25/2008 09:06 am: I managed to record a video of the launch from the webcast. Does anyone know whether it is okay to post it here, with regard to copyright. (I need confirmation from an admin before I upload it, as I do not want to accidentally cause legal issues.)
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: satcomuk on 09/25/2008 09:16 am: Yep , just saw a raw satellite TV feed direct from the site.....nice clean launch
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: SIM city on 09/25/2008 01:28 pm: Three GLONASS Successfully Put Into Orbit
The Proton M carrying three GLONASS satellites lifted off from Baikonur at 12:49 Moscow time ( MT) today, on September 25, and placed the satellites into predicted orbit. Nominal satellites separation from the DM upper stage occurred at approximately 16:22 (MT).
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=247
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/25/2008 02:00 pm: According to my classification, this was the 3000th Russian orbital launch since Spoutnik !! Congratulations !

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/lancements.html
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Satori on 09/25/2008 02:45 pm: Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 09/25/2008 02:00 pm
According to my classification, this was the 3000th Russian orbital launch since Spoutnik !! Congratulations !

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/lancements.html

3000th orbital launch or orbital launch attempt?
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Satori on 09/25/2008 04:44 pm: Andrey, is it possible to know the exact launch time? Thanks!
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/25/2008 05:18 pm: Quote from: Satori on 09/25/2008 02:45 pm
Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 09/25/2008 02:00 pm
According to my classification, this was the 3000th Russian orbital launch since Spoutnik !! Congratulations !

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/lancements.html

3000th orbital launch or orbital launch attempt?

3000th orbital launch attempt. This classification includes Sea Launch flights.
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Stephan on 09/25/2008 06:12 pm: Video of the launch (streaming) : mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-vesti/152299.asf
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/26/2008 09:16 am: Quote from: Satori on 09/25/2008 04:44 pm
Andrey, is it possible to know the exact launch time? Thanks!

08:49:37 GMT, according to http://russianforces.org/blog/2008/09/successful_launch_of_three_glo.shtml
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Satori on 09/26/2008 09:37 am: Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 09/26/2008 09:16 am
Quote from: Satori on 09/25/2008 04:44 pm
Andrey, is it possible to know the exact launch time? Thanks!

08:49:37 GMT, according to http://russianforces.org/blog/2008/09/successful_launch_of_three_glo.shtml

Thanks Nicolas, I have that one... I wanted in format 08:49:37.XXX? ;)
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: pm1823 on 09/26/2008 03:16 pm: Quote from: Stephan on 09/25/2008 06:12 pm
Video of the launch (streaming) : mms://video.rfn.ru/rtr-vesti/152299.asf

Much better quality
http://tvroscosmos.ru/picture_library/video/start32.wmv
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/26/2008 03:35 pm: New Ouragan-M satellites are numbers 724, 725 and 726.

Do someone know the Cosmos correspondance ?
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: perian on 09/26/2008 07:03 pm: Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 09/26/2008 03:35 pm
Do someone know the Cosmos correspondance ?

Cosmos 2442-2444
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/26/2008 10:29 pm: Quote from: perian on 09/26/2008 07:03 pm
Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 09/26/2008 03:35 pm
Do someone know the Cosmos correspondance ?

Cosmos 2442-2444

Yes, I know, but what I think is : which Cosmos is 724, which Cosmos is 725, which Cosmos is 726 ?
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: pm1823 on 09/26/2008 10:47 pm: You think that they aren't in the same linear order? :)
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/27/2008 10:09 am: Sometimes they are not... You know, the logic in Russian designation is often quiet strange ! :-)
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: perian on 09/27/2008 05:01 pm: From: http://www.skyrocket.de/space/doc_sdat/uragan-m.htm

Kosmos 2442 (Uragan-M #15 (724))
Kosmos 2443 (Uragan-M #16 (725))
Kosmos 2444 (Uragan-M #17 (726))
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/29/2008 10:24 am: Launch gallery here :

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2008/25092008/25092008photos.html
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 10/02/2008 12:35 pm: New satellites are on positions 18, 21 and 22 (plane 3) :

http://www.glonass-ianc.rsa.ru/pls/htmldb/f?p=201:5:2889893091418038721::NO

(you were right, perian and pm1823, the linear order is respected !)
Title: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Satori on 11/19/2008 05:55 pm: Interesting video of the preparation of 8K82KM Proton-M/DM-2 that launched Cosmos 2442, Cosmos 2443 and Cosmos 2444 in this Tsenki archive (http://www.tv-tsenki.com/video.php?cat=GLONASS).
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Stan Black on 02/08/2009 08:57 pm: This Proton-M featured RD-276 14D14M engines

http://www.npoenergomash.ru/about/news/news2_77.html
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: VR2 on 02/09/2009 02:31 pm: Quote from: Stan Black on 02/08/2009 08:57 pm
This Proton-M featured RD-276 14D14M engines

http://www.npoenergomash.ru/about/news/news2_77.html

???

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2008/25092008/25092008-7.jpg

14D14 (RD-275) !?
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: Stan Black on 05/04/2009 12:21 pm: A few trusted sources are lisiting this as launch site 23 but that seems to be in error.
http://www.lib.cas.cz/space.40/2008/046.HTM
http://www.federalspace.ru/Start1Show.asp?STARTID=650
http://www.planet4589.org/space/lvdb/launch/Proton

I have never seem mention of 23 being upgraded for Proton-M

These pictures
http://www.roscosmos.ru/PictFiles/8/2008_09_22_003.JPG (note objects along track side & lighting tower)
http://www.roscosmos.ru/PictFiles/8/2008_09_22_005.JPG
I am 100% sure are site 24

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4237
Title: Re: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 25, 2008
Post by: anik on 05/04/2009 03:02 pm: Quote from: Stan Black on 05/04/2009 12:21 pm
A few trusted sources are lisiting this as launch site 23 but that seems to be in error

That launch was from 81/24, because, according to Novosti kosmonavtiki magazine, 81/23 is on planned overhaul now.