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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/01/2013 03:09 pm
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The launcher had been delivered in Baykonur on 1st July 2013, together with the one for AMOS 4.
http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=315832 (http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=315832)
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And present on this image?
On the picture, behind the Zenit for Amos-4, the Zenit 3F (Zenit 3SLBf according to the naming of SIS)...
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And present on this image?
Yes !
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
Zenit-3F = nickname of Zenit-3SLBF = Zenit-2SB + Fregat-SB
Zenit-3SLB = Zenit-2SB + Bloc DM-SLB
Zenit-3SL = Zenit-2S + Bloc DM-SL
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
Zenit-3F = nickname of Zenit-3SLBF = Zenit-2SB + Fregat-SB
Zenit-3SLB = Zenit-2SB + Bloc DM-SLB
Zenit-3SL = Zenit-2S + Bloc DM-SL
Also:-
Zenit-SB80 is the one for Fregat-SB
Zenit-SB60 is the one for Blok DM-SLB
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Payload: Elektro-L № 2
Rocket: Zenit-2SB80
Upper stage: Fregat-SB
Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant named after A. Makarov
Виробниче об'єднання Південний машинобудівний завод ім. О.М. Макарова
Zenit-2SB
РН «Зенит-М» («Зенит-2SБ») для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 (ТУ 00.2601.0050.0000.80.0)
1 147 000 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 19th May 2010
Contract number: 156-1086/10
Contractual period: 2010 to 2011
[source (http://www.zakupkiold.gov.ru/Tender/ViewPurchase.aspx?PurchaseId=711716)] [source (http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/common-info.html?reestrNumber=0173100007011000191)]
Lavochkin Research and Production Association
Научно-производственное объединение имени С.А. Лавочкина
Elektro-L № 2
Создание геостационарного гидрометеорологического космического комплекса и космической системы на его основе в составе 2 космических аппаратов на период 2009-2011 годы
4 104 000 000 Russian ruble
- for two Elektro-L, № 1 and № 2
Contract date: 30th March 2009
Contract number: 361-1222/09
Contractual period: 2009 to 2011
[source (http://www.zakupkiold.gov.ru/Tender/ViewPurchase.aspx?PurchaseId=263417)] [source (http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/common-info.html?reestrNumber=0173100007011000086)]
Fregat-SB
Разгонный блок «Фрегат-СБ» для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 (РБФСБ-0000-0ТУ)
415 870 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 26th April 2010
Contract number: 361-1150/10
Contractual period: March 2010 to December 2011
Delivery: December 2011
[source (http://www.zakupkiold.gov.ru/Tender/ViewPurchase.aspx?PurchaseId=702328)] [source (http://www.federalspace.ru/2042/)] [source (http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/common-info.html?reestrNumber=0173100007011000161)]
Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI)
Центр эксплуатации объектов наземной космической инфраструктуры (ЦЭНКИ)
Launch campaign
Подготовка и запуск РН «Зенит-М» и разгонного блока (РБ) «Фрегат-СБ» с КА «Электро-Л» № 2. Проведение послепусковых работ.
438 461 600 Russian ruble
Contract date: 23rd October 2013
Contract number: 924-1224/13/310
Contractual period: November 2015
[source (http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/common-info.html?reestrNumber=0173100007013000287)]
Service of Zenit rocket
Проведение регламентных работ на двух ракет-носителях «Зенит-М» для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 и «Спектр-РГ»
16 988 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 24th December 2014
Contract number: 924-С082/14/442
Contractual period: up to December 2015
[source (http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/common-info.html?reestrNumber=0173100007014000298)]
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
Zenit-3F = nickname of Zenit-3SLBF = Zenit-2SB + Fregat-SB
Zenit-3SLB = Zenit-2SB + Bloc DM-SLB
Zenit-3SL = Zenit-2S + Bloc DM-SL
Also:-
Zenit-SB80 is the one for Fregat-SB
Zenit-SB60 is the one for Blok DM-SLB
... with the difference being .................. ?
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Tender from the Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI) for insurance to cover various launches, including «Meteor-M», «Luch-5V», «Elektro-L», «Resurs-P», «MKA-FKI», «Gonets-M»:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=699599
Direct links to the documents, dated 28th November 2013:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=3582627
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=3580483
Запуск космического аппарата: КА «Электро-Л»
Объект страхования: РН «Зенит-2SБ», РБ «Фрегат-СБ», КА «Электро-Л» №2
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 2 777,270
Дата запуска: III квартал 2014 г.
Launch of satellite: satellite Elektro-L
Insured items: rocket Zenit-2SB, upper stage Fregat-SB, satellite Elektro-L №2
The sum insured (limit of liability), million ruble: 2 777,270
Launch date: 3rd quarter of 2014
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Delivery of Fregat to launch site
Транспортировка разгонного блока «Фрегат-СБ» для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/pgz/public/action/orders/info/common_info/show?notificationId=8209688
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A reminder that this is a Fregat-SB.
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Launch campaign
Подготовка и запуск РН «Зенит-М» и разгонного блока (РБ) «Фрегат-СБ» с КА «Электро-Л» № 2. Проведение послепусковых работ.
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/pgz/public/action/contracts/info/common_info/show?contractInfoId=11831522
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"Work on the project "Electro-L" № 2": http://www.roscosmos.ru/20912/ (In Russian)
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Maintenance work on Zenit rocket
Выполнение работы «Проведение регламентных работ на двух ракетах-носителях «Зенит-М» для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 и «Спектр-РГ»
16 988 000 Russian ruble
Contractual period: up to December 2015
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/order/notice/ok44/view/documents.html?regNumber=0173100007014000202
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The satellite is currently undergoing thermal tests at Lavochkin; delivery to Baikonur currently planned in late March 2015: http://www.federalspace.ru/21155/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21155/)
P.S. Was it confirmed that Elektro-L #1 is unable to do meteorological observations in the foreseeable future?
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Tender from the Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI) for insurance to cover various launch sites; for preparation and launch of rockets «Proton», «Soyuz», «Zenit»:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=1922237
Direct link to document, dated 29th December 2014:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=10741151
РКН: КА «Электро-Л», РН «Зенит-2SБ»
Дата запуска: 2 кв. 2015
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 1 594,00
Страховая премия (максимальный тариф) млн.руб.: 11,1
Launch: satellite Elektro-L, rocket Zenit-2SB
Launch date: 2nd quarter of 2015
The sum insured (limit of liability), million ruble: 1 594,00
Insurance premium (maximum tariff), million ruble: 11,1
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Is the Zenit on site in Baikonour?
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Is the Zenit on site in Baikonour?
It was:-
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=25577.msg1091168#msg1091168
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Elektro-L n.º2 launch is now schedule for December 11, 2015: http://www.roscosmos.ru/21778/ (in Russian)
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Elektro-L delivered to Baykonur ! It has been a long road !
http://ria.ru/space/20151016/1303183663.html
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Has the problem of convincing the Ukrainians to work on the rocket been resolved yet? I looked at NK and it seems to be still a problem as of a week or two ago. :-X
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I guess that the satellite delivery implies that all the other issues are solved...
But this is only speculation.
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Pictures here :
http://www.laspace.ru/press/news/projects/otpravka_elektro/
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Has the problem of convincing the Ukrainians to work on the rocket been resolved yet? I looked at NK and it seems to be still a problem as of a week or two ago. :-X
I was under the understanding that Russian crews were capable stating with this campaign of perform if needed all tasks of Ukrainian crews. extra personnel that worked with Sea Launch was brought in to proceed the processing.
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Pictures of the delivery :
http://www.federalspace.ru/21791/
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More pictures :
http://www.tsenki.com/309/
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Elektro-L n°2 has been fueled, and brought back to the MIK.
http://www.tsenki.com/313/
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Last Zenit?
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Last Zenit?
There are two more Zenits in the manifest: The Lybid launch, where the Zenit rocket is not complete and which is generally somewhat questionable now, and the Spektr-RG launch, which has already a complete Zenit delivered.
But the Spektr-RG is reportedly overwight and might switch to Proton and Lybid might not launch at all, so there is a certain chance, that this is indeed the last Zenit launch
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Last Zenit?
There are two more Zenits in the manifest: The Lybid launch, where the Zenit rocket is not complete and which is generally somewhat questionable now, and the Spektr-RG launch, which has already a complete Zenit delivered.
But the Spektr-RG is reportedly overwight and might switch to Proton and Lybid might not launch at all, so there is a certain chance, that this is indeed the last Zenit launch
Final time world's most powerful rocket engine will come to life. :(
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This says dec 11: http://www.roscosmos.ru/21817/
This says dec 21: http://www.federalspace.ru/21834/
The 21-st should also be the first Progress-MS so not sure if a typo or what...
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This says dec 11: http://www.roscosmos.ru/21817/ (http://www.roscosmos.ru/21817/)
This says dec 21: http://www.federalspace.ru/21834/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21834/)
The 21-st should also be the first Progress-MS so not sure if a typo or what...
It's a typo, of course! Launch on December 11.
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Final time world's most powerful rocket engine will come to life. :(
This bittersweet ending is tempered by the knowledge that the engine's children (RD-180/181, 190/191, etc) will live on for years to come.
- Ed Kyle
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From Roscosmos Facebook : preparation of Fregat-SB for transfer to fueling station.
Fueling will happen from 18 to 24th november.
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Fueling of Fregat-SB : http://www.tsenki.com/357/ (with pictures)
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
Danderman it's too bad we didn't spring for some airline tickets to see this launch (if that was possible).
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
presently there are no plans to do so on Angara
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
presently there are no plans to do so on Angara
Are there any future Russian interplanetary missions, based on the Fobos-Grunt design, that will use Fregat-SB as the earth-escape/cruise stage?
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Are there any future Russian interplanetary missions, based on the Fobos-Grunt design, that will use Fregat-SB as the earth-escape/cruise stage?
No. Soyuz-2 will be used for Moon probes.
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Anyone know if live feed will be available on this last launch?
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Are there any future Russian interplanetary missions, based on the Fobos-Grunt design, that will use Fregat-SB as the earth-escape/cruise stage?
No. Soyuz-2 will be used for Moon probes.
I feared so. I had hoped that NPO Lavochkin would "get it right" on the second attempt, wherever and whenever that would be. A pity.
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Two more Zenit launches are planned after this one, according to TSENKI rep: http://lenta.ru/news/2015/11/25/zenit/ (in russian).
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Two more Zenit launches are planned after this one, according to TSENKI rep: http://lenta.ru/news/2015/11/25/zenit/ (in russian).
I read this and there is so much conflicting info in it :(
Something about all the parts not available or shipped etc.
Maybe we should setup a kickstarter and buy it for a US museum 8)
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Some more pictures : http://www.tsenki.com/360/
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There may be some sitting in Long Beach.
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Two more Zenit launches are planned after this one, according to TSENKI rep: http://lenta.ru/news/2015/11/25/zenit/ (in russian).
There's actually nothing new there - the 2 are for Spektr-RG (which seems to be sticking to 2017 and Zenit despite earlier rumors of it moving to Proton) and Lybid' (which is as dead as a zombie right now - maybe it can be sold to someone else?).
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Some more pictures : http://www.tsenki.com/360/ (http://www.tsenki.com/360/)
Well, more:
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Some more pictures : http://www.tsenki.com/360/ (http://www.tsenki.com/360/)
Well, more:
Did you get the video to work?
Not work here. :(
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There may be some sitting in Long Beach.
As I understood things, Sea Launch did not store rockets on-shore. They were transported (up to three at a time) in the Commander and then transferred to Odyssey port-side. Payload integration took place inside the Odyssey hangar.
- Ed Kyle
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There may be some sitting in Long Beach.
As I understood things, Sea Launch did not store rockets on-shore. They were transported (up to three at a time) in the Commander and then transferred to Odyssey port-side. Payload integration took place inside the Odyssey hangar.
- Ed Kyle
If the Commander is still in Long Beach, it might not be empty.
I believe that there were two different payload integration events, the integration of the payload with the launch shroud which took place at Astrotech's facility, and then the later integration of the payload shroud with the rocket.
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TASS story suggests this will be the final Zenit launch.
http://tass.ru/en/science/839704
- Ed Kyle
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TASS story suggests this will be the final Zenit launch.
http://tass.ru/en/science/839704
- Ed Kyle
good find
"One more launch-ready vehicle in the Zenit family is stored at Baikonur but its warranty expired this summer."
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cross post from Sea Launch Future thread (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=34112.0) regarding remaining Zenit/upper stage hardware:
There is DM-SL #37L in Long Beach. It was delivered in February 2014. It can be used only on Zenit-2S/2SB rockets.
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Anyone know if live feed will be available on this last launch?
Yes, at http://www.tsenki.com/306/
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Fairing installation : http://www.roscosmos.ru/21848/
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
According to Anik launch time is 13:45:33.
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
It's a typo.
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
It's a typo.
Who made the Typo? Tsenki or Anik?
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
It's a typo.
Who made the Typo? Tsenki or Anik?
TSENKI, of course :)
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General assembly of launcher is completed. Images from Roscosmos facebook page.
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About the Elektro-L №2 from the TV Studio of Roscosmos.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XQKKhyO4NvU
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K2016/15 - ATS ROUTE SEGMENT CLSD: 1.R366 GONEL-IRGIT FM 20 KM TO 75 KM SFC/UNL. 11 DEC 13:35 2015 UNTIL 11 DEC 14:25 2015. CREATED: 06 DEC 03:16 2015
P7529/15 - RESTRICTED AREA ACT: UNR1237. GND - UNL, 11 1340-1430, 12 1335-1425, 13 1330-1420, 14 1330-1420, 11 DEC 13:40 2015 UNTIL 14 DEC 14:20 2015. CREATED: 04 DEC 15:23 2015
P7516/15 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: A489 TELRU - NIGOR P983 TELRU - NIGOR. SFC - UNL, 11 1340-1430, 12 1335-1425, 13 1330-1420, 14 1330-1420, 11 DEC 13:40 2015 UNTIL 14 DEC 14:20 2015. CREATED: 04 DEC 08:36 2015
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The logo of this mission:
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The Zenit rocket on the pad.
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Timeline (In Russian)
http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/electra_2.htm
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Video of the roll-out
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F4A3xgRJcfI
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Moved for live coverage!
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Please note that the live webcast from TSENKI for what might be Zenit's swansong should start momentarily. ;)
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I found the Tsenki webcast, but neither of the IPhone/IPad sources appear to work? Is this really live yet?
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Very expansive article from William Graham:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/zenit-swansong-elektro-l-launch/
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
According to Tsenki website, broadcast will start 2 minutes before launch (5 minutes according to title of this thread).
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
Apparently this, but I've no idea if it'll work until they start the broadcast.
http://www.tsenki.com/306/
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
Apparently this, but I've no idea if it'll work until they start the broadcast.
http://www.tsenki.com/306/
just turned on..
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Oh hi Zenit! :)
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they are dropping the errector
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Erector retraction.
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erector railcar just removed
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Erector being removed from the pad.
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Pad clear with a minute to launch.
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LAUNCH!!
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Launch
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Nominal.
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And out of view. Back to the pad.
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steaming pad...
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Into second stage, loop keeps saying it's nominal.
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Fairing jettison was completed.
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos 3m3 minutes ago
#ЭлектроЛ2: есть сброс створок головного обтекателя. Движение ракеты устойчивое.
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2-3 Staging.
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos 12s12 seconds ago
Есть отделение разгонного блока "Фрегат-СБ" от 2ой ступени. Отделение #ЭлектроЛ2 запланировано на 01:43 мск 12 дек.
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End of webcast. Long way to go for this one.
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Here's a Google Translation of the Mission Events. Fregat SB to perform three burns after being directly inserted into a roughly 167 x 554 km x 51.35 deg parking orbit by Zenit. The first burn will put the vehicle into a 280 x 4,306 km x 50.4 deg intermediate orbit. Drop tanks will jettison shortly after the burn. The second burn will push the vehicle into a 338 x 35,911 km x 48.6 deg geosynchronous transfer orbit. The third burn will boost the vehicle into near GEO.
UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
Event
13:45:33
0:00:00
Start RN
13:47:58
0:02:25
Separation of the 1st and 2nd stages RN
13:50:50
0:05:17
Issuing commands to secede fairing
13:54:07
0:08:34
Issue the command to shut down the propulsion system (PS), the second stage of the launch
13:54:08
0:08:35
Department head unit from the second stage of
14:59:12
1:13:39
Turning control stabilization, orientation and provide start-up RB
15:00:07
1:14:34
1st march switch control RB
15:08:32
1:22:59
Switching off the cruise control Belarus
15:09:09
1:23:36
Issuing commands to the Department discharged tanks block RB
15:09:09
1:23:36
Output head unit to an intermediate orbit
17:10:55
3:25:22
Second switch control stabilization, orientation and ensure proper ignition
17:11:50
3:26:17
Second switch control Marching RB
17:22:48
3:37:15
Switching off the cruise control Belarus
17:22:58
3:37:25
Out headunit to geosynchronous transfer orbit
22:31:13
8:45:40
Third switch control stabilization, orientation and provide start-up RB
22:32:08
8:46:35
3rd march inclusion of control RB
22:40:56
8:55:23
Switching off the cruise control Belarus
22:43:26
8:57:53
Issuing commands to separate the spacecraft "Electro-L» № 2
- Ed Kyle
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I'll definitely miss the Zenit when it stops flying, with its iconic deep roar and acceleration that can beat most SRB powered rockets just with the RD-171...
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3UOI3OdCfs
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According to Anatoly Zak, the first Fregat SB burn was successful.
https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb
- Ed Kyle
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I'll definitely miss the Zenit when it stops flying, with its iconic deep roar and acceleration that can beat most SRB powered rockets just with the RD-171...
She launches like a couple of solid motors are doing the work.
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Launch images from Roscosmos: http://www.roscosmos.ru/21862/
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A few more: http://www.roscosmos.ru/21862/
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Second Fregat SB burn successful. Five+ hour coast to apogee for final burn now underway.
https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb
- Ed Kyle
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Thanks as usual for the coverage.
I wish I had been paying enough attention to know this was happening. I was not aware the end of the mighty RD-171 was near until I saw the article on the home page.
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Good news or too early?
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos
Центр управления полётами приступил к управлению космическим аппаратом «Электро-Л» №2
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Good news or too early?
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos
Центр управления полётами приступил к управлению космическим аппаратом «Электро-Л» №2
don't know not up on my Russian ;D
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Good news or too early?
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos
Центр управления полётами приступил к управлению космическим аппаратом «Электро-Л» №2
don't know not up on my Russian ;D
I speak fluent Russian....but google translate says.... ;D
"Mission Control Center began managing the spacecraft Elektro-l № 2 "
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why no mention of 'separation' in this Roscosmos' press-release ?
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why no mention of 'separation' in this Roscosmos' press-release ?
That's why I'm not sure. They didn't mention sep and went straight to taking control of the satellite.
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why no mention of 'separation' in this Roscosmos' press-release ?
That's why I'm not sure. They didn't mention sep and went straight to taking control of the satellite.
been confirmed.
http://tass.ru/en/science/843457
"The upper stage comprising the booster and the spacecraft separated from the carrier rocket’s second stage," a Roscosmos spokesman said.
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Waiting for correct orbital parameters? The fact that they are in control just means that they got some downlink acknowledgment when it went over the control antennas. It could bee in any wrong orbit and still be in control. Case in point, Galileo FOC-1/2.
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Great! Updated William's super article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2015/12/zenit-swansong-elektro-l-launch/
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Congrats to the Zenit launch team for a picture-perfect launch. Let's hope this one turns into the next-to-last flight because I'm hoping for Spektr-RG to launch sometime soon.
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No TLEs yet for payload or Fregat.
Cataloged objects:
- Zenit second stage in low orbit
- Four second stage sep-motor covers in 165 x 800 km orbits
- Fregat SBB drop tank in 270 x 4277 km orbit
- Three unidentified and unexpected debris objects in same orbit as drop tank
Fregat should have jettisoned drop tank at 1509 UTC and made two more burns to geotransfer and then GEO.
One assumes the debris objects represent a drop tank breakup after jettison (2011-037/Spektr-R was reported
to have had a later breakup of this type of object this August, but no debris was ever cataloged)
On the other hand, worst case the 'debris objects' could be Fregat and Elektro with a failed second Fregat burn.
This seems unlikely to me, but I'd like to see more definitive statements from the Russians on final orbit (- or TLEs
from JSPOC showing GEO objects, but those could take days.)
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Congrats to the Zenit launch team for a picture-perfect launch. Let's hope this one turns into the next-to-last flight because I'm hoping for Spektr RG to launch sometime soon.
In the X-ray astronomy community we've been hoping for Spektr RG to launch sometime soon for a LOOOOOOONG time.... :-)
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Apparently the satellite was placed in its nominal quasi-GEO orbit:
http://www.federalspace.ru/21881/ (http://www.federalspace.ru/21881/) (issued 4 minutes after nominal S/C separation time)
"Propulsion systems of the launcher worked in normal mode, and the spacecraft "Electro-L» №2 was placed into reference Earth orbit ."
No TLE for S/C or Fregat found so far.
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Zenit debris fell near Turochak, Altaï
http://www.pravda.ru/news/science/13-12-2015/1285798-0/
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Over The Altai Republic:
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This might be the last launch of the Zenit. Did anybody record the Tsenki broadcast?
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This might be the last launch of the Zenit. Did anybody record the Tsenki broadcast?
this utube video is more than what we saw broadcast.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h3UOI3OdCfs
my guess that internal video loading etc might be out there, hours of it.
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Zenit debris fell near Turochak, Altaï
http://www.pravda.ru/news/science/13-12-2015/1285798-0/
It were 2 rocket's fairing covers.
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Covers falling down in drop zone Nr.326
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The satellite has finally been found by JSpOC:
2015-074A/41105 in 35681 x 35814 km x 0.46°
epoch Dec 20 at 22:43UTC
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Someone posted a report on FB today about two objects found in Vietnam this morning after reports of sonic booms. The objects are small metal globes, one 80 cm in diameter with Cyrillic letters, the other 40 cm, found 100 km apart. I believe these are from the Zenit second stage, object 2015-074C, which decayed this morning.
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Apparently the re-entry was seen over Thailand and photographed, sorry I can't provide the link at the moment.
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A YouTube video of the re-entry as seen from Thailand:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BQRk87CsPec
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The first photo from the Elektro-L №2 spacecraft.
http://www.roscosmos.ru/21930/