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Zenit-3SLB launch with AMOS 3 - April 28, 2008 by anik on 28 Oct, 2007 08:17
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According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, Zenit-3SLB rocket has arrived to Baikonur cosmodrome on October 26th...
The launch of Zenit-3SLB rocket with DM-SLB upper stage and AMOS 3 satellite is currently scheduled for March 12, 2008... -
#1 by anik on 10 Dec, 2007 14:20
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2660
The preparation of Zenit-3SLB rocket to the launch has begun today...
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#2 by anik on 12 Dec, 2007 14:37
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http://www.tsenki.com/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=559
Transferring of rocket's stages was carried out yesterday...
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#3 by sammie on 12 Dec, 2007 17:32
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I especially like those pictures of the Zenit still on the railcars, seems unreal that such sensitive equipment is shipped by rail across the Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan. Just like those pictures of Proton engines being unloaded, lovely!
More of them are overhere -
#4 by anik on 28 Dec, 2007 15:39
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2722
DM-SLB upper stage has been delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome recently...
Images (below) of unloading of upper stage are from Roskosmos website...
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#5 by anik on 29 Dec, 2007 09:35
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Additional images of unloading of DM-SLB upper stage on December 25th are on http://www.tsenki.com/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=565
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#6 by anik on 17 Jan, 2008 16:23
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2767
Complex checking of systems of Zenit-3SLB rocket is performed... DM-SLB upper stage is preparing for assembly with fairing... Installation and tests of equipment on the launch pad 45/1 are continuing...
There will be the rollout of Zenit-3SLB rocket with DM-SLB upper stage to the launch pad for complex tests of the launch pad... Then the rocket will be returned for continuation of preparation to the launch... -
#7 by edkyle99 on 17 Jan, 2008 17:09
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sammie - 12/12/2007 12:32 PM
I especially like those pictures of the Zenit still on the railcars, seems unreal that such sensitive equipment is shipped by rail across the Ukraine, Russia and Kazakhstan. Just like those pictures of Proton engines being unloaded, lovely!
If rail can handle fully loaded shuttle SRBs, it can handle empty rocket stages. Come to think of it, Atlas V, like Ariane 5, rolls out to its pad fully integrated, payload and all, on rails!
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#8 by Satori on 25 Jan, 2008 12:49
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At Baykonur are carried out the tests on the nose fairing of tha launch vehicle and on the Block-SLB upper stage.
Images are from here.
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#9 by on 01 Feb, 2008 01:34
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#10 by on 01 Feb, 2008 01:37
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#11 by Jim on 01 Feb, 2008 01:39
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edkyle99 - 17/1/2008 1:09 PM
If rail can handle fully loaded shuttle SRBs, it can handle empty rocket stages. Come to think of it, Atlas V, like Ariane 5, rolls out to its pad fully integrated, payload and all, on rails!
- Ed Kyle
They don't get humped or run over switches at higher speeds -
#12 by edkyle99 on 01 Feb, 2008 04:38
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Jim - 31/1/2008 8:39 PM
Quoteedkyle99 - 17/1/2008 1:09 PM
If rail can handle fully loaded shuttle SRBs, it can handle empty rocket stages. Come to think of it, Atlas V, like Ariane 5, rolls out to its pad fully integrated, payload and all, on rails!
- Ed Kyle
They don't get humped or run over switches at higher speeds
Right. SRB segment cars aren't humped (slam-coupled in gravity switching yards). They are run in special trains. My guess is that those Zenit booster cars are treated the same way. But such care isn't really that extreme. Passenger cars and intermodal loads alike are run in "special" trains and treated with care on railroads.
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#13 by jacqmans on 05 Feb, 2008 21:29
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05.02.2008 Baikonur: Work according to the program "ground-based start"
http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2856
At the spaceport Baikonur continues the work according to the program "ground-based start". Program provides for conducting it is starting space rocket "zenith -.3SLB" ("zenith -3M").
From RN "the zenith -2" given carrier rocket is characterized by the new numerical systems of control and on-board computer, and also use of a starting block "DM -.SLB" as the third of step RN. This modification they make it possible to place communication satellites in geostationary orbit.
The autonomous checkings of space head part were completed on the past week, after which it was transported on area ? 42 into the assembly and testing housing of the preparation of carrier rocket.
Today calculations BY FKTS "Baikonur", KB of transport machine building, RKK "energy" of the name Of s.P.Koroleva "and of other enterprises began docking operations of space head part with the carrier rocket.
After the completion of jointing and joint reviews, the space rocket "zenith -.3SLB" with the starting block "DM -.SLB" will be exported to the launching system of the area of ?yashch for conducting of fitting, finalizing of the cyclogram of launch preparation (including of servicing starting block with propellant components).
After the completion of works according to the program of the technological of removal, rocket it is returned to the assembly housing, and the calculations of space branch will approach the direct preparation for the first launching RN "zenith -.3SLB" from the spaceport Baikonur.
The launch of space rocket "zenith -.3SLB" with the starting block "DM -.SLB" as the third step and by the Israeli telecommunication satellite AMOS 3 is planned to the spring 2008.
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#14 by on 14 Feb, 2008 02:59
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2898
Works at the cosmodrome Baikonur under the program « Ground-based start »
At the cosmodrome Baikonur works under the program « Ground start » proceed. Experts Roscosmos have finished a stage of working off of technology of tests of a booster rocket on a technical complex.
Today calculations "Baikonur", ?B transport mechanical engineering, RKK "Energia" of a name of S.P.Korolev » and the Ukrainian enterprises have lead stacking a rocket of space purpose from a workplace on the transpor?s-adjusting unit. After end of works, the rocket will be translated in a mode of storage.
Upon termination of preparation of a launcher of a platform 45 to joint tests, the booster rocket "Zenith-SLB" will be taken out on a starting complex for carrying out first working off preparations for start-up, including refuellings the block by components of fuel.
After end of works under the program of technological export, the rocket will be returned in the assembly case and calculations of space branch will start direct preparation of the first rocket firing "Zenith-3SLB" from the cosmodrome Baikonur.
Rocket firing of space purpose "Zenith-3SLB" with upeer stage block " D?-SLB " as the third step and Israeli telecommunication satellite AMOS 3 is planned for spring of 2008.
P.D. Sorry for mi bad traduction between Russian to English
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#15 by PDJennings on 15 Feb, 2008 14:22
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The Zenit 3SLB payload fairing looks identical to the payload fairing originally developed for the commercial Proton K Block DM (first use, Astra-1F in 1996). I have read that the Zenit 3SLB fairing is built by Lavochkin. I wonder whether this is under license from the Khrunichev SRPSC?
Also, we were never able to paint these fairings white as Land Launch seems to have done. Khrunichev engineers told us they had no conductive paints in anything but black and grey. Has Lavochkin found a white conductive paint supplier? Someone should tell Khrunichev. -
#16 by Jim on 15 Feb, 2008 15:01
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PDJennings - 15/2/2008 10:22 AM
Khrunichev engineers told us they had no conductive paints in anything but black and grey. Has Lavochkin found a white conductive paint supplier? Someone should tell Khrunichev.
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#17 by Stan Black on 15 Feb, 2008 15:17
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PDJennings - 15/2/2008 9:22 AM
The Zenit 3SLB payload fairing looks identical to the payload fairing originally developed for the commercial Proton K Block DM (first use, Astra-1F in 1996). I have read that the Zenit 3SLB fairing is built by Lavochkin. I wonder whether this is under license from the Khrunichev SRPSC?
Also, we were never able to paint these fairings white as Land Launch seems to have done. Khrunichev engineers told us they had no conductive paints in anything but black and grey. Has Lavochkin found a white conductive paint supplier? Someone should tell Khrunichev.
This fairing was used for Yamal, looks similiar to the Khrunichev but what gives it away is that on the DM there is a tapered section placed around the torus instrument section.
Compare
http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2003/24112003/24112003photos.html
with
http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2006/17062006/17062006photos.html
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#18 by Satori on 28 Feb, 2008 17:45
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At the Baykonur Cosmodrome have started the tests of the 11K77 Zenit-3SLB ate the LC45/1 launch pad with the launcher being transported to the launch complex.
At the pad the technitians will make tests to the launch complex as well as fuelling tests of the rocket.
After the tests the rocket will be transported back to the assembly building to be prepared for the first launch that is schedule for April 27th.
Images from Roscosmos page.
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#19 by Jirka Dlouhy on 29 Feb, 2008 20:14
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Baykonur pads for Zenith-3SLB