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LIVE: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M - December 25 by anik on 02 Nov, 2007 13:57
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The launch of Proton-M rocket with DM-2 upper stage and three Kosmos (Glonass-M) satellites from Baikonur cosmodrome is planned on December 25th...
According to http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153430033 (in Russian), An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft has delivered DM-2 upper stage on cosmodrome today... -
#1 by anik on 09 Nov, 2007 18:45
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From http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153430744 (in Russian):
- The preparation of DM-2 upper stage has begun recently...
- The delivery of Proton-M rocket and three Glonass-M satellites is scheduled in the middle of November... -
#2 by anik on 15 Nov, 2007 16:34
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According to Novosti kosmonavtiki website, the first of three Glonass-M satellites was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome today...
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#3 by anik on 16 Nov, 2007 14:17
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According to http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153431584 (in Russian), the delivery of Proton-M rocket and of two other Glonass-M satellites is scheduled in the second half of November - in the beginning of December...
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#4 by anik on 21 Nov, 2007 17:17
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http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153432069
The second Glonass-M satellite has arrived to cosmodrome by aircraft today... -
#5 by anik on 26 Nov, 2007 15:38
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According to Novosti kosmonavtiki website, Proton-M rocket was delivered to cosmodrome by train today...
The arrival of the third Glonass-M satellite is scheduled in the beginning of December... -
#6 by anik on 27 Nov, 2007 14:49
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According to http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2616 (in Russian), the installation of solar arrays onto one of three Glonass-M satellites was performed today...
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#7 by anik on 30 Nov, 2007 13:36
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Images (below) of preparation of Proton-M rocket and Glonass-M satellites are from http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2625
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#8 by anik on 03 Dec, 2007 15:56
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2633
The third Glonass-M satellite was delivered to cosmodrome by aircraft today... -
#9 by anik on 06 Dec, 2007 15:59
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2643
Installation of bars and packages of solar arrays onto one of Glonass-M satellites was performed today...
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#10 by anik on 08 Dec, 2007 14:24
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http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153433785
The assembly of the second stage of Proton-M rocket is performing...
The launch is planned at 19:32 UTC on December 25... -
#11 by anik on 10 Dec, 2007 15:39
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http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/content/news.shtml
Three Glonass-M satellites were installed onto dispenser (adapter system) during weekend... -
#12 by Satori on 13 Dec, 2007 11:33
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Any idea about which pad will be used for this launch? Thanks!
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#13 by anik on 13 Dec, 2007 17:27
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http://www.khrunichev.ru/khrunichev/live/full_news.asp?id=22397
The assembly of ascent unit is performing today...
The ascent unit will be transported for assembly with Proton-M rocket on December 18th... -
#14 by anik on 14 Dec, 2007 15:27
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#15 by anik on 17 Dec, 2007 14:16
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Additional image of assembly of ascent unit ( from http://www.tsenki.com/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=561 )
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#16 by anik on 18 Dec, 2007 18:00
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http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153434680
Preparation to the assembly of ascent unit with Proton-M rocket has begun today... -
#17 by eeergo on 18 Dec, 2007 19:20
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They are really packed tight
Are those red/white things on the top their antennas? If so, why are they so voluminous?
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#18 by anik on 18 Dec, 2007 20:01
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eeergo - 18/12/2007 11:20 PM
Are those red/white things on the top their antennas?
It is platform with antenna feeder system and panel with retroflectors... -
#19 by anik on 20 Dec, 2007 15:24
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http://kz-today.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153434848
The assembly of ascent unit with Proton-M rocket is continuing...
The rollout of rocket to the launch pad is scheduled for December 22th...
Are those red/white things on the top their antennas? If so, why are they so voluminous?