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#40 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:27
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Some pics of the preparations:
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#41 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:29
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Very cold weather: -17ºC, were the high temperatures during the day, starting to chill a bit more now.
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#42 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:29
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5 minutes.
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#43 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:33
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I don't have a recording program, so if someone does and is willing to record the launch, please do. I will be taking images and updates.
Less than 1 minut
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#44 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:35
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LAUNCH. All nominal +30 secs.
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#45 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:38
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Stage 1-2 sep performed nominally, right now we're in second stage flight.
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#46 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:40
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Second-third stage separation, along with fairing jettison confirmed.
Some video of an orthodox priest blessing the Proton.
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#47 by Skyrocket on 11 Feb, 2008 10:42
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eeergo - 11/2/2008 12:40 PM
Some video of an orthodox priest blessing the Proton.
Some kind of launch preparation seldom done to western launch vehicles. Only the Atlas-V which launched HellasSat came to my mind. -
#48 by roy on 11 Feb, 2008 10:46
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we waiting to seperated soon
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#49 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:47
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Third stage depletion and separation confirmed. Now under BreezeM power.
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#50 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:50
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Frozen people in Baikonur
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#51 by roy on 11 Feb, 2008 10:51
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yea too much minus -17
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#52 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:52
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The commentator is having problems with Eastern names... first she almost drowned trying to say Kazakhstan and now she's said Khruchinev
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#53 by eeergo on 11 Feb, 2008 10:54
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Confirmation of the first burn ending. Now the vehicule is out of range, so second burn has to take place by its own, and they're ending the broadcast.
Trei thanking ILS' vice-president for his support, as this was her first live commentary (we'll forgive her then
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#54 by Jim on 11 Feb, 2008 10:54
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Skyrocket - 11/2/2008 6:42 AM
Quoteeeergo - 11/2/2008 12:40 PM
Some video of an orthodox priest blessing the Proton.
Some kind of launch preparation seldom done to western launch vehicles. Only the Atlas-V which launched HellasSat came to my mind.
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#55 by Skyrocket on 11 Feb, 2008 11:00
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Jim - 11/2/2008 12:54 PM
QuoteSkyrocket - 11/2/2008 6:42 AM
Quoteeeergo - 11/2/2008 12:40 PM
Some video of an orthodox priest blessing the Proton.
Some kind of launch preparation seldom done to western launch vehicles. Only the Atlas-V which launched HellasSat came to my mind.
The base chaplain visits the control rooms before launch and passes out a prayer for the mission.
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#56 by on 11 Feb, 2008 15:17
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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=2892
Successful start-up of LV Proton-M, Breeze-M, THOR-2R
Today at 14.34 Moscow time from a platform ?200 cosmodromes Baikonur is carried out successful rocket firing space purpose "Proton-M" with block " Breeze-M " (manufactures KHrunichev) and the Norwegian telecommunication space vehicle "THOR-2R". The space head part was in due time separated from LV, now block " Breeze-M " deduces THOR-2R into a target orbit. On end of formation of a target orbit management satellite will be transferred to the customer.
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#57 by William Graham on 11 Feb, 2008 17:32
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Is the red smoke in the last image normal?
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#58 by DarthVader on 11 Feb, 2008 17:34
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GW_Simulations - 11/2/2008 10:32 AM
Is the red smoke in the last image normal?
Dunno but that doesn't look too rightful. As anyone recorded the webcast by any chance? I'd love to watch it Thanks.
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#59 by Skyrocket on 11 Feb, 2008 17:45
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GW_Simulations - 11/2/2008 7:32 PM
Is the red smoke in the last image normal?
Yes, perfectly normal - Protons always vent red clouds of Nitrogentetroxyde
