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LIVE: Zenit-3SLB launch - MeaSat-3a - June 21, 2009
by
anik
on 20 Jun, 2008 15:48
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The launch of Zenit-3SLB rocket with DM-SLB upper stage and MeaSat-3a satellite is planned on August 21st. There is possible the postponing of launch to the beginning of September (5th or 6th).
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#1
by
anik
on 01 Jul, 2008 18:53
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MEASAT SECURES AUGUST LAUNCH FOR MEASAT-3ahttp://www.measat.com/pdf/press/press_062408.pdf"Kuala Lumpur, 24 June 2008 – MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. ("MEASAT"), a leading provider of satellite communication solutions to Asia-Pacific’s broadcasting and telecommunications industries and a wholly-owned subsidiary of MEASAT Global Berhad, announces that the MEASAT-3a satellite has secured a launch on 21 August 2008"
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#2
by
anik
on 02 Jul, 2008 17:39
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According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, DM-SLB preparation in the integration building on site #254 of Baikonur cosmodrome has begun on June 28th, when the upper stage was unloaded from railcar and installed into the stand.
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#3
by
anik
on 03 Jul, 2008 13:52
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#4
by
anik
on 21 Jul, 2008 16:08
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#5
by
satlaunch
on 02 Aug, 2008 17:07
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#6
by
satlaunch
on 05 Aug, 2008 09:11
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#7
by
DmitryP
on 10 Aug, 2008 10:30
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Lenta.ru is referencing the Interfax report that during regular launch preparation activities crane hit the sollar array of MEASAT-1R sattelite. How serious is the damage and how much time would be required for repait is not clear. Additional checks of the integrity of the fuel tanks may be required since sattelite was already fueled for launch. Launch (which was planned for August 22) will most probably be postponed.
http://www.lenta.ru/news/2008/08/10/satellite/
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#8
by
anik
on 11 Aug, 2008 10:57
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MEASAT-3a SATELLITE LAUNCH POSTPONED http://www.measat.com/pdf/press/press_080810.pdf "Kuala Lumpur, 10 August 2008 -- MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn Bhd (MEASAT) announced today that the launch of its latest spacecraft, MEASAT-3a, originally scheduled for 21 August 2008, had been postponed. The postponement was due to a technical issue at the launch site.
The issue is currently being assessed by Orbital Sciences, the spacecraft's manufacturer, with preparations under way for the spacecraft to be returned to the Orbital facility in Dulles, US for repair. "While unfortunate, our technical team is working closely with Orbital Sciences, Intelsat Corporation (the launch services provider), and SeaLaunch (Intelsat's subcontractor) to ascertain the most prudent approach to repair the spacecraft and prepare it for a revised launch date, which will be announced in due course." said Paul Brown-Kenyon, COO of MEASAT.
With 12 high powered C-band and 12 high powered Ku-Band transponders, MEASAT-3a has been designed to support the expansion of MEASAT's Direct to Home (DTH), Broadcasting and Telecommunications businesses. The postponement will have no impact on the services provide by the company to existing customers and no material impact on the company’s financial results for the current financial year"
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#9
by
William Graham
on 11 Aug, 2008 11:41
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Presumably this means a long delay. Can Land Launch use this rocket to launch a different satellite (eg. Telstar 11N)?
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#10
by
edkyle99
on 13 Aug, 2008 15:11
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A rough start for Land Launch. First the off-target initial launch, now this.
- Ed Kyle
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#11
by
satlaunch
on 16 Aug, 2008 20:15
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Orbital Supporting MEASAT In Replanning Mission Schedule Following Accidental Damage To Spacecraft Caused By Launch Service Provider's Ground Support Equipment(Dulles, VA 12 August 2008) – Orbital Sciences Corporation (NYSE: ORB) is helping to support its customer, MEASAT Satellite Systems (MSE: MEASAT) in replanning the MEASAT 3a satellite mission following an accident that occurred over the weekend that damaged the spacecraft, the company stated today. While at the Baikonour, Kazakhstan launch site, an overhead crane operated by MEASAT’s launch service provider accidentally impacted the MEASAT 3a satellite.
A team of MEASAT and Orbital engineers are currently assessing the extent of the damage to determine the next course of action, which may result in the satellite being returned to Orbital’s satellite manufacturing facility for repair and retesting. Based on the findings of the damage assessment, which is expected to take several weeks, the MEASAT and Orbital team will also be replanning the launch schedule.
“We are working closely with our customer to do all that we can to assess the situation and recommend a course of action that will put the mission back on track in as little time as possible,” said Mr. Christopher Richmond, Senior Vice President and head of Orbital Commercial Communications satellite programs. “Orbital is working diligently with MEASAT to overcome this difficult situation and put the mission back on the path toward success.”
http://www.orbital.com/NewsInfo/release.asp?prid=663
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#12
by
anik
on 20 Aug, 2008 14:29
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Rumour: due to the incident with damage of antenna on Baikonur cosmodrome Orbital Sciences Corporation, the manufacturer of spacecraft, wants to launch MeaSat-3a satellite on Ariane 5 ECA rocket, which has the free place in May - June 2009.
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#13
by
anik
on 07 Sep, 2008 04:43
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#14
by
anik
on 07 Sep, 2008 16:01
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#15
by
satlaunch
on 08 Sep, 2008 13:21
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Also according to http://pda.rbc.ru/newsline/20080906173247.shtml the next launch of Zenit-3SLB rocket is planned in December 2008 - January 2009
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, this report was about Telstar 11N satellite.
Could they use the same Zenit-3SLB rocket in Telstar 11N mission which was prepared for Measat 3A?
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#16
by
anik
on 03 Oct, 2008 20:07
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Quote from
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2008.html#manifest"By the beginning of October 2008, the satellite was drained of its toxic propellants and was going through decontamination and certification process to return it to the OSC factory in US"
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#17
by
anik
on 03 Nov, 2008 06:12
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#18
by
anik
on 14 Nov, 2008 15:07
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Quote from
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2009.html"The shipment of the satellite from Baikonur did take place as scheduled on Nov. 6, 2008, and it safely arrived to the US a day later. The satellite was expected to be shipped to a decontamination facility in New Mexico before returning to the manufacturing plant for repair. At the time, it was scheduled to return to Baikonur in March 2009".
The launch is scheduled in April 2009.
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#19
by
anik
on 29 Nov, 2008 07:08
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MEASAT-3a RETURNS TO UShttp://www.measat.com/pdf/press/pr081128.pdfKuala Lumpur, 28 November 2008 - MEASAT Satellite Systems Sdn. Bhd. (“MEASAT”) announced today that the MEASAT-3a satellite has now been returned safely to the US for repairs. The satellite, which had been damaged during pre-launch operations in Baikonur, had undergone a complex de-fueling and decontamination procedure prior to its return to US. The satellite is currently undergoing further decontamination in White Sands. After this, the satellite will be returned to the Orbital factory for the replacement of a damaged Nadir Reflector, before shipment back to the launch site.
“We are working closely with Orbital, the spacecraft manufacturer, to ensure a speedy return of the satellite to the launch site,” said Dr. Ali Ebadi, Senior Vice President, Space Systems Development at MEASAT.