Author Topic: LIVE: Sea Launch - Galaxy 19 - September 24, 2008 (Read 20825 times)

satlaunch · « **on:** 08/02/2008 10:23 am »

SPACE SYSTEMS/LORAL DELIVERS INTELSAT SATELLITE TO LAUNCH BASE

Galaxy 19 is the Fifth Space Systems/Loral-built Satellite to Launch this Year.

PALO ALTO, Calif. – August 1, 2008 — Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), a subsidiary of Loral Space & Communications (NASDAQ: LORL) and the world's leading provider of high-power commercial satellites, today announced that it delivered a satellite for Intelsat, the world’s leading provider of commercial satellite services, to Sea Launch Home Port in Long Beach, Calif., on Wednesday, July 30. Galaxy 19 is the fifth satellite that SS/L has shipped this year.

"At SS/L we are passionate about building the world’s best satellites," said John Celli, president and chief operating officer of Space Systems/Loral. "Each time a satellite ships, we take pride in knowing that we have met our customers’ rigorous requirements. We have worked with Intelsat for many years and are pleased to help enable the continued growth of its global infrastructure."

Galaxy 19 is the 43rd satellite that SS/L has provided to Intelsat, and it is the ninth SS/L-built spacecraft to be taken to orbit by Sea Launch. Following the planned launch in September, there will be 56 Space Systems/Loral satellites currently in orbit.

Galaxy 19 is based on SS/L's 1300 space-proven platform, which provides the flexibility to support a broad range of applications and technology advances.

http://www.ssloral.com/html/pressreleases/pr20080801.html

satlaunch · « **Reply #1 on:** 08/05/2008 09:13 am »

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_galaxy-19/sat_delivery/sat_delivery.html

vt_hokie · « **Reply #2 on:** 08/06/2008 12:18 am »

Loral keeps churning them out, but I have to wonder if the company will ever achieve profitability!

anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 08/29/2008 02:24 pm »

According to http://www.faa.gov/about/office_org/headquarters_offices/ast/launch_data/upcoming_launch/ the launch is scheduled for September 23.

anik · « **Reply #4 on:** 09/04/2008 03:33 pm »

I was told the launch is planned at 09:28 UTC on September 23.

anik · « **Reply #5 on:** 09/06/2008 02:59 pm »

New galleries:

Payload Transfer from Payload Processing to Rocket Integration

Rocket Transfer from Integration to the Launch Platform

anik · « **Reply #6 on:** 09/10/2008 02:36 pm »

New gallery: Departure of Odyssey Launch Platform

anik · « **Reply #7 on:** 09/12/2008 02:24 pm »

Sea Launch Prepares for the Launch of Galaxy 19
http://www.sea-launch.com/news_releases/nr_081109.html

"Long Beach, Calif., September 11, 2008 – The Sea Launch vessels have departed Sea Launch Home Port and are now on their way to the Equator for the launch of Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite, on September 23. Liftoff is planned for 2:28am Pacific Daylight Time (9:28 GMT), at the opening of a two-hour launch window.

Upon arrival at the launch site, at 154 degrees West Longitude, the Sea Launch team will initiate a 72-hour countdown. After ballasting the Odyssey Launch Platform to launch depth, the team will rollout and erect a Zenit-3SL rocket on the launch pad, execute final tests and then proceed with fueling operations and launch. Prior to fueling, all personnel on the Launch Platform will transfer to the Sea Launch Commander for the duration of the mission. The team monitors both marine and launch operations remotely from the ship, positioned about four miles uprange of the platform.

On launch day, the Zenit-3SL vehicle will lift the 4,690 kg (10,316 lb) Galaxy 19 spacecraft to geosynchronous transfer orbit. Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), the 1300-series hybrid spacecraft carries a total of 52 physical transponders. The Galaxy 19 satellite will provide Intelsat customers valuable 50-state coverage, as well the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico. It will be located at 97 degrees West Longitude"

anik · « **Reply #8 on:** 09/19/2008 06:08 pm »

Quote from http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

"The launch of Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite, originally scheduled for September 23, will be delayed 24 hours due to unfavorable weather during transit to the launch site. Forecasts for weather at the launch site look very good at this time. All systems and personnel are ready for launch, now scheduled for September 24 at 2:28am Pacific Time (9:28 GMT)"

anik · « **Reply #9 on:** 09/20/2008 07:31 pm »

The Odyssey platform has arrived at the launch site.

anik · « **Reply #10 on:** 09/22/2008 03:35 pm »

Sea Launch Countdown Underway for the Galaxy 19 Mission
http://www.sea-launch.com/news_releases/nr_082209.html

"Long Beach, Calif., September 22, 2008 – The Sea Launch team has initiated a 72-hour countdown at the equatorial launch site, in preparation for the launch of Intelsat’s Galaxy 19 satellite on September 24. Liftoff is planned at 2:28am PDT (9:28 GMT), at the opening of a two-hour launch window.

The team arrived at the launch site, at 154 degrees West Longitude, on September 20 and began ballasting operations to bring the platform to launch depth. A final series of tests on the launch system and the spacecraft are now underway. Prior to fueling operations, the platform will be evacuated, with all personnel safely positioned on the ship, now in launch position about four miles from the platform. An hour after liftoff, the Zenit-3SL vehicle will insert the 4,690 kg (10,340 lb) Galaxy 19 satellite into geosynchronous transfer orbit, on its way to a final orbital location of 97 degrees West Longitude.

Built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L), the 1300-series hybrid spacecraft carries a total of 52 physical transponders. The Galaxy 19 satellite will provide Intelsat customers valuable 50-state coverage, in addition to reaching the Caribbean, Canada and Mexico.

Sea Launch will provide live coverage of the Galaxy 19 mission via satellite and website, beginning at 2:15am PDT (9:15 GMT) Wednesday morning, September 24. Live streaming video will be posted at: http://www.sea-launch.com/current_index_webcast.html . Transponder coordinates for downlinking the satellite feed are provided at: http://www.boeing.com/nosearch/sealaunch/broadcast.html ."

anik · « **Reply #11 on:** 09/22/2008 06:54 pm »

Zenit-3SL rocket is erected on the launch pad.

anik · « **Reply #12 on:** 09/23/2008 03:38 pm »

I was told that tests and checks of systems of rocket, upper stage and satellite were successfully performed yesterday.

The only problem for tomorrow's launch is high ocean currents. If currents exceed acceptable level the launch will be postponed.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 09/24/2008 12:55 am »

Moved for live coverage (and hopefully some attention for this - seen as SpaceX dominate the home forum section for Sea Launch).

Coverage starts about 10am UK, so will be around and will record the launch (normal live coverage helpers will be tucked up in bed)