LIVE: Proton-M launch with Astra 1M satellite - November 5, 2008

• LIVE: Proton-M launch with Astra 1M satellite - November 5, 2008 by anik on 17 Sep, 2008 15:12
• http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=33379&sec=1448
  
  Proton-M rocket has departed Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center yesterday.
  
  The launch of Proton-M rocket with Briz-M upper stage and Astra-1M satellite is planned in the end of October or in the beginning of November.
• #1 by anik on 24 Sep, 2008 14:53
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153461788
  
  Proton-M rocket has arrived to Baikonur cosmodrome by train today.
• #2 by roy on 24 Sep, 2008 20:37
• the satellite when will be arrive to baikanor ?
  
  
• #3 by anik on 26 Sep, 2008 18:37
• According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch is scheduled for October 25th.
• #4 by roy on 27 Sep, 2008 07:30
• that good news for european satellite astra 1m
  maybe soon satellite shiping to cosmodrom ?
  
  
• #5 by Nicolas PILLET on 27 Sep, 2008 10:06
• Delivery to cosmodrome was scheduled for 26th september, so it should have occured now...
• #6 by anik on 29 Sep, 2008 17:08
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153462290
  
  The preparation of Astra-1M satellite has begun today. The satellite has been delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome on September 27th.
• #7 by anik on 01 Oct, 2008 14:23
• According to http://www.ses.com/ses/siteSections/group/services/satellitefleet/NextLaunches/index.php the launch date is October 31.
• #8 by satlaunch on 01 Oct, 2008 18:41
• What could be the reason for delay?
• #9 by anik on 02 Oct, 2008 14:54
• http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=806
  
  Briz-M upper stage was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome today by Ruslan aircraft.
• #10 by Stephan on 03 Oct, 2008 20:18
• http://www.ilslaunch.com/assets/pdf/Astra-1M-MO-final.pdf
• #11 by satlaunch on 15 Oct, 2008 14:46
• Astra 1M launch moved to November 3 (Baikonur time).
  
  SES
  
  (This message is moved here from "Plan of Russian space launches" thread - anik)
• #12 by anik on 15 Oct, 2008 16:43
• Quote from http://www.ilslaunch.com/many-forms-of-transportation/
  
  "Yesterday, October 14, the propellant team loaded the hydrazine fuel onto the SC. This operation is the second half of the propellant load. It marks the completion of the propellant loading phase of SC preps"
• #13 by anik on 20 Oct, 2008 14:15
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153464960
  
  The assembly of the ascent unit has begun today. Astra 1M satellite is installed onto dispenser.
  
  PROTON LAUNCH OF ASTRA 1M SATELLITE FACES 3-DAY DELAY
  http://www.ilslaunch.com/news-102008
  
  "BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, Oct. 20, 2008 – The launch of a Proton launch vehicle with the ASTRA 1M satellite was postponed after an anomaly was discovered with ground equipment at the launch site.
  
  The problem with the equipment, which supports testing for the Breeze M upper stage, was identified and corrected.  The new target launch date is Nov. 3, according to International Launch Services. The satellite is being launched for SES ASTRA of Luxembourg"
  
  http://www.ilslaunch.com/astra-1m-mission-control
  
  "Launch Date: Nov 3, 03:28 Baikonur
  November 2, 16:28 EDT; 21:28 GMT"
• #14 by anik on 21 Oct, 2008 14:20
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?uin=1138536794&chapter=1153465129
  
  Today Astra 1M satellite is docking with Briz-M upper stage.
• #15 by anik on 24 Oct, 2008 14:34
• According to http://www.ses.com/ses/siteSections/group/services/satellitefleet/NextLaunches/index.php the launch is postponed till November 5.
• #16 by anik on 25 Oct, 2008 07:51
• Quote from: anik on 24 Oct, 2008 14:34

  According to http://www.ses.com/ses/siteSections/group/services/satellitefleet/NextLaunches/index.php the launch is postponed till November 5

  
  Now they have November 3 (Baikonur time) again.
• #17 by anik on 27 Oct, 2008 13:47
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4574
  
  Today an ascent unit was transported for an assembly with Proton-M rocket.
  
  The launch is planned at 20:44 UTC on November 5th.

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• #18 by roy on 27 Oct, 2008 17:14
• soon satelite ready for launch
  any know freqncy on astra sat live direct ?
  
  
• #19 by anik on 29 Oct, 2008 17:18
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4594
  
  Docking of ascent unit with Proton-M rocket was finished yesterday.