LIVE: Proton-M launch with Ciel-2 satellite - Dec 10, 08

• LIVE: Proton-M launch with Ciel-2 satellite - Dec 10, 08 by anik on 29 Oct, 2008 14:43
• According to http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2008.html#manifest the launch of Proton-M rocket with Briz-M upper stage and Ciel-2 satellite is planned on December 10.
  
  According to http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153466009 the rocket was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome by train today.
• #1 by anik on 01 Nov, 2008 14:33
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153466482
  
  The assembly of the first stage of Proton-M rocket has begun today in Building 92A-50. Also the unloading of blocks of the second stage from railcar is continuing.
• #2 by Nicolas PILLET on 10 Nov, 2008 13:23
• Briz-M upper stage was delivered on 9 november by an An-124-100.
  
  http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4706
• #3 by anik on 11 Nov, 2008 15:35
• Ciel-2 Blog - http://www.ilslaunch.com/ciel-2/
• #4 by anik on 12 Nov, 2008 15:44
• Mission Overview - http://www.ilslaunch.com/assets/pdf/Ciel-II-MO-R2.pdf
  
  According to http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153467759 Ciel-2 satellite was delivered to cosmodrome yesterday by An-124-100 Ruslan aircraft.
• #5 by anik on 14 Nov, 2008 15:02
• According to http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2008.html the launch is preliminarily planned at 13:43:00 UTC on December 10.
• #6 by anik on 20 Nov, 2008 14:27
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153468794
  
  The fuelling of high pressure tanks of Briz-M upper stage by propellants is completed.
• #7 by anik on 23 Nov, 2008 06:32
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4830
  
  The fuelling of tanks of Ciel-2 satellite is performing today.
• #8 by anik on 24 Nov, 2008 16:27
• Baikonur: Canadian Satellite In Preparation For Integration on Proton Rocket
  24.11.2008
  
  http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=298
  
  "Scheduled operations to prepare for 10 December launch of Canada’s Ciel-2, the Thales Alenia Space–built telecommunication satellite, aboard Proton Breeze M rocket go smoothly at Baikonur.
  
  The initial phase of the Ciel-2 launch campaign known as Stand–alone operations (the time when autonomous checking of the spacecraft and pre–launch processing of Proton core rocket and Breeze M upper stage, adapter system and payload fairing is conducted) is nearing successful completion.
  
  The Thales team will complete loading propellants into the tanks inside the spacecraft today. On the same day the spacecraft will undergo final checks before the next processing step (known as Joint Operations) – integration into Space Head Unit (made of the Ciel-2, adapter/separation system, upper stage booster, payload fairing). 
  
  The works on SHU will be conducted in Hall 101 of Baikonur processing center (known as “MIK” 92A-50). The Joint Operations – which will be  performed by Khrunichev launch team together with Thales Alenia and Ruag Aerospace Sweden (the designer and manufacturer of the separation system) – will commence in a couple of days"
• #9 by anik on 27 Nov, 2008 15:35
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4871
  
  Today the fuelled Ciel-2 satellite was installed onto dispenser.

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• #10 by anik on 28 Nov, 2008 13:11
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4879
  
  Today the satellite with dispenser was attached to Briz-M upper stage.

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• #11 by anik on 01 Dec, 2008 14:18
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4891
  
  The fairing was installed onto ascent unit on November 29th.

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• #12 by anik on 04 Dec, 2008 14:14
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4920
  
  Today Proton-M was transported to the fuelling station for the fuelling of low pressure tanks of Briz-M upper stage by propellants.
• #13 by anik on 05 Dec, 2008 14:26
• Information about launch and satellite from Khrunichev website:
  http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/eng/pl_pusk.htm

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• #14 by anik on 06 Dec, 2008 05:58
• Media Advisory - http://www.ilslaunch.com/news-12050
  
  http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153470802
  
  Today the State Commission should approve the rollout of Proton-M rocket to the launch pad.
• #15 by anik on 07 Dec, 2008 08:47
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4944
  
  Proton-M rocket with Briz-M upper stage and Ciel-2 satellite was transported to the launch pad 200/39 today.

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• #16 by Mighty-T on 07 Dec, 2008 09:16
• Does anyone know, why some Protons are painted in white (e.g. this one) while others are just plain metal (see the one being prepared for the Glonass launch)?
• #17 by perian on 07 Dec, 2008 12:02
• Quote from: Mighty-T on 07 Dec, 2008 09:16

  Does anyone know, why some Protons are painted in white (e.g. this one) while others are just plain metal (see the one being prepared for the Glonass launch)?
  

  
  Paint cost $ and weight, when this is a comercial flight, then customer pay for paint too
• #18 by ckiki lwai on 10 Dec, 2008 09:46
• If this is a commercial launch, will we have a live webcast?
  I couldn't find anything on the ILS website
• #19 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2008 09:57
• Quote from: ckiki lwai on 10 Dec, 2008 09:46

  If this is a commercial launch, will we have a live webcast?
  I couldn't find anything on the ILS website
  

  
  Try this http://streamvox.streamos.com/vyvx/ils121008/
  
  Broadcast starts at 1315UTC.