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

• #60 by ckiki lwai on 10 Dec, 2008 12:47
• wow, cool stage seperation!
• #61 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:48
• More liftoff caps:

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• #62 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:48

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• #63 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:49

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• #64 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:50
• 2-3 sep and fairing sep confirmed.

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• #65 by Chris Bergin on 10 Dec, 2008 12:54
• Launch video (just need to be logged into the forum to access):
  http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=15229.0
• #66 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:54
• 3rd stage shutdown and separation.  Awaiting Briz-M ignition.
• #67 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:55

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• #68 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:57
• 14:00 into the flight.  Confirmation of Briz-M ignition for 1st burn.

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• #69 by Chris Bergin on 10 Dec, 2008 12:58
• T+14 minutes. First burn of the Breeze-M confirmed.
• #70 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 12:58

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• #71 by Satori on 10 Dec, 2008 12:58

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• #72 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 13:00
• T+16m 22s.  Awaiting confirmation of Briz-M shutdown.  Standing by to enter blackout period.

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• #73 by Chris Bergin on 10 Dec, 2008 13:00
• T+16 minutes, nominal flight, end of first of five burns of the Breeze-M (or Briz-M).
• #74 by Chris Bergin on 10 Dec, 2008 13:04
• First burn shutdown deemed successful.
  
  Heading into the tracking blackout, so ILS concluding their webcast.
  
  Thanks to all for helping with the coverage
• #75 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 13:04
• Confirmation of 1st burn shutdown.  Webcast ending since no data will be available after the comm blackout begins.

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• #76 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 13:07
• Confirmation of spacecraft separation is expected around 6pm EST tonight.
• #77 by Gorizont on 10 Dec, 2008 13:09
• Thanks to all for their additional help with comments and pictures. ;-)
  Its always nice to be here in this forum.
  Soeren
• #78 by generic_handle_42 on 10 Dec, 2008 13:23
• Hmm... I called the hotline, and the message said that they were "gearing up for tomorrow's launch".  They don't seem to have updated it yet.
• #79 by anik on 10 Dec, 2008 15:17
• 2nd Burn
  Posted by ILS Communications, 10:20 a.m. EST on 10 December 2008
  
  http://www.ilslaunch.com/2nd-burn/
  
  "The Breeze M's second burn has been completed successfully. The third burn will start in about two hours. Once the third burn concludes, the Breeze M will shutdown and jettison the additional propellant tank. Moments later, the Breeze M's 4th burn will begin. We'll confirm completion of the 4th burn as soon as we have official word"