Author Topic: Tsiklon-3 launch with Koronas-Foton satellite (Read 54340 times)

anik · « **on:** 12/05/2008 01:03 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4933

Complex tests of Koronas-Foton satellite at VNIIEM enterprise are successfully finished. On December 10th the State Commission should decide to send the satellite to Plesetsk cosmodrome. The launch of Tsiklon-3 rocket is planned in the first quarter of 2009.

anik · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/08/2008 05:35 pm »

According to http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/about_koronas_foton.html the launch is currently planned on January 29.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/15/2008 09:29 am »

Satellite was delivered today to the Plesetsk cosmodrome. The campaigne has begun !

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5005

According to this release, the launch is scheduled for 29th january 2009...

anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 12/16/2008 04:51 pm »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch will be between 00:45 and 01:20 UTC.

jacqmans · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/13/2009 01:36 pm »

12-01-2009 Plesetsk Space Port: Coronas-Photon Prelaunch Processing

NPP VNIIEM experts continue prelaunch processing of the Coronas-Photon spacecraft and its scientific payloads. The spacecraft is to be launched on Jan. 29, 2009.

CORONAS (Complex Orbital Observations Near-Earth of Activity of the Sun) is a Russian program aimed at studying physics of the Sun and solar-terrestrial links by series of spacecrafts, which covers operations of three solar-oriented satellites in the near-Earth orbit.

CORONAS-PHOTON is the third satellite in this series. Two previous missions of the project are CORONAS-I (launched on March 2, 1994) and CORONAS-F (launched on July 31, 2001). CORONAS-PHOTON is a part of the International Living With a Star Program (ILWS).

Coronas-Photon is developed by two Russian Federal Space Agency`s companies: NPP VNIIEM – Iosifyan Russian R&D Electromechanics Institute and Plant, and NIIEM – Research Institute for Electromechanics (Moscow region, Istra). CORONAS-PHOTON is developed under the Russian Federal Space Program implemeted by the Federal Space Agency.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5155

patchfree · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/18/2009 09:39 pm »

A few pictures taken in Plesetsk:

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/

eeergo · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/18/2009 10:09 pm »

Thank you for these, nice page they have prepared.

Interesting contrast to see the orange thermal cloth Russians use, for those of us so used to seeing the aluminized thermal blankets common in comsats and Western spacecraft.

patmamu · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/24/2009 04:04 pm »

Any word on if there will be a webcast of this one. Im thinking there won't be but never know.

William Graham · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/24/2009 04:44 pm »

Quote from: patmamu on 01/24/2009 04:04 pm

Any word on if there will be a webcast of this one. Im thinking there won't be but never know.

Best chance will be news coverage, but RKA do occasionally provide webcasts.

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/27/2009 03:56 pm »

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5277

Koronas-Foton satellite was docking with russian Tsiklon-3 rocket in the Plesetsk Cosmodrome.
Launch schedule for 16:30 p.m. Moscow time on january 29

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/27/2009 06:11 pm »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/24/2009 04:44 pm

Quote from: patmamu on 01/24/2009 04:04 pm
Any word on if there will be a webcast of this one. Im thinking there won't be but never know.

Best chance will be news coverage, but RKA do occasionally provide webcasts.

Well I did email RKA about whether or not they will provide a webcast, but i am not expecting a response considering my e-mail was in English and not Russian, however fingers crossed.

eeergo · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/27/2009 09:44 pm »

Recently, I read this Koronas was intended to use the same bus as the other two which were previously launched (Koronas I and Koronas Fyzika) but that one was Ukranian and went for a Meteor bus instead. Anyone has further details about the impact and causes of this?

Also, now the Koronas program will be finished with its last launch, is there any succesor project in the horizon?

Satori · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/28/2009 12:57 pm »

Is it possible to confirm that the 11K68 Tsyklon-3 with Koronas-Foton was already transported to the launch platform?

Thanks!

Svetoslav · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/29/2009 06:31 am »

Well, I hope that vesti.ru will broadcast the launch

Svetoslav · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/29/2009 12:41 pm »

The launch has been postponed indefinitely, according to RIA NOVOSTI.

Satori · « **Reply #15 on:** 01/29/2009 12:58 pm »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/29/2009 12:41 pm

The launch has been postponed indefinitely, according to RIA NOVOSTI.

RIA Novosti is saying that the launch is delayed to its 'postponed day' because of technical reasons. So, can this mean that we have a 24 hour delay?

Svetoslav · « **Reply #16 on:** 01/29/2009 01:01 pm »

http://www.rian.ru/science/20090129/160463113.html

They are using the word : "sutki", which probably means that they may try tonight.

Satori · « **Reply #17 on:** 01/29/2009 01:08 pm »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/29/2009 01:01 pm

http://www.rian.ru/science/20090129/160463113.html

They are using the word : "sutki", which probably means that they may try tonight.

Thanks for that note Svestoslav!!

I don't know if this means anything but the countdown clock of the projects page http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/project_diary.html is still counting back...

Svetoslav · « **Reply #18 on:** 01/29/2009 01:10 pm »

http://translate.google.com/translate?prev=hp&hl=en&u=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.rian.ru%2Fscience%2F20090129%2F160463113.html&sl=ru&tl=en

This is a Google translate of the link of RIA Novosti...

Svetoslav · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/29/2009 01:18 pm »

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5293

Roscosmos announces launch delay, lanch is rescheduled for tomorrow at the same time.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #20 on:** 01/29/2009 06:28 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 01/28/2009 12:57 pm

Is it possible to confirm that the 11K68 Tsyklon-3 with Koronas-Foton was already transported to the launch platform?

Is this confirmation reliable enough ? :-)

William Graham · « **Reply #21 on:** 01/29/2009 08:09 pm »

Looks like Site 32/2.

pm1823 · « **Reply #22 on:** 01/29/2009 09:13 pm »

The reason of delay was - blowoff(or dump?) valve on 2nd stage failed prestart test. Problem solved, and next try will be Friday 16.30 (Moscow time) launch window 15 min.

JimO · « **Reply #23 on:** 01/30/2009 03:49 am »

TASS at 0340 gmt Jan 30 says delay is now 'indefinite'. The State Commission will decide shortly.

Excerpt: ""The reason of the delay is the faulty onboard equipment of the second stage of the rocket, which was exposed during pre-start checks," the official said adding fuel is being discharged from the booster."

William Graham · « **Reply #24 on:** 01/30/2009 09:14 am »

Quote from: JimO on 01/30/2009 03:49 am

TASS at 0340 gmt Jan 30 says delay is now 'indefinite'. The State Commission will decide shortly.

Excerpt: ""The reason of the delay is the faulty onboard equipment of the second stage of the rocket, which was exposed during pre-start checks," the official said adding fuel is being discharged from the booster."

Having read that article, I think that they may still be trying for today, but I'm not sure.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #25 on:** 01/30/2009 09:30 am »

According to a publication today at Vesti.ru:

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=247521&cid=10

They are going to launch today.

They also mention that the rocket is old and this has contributed to the problem.

Skyrocket · « **Reply #26 on:** 01/30/2009 10:33 am »

Does anyone know, if there are more Tsiklon-3 rockets in storage after this launch?

William Graham · « **Reply #27 on:** 01/30/2009 10:36 am »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/30/2009 09:30 am

According to a publication today at Vesti.ru:

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=247521&cid=10

They are going to launch today.

Good. If Vesti have published something about it there's a good chance of live coverage.

Let's hope this goes better than the last Ukrainian launch on 30 January...

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/30/2009 09:30 am

They also mention that the rocket is old and this has contributed to the problem.

This is generally beleived to be the last Tsyklon-3 (and probably the last Tsyklon of any description, unless the Tsyklon-4 is developed).

ckiki lwai · « **Reply #28 on:** 01/30/2009 10:44 am »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/30/2009 10:36 am

Good. If Vesti have published something about it there's a good chance of live coverage.

I hope so, it looks like a cool rocket

Maybe the mods can already move it for live coverage?

Svetoslav · « **Reply #29 on:** 01/30/2009 10:52 am »

By the way is this the first scientific Russian spacecraft since 2001, excluding Fotons?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 01/30/2009 10:55 am »

Quote from: ckiki lwai on 01/30/2009 10:44 am

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/30/2009 10:36 am

Good. If Vesti have published something about it there's a good chance of live coverage.

I hope so, it looks like a cool rocket
Maybe the mods can already move it for live coverage?

We need it to be webcast for it to be live coverage. Can someone confirm?

Svetoslav · « **Reply #31 on:** 01/30/2009 11:52 am »

Unfortunately they don't possess the needed techinque on Plesetsk and most probably there won't be live broadcast. But they promise photos soon after launch.

This is what a friend of mine told me.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #32 on:** 01/30/2009 11:55 am »

Ok thanks!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #33 on:** 01/30/2009 12:01 pm »

And just to confirm, this is the last ever Tsyklon-3 launch?

Svetoslav · « **Reply #34 on:** 01/30/2009 12:02 pm »

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/project_diary.html

Time for launch remains unchanged - 16:30 Moscow time. Length of launch window - 15 minutes.

William Graham · « **Reply #35 on:** 01/30/2009 12:26 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/30/2009 12:01 pm

And just to confirm, this is the last ever Tsyklon-3 launch?

I believe so, see:
http://armstass.su/?page=article&aid=49743&cid=25

Satori · « **Reply #36 on:** 01/30/2009 12:30 pm »

1330UTC... time of launch. Waiting for information...

Svetoslav · « **Reply #37 on:** 01/30/2009 12:33 pm »

I can confirm launch. The rocket has liftedd off the launch pad. Awaiting more information.

http://www.rian.ru/science/20090130/160566837.html

Satori · « **Reply #38 on:** 01/30/2009 12:34 pm »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/30/2009 12:33 pm

I can confirm launch.

That is great! Thank you very much Svetoslav!!!!

Now waiting confirmation of successful orbital insertion!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #39 on:** 01/30/2009 12:35 pm »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/30/2009 12:33 pm

I can confirm launch. The rocket has liftedd off the launch pad. Awaiting more information.

Good stuff

Satori · « **Reply #40 on:** 01/30/2009 12:36 pm »

And also confirmation of launch from RIA-NOVOSTI http://www.rian.ru/science/20090130/160566837.html

faustod · « **Reply #41 on:** 01/30/2009 12:36 pm »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/30/2009 12:33 pm

I can confirm launch. The rocket has liftedd off the launch pad. Awaiting more information.

Thanks for the information! Very good!

Svetoslav · « **Reply #42 on:** 01/30/2009 12:37 pm »

Roscosmos officially confirms that launch has occured:

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5303

Awaiting further information.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #43 on:** 01/30/2009 12:43 pm »

Rui's article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2009/01/russian-tsyklon-3-bows-out-with-coronas-launch/

Svetoslav · « **Reply #44 on:** 01/30/2009 12:45 pm »

Chris, you are fast! How do you acheive this?

Satori · « **Reply #45 on:** 01/30/2009 12:53 pm »

Short info from ITAR-TASS (in russian): http://www.itar-tass.com/level2.html?NewsID=13532068&PageNum=0

Svetoslav · « **Reply #46 on:** 01/30/2009 12:54 pm »

I remind you, that according to this publication:

http://www.rian.ru/science/20090130/160566837.html

Spacecraft separation should occur at 17:14, about 20 minutes from now. After this, I hope I will hear whether everything has happened according to plan.

Satori · « **Reply #47 on:** 01/30/2009 12:58 pm »

You are right Svestolav! Let's hope that vesti.ru already show any image of the launch in its next info service!

Svetoslav · « **Reply #48 on:** 01/30/2009 01:00 pm »

I think that the images will be published here:

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/photo_video.html

However, I don't know whether there are copyright issues if we repost them here.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #49 on:** 01/30/2009 01:15 pm »

Koronas-Foton should have separated, according to my clock. We still don't have any information no official confirmation that everything has gone as planned.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #50 on:** 01/30/2009 01:20 pm »

OK people.

We have information:

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/project_diary.html

They confirm that the first and the second stages of the rocket have worked. We don't have confirmation that the third stage has worked. The first radiosignal of the spacecraft should be received at 18:02 Moscow time. This means yet another 40 minutes of tense waiting.

Satori · « **Reply #51 on:** 01/30/2009 01:22 pm »

Quote from: Svetoslav on 01/30/2009 01:20 pm

OK people.

We have information:

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/project_diary.html

They confirm that the first and the second stages of the rocket have worked. We don't have confirmation that the third stage has worked. The first radiosignal of the spacecraft should be received at 18:02 Moscow time. This means yet another 40 minutes of tense waiting.

That's very good!

Thanks Svetoslav for your updates!

Svetoslav · « **Reply #52 on:** 01/30/2009 01:34 pm »

In such times I sometimes remember several other situations in the past. I remember when we expected the controllers to hear the first signals from Beagle 2, or Cosmos 1. We know that everything is over. There's nothing we can do. The spacecraft may have failed or may have launched (landed) successfully. We just sit down and wait for confirmation.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #53 on:** 01/30/2009 02:16 pm »

I still have no information about whether we have received radiosignals. Still waiting.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #54 on:** 01/30/2009 02:19 pm »

LAUNCH SUCCESS: http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5304

eeergo · « **Reply #55 on:** 01/30/2009 02:21 pm »

According to RussianSpaceWeb.com:

Quote

According to Russian space officials, the Koronas-Foton spacecraft separated from the third stage of the launch vehicle at 17:14 Moscow Time, as planned.

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/koronas_foton.html

By the way, here's one informative site of the whole Koronas platform (English-translated version):

http://74.125.79.113/translate_c?hl=es&sl=ru&tl=en&u=http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/koronas_foton.htm&usg=ALkJrhhpQGWvhMP-yZpyADFOAwNkMAfQ2g

Svetoslav · « **Reply #56 on:** 01/30/2009 02:21 pm »

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/project_diary.html

We have a signal! Solar panels have deployed successfully! We have normal pressure, we have a good spacecraft!

faustod · « **Reply #57 on:** 01/30/2009 03:01 pm »

Thanks to all for the coverage!

Svetoslav · « **Reply #58 on:** 01/30/2009 04:10 pm »

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/project_diary.html

Mission control still provides us with regular updates. Looks like they have acheived basic orientation using "hard" sensors "with a field of view, equal to one hemisphere", whatever this could mean. They also say they are planning to switch to normal orientation with basic sensors with a field of view of 6 degrees.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #59 on:** 01/30/2009 04:45 pm »

http://iaf.mephi.ru/

We have information that the second set of telemetric data has been received successfully. The spacecraft reports that the temperature and pressure is normal.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #60 on:** 01/30/2009 07:08 pm »

http://iaf.mephi.ru/

While we still don't have launch photos, we have some photos of the mission control room and the team.

Cbased · « **Reply #61 on:** 01/31/2009 07:16 am »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 01/30/2009 12:01 pm

And just to confirm, this is the last ever Tsyklon-3 launch?

Last Tsyklon-3. But as far as I know there are still 6 Tsyklon-2 available.

The guys from Mephi institute say that the spacecraft is currently undergoing technical tests. First information will be available no earlier than the 3rd of Feb.

You may also find this fact interseting - since this is the last Tsyklon-3 launch it's launch pad will be upgraded for Angara LVs.

William Graham · « **Reply #62 on:** 01/31/2009 07:36 am »

Quote from: Cbased on 01/31/2009 07:16 am

as far as I know there are still 6 Tsyklon-2 available

According to ARMS-TASS, there was only one Tsyklon of any type remaining prior to this launch (ie. the entire family has now been retired, excluding the proposed Tsyklon-4):
http://armstass.su/?page=article&aid=49743&cid=25

Quote from: Cbased on 01/31/2009 07:16 am

You may also find this fact interseting - since this is the last Tsyklon-3 launch it's launch pad will be upgraded for Angara LVs.

I thought they were upgrading the old Soyuz pad. Didn't the Ukrainian space agency want to retain site 32 for the Tsyklon-4.

Satori · « **Reply #63 on:** 01/31/2009 01:24 pm »

The video of the Koronas-Foton launch is available in this address http://zvezdanews.ru/video/day_events/0026033/

pm1823 · « **Reply #64 on:** 01/31/2009 03:11 pm »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/31/2009 07:36 am

I thought they were upgrading the old Soyuz pad. Didn't the Ukrainian space agency want to retain site 32 for the Tsyklon-4.

Old Zenit pad. But this one planned for smallest Angara-1, if that one will be crowded.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #65 on:** 01/31/2009 04:08 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 01/31/2009 01:24 pm

The video of the Koronas-Foton launch is available in this address http://zvezdanews.ru/video/day_events/0026033/

Some stills from same.

This Tsyklon seemed to be painted up in an "old style" not seen for a few years. Might this have been done as a "farewell" gesture?

- Ed Kyle

William Graham · « **Reply #66 on:** 01/31/2009 04:13 pm »

Quote from: pm1823 on 01/31/2009 03:11 pm

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/31/2009 07:36 am

I thought they were upgrading the old Soyuz pad. Didn't the Ukrainian space agency want to retain site 32 for the Tsyklon-4.

Old Zenit pad. But this one planned for smallest Angara-1, if that one will be crowded.

Which one? Site 35?

I had heard that Site 41 was being converted as well.

edkyle99 · « **Reply #67 on:** 01/31/2009 04:18 pm »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/31/2009 04:13 pm

Quote from: pm1823 on 01/31/2009 03:11 pm
Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/31/2009 07:36 am

I thought they were upgrading the old Soyuz pad. Didn't the Ukrainian space agency want to retain site 32 for the Tsyklon-4.

Old Zenit pad. But this one planned for smallest Angara-1, if that one will be crowded.

Which one? Site 35?

I had heard that Site 41 was being converted as well.

Site 35: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=62.9278+N,+40.5752+E&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=62.928058,40.575192&spn=0.004365,0.021629&t=h&om=0&iwloc=addr

Site 41: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=62.941+N,+40.529+E&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=62.941258,40.528994&spn=0.004363,0.021629&t=h&om=0&iwloc=addr

Site 32/2 (thought to have been used for this launch): http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=62.9058+N,+40.7894+E&ie=UTF8&z=17&ll=62.906532,40.787709&spn=0.002184,0.010815&t=h&om=0&iwloc=addr

Site 32/1: http://maps.google.com/maps?f=q&hl=en&q=62.9074+N,+40.787+E&ie=UTF8&z=16&ll=62.907651,40.787001&spn=0.004368,0.021629&t=h&om=0&iwloc=addr

- Ed Kyle

pm1823 · « **Reply #68 on:** 01/31/2009 06:15 pm »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/31/2009 04:13 pm

Quote from: pm1823 on 01/31/2009 03:11 pm
Quote from: GW_Simulations on 01/31/2009 07:36 am

I thought they were upgrading the old Soyuz pad. Didn't the Ukrainian space agency want to retain site 32 for the Tsyklon-4.

Old Zenit pad. But this one planned for smallest Angara-1, if that one will be crowded.

Which one? Site 35?

I had heard that Site 41 was being converted as well.

Yes, "Site 35" was planned for Zenit, then for "universal launch pad" for Angara. Maybe you mean "Вuilding 142" on site 41, which planned as MIK for Angara, pad there was for R7/Soyuz - dismantled long ago, 1989-90.

62°55'39.80"N, 40°31'41.84"E

Satori · « **Reply #69 on:** 01/31/2009 07:13 pm »

Quote from: edkyle99 on 01/31/2009 04:08 pm

This Tsyklon seemed to be painted up in an "old style" not seen for a few years. Might this have been done as a "farewell" gesture?

- Ed Kyle

According to the press services this was an old rocket, so probably this was its original paint.

pargoo · « **Reply #70 on:** 02/02/2009 04:51 am »

Silly question, I know - we're talking Russia here - but is there a source, however patchy, of hi-res launch pics, such as this last Tsyklon flight? (Rarities like Kristall/Kvant/Priroda/even Mir itself spring to mind). It'd be nice to have at least *one* good shot of that marque now she's been retired...

Satori · « **Reply #71 on:** 02/02/2009 08:25 am »

Beautiful Tsyklon-3!!! Imagem from http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5303

William Graham · « **Reply #72 on:** 02/02/2009 08:41 am »

Quote from: Satori on 02/02/2009 08:25 am

Beautiful Tsyklon-3!!! Imagem from http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5303

Nice picture.

That proves that launch was from 32/2.

Satori · « **Reply #73 on:** 02/02/2009 09:19 am »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 02/02/2009 08:41 am

Quote from: Satori on 02/02/2009 08:25 am
Beautiful Tsyklon-3!!! Imagem from http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5303

Nice picture.

That proves that launch was from 32/2.

...the Russian space agency always said that the launch would be from LC32/2: http://www.roscosmos.ru/Start1Show.asp?STARTID=656

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #74 on:** 02/03/2009 06:19 pm »

I've posted two pictures of the launch here :

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2009/30012009/30012009photos.html

Satori · « **Reply #75 on:** 02/03/2009 06:52 pm »

Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 02/03/2009 06:19 pm

I've posted two pictures of the launch here :

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2009/30012009/30012009photos.html

Satori · « **Reply #76 on:** 02/04/2009 08:52 pm »

A very nice photo collection about the Koronas-Foton and the last 11K68 Tsyklon-3 launch is available on Novosti Kosmonavtiki site.

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Danderman · « **Reply #78 on:** 02/19/2009 12:33 am »

I found this gallery of the integration of the spacecraft with the launcher on this section of the NK web site:

http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/content/photogallery/gallery_167/index.htm#1

Cbased · « **Reply #79 on:** 02/27/2009 09:50 am »

First data received on the 20th of Feb. Love these photos!

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/info/TESIS_first_data.php

pm1823 · « **Reply #80 on:** 04/18/2009 10:26 pm »

Nice video of solar eruption.
http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/info/movie/Giant_prominence_april2009.wmv

pm1823 · « **Reply #81 on:** 04/30/2009 09:37 pm »

Second prominence spotted by Koronas-Foton.

http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/info/mass_ejection_20090423_gallery.php
http://www.tesis.lebedev.ru/info/movie/Prominence_20090423.wmv

eeergo · « **Reply #82 on:** 04/30/2009 09:55 pm »

Great images, glad to see the solar observatories are being replenished so well (Hinode, STEREO, K-F...) Thanks for the updates!

eeergo · « **Reply #83 on:** 12/14/2009 04:20 am »

Koronas-Foton has experienced several anomalies (in part, apparently, caused by its Meteor-derived design) Controllers are trying to salvage it, but there are serious concerns further scientific observations will not be possible...

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/koronas_foton.html#problem