Author Topic: Tsiklon-3 launch with Koronas-Foton satellite (Read 54337 times)

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.