Author Topic: Soyuz-U launch with Kosmos-2455 satellite - November 20, 2009 (Read 22872 times)

anik · « **on:** 07/03/2009 07:57 pm »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch of Soyuz-U rocket with Kosmos (Lotos-S) satellite from Plesetsk cosmodrome is scheduled for July 27.

anik · « **Reply #1 on:** 07/24/2009 08:04 pm »

I was told the launch is planned approximately at 21:30 UTC on July 27.

anik · « **Reply #2 on:** 07/26/2009 10:44 am »

Quote from: anik on 07/24/2009 08:04 pm

I was told the launch is planned approximately at 21:30 UTC on July 27

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch time is 21:20:00 UTC.

ximig · « **Reply #3 on:** 07/27/2009 02:37 am »

Launch time ---20:20:00

ostangen · « **Reply #4 on:** 07/27/2009 10:06 am »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum the launch is delayed due to problems............

anik · « **Reply #5 on:** 07/28/2009 08:17 pm »

Quote from: ximig on 07/27/2009 02:37 am

Launch time ---20:20:00

It is mistake. Launch time was 21:20:00 UTC.

There are problems with satellite, which require return to factory.

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 07/28/2009 08:31 pm »

Quote from: anik on 07/28/2009 08:17 pm

Quote from: ximig on 07/27/2009 02:37 am
Launch time ---20:20:00

It is mistake. Launch time was 21:20:00 UTC.

There are problems with satellite, which require return to factory.

So we have a several week (or months) delay?

anik · « **Reply #7 on:** 08/06/2009 07:36 pm »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, new launch window is November 14-20.

anik · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/20/2009 05:12 pm »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch is scheduled for November 22nd.

anik · « **Reply #9 on:** 11/04/2009 05:02 pm »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the preparation to the launch on cosmodrome should begin yesterday.

ostangen · « **Reply #10 on:** 11/20/2009 10:53 am »

Launched 10:44z today

http://www.infox.ru/authority/defence/2009/11/20/sputnik_shpion.phtml

http://www.itar-tass.com/level2.html?NewsID=14552330&PageNum=0

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #11 on:** 11/20/2009 11:31 am »

There is a picture here, but not sure it is this launch :

http://www.mil.ru/info/1069/details/index.shtml?id=68894

Edit : it seems to be Cosmos-2450 launch :
http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lancements/2009/29042009/29042009photos.html

osiossim · « **Reply #12 on:** 11/20/2009 01:14 pm »

Launch site: Plesetsk
Launch date: November 20, 2009

The launch time is:
13 : 44 Moscow Time 20.11.2009
10 : 44 UTC November 20, 2009
5 : 44 a.m. EST November 20, 2009

Payload: Lotos-S Electronic Reconnaissance satellite (Cosmos 2455)

Spacecraft: Lotos-S ("Lotos" means Lotus), possible production item's code 14F145.

Manufacturer: Samara Space Centre; ELINT Payload Manufacturer: PLC Arsenal Machine Building Plant, St. Petersburg

Lotos-S satellites are one component of the the next generation ELINT satellite system Liana. Liana replaces both the Tselina-2 with Lotos-S satellites and the naval US-PM with Pion-NKS spacecrafts. It's built upon Yantar remote sensing satellites' bus. The coming launch is going to be first in the service career of this model.

It's anticipated to operate in high inclination LEO, possibly 500 km alt with 72° inc.

Cosmos 2455 is also likely to carry a small scientific payload, Nuklon high energy cosmic rays detector:

History of the project

The project was conceived 15 years ago to satisfy new requirements put up for a Tselina-2's replacement. "Billions" was spent on this project over the period. Producing of the 1st item had likely began in 2004.

The first launch of Lotus-S was originally planned for July 28, 2009, but was cancelled due to the payload's internal defect found, which required returning the satellite back to the manufacturer. The launch vehicle, however, was preserved for launching later the same year.

anik · « **Reply #13 on:** 11/20/2009 02:38 pm »

Quote from: osiossim on 11/20/2009 01:14 pm

possible production item's code 14F145

14F138 No. 801, according to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum.

astropl · « **Reply #14 on:** 11/20/2009 03:56 pm »

Quote from: osiossim on 11/20/2009 01:14 pm

It's anticipated to operate in high inclination LEO, possibly 500 km alt with 72° inc.

Real orbit is 199-905 km, i=67,17°.

Danderman · « **Reply #15 on:** 11/21/2009 04:16 pm »

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=326900&photo_id=387209&p=1&fr=0

This is the Vesti site with a launch photo, and the launch time, which was 13.44 Moscow time.

Satori · « **Reply #16 on:** 11/21/2009 05:05 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 11/21/2009 04:16 pm

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=326900&photo_id=387209&p=1&fr=0

This is the Vesti site with a launch photo, and the launch time, which was 13.44 Moscow time.

Humm, that looks like the launch photo of MIM-2/Poisk taken from the Tsenki transmission...

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #17 on:** 11/23/2009 06:25 pm »

not launch video, report?

Danderman · « **Reply #18 on:** 11/23/2009 07:01 pm »

Quote from: jan_carlo_bascu on 11/23/2009 06:25 pm

not launch video, report?

http://www.infox.ru/authority/defence/2009/11/20/sputnik_shpion.phtml

Another launch story in Russian, none so far reporting the unusual orbital insertion at 200 km x 900 km. This is the highest altitude thus reached for a Soyuz Blok-I, AFAIK. I don't know how long the stage will remain in orbit (object 36096 per NORAD), but it might pass over North America in one week right after sunset in some places, and observers will see a really, really fast flashing object.

Danderman · « **Reply #19 on:** 11/25/2009 04:54 am »

NORAD reports Kosmos 2455 has manuevered away from the eccentric initial orbit and now is in a 905 x 890 km orbit, quite a significant burn.

The upper stage, Norad object 36096, is now reported to be in a 889 x 201 km orbit, so it should last a few days or more before decay.