Author Topic: LIVE: Sea Launch - JCSat-9 - April 12 (Read 40860 times)

anik · « **on:** 03/11/2006 07:50 pm »

Current Mission: JCSat-9
http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

"Sea Launch is now preparing for the launch of the JCSat-9 communications satellite, in April. JCSat-9 will join JSAT’s nine spacecraft currently in orbit and provide communications and broadcasting services over Asia and Hawaii."

"Built by Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems (LMCSS), the 4401 kg JCSat-9 spacecraft will provide satellite communications services for businesses throughout Asia. JCSAT-9 is a A2100-AX spacecraft, designed for a minimum service life of 12 years. It will be located at 132 degrees East Longitude. The high-power hybrid spacecraft carries C-band, Ku-band and S-band transponders."

[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/images/jcsat-9_mission_flight_profile.gif]

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[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/images/jcsat-9_orbital_phases.jpg]

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/sat_delivery/sat_delivery.html

"In late January, Lockheed Martin Commercial Space Systems delivers the JCSat-9 communications satellite from their spacecraft assembly facility in Sunnyvale, California. The spacecraft arrives at Sea Launch Home Port on a large flatbed truck and is transferred into the Payload Processing Facility for testing, fueling and encapsulation in a payload fairing, for integration with a Zenit-3SL rocket."

[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/sat_delivery/images/JSAT_sc_HP.jpg]

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[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/sat_delivery/images/JCSAT_sc_intoPPF.jpg]

anik · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/16/2006 01:48 pm »

According to MCC-M expert JCSat-9 satellite will be launched on April 11!...

anik · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/22/2006 03:45 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/payload_rollout/payload_rollout.html

"Following operations in the Payload Processing Facility - where the spacecraft is tested, fueled and encapsulated in a payload fairing - the Payload Unit is then transferred to the assembly hall of the Sea Launch Commander, where it is mated with the Block DM upper stage of the Zenit-3SL rocket"

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anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 04/01/2006 01:53 pm »

According to http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm JCSat-9 satellite will be launched at 23:30 UTC on April 11...

anik · « **Reply #4 on:** 04/02/2006 07:23 am »

Sea Launch Departs Home Port for JCSAT-9 Mission
LONG BEACH, Calif., March 30, 2006
http://www.boeing.com/news/releases/2006/q1/060331b_nr.html

"The "Odyssey" Launch Platform and the "Sea Launch Commander" departed Home Port in Long Beach, Calif., this week, in preparation for Sea Launch's second mission of the year. The Sea Launch team plans to launch the JCSAT-9 communications satellite on April 11, t the opening of a 34-minute launch window, at 4:30 p.m. Pacific Daylight Time (23:30 GMT).

The Sea Launch vessels are on their way to the launch site in international waters of the Pacific Ocean, at 154 degrees West Longitude, south of Hawaii. Upon arrival, the launch team will initiate a 72-hour countdown, ballasting the Launch Platform 65 feet, to launch depth, and performing final tests on the launch system and the spacecraft."

anik · « **Reply #5 on:** 04/03/2006 04:59 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/ilv_transfer/ilv_transfer.html

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/ilv_erect/ilv_erect.html

[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/ilv_transfer/images/ILV-101_DSC1431.jpg]

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[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/ilv_erect/images/ILVdwndk_lr.jpg]

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Propforce · « **Reply #6 on:** 04/03/2006 10:05 pm »

Great Story and Links. Thanks for posting.

Is it true that all propellant used on Zenit are shipped directly from Russia, instead of using the US made RP-1? I understand the Russian kerosene fuel, RG-1, is somewhat different from the US RP-1?

Also noted on the "open interstage" design. Very interesting !

Jim · « **Reply #7 on:** 04/04/2006 12:05 am »

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Propforce - 3/4/2006 5:05 PMGreat Story and Links. Thanks for posting.Is it true that all propellant used on Zenit are shipped directly from Russia, instead of using the US made RP-1? I understand the Russian kerosene fuel, RG-1, is somewhat different from the US RP-1?Also noted on the "open interstage" design. Very interesting !

RG-1 has lubricant in it.

anik · « **Reply #8 on:** 04/05/2006 03:04 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/lp_depart/lp_depart.html

http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/acs_depart/acs_depart.html

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[img=http://www.sea-launch.com/mission_jcsat-9/acs_depart/images/depart4.jpg]

DaveS · « **Reply #9 on:** 04/05/2006 10:30 pm »

Launch has been delayed 24 hrs to April 12.

ADC9 · « **Reply #10 on:** 04/06/2006 07:45 am »

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DaveS - 5/4/2006 5:30 PM

Launch has been delayed 24 hrs to April 12.

We can live with 24 hour delays

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #11 on:** 04/11/2006 09:06 pm »

Moved into the newsfeed section - as per normal - for the live event (launch) on Wednesday.

anik · « **Reply #12 on:** 04/12/2006 03:44 pm »

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DaveS - 6/4/2006 2:30 AM

Launch has been delayed 24 hrs to April 12

I am sorry, but I have forgotten to tell about a reason of this delay...

Japanese was ill aboard the Sea Launch Commander ship... They were compelled to land him on the nearest island for rendering medical aid, therefore a day was lost...