Author Topic: LIVE: Zenit-3SLB launch with Intelsat 15 satellite - November 30, 2009 (Read 36544 times)

anik · « **on:** 10/13/2009 06:41 pm »

The launch of Zenit-2SB60 two-stage rocket with DM-SLB upper stage and Intelsat 15 satellite from the launch pad 45/1 of Baikonur cosmodrome is scheduled for November 29/30.

Images are from http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

Danderman · « **Reply #1 on:** 10/13/2009 07:44 pm »

So how is the 2nd burn monitored by Mission Control? It happens too low to be visible from Korolyov, and outside Russian territory.

satlaunch · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/21/2009 04:00 pm »

Launch time is 21:00 UTC.

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"Meanwhile, the Intelsat 15 satellite launch campaign just got underway with the satellite being trucked to Dulles International Airport on Sunday, 25 October. The satellite is scheduled to complete standalone testing and fueling by mid-November in preparation for launch on Sunday, 29 November. Its launch window opens at 4:00 p.m. EST."

Source: http://blog.intelsat.com/2009/10/3-by-3-by-3-by-3-by-3-in-31-days.html

patchfree · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/21/2009 05:22 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 10/13/2009 07:44 pm

So how is the 2nd burn monitored by Mission Control? It happens too low to be visible from Korolyov, and outside Russian territory.

In my idea, it was not monitored on-line. But the monitoring will be recovered after and the result of the second burn harvested at this time.

anik · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/23/2009 01:13 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7891

DM-SLB upper stage was installed in test stand today.

Stan Black · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/23/2009 03:18 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 10/13/2009 07:44 pm

So how is the 2nd burn monitored by Mission Control? It happens too low to be visible from Korolyov, and outside Russian territory.

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During the flight telemetry data is transmitted to the Russian ground measurement stations. TM-data reception in real time with US main engine second burn is provided by the mobile measurement station developed by RSC Energia, located in Abidjan, Kot-d'Vuar Republic

http://www.energia.ru/eng/land-launch/scheme.html

anik · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/27/2009 02:42 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7954

Intelsat 15 satellite has arrived to Baikonur cosmodrome aboard An-124 aircraft today.

anik · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/28/2009 02:23 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7976

Intelsat 15 satellite was installed on the workplace today.

pm1823 · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/30/2009 05:32 pm »

http://www.tvroscosmos.ru/frm/video/start60.php

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #9 on:** 11/06/2009 01:29 pm »

Today, Intelsat-15 was transferred to fueling station 11G12 (area 31).

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8089

anik · « **Reply #10 on:** 11/09/2009 08:15 pm »

Zenit is Prepared for Commercial Launch at Baikonur
09-11-2009

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8123

Zenit-2SB/DM-SLB/Intelsat 15 processing continues at Baikonur.
Intelsat-15 propulsion was loaded with fuel yesterday. Oxidizer filling operation is being prepared.
Integrated tests of launcher Zenith-2SB are completed; specialists verify the results. Rocket pneumatic test are under preparation.
Upper stage DM-SLB undergoes final testing prior to prop filling.

anik · « **Reply #11 on:** 11/12/2009 08:34 pm »

DM-SLB Prop Filling Operation is Prepared at Baikonur
12-11-2009

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8168

Specialists prepare DM-SLB to propellant filling operation. Tests of the upper stage have been completed. The stage is accommodated on the car to transport it to the filling station.
Russian and foreign experts finalized prop filling operations with the US telecommunications spacecraft Intelsat-15. Today the satellite is transported to the integration and test facility.
Zenith rocket also undergoes intensive processing. SW is being upgraded in the launch site.

anik · « **Reply #12 on:** 11/16/2009 03:55 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8215

The satellite with dispenser was docked with DM-SLB upper stage today.

anik · « **Reply #13 on:** 11/21/2009 07:25 am »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8281

Ascent unit was transported for the assembly with Zenit-2SB60 two stage rocket yesterday.

anik · « **Reply #14 on:** 11/23/2009 02:58 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8303

Ascent unit was docked with rocket yesterday.

anik · « **Reply #15 on:** 11/28/2009 04:58 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8363

Zenit-3SLB rocket was transported to the launch pad 45/1 yesterday.

The launch is scheduled at 21:00 UTC on November 29th.

Live launch coverage is planned on http://www.tv-tsenki.com/

anik · « **Reply #16 on:** 11/29/2009 06:45 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

L - 5 hours - The Automated Launch Sequence is initiated. All systems are nominal for liftoff at 21:00 GMT.

L -3:14:00 - The pre-launch processing abort sequence has been initiated. The launch of Intelsat-15 is scrubbed for today.

tombo74! · « **Reply #17 on:** 11/30/2009 09:55 am »

Any information on next launch attempt?

Satori · « **Reply #18 on:** 11/30/2009 01:00 pm »

Quote from: tombo74! on 11/30/2009 09:55 am

Any information on next launch attempt?

Some sources point to a 24 hour delay, but until now I haven't seen any oficial confirmation that the launch will take place today.

Updating! From Tsenki page...

Live coverage of "Zenit-3SLB" Mission. Сosmodrome Baikonur.

Start: 22:00 November 30, 2009 (Moscow time, MSK). End: 01:00 December 01, 2009 (Moscow time, MSK).
Launch time: 24:00 November 30, 2009 (Moscow time, MSK).

tombo74! · « **Reply #19 on:** 11/30/2009 02:29 pm »

So launch would be 09:00 pm GMT with coverage from 07:00 pm till 10:00 pm.

anik · « **Reply #20 on:** 11/30/2009 03:27 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

L - 5 hours - A Launch Readiness Meeting concludes with all systems declared ready for continued operations. The launch abort issue has been satisfactorily dispositioned. No issues are being tracked at this time. Automated pre-launch processing commences. All systems are nominal for liftoff at 21:00 GMT.

Danderman · « **Reply #21 on:** 11/30/2009 03:29 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

Please click http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live.php to view live streaming video of the launch on November 30, starting at 11:00am Pacific Time (19:00 GMT), two hours before the start of the launch window, at 1:00pm Pacific Time (21:00 GMT). We will also provide updates about the flight in progress here, as information is available.

L - 5 hours - A Launch Readiness Meeting concludes with all systems declared ready for continued operations. The launch abort issue has been satisfactorily dispositioned. No issues are being tracked at this time. Automated pre-launch processing commences. All systems are nominal for liftoff at 21:00 GMT.

anik · « **Reply #22 on:** 11/30/2009 05:26 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

L - 3 hours and counting… Liquid Oxygen is loaded onto the Block DM-3SLB upper stage. All systems are nominal. Weather is within launch parameters.

Satori · « **Reply #23 on:** 11/30/2009 06:19 pm »

Webcast has started...

Satori · « **Reply #24 on:** 11/30/2009 06:21 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #25 on:** 11/30/2009 06:22 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #26 on:** 11/30/2009 06:24 pm »

A nice Zenit-3SLB on the pad...

Satori · « **Reply #27 on:** 11/30/2009 06:25 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #28 on:** 11/30/2009 06:26 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #29 on:** 11/30/2009 06:37 pm »

anik · « **Reply #30 on:** 11/30/2009 07:08 pm »

http://www.sea-launch.com/current_launch.htm

L - 1 hour and counting… Operations for launch continue on schedule with no issues reported. The launch weather office is reporting no violations of any weather related launch commit criteria for the remainder of the launch countdown. Processing continues on the Intelsat 15 satellite and the launch vehicle propellant loading has begun.

Satori · « **Reply #31 on:** 11/30/2009 07:20 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #32 on:** 11/30/2009 07:23 pm »

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #33 on:** 11/30/2009 07:25 pm »

The video stream accessed from the Sea Launch website is very slow and keeps pausing every few seconds. Anyone got a better stream?

Satori · « **Reply #34 on:** 11/30/2009 07:25 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #35 on:** 11/30/2009 07:26 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 11/30/2009 07:25 pm

The video stream accessed from the Sea Launch website is very slow and keeps pausing every few seconds. Anyone got a better stream?

This not much better, but try this one http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live3.php

Satori · « **Reply #36 on:** 11/30/2009 07:27 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #37 on:** 11/30/2009 07:29 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #38 on:** 11/30/2009 07:30 pm »

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #39 on:** 11/30/2009 07:32 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 11/30/2009 07:26 pm

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 11/30/2009 07:25 pm
The video stream accessed from the Sea Launch website is very slow and keeps pausing every few seconds. Anyone got a better stream?

This not much better, but try this one http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live3.php

Thanks. Lower bandwidth but at least it doesn't stop to buffer every five seconds or so.

Satori · « **Reply #40 on:** 11/30/2009 07:32 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #41 on:** 11/30/2009 07:34 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #42 on:** 11/30/2009 07:38 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #43 on:** 11/30/2009 07:39 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #44 on:** 11/30/2009 07:41 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #45 on:** 11/30/2009 07:42 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #46 on:** 11/30/2009 07:44 pm »

From http://www.boeing.com/special/sea-launch/current_launch.htm

L - 00:35:00 - Telemetry check for final configuration and battery charge status completed. Spacecraft and launch vehicle status is nominal. Launch weather office is reporting no violations of any weather related launch commit criteria for the remainder of the launch countdown.

L - 00:30:00 - Spacecraft is authorized to switch to internal power.

Satori · « **Reply #47 on:** 11/30/2009 07:45 pm »

T-15m...

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #48 on:** 11/30/2009 07:46 pm »

I've been hearing 'chatter' from what I assume are pad techs and launch controllers at Baikonour. Does anyone speak Russian and is able to translate? I presume they have just been confirming the events Satori metioned.

Satori · « **Reply #49 on:** 11/30/2009 07:48 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #50 on:** 11/30/2009 07:50 pm »

Intelsat-15 is on internal power and we are go for launch!!!

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #51 on:** 11/30/2009 07:50 pm »

What I assume is errection/umbilical arm is retracting.

[edit]
Correction - it was just the errection arm. I can see the smaller umbillical arm still attached

Satori · « **Reply #52 on:** 11/30/2009 07:52 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #53 on:** 11/30/2009 07:55 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 11/30/2009 07:50 pm

What I assume is errection/umbilical arm is retracting.

[edit]
Correction - it was just the errection arm. I can see the smaller umbillical arm still attached

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #54 on:** 11/30/2009 07:59 pm »

LOX refresh ended

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #55 on:** 11/30/2009 08:00 pm »

LIFT OFF!!!

Satori · « **Reply #56 on:** 11/30/2009 08:01 pm »

LAUNCH!!!

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #57 on:** 11/30/2009 08:02 pm »

Heh. No tracking cameras at Baikonour, obviously. Everything seems to be running normally, though.

Satori · « **Reply #58 on:** 11/30/2009 08:02 pm »

Flight nominal - awaiting first - second stage separation...

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #59 on:** 11/30/2009 08:03 pm »

1st stage shut down. 2nd stage ignition. Nominal cut-off.

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And I can see the lights of cars carrying pad crews heading up to handle post-launch already! Those Russians are efficient!

Satori · « **Reply #60 on:** 11/30/2009 08:03 pm »

Separation first - second stage...

zaitcev · « **Reply #61 on:** 11/30/2009 08:04 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 11/30/2009 08:02 pm

Heh. No tracking cameras at Baikonour, obviously. Everything seems to be running normally, though.

They have some, I watched Zenit flights before, but this time it's gone through the cloud deck very quickly.

Satori · « **Reply #62 on:** 11/30/2009 08:04 pm »

Second stage operation is nominal...

Satori · « **Reply #63 on:** 11/30/2009 08:05 pm »

Launch time 2100:00UTC... Flight is nominal... Awaiting fairing separation...

Satori · « **Reply #64 on:** 11/30/2009 08:06 pm »

Payload fairing separation...

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #65 on:** 11/30/2009 08:06 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 11/30/2009 08:05 pm

Launch time 2100:00UTC...

Like I said: Efficient.

Satori · « **Reply #66 on:** 11/30/2009 08:07 pm »

End of second stage operation... Flight is nominal...

Satori · « **Reply #67 on:** 11/30/2009 08:09 pm »

Flight proceeding well. Awaiting separation second stage - Block DM-SLB

Satori · « **Reply #68 on:** 11/30/2009 08:09 pm »

Separation of Block DM-SLB and first ignition!

Satori · « **Reply #69 on:** 11/30/2009 08:11 pm »

Main engine pressure nominal. First ignition proceeding well.

Satori · « **Reply #70 on:** 11/30/2009 08:12 pm »

I supose we have end of first Block DM-SLB ignition...

Satori · « **Reply #71 on:** 11/30/2009 08:13 pm »

...and an empty PU-1 launch pad.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #72 on:** 11/30/2009 08:13 pm »

Commentary has stopped. Has Intelsat been talking to anyone?

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #73 on:** 11/30/2009 08:14 pm »

Now showing ascent replays.

Satori · « **Reply #74 on:** 11/30/2009 08:15 pm »

The second ignition od the upper stage will take place at 2220UTC ending at 2225UTC.

Satori · « **Reply #75 on:** 11/30/2009 08:17 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #76 on:** 11/30/2009 08:19 pm »

Block DM 3rd Burn Ignition will take place at 0314UTC ending at 0315UTC. Spacecraft separation will occur at 0326UTC.

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #77 on:** 11/30/2009 08:20 pm »

Somebody just leant on the 'audio censor' switch by the sounds of it!

Satori · « **Reply #78 on:** 11/30/2009 08:21 pm »

End of webcast. Updates will be available at http://www.boeing.com/special/sea-launch/current_launch.htm... we hope!

Satori · « **Reply #79 on:** 11/30/2009 09:23 pm »

From http://www.boeing.com/special/sea-launch/current_launch.htm

"2nd Stage Main Engine Shutdown Confirmed."

dawei · « **Reply #80 on:** 12/01/2009 03:36 am »

From http://www.boeing.com/special/sea-launch/current_launch.htm

Block DM 3rd Burn Ignition is confirmed. Block DM Main Engine Cutoff #3 is confirmed. Flight is nominal.

Spacecraft Separation is confirmed at 03:28 GMT, Dec. 1.

Spacecraft Acquisition is confirmed! Mission Success!

Zipi · « **Reply #81 on:** 12/01/2009 10:03 am »

Official Youtube video from the launch:

Satori · « **Reply #82 on:** 12/01/2009 12:54 pm »

Launch images from http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=8406

Liryc · « **Reply #83 on:** 01/03/2013 02:55 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 11/30/2009 07:50 pm

What I assume is errection/umbilical arm is retracting.

[edit]
Correction - it was just the errection arm. I can see the smaller umbillical arm still attached

what is this umbilical ?
I guess it's the same than on the Sea launch version ?
(right here in the middle of the photo http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/sea_launch/SL26%20launch.jpg)

Thanks !

patchfree · « **Reply #84 on:** 01/04/2013 09:25 pm »

Quote from: cyril_13 on 01/03/2013 02:55 pm

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 11/30/2009 07:50 pm
What I assume is errection/umbilical arm is retracting.

[edit]
Correction - it was just the errection arm. I can see the smaller umbillical arm still attached
what is this umbilical ?
I guess it's the same than on the Sea launch version ?
(right here in the middle of the photo http://www.capcomespace.net/dossiers/sea_launch/SL26%20launch.jpg)

Thanks !

The landlaunch ans sealaunch pad are identical. Of course except the ground where they are set up...

Liryc · « **Reply #85 on:** 01/07/2013 07:04 am »

ok, thanks.
It's the cryo umbilical for the main stage right ?

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #86 on:** 01/07/2013 11:37 am »

Quote from: cyril_13 on 01/07/2013 07:04 am

ok, thanks.
It's the cryo umbilical for the main stage right ?

No. It's the "mast-cable" (Кабель-мачта) 11U224, built by KBTM. Its two roles are :

- provide electrical connection between rocket (and it's payload) and the ground.

- filling rocket with helium and nitrogen.

Liryc · « **Reply #87 on:** 01/07/2013 11:46 am »

Seems like a "hot disconnect system" (I mean it disconnect at lift-off). Am I right ?

If so, why having such a mast for "just" helium an other services gaz ?

Do you know where are the cryogenic and propellant feeding lines then ?

Cheers !
Cyril