Author Topic: LIVE: Zenit-3SLB launch with Intelsat 15 satellite - November 30, 2009 (Read 36542 times)

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.

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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.

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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!