Author Topic: LIVE: Proton-M launch with Raduga-1M satellite - January 28, 2010 (Read 24970 times)

anik · « **on:** 12/24/2009 02:47 pm »

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch of Proton-M rocket with Briz-M upper stage and Raduga-1M satellite will be possibly on January 27, 2010.

anik · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/25/2009 04:21 pm »

January 28, as per Novosti kosmonavtiki forum.

anik · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/18/2010 03:36 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8970

At the end of previous week the ascent stage was assembled.

anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/19/2010 02:23 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8991

The ascent stage was docked with Proton-M rocket today.

anik · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/21/2010 02:14 pm »

The launch is scheduled at 00:18:00 UTC.

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

anik · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/22/2010 07:58 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9036

Tomorrow Proton-M rocket will be transported for fueling of low pressure tanks of Briz-M upper stage. On January 24th rocket will be rolled out to the launch pad 81/24.

anik · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/24/2010 09:48 am »

http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=120273

Proton-M rocket was transported to the launch pad today.

anik · « **Reply #7 on:** 01/26/2010 03:28 pm »

Video of Proton-M erection on the launch pad:

Stan Black · « **Reply #8 on:** 01/26/2010 04:23 pm »

It's covered in snow!

Satori · « **Reply #9 on:** 01/27/2010 06:39 pm »

Moved for live coverage in a few hours...

rjholling · « **Reply #10 on:** 01/27/2010 06:52 pm »

Quote from: anik on 01/26/2010 03:28 pm

Video of Proton-M erection on the launch pad:

Too cool!

Nice vid anik!

Robotbeat · « **Reply #11 on:** 01/27/2010 06:55 pm »

Yes, nice video! I like the snow. It looks like the weather is similar to what it was here a couple days ago.

It always makes me wonder why the Americans, with their launch site in Florida, use hard cryogenic liquid hydrogen, while the Russians (with their cold Kazakhstan launch site) use kerosene.

Russian hardware has an appealing quality to it. I especially like that primer-green color.

Satori · « **Reply #12 on:** 01/27/2010 09:50 pm »

Webcast has started at http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live.php

Satori · « **Reply #13 on:** 01/27/2010 09:59 pm »

At the center of the image is launch platform PU-24 of launch complex LC81. The 8K82KM Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle is still 'protected' by the service tower that will be retracted in a few minutes.

Satori · « **Reply #14 on:** 01/27/2010 10:04 pm »

Service tower retraction

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Satori · « **Reply #19 on:** 01/27/2010 10:24 pm »

I suppose that the flight profile for this mission will be very similar to a commercial launch, so we can wait for a 9 hour long mission.

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Chris Bergin · « **Reply #30 on:** 01/27/2010 10:58 pm »

Thanks for covering Rui!

Satori · « **Reply #31 on:** 01/27/2010 10:58 pm »

T-20m

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Satori · « **Reply #39 on:** 01/27/2010 11:08 pm »

T-10m

Satori · « **Reply #40 on:** 01/27/2010 11:16 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #41 on:** 01/27/2010 11:18 pm »

LAUNCH!!!!

Satori · « **Reply #42 on:** 01/27/2010 11:19 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #43 on:** 01/27/2010 11:22 pm »

Looks like Stage 1-2 sep was nominal...

klausd · « **Reply #44 on:** 01/27/2010 11:25 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #45 on:** 01/27/2010 11:27 pm »

Empty launch pad...

Satori · « **Reply #46 on:** 01/27/2010 11:28 pm »

Stage 1-2 separation images...

Satori · « **Reply #47 on:** 01/27/2010 11:29 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #48 on:** 01/27/2010 11:29 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #49 on:** 01/27/2010 11:34 pm »

Webcast ended...

Satori · « **Reply #50 on:** 01/27/2010 11:41 pm »

Well, we will have to way a few more hours before knowing anything more about this mission, so.... stay tunned on this channel!!!

jcm · « **Reply #51 on:** 01/28/2010 05:08 am »

The payload (still attached to Briz) has now been cataloged as 2010-002A in a 408 x 35671 km x 46.5 deg transfer orbit

Satori · « **Reply #52 on:** 01/28/2010 08:49 am »

According to Roskosmos the separation of Raduga-1M takes place at 0919UTC.

Satori · « **Reply #53 on:** 01/28/2010 08:51 am »

Launch images from Roskosmos website....

SIM city · « **Reply #54 on:** 01/28/2010 12:56 pm »

Proton M Successfully Launches Russian Military Satellite: First Flight of 2010 Year for Proton
28.01.2010

A Proton M launch vehicle, carrying a Russian military satellite, blasted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 03:18 Moscow Time (MT).

The lift off of the launcher was nominal. The Proton’s Ascent Unit (the Breeze M upper stage and the attached payload) separation from the Proton third stage booster occurred successfully and on schedule.

The mission successfully ended with the spacecraft separation from the Breeze M upper stage: the spacecraft was successfully released into correct orbit at 12:19 MT. The Russian military's space division has taken control of the new satellite. The satellite is functioning normally.

This launch is the first Proton flight of 2010 year.

http://www.khrunichev.com/main.php?id=1&nid=489

eeergo · « **Reply #55 on:** 01/28/2010 03:21 pm »

Hi-res video of the launch (2 views and nice sound!):