Author Topic: LIVE: Proton-M launch with EchoStar 15 - July 10, 2010 (Read 37604 times)

Sur2900 · « **on:** 03/12/2010 12:44 am »

Echostar files for E15 launch authority.

5619 Kg payload (including fuel).

Filing indicates 3rd quarter

http://licensing.fcc.gov/myibfs/download.do?attachment_key=805426

SIM city · « **Reply #1 on:** 03/12/2010 02:49 pm »

This has a launch window beginning 1 July 2010, well before the "end of year" currently on the launch schedule here.

anik · « **Reply #2 on:** 03/12/2010 04:10 pm »

EchoStar 15 launch is currently planned in September, as per my source.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/26/2010 03:02 pm »

Launch vehicle has been delivered to cosmodrome today.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10852

Satori · « **Reply #4 on:** 06/11/2010 05:59 pm »

Briz-M for this launch has arrived to Baykonur: http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11084

jacqmans · « **Reply #5 on:** 06/22/2010 08:52 am »

EchoStar-15 Tanking is Carried Out at Baikonur

22.06.2010

Proton-M/Breeze-M/EchoStar-15 prelaunch processing continues at Baikonur. The satellite built by US Space Systems Loral (США) will be operated by EchoStar Orbital Corporation.
SSL engineers completed EchoStar-15 electrical tests. Tanking of the spacecraft by oxidizer and fuel which began yesterday, is to last several days.

Khrunichev Center is planning to fuel also high-pressure tanks of the upper stage this week. Breeze-M now undergoes final testing in a clean room.
Proton is to loft EchoStar-15 in July, marking the 7th launch of Proton this year. Proton has already orbited Echostar payload in March, 2010. 6.3t-Echostar-14 became the heaviest satellite launched by Proton.

Proton launch services are contracted by International Launch Services Inc. (www.ilslaunch.com).

Khrunichev, which is one of the cornerstones of the Russian space industry, holds the majority interest in ILS. Khrunichev manufactures the Proton system and is developing the Angara launch system.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/

Lewis007 · « **Reply #6 on:** 07/03/2010 08:22 am »

The Krunichev website has some pictures of the Echostar-15 satellite placed inside the fairing.
See: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1702

Lewis007 · « **Reply #7 on:** 07/03/2010 08:25 am »

The Krunichev website has additonal pictures of the mating of the upper part of the rocket (containing the Echostar-15 comsat) and the lower part of the Proton rocket.

See: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1703

Lewis007 · « **Reply #8 on:** 07/06/2010 06:32 am »

On July 5, The Proton-M rocket was rolled from the MIK92-A50 assembly building to the site where the fueling of the Breeze-M stage started later in the day.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #9 on:** 07/06/2010 03:23 pm »

MEDIA ADVISORY:

ILS PROTON TO LAUNCH EchoStar XV

Payload: EchoStar XV communications satellite
SS/L 1300
Separated spacecraft mass: Approx 5,521 kg (12,146 lbs)

Launch Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M

705,000 kg (1,554,000 lbs), including payload

58.2 m (191 ft)

Launch Date: 11 July, 2010

Launch Time: 00:40 Baikonur
18:40 UTC, 10 July
14:40 EDT, 10 July

Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Launch Pad 39

Launch Customer: EchoStar, Englewood, Co.

End User: DISH Network, Englewood, Co.

Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, Ca.

Launch Vehicle Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center,

Manufacturer: Moscow

Launch Services

Provider: International Launch Services, Reston, Va.

Satellite Use: The EchoStar XV satellite will join DISH Network’s fleet of satellites that serve more than 14 million satellite TV customers in the U.S. From its location at 61.5 degrees west longitude, EchoStar XV will provide Ku-band services over the eastern continental United States. The DISH Network fleet has the capacity to deliver the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand.

Satellite Statistics: __ 32 Ku-Band transponders

__Orbital location: 61.5 west longitude

__Anticipated service life: 15 years

Mission Profile: The Proton M launch vehicle, utilizing a 5-burn Breeze M mission design, will lift off from Pad 39 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, with the EchoStar XV satellite on board. The first three stages of the Proton will use a standard ascent profile to place the orbital unit (Breeze M upper stage and the EchoStar XV satellite) into a sub-orbital trajectory. From this point in the mission, the Breeze M will perform planned mission maneuvers to advance the orbital unit first to a circular parking orbit, then to an intermediate orbit, followed by a transfer orbit, and finally to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. Separation of the EchoStar XV satellite is scheduled to occur approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff.

Target Orbit Apogee: 35,786 km (22,236 miles)

at Separation: Perigee: 6,030 km (3,747 miles)
Inclination: 18.7 degrees

Spacecraft Separation: Approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff

ILS Mission Statistics: __7th Proton Launch in 2010/357th overall

__ 61st ILS Proton Launch
__5th ILS Proton Launch in 2010

__4th EchoStar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton

__15th Space Systems/Loral Satellite Launched on a Proton

Live Broadcast: ILS Echostar XV Launch Complete Satellite Details:

ILS Echostar XV Live Launch Broadcast

US Domestic C-Band satellite time from IMG will start at 1340 July 10th for test signal

European test signals from IMG will start at 1340 Eastern, 2340 Baikonur July 10th 2010

BAIKONUR to US signal starts at 1310 Eastern, 2310 Baikonur

Live Coverage starting at 1410 Eastern July 10th, 0010 Baikonur (July 11th) 2010

Launch is scheduled for 1440 Eastern July 10th, 0040 Baikonur (July 11th) 2010

Launch Broadcast concludes no later than 1510 Eastern July 10th, 0110 Baikonur (July 11th), 2010 – firm out

Khrunichev Baikonur U/L

Satellite Eutelsat W2A

W2A 10 deg East TXP B3 CHANNEL 9MHZ SLOT-3L9

UPLINK FREQ.: 14397.5 MHZ POL Y (vertical)

DOWNLINK FR.: 11097.5 MHZ POL X (horizontal)

SD 625 4:3 50Hz

Symbol rate - 5.632 FEC 3/4 4:2:0

Arqiva London D/L W2A, Convert PAL/NTSC, U/L Intelsat 805

Satellite Intelsat 805

Transponder 12/12, Ch-1

NTSC 525

DOWNLINK Frequency 3.807 Vertical

Symbol Rate 26.6626SR

FEC 7/8

In North America the broadcast may be seen on:

SES AMC-3C

C-band analog NTSC

Channel C8

Orbital location: 87 degrees West

36 mhz.

U/L frequency 6085.0 Horizontal

D/L frequency 3860.0 Vertical

Audio 6.8 and 6.2

LAUNCH BROADCAST WILL BE SEEN IN BAIKONUR AND EUROPE ON THIS FEED

Arqiva London receive via fiber from Washington and U/L to W2A

Satellite: Eutelsat W2A

W2A 10 deg East TXP B3 CHANNEL 9MHZ SLOT-3M9

UPLINK FREQ.: 14406.5 MHZ POL Y (vertical)

DOWNLINK FR.: 11106.5 MHZ POL X (horizontal)

SD 625 4:3 50Hz DVBS

Symbol rate - 5.632 3/4 FEC 4:2:0

More Information: Live webcast at www.ilslaunch.com will begin approximately 30 minutes before liftoff. General mission information and launch status updates are available at the website or on the ILS U.S. domestic Launch Hotline at 1-800-852-4980.
DISH Network will broadcast the launch live on its TV channel 101.

Lewis007 · « **Reply #10 on:** 07/08/2010 06:47 am »

Proton-M/Breeze-M/Echostar-15 roll-out took place at Baikonur in the morning of July 7.
The LV was delivered to launch pad 200 and erected. Experts of the industry commenced L-3 operations.
The Proton is to loft US telecommunication Echostar-15 on July 10, at 22.40 [= Moscow Time; 18:40 UT].

Source: Roscosmos PAO

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #11 on:** 07/09/2010 07:20 am »

Proton-M / Breeze-M Launch Mission witch EchoSar 15
Poster

anik · « **Reply #12 on:** 07/10/2010 12:40 pm »

Information about today's launch from Khrunichev website: http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=497

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #13 on:** 07/10/2010 03:38 pm »

Please note: some of the parameters for the European satellite feed have been amended.

MEDIA ADVISORY:

ILS PROTON TO LAUNCH EchoStar XV

Payload: EchoStar XV communications satellite
SS/L 1300
Separated spacecraft mass: Approx 5,521 kg (12,146 lbs)

Launch Vehicle: Proton M/Breeze M

705,000 kg (1,554,000 lbs), including payload

58.2 m (191 ft)

Launch Date: 11 July, 2010

Launch Time: 00:40 Baikonur
18:40 UTC, 10 July
14:40 EDT, 10 July

Launch Site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

Launch Pad 39

Launch Customer: EchoStar, Englewood, Co.

End User: DISH Network, Englewood, Co.

Satellite Manufacturer: Space Systems/Loral, Palo Alto, Ca.

Launch Vehicle Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center,

Manufacturer: Moscow

Launch Services

Provider: International Launch Services, Reston, Va.

Satellite Use: The EchoStar XV satellite will join DISH Network’s fleet of satellites that serve more than 14 million satellite TV customers in the U.S. From its location at 61.5 degrees west longitude, EchoStar XV will provide Ku-band services over the eastern continental United States. The DISH Network fleet has the capacity to deliver the highest quality programming and technology at the best value, including the lowest all-digital price nationwide. Customers have access to hundreds of video and audio channels, the most HD channels, the most international channels, state-of-the-art interactive TV applications, and award winning HD and DVR technology including 1080p Video on Demand.

Satellite Statistics: __ 32 Ku-Band transponders

__Orbital location: 61.5 west longitude

__Anticipated service life: 15 years

Mission Profile: The Proton M launch vehicle, utilizing a 5-burn Breeze M mission design, will lift off from Pad 39 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, with the EchoStar XV satellite on board. The first three stages of the Proton will use a standard ascent profile to place the orbital unit (Breeze M upper stage and the EchoStar XV satellite) into a sub-orbital trajectory. From this point in the mission, the Breeze M will perform planned mission maneuvers to advance the orbital unit first to a circular parking orbit, then to an intermediate orbit, followed by a transfer orbit, and finally to a geosynchronous transfer orbit. This is a high energy orbit that will enable the satellite to have twenty years of service life. Separation of the EchoStar XV satellite is scheduled to occur approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff.

Target Orbit Apogee: 35,786 km (22,236 miles)

at Separation: Perigee: 6,030 km (3,747 miles)
Inclination: 18.7 degrees

Spacecraft Separation: Approximately 9 hours, 13 minutes after liftoff

ILS Mission Statistics: __7th Proton Launch in 2010/357th overall

__ 61st ILS Proton Launch
__5th ILS Proton Launch in 2010

__4th EchoStar Satellite Launched on ILS Proton

__15th Space Systems/Loral Satellite Launched on a Proton

Live Broadcast: ILS Echostar XV Launch Complete Satellite Details:

ILS ECHOSTAR LIVE LAUNCH BROADCAST

US Domestic C-Band satellite time from IMG will start at 1340 July 10th for test signal

European test signals from IMG will start at 1340 Eastern, 2340 Baikonur July 10th 2010

BAIKONUR to US signal starts at 1310 Eastern, 2310 Baikonur

Live Coverage starting at 1410 Eastern July 10th, 0010 Baikinour (July 11th) 2010

Launch is scheduled for 1440 Eastern July 10th, 0040 Baikonur (July 11th) 2010

Launch Broadcast concludes no later than 1510 Eastern July 10th, 0110 Baikonur (July 11th), 2010 – firm out

IN NORTH AMERICA THE BROADCAST WILL BE SEEN ON THIS FEED:

SES AMC-3C SES

C-band analog NTSC

Channel C8

Orbital location: 87 degrees West

36 mhz.

U/L frequency 6085.0 Horizontal

D/L frequency 3860.0 Vertical

Audio 6.8 and 6.2

LAUNCH BROADCAST WILL BE SEEN IN BAIKONUR AND EUROPE ON THIS FEED

Arqiva London receive via fiber from Washington and U/L to W2A

Satellite: Eutelsat W2A

W2A B4 (H/V)

Channel: 4M9

U/L Freq: 14,406.5 Horizontal

D/L Freq: 11,106.5 Vertical

Video Std: 625 PAL .

No. Audio Channels: Audio: 1 Pair (2ch) .

Symbol Rate: 5.632 Msym/s

FEC: 3/4 FEC

Aspect Ratio : SD 4.3 (Default) .

Modulation : QPSK (Default)

MPEG : 420 MPEG 2

Encryption: No Encryption

More Information: Live webcast at www.ilslaunch.com will begin approximately 30 minutes before liftoff. General mission information and launch status updates are available at the website or on the ILS U.S. domestic Launch Hotline at 1-800-852-4980.
DISH Network will broadcast the launch live on its TV channel 101.

anik · « **Reply #14 on:** 07/10/2010 06:10 pm »

TsENKI has live web-cast already: http://www.tv-tsenki.com/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #15 on:** 07/10/2010 06:23 pm »

ILS webcast has also begun now.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #16 on:** 07/10/2010 06:29 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #17 on:** 07/10/2010 06:29 pm »

T-10 minutes.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #18 on:** 07/10/2010 06:31 pm »

Interesting promo video that Dish started by selling a dish for the back of a truck that could pick up overseas channels for football (soccer) fans

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #19 on:** 07/10/2010 06:37 pm »

T-3 minutes.

Lewis007 · « **Reply #20 on:** 07/10/2010 06:39 pm »

Video of the launch processing (from ILS broadcast)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #21 on:** 07/10/2010 06:39 pm »

Winds are a bit high, but they have loads to show they are within structural limits.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #22 on:** 07/10/2010 06:39 pm »

T-60 seconds.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #23 on:** 07/10/2010 06:41 pm »

LAUNCH!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #24 on:** 07/10/2010 06:42 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #25 on:** 07/10/2010 06:42 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #26 on:** 07/10/2010 06:43 pm »

Staging.

First stage shutdown
Second stage ignition.
1-2 Sep.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #27 on:** 07/10/2010 06:44 pm »

T+3 minutes. Nominal flight on second stage.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 07/10/2010 06:45 pm »

Back into promo videos.

About 60 seconds to 2-3 sep.

PahTo · « **Reply #29 on:** 07/10/2010 06:47 pm »

Great coverage once again Chris--thanks! The flame of the hyper engines is remarkably symmetric. Can't wait to see a Proton carrying (more) modules to ISS!

Jason Sole · « **Reply #30 on:** 07/10/2010 06:47 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:43 pm

Staging.

First stage shutdown
Second stage ignition.
1-2 Sep.

Don't think they'd have the second stage firing before sep!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #31 on:** 07/10/2010 06:47 pm »

Confirmation of 2-3 sep.

Targeteer · « **Reply #32 on:** 07/10/2010 06:47 pm »

Incredibly annoying promo videos BTW

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #33 on:** 07/10/2010 06:48 pm »

Payload Fairing Jettison at 137kms.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #34 on:** 07/10/2010 06:50 pm »

Thanks PahTo. Yeah, I do like Proton, very nice looking vehicle.

Quote from: Jason Sole on 07/10/2010 06:47 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:43 pm
Staging.

First stage shutdown
Second stage ignition.
1-2 Sep.

Don't think they'd have the second stage firing before sep!

They do. There's grating between the stages where the exhaust releases until physical sep.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #35 on:** 07/10/2010 06:53 pm »

Third stage shutdown.

3-4 sep.

Breeze M first burn (waiting confirmation).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 07/10/2010 06:53 pm »

ILS getting their point across that Proton M is tall

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 07/10/2010 06:54 pm »

First burn confirmed as under way for the Breeze M (Or Briz M as some call it).

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #38 on:** 07/10/2010 06:57 pm »

Waiting on MECO for the first burn.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #39 on:** 07/10/2010 06:58 pm »

First burn complete.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #40 on:** 07/10/2010 07:01 pm »

Into LOS and end of webcast. Bye Kristine

Ben the Space Brit · « **Reply #41 on:** 07/10/2010 07:04 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:53 pm

ILS getting their point across that Proton M is tall

Ugly too. I have to say that Proton screams 'Soviet-era design' from every rivet and seam.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #42 on:** 07/10/2010 07:06 pm »

Quote from: Stan Black on 07/10/2010 06:58 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:50 pm
Thanks PahTo. Yeah, I do like Proton, very nice looking vehicle.

Quote from: Jason Sole on 07/10/2010 06:47 pm
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:43 pm
Staging.

First stage shutdown
Second stage ignition.
1-2 Sep.

Don't think they'd have the second stage firing before sep!

They do. There's grating between the stages where the exhaust releases until physical sep.

Thanks Chris! I too like Proton!

One question I have is where does the 1st and 2nd seperate? When they bolt the two stages togother both have half the lattice; but that can't be the actual seperation. Surely all of that structure must be left behind on the first stage; and the engines fully exposed?

Not entirely sure. I'll check the LV manual. Maybe Anik or someone would be able to give a fast answer.

Suggests in the middle of the lattice...

Silmfeanor · « **Reply #43 on:** 07/10/2010 07:07 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 07/10/2010 07:04 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:53 pm
ILS getting their point across that Proton M is tall

Ugly too. I have to say that Proton screams 'Soviet-era design' from every rivet and seam.

I couldnt disagree more; I think it looks like a real rocket. A real, streamlined, bolted, silver rocket. That goes up and does it business without any fuss. Cant argue about preferences though I guess.

mdo · « **Reply #44 on:** 07/10/2010 07:10 pm »

Quote from: Targeteer on 07/10/2010 06:47 pm

Incredibly annoying promo videos BTW

If you prefer authenticity over the choreographed sing sang of professional commentary then www.tv-tsenki.com is your choice. Both webstreams ended before a preliminary orbit was reached though.

Art LeBrun · « **Reply #45 on:** 07/10/2010 07:12 pm »

Quote from: Silmfeanor on 07/10/2010 07:07 pm

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 07/10/2010 07:04 pm
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:53 pm
ILS getting their point across that Proton M is tall

Ugly too. I have to say that Proton screams 'Soviet-era design' from every rivet and seam.

I couldnt disagree more; I think it looks like a real rocket. A real, streamlined, bolted, silver rocket. That goes up and does it business without any fuss. Cant argue about preferences though I guess.

Beautiful, functional and historical SLV for 45 YEARS.

Targeteer · « **Reply #46 on:** 07/10/2010 07:26 pm »

Quote from: mdo on 07/10/2010 07:10 pm

Quote from: Targeteer on 07/10/2010 06:47 pm
Incredibly annoying promo videos BTW

If you prefer authenticity over the choreographed sing sang of professional commentary then www.tv-tsenki.com is your choice. Both webstreams ended before a preliminary orbit was reached though.

Thanks. I can't really complain too much since I am a DISHNETWORK subscriber in Ohio so a succesful launch will lead to better service

ugordan · « **Reply #47 on:** 07/10/2010 07:51 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 07/10/2010 07:04 pm

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 07/10/2010 06:53 pm
ILS getting their point across that Proton M is tall

Ugly too.

What the...

cd-slam · « **Reply #48 on:** 07/10/2010 08:40 pm »

Quote from: Ben the Space Brit on 07/10/2010 07:04 pm

Ugly too. I have to say that Proton screams 'Soviet-era design' from every rivet and seam.

Like the 'Soviet-era design' Soyuz? The most prolific launch vehicle ever designed? I don't see ugliness, I see reliability and functionality. I guess beauty is in the eye of the beholder for some.

Space Pete · « **Reply #49 on:** 07/10/2010 09:12 pm »

Here's the launch video.

anik · « **Reply #50 on:** 07/11/2010 03:34 am »

EchoStar XV Second Burn Completion
http://www.ilslaunch.com/echostar-xv-second-burn-completion/

"As the Breeze M upper stage of our Proton M rocket continues its climb into space with the EchoStar XV satellite, we have received confirmation that the 2nd burn of the upper stage occurred and shut down as scheduled"

EchoStar XV Third and Fourth Burn
http://www.ilslaunch.com/echostar-xv-third-and-fourth-burn/

"We have confirmed that the Breeze M upper stage has successfully completed its 3rd and 4th burn, as well as jettisoning its additional propellant tank"

anik · « **Reply #51 on:** 07/11/2010 04:00 am »

EchoStar XV Mission Success
http://www.ilslaunch.com/echostar-xv-mission-success/

"We have had a successful mission with the Proton M Breeze M rocket, carrying the EchoStar XV satellite built by Space Systems/ Loral. We have had confirmation that the satellite separated from the vehicle on schedule at 11:53 p.m. EDT, or 03:53 UTC, 9 hours and 13 minutes after liftoff"

Space Pete · « **Reply #52 on:** 07/13/2010 05:47 pm »

Quote

Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) today announced that the EchoStar XV satellite, built for DISH Network LLC, is performing post-launch maneuvers according to plan. The satellite deployed its solar arrays late Saturday night and early Sunday morning following its successful launch on Saturday from the Baikonur Space Center in Kazakhstan aboard an ILS Proton Breeze M launch vehicle provided by International Launch Services. Later today, it will fire its main thruster in order to start maneuvering into geosynchronous orbit.

From http://investor.loral.com/releasedetail.cfm?ReleaseID=486875

Official launch video from Roscosmos:

Attached: launch photo.

Satori · « **Reply #53 on:** 08/21/2010 03:12 pm »

Does anyone knows when the EchoStar-15 was delivered to Baykonur)

Thanks!