On Sunday, 18 July, in the Ulyanovsk area, the special-purpose train carrying a Proton launch vehicle collided with an oncoming train. No visible damage has been sustained by the rocket. Proton LVs are covered by insurance. The train resumed its journey to the destination. There is sufficient backup capacity and equipment at Baikonur where checkouts will be performed upon arrival. It will then be decided whether or not the launch vehicle is fit for further use.If required, a backup Proton launch vehicle is available, and the incident is not likely to impact the GLONASS spacecraft launch scheduled for September.The launch will take place as planned.
The accident occurred when carriages of the rocket's train caught the carriages of an incoming train. It happened because both trains had bigger than normal carriages, so when they were passing the carriages scraped each other, a source at Baikonur told Interfax.
but anik told us it was planned in november...
Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 07/21/2010 04:24 pmbut anik told us it was planned in november...I am sorry, but where I told so? I have two more launches of Proton-M rockets with Glonass-M satellites this year in our schedule. On September 2nd and on November 10th.Proton-M rocket #53536, which was involved in incident, is for launch on September 2nd.
The first Glonass-M satellite of the cluster to be launched in September undergoes prelaunch processing at Baikonur.Reshetnev ISS and Yuzhny Space Center experts today unload the satellite from the container and perform incoming inspection.The other two satellites of the cluster are expected to arrive at the space port in August. The luanch will be performed by Proton-M with DM-2 upper stage.
26.07.2010This morning, IL-76 airplane delivered a Glonass-M satellites to Baikonur.
В результате инцидента 18 июля РН "Протон-М" получила достаточно серьезные поврежденияНовости космонавтики, 27.07.2010Ракета-носитель «Протон-М» получила достаточно серьезные повреждения в результате инцидента, происшедшего 18 июля на станции Ульяновск-Центральный, сообщил источник в российской ракетно-космической отрасли.Ранее сообщалось, что на станции Ульяновск-Центральный произошло столкновение спецсостава, перевозившего ракету с завода-изготовителя на космодром Байконур, с товарным составом.По словам источника, «участники комиссии с предприятия - изготовителя (Государственного космического научно-производственного центра им.Хруничева) осмотрели на космодроме Байконур извлеченные из спецвагонов блоки ракеты». «Свое официальное заключение комиссия представит позднее, но уже очевидно, что некоторые блоки ракеты-носителя получили достаточно серьезные повреждения», - сообщил источник.«В настоящее время решается вопрос об отправке ракеты на завод-изготовитель». По данным первичного осмотра спецвагонов и блоков ракеты-носителя, произведенного сразу после инцидента на станции Ульяновск-Центральный, были установлены повреждения защитных поверхностей нескольких спецвагонов, а также повреждение лакокрасочного покрытия на баке 1-й степени.Ракету-носитель «Протон-М», которую доставили на Байконур после инцидента, планировалось использовать для выведения трех космических аппаратов системы ГЛОНАСС. Запуск должен достояться 2 сентября, сообщает ИТАР-ТАСС.
Glonass-M propulsion tanks were loaded with propellant components yesterday at Baikonur.Today, Reshetnev ISS and Yuzhny Space Center experts mount the loaded tanks on the Glonass spacecraft. Pneumatic tests of the spacecraft are carried out in parallel.Electrical tests of the DM-2 upper stage control system are in process in the integration and test facility.
Roscosmos PAO: "Baikonur: Glonass-M Tank Mounting is Performed".QuoteGlonass-M propulsion tanks were loaded with propellant components yesterday at Baikonur.Today, Reshetnev ISS and Yuzhny Space Center experts mount the loaded tanks on the Glonass spacecraft. Pneumatic tests of the spacecraft are carried out in parallel.Electrical tests of the DM-2 upper stage control system are in process in the integration and test facility.www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=9974&lang=en
Prelaunch operations with Glonass-M satellite continue at Baikonur. Reshetnev-ISS and Yuzhny Space Center specialists installed solar arrays on the spacecraft today. This operation is one of the final in the testing flow of the spaceraft at Baikonur. Once the testing is completed, the spacecraft will be accomodated on the storage panel.The second spacecraft of the Glonass cluster of three to be launched by Proton/DM on Sept. 2 at 4.53 MSK, is planned for arrival at the spaceport next week.
Учитывая важность выполнения поставленной задачи по развертыванию спутниковой группировки ГЛОНАСС, было принято решение отправить на космодром Байконур еще одну ракету-носитель «Протон». Отправка осуществлена в ночь с 26 на 27 июля.Taking into account the importance of the fulfillment of stated problem in the development of satellite group GLONASS, was accepted the solution to send to the spaceport Baikonur one additional carrier rocket «Proton». Dispatch was realised on the night of 26th and 27th July.
По мнению ульяновского транспортного прокурора Сергея Шушина, вина за происшествие лежит на железнодорожниках, “поскольку за безопасность движения и сохранность груза отвечают они”.In the opinion Ulyanov transport attorney Sergey Shushina, fault for the incident lies on the railroad workers, “since for the safety of motion and the safety of load they answer”.
The repair of the damaged Proton put at 10 million rubles
http://www.lenta.ru/news/2010/07/28/proton/QuoteThe repair of the damaged Proton put at 10 million rubles
Yuzhny Space Center PAO: "The Third Glonass-M Satellite of the Cluster to be Launched in September Undergoes Prelaunch Processing".Experts at Baikonur continue prelaunch operations with Proton-M rocket, DM upper stage, and Glonass-M satellites to be launched in a cluster on Sept. 2, at 4.53 AM MSK.Proton-M prelaunch processing is ongoing today at site 92А-50. The work is done by Khrunichev and Yuzhny Space Centers. Operations with Glonass-M which had arrived at the space port yesterday also performed in this building. The experts carry out visual inspection of the satellite and accommodate it in the test bench.RSC-Energia experts continue prelaunch processing of the DM upper stage at site 254.www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10057&lang=en
