Author Topic: Proton-M launch with three Glonass-M satellites - September 2, 2010 (Read 22783 times)

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/10/2010 07:42 pm »

Fantastic videos !

Space Pete · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/10/2010 08:29 pm »

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

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/11/2010 08:59 am »

Quote from: Space Pete on 08/10/2010 08:29 pm

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

Spacecraft n°38 arrived in Baikonur on august 9th.

http://www.iss-reshetnev.ru/?cid=news&nid=949

Space Pete · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/12/2010 03:41 pm »

Roscosmos and Yuzhny Space Center PAO: "Prelaunch Processing of the Glonass-M Spacecraft Continues at Baikonur".

The third Glonass-M of the cluster to be launched from Baikonur aboard Proton-M/DM-2 on Sept. 2 undergoes prelaunch processing.
Experts of Reshetnev ISS and TSENKI's subsidiary Yuzhny Space Center, with support of Khrunichev Space Center, accommodated solar arrays on the spacecraft. The other two satellites of the cluster arein the storage, fully ready for launch.
Tests of the DM-2 upper stage are almost completed. The stage is prepared for further propellant loading.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10078&lang=en

Space Pete · « **Reply #24 on:** 08/16/2010 09:23 pm »

Upper Composite for Glonass-M Launch Assembled at Baikonur.

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. Tests of the third spacecraft in the cluster have been completed successfully.
Khrunichev and Yuzhny Space Centers commenced operations intended to assemble the upper composite for the launch. They integrate the satellites with the dispenser.
DM-2 is prepared for transportation to the prop filling station for further tanking. Once the operation is finished, DM will be mated with the spacecraft/dispenser.

Roscosmos and Yuzhny Space Center PAO.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10108&lang=en

Space Pete · « **Reply #25 on:** 08/25/2010 04:15 pm »

Proton-M Assembled at Baikonur.

Baikonur: launch campaign of Proton-M/DM-2/three Glonass-M spacecraft continues.
Experts of Khrunichev and Yuzhny Space Centers (TSENKI subsidiary) today assembled the LV – mated the upper composite with the launcher.
The launch is slated for 4:53 MSK on Sept. 2.

Roscosmos PAO.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10174&lang=en

Satori · « **Reply #26 on:** 08/29/2010 11:39 am »

8K82KM Proton-M/DM-2 (53530/118L) with three Uragan-M satellites was transported to the LC81 PU-24 launch complex at Baykonur.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=12285 (in russian)

jacqmans · « **Reply #27 on:** 08/30/2010 08:40 am »

Proton-M: L-3 Prelaunch Operations

30.08.2010

Proton-M rocket with the cluster of three Glonass-M satellites rolled out yesterday to the launch pad undergoes final stages of prelaunch processing at Baikonur.
Roscosmos companies carry out technological operations at the launch pad. This also includes electrical tests and simulation of the tanking.

The launch is to occur on Sept. 2, at 4.53 a m.

Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10211

Satori · « **Reply #28 on:** 08/30/2010 09:06 am »

Images of the roll-out to the PU-24 launch pad from http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=12293

Space Pete · « **Reply #29 on:** 09/01/2010 07:06 pm »

State Board: 'Go' for Proton-M Tanking.

State Board meeting at Baikonur concluded about launch readiness of Proton-M rocket with three Glonass-M spacecraft. Proton’s pre-tanking began at 20:30,to be followed by oxidizer/fuel tanking later on tonight.
Proton-M/DM-2 with a cluster of three Glonass-M’s are to lift off at 04.53.50, Sept. 2.

Roscosmos PAO.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10231&lang=en

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Live coverage will be here: www.tv-tsenki.com

William Graham · « **Reply #30 on:** 09/02/2010 12:54 am »

Launch has occurred

William Graham · « **Reply #31 on:** 09/02/2010 12:56 am »

1/2 staging

It looked like the rocket yawed slightly during separation, although that my just have been where the first stage separated whilst it was still burning. I've never seen a Proton staging from that angle before.

William Graham · « **Reply #32 on:** 09/02/2010 01:05 am »

Webcast has ended.

patchfree · « **Reply #33 on:** 09/02/2010 01:09 am »

No other infos?

William Graham · « **Reply #34 on:** 09/02/2010 01:11 am »

Spacecraft separation is still over three hours away, so it may be some time before any detailed information emerges.

William Graham · « **Reply #35 on:** 09/02/2010 06:12 am »

According to RIA Novosti, the launch was successful.
http://rian.ru/science/20100902/271368017.html

jacqmans · « **Reply #36 on:** 09/02/2010 08:12 am »

Proton-M Blasts off from Baikonur

02.09.2010

On Sept. 2, at 04.53.50 a.m. MSK, Proton-M rocket blasted off from Baikonur to loft three Glonass-M spacecraft for Russian Global Navigation System.

DM-2 upper stage will continue launch sequence until separation of the spacecraft slated for 08.26 MSK.

Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10236

jacqmans · « **Reply #37 on:** 09/02/2010 08:12 am »

Three Glonass-M Satellites Reach Targeted Orbit

02.09.2010

Following successful launch of Proton-M with a cluster of three Glonass-M spacecraft this morning from Baikonur’s pad 81, the DM-2 upper stage completed its satellite lofting operations at 08.26 MSK.

Three Glonass-M satellites have reached the targeted orbit.

Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10237

Space Pete · « **Reply #38 on:** 09/02/2010 05:15 pm »

Launch video.

And a video of the rollout that got missed.

Space Pete · « **Reply #39 on:** 09/02/2010 08:55 pm »

Here's some photos of the launch from Roscosmos PAO.