Author Topic: LIVE: Proton-M launch with XM-5 - October 14, 2010 (Read 46412 times)

Art LeBrun · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/11/2010 03:52 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 10/11/2010 03:16 pm

A very nice collection of images can be seen at http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=225

Thank you. What is the purpose of the small building in the very lower left image?

Stan Black · « **Reply #21 on:** 10/11/2010 04:04 pm »

Quote from: Art LeBrun on 10/11/2010 03:52 pm

Quote from: Satori on 10/11/2010 03:16 pm
A very nice collection of images can be seen at http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=225

Thank you. What is the purpose of the small building in the very lower left image?

It is where they fill the low pressure tanks of the Briz-M

Art LeBrun · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/11/2010 04:19 pm »

Thanks, Stan.........

anik · « **Reply #23 on:** 10/13/2010 06:04 pm »

Information about launch from Khrunichev: http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=503

Space Pete · « **Reply #24 on:** 10/13/2010 09:55 pm »

L-1 Day at Baikonur.

Proton-M/Breeze-M/Sirius XM-5 launch campaign is close to its end. The launch of US spacecraft by Russian carrier from Baikonur is to occur tomorrow, on Oct. 14.
Today, on L-1, experts of the space port mate the pipe-lines used to supply propellant into the rocket propulsion.

Roscosmos PAO.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10565&lang=en

William Graham · « **Reply #25 on:** 10/14/2010 08:05 am »

Launch will be from Site 81/24. I can't remember the last time an ILS launch went from anywhere other than 200/39.

Skyrocket · « **Reply #26 on:** 10/14/2010 08:12 am »

Quote from: GW_Simulations on 10/14/2010 08:05 am

Launch will be from Site 81/24. I can't remember the last time an ILS launch went from anywhere other than 200/39.

That was the launch of AMC 12 on Feb. 3. 2005. Also from Site 81/24.

Satori · « **Reply #27 on:** 10/14/2010 11:31 am »

Moved for live coverage later...

Webcast from TSENKI will be available at http://www.tsenki.com/broadcast/broadcast/

Webcast from ILS will be available at http://xm5satellite.imgondemand.com/

Webcast from Khrunichev will be available at http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=201

Satori · « **Reply #28 on:** 10/14/2010 02:29 pm »

At 1200UTC started the reunion of State Commission. The Commission summed up the preparation of a space rocket and ground space infrastructure cosmodrome, which are involved in the launch of the spacecraft Sirius XM-5.

The State Commission adopted a decision on availability of space rocket "Proton-M rocket with the spacecraft," Sirius-XM-5 ", set on October 11 launcher launch pad area 200, for filling with propellant components and confirmed the time of launch.

Launch will be held today 14 October 2010 in 18 hours. 53 min. 21 sec. UTC (14.10.2010 22 hours. 53 min. 21 sec. Moscow summer time).

Meanwhile, today at the launch complex of specialists of Russian Space Agency are working on schedule, "the fourth launch day."

This day is held thermostatic space head ILV, battery charging and functional testing of the spacecraft. Also carry out verification of radio frequency channels.

Parallel to the launch complex is the preparation of ILV for fueling components of rocket fuel, which will start in 6 hours and 30 minutes before the start. Russian specialists to dock filler booster pipes for its tanks will be delivered fuel components.

The same day, according to tradition the Baikonur Orthodox priest blessed the booster and blessed by Russian and American companies participating launcher campaign Sirius XM-5. In preparation for the launch was attended by specialists of International Launch Services Inc., Space Systems / Loral (manufacturer of the spacecraft, "Sirius, XM-5»), RUAG Space, Khrunichev Khrunichev Space Agency and other enterprises.

Note that Space Systems / Loral, ILS and the Center for Khrunichev conclude their 12th joint launcher campaign.

Satori · « **Reply #29 on:** 10/14/2010 05:22 pm »

Live from Baykonur Cosmodrome...

Satori · « **Reply #30 on:** 10/14/2010 05:25 pm »

Service structures are being retracted...

Satori · « **Reply #31 on:** 10/14/2010 05:25 pm »

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Satori · « **Reply #35 on:** 10/14/2010 05:34 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #36 on:** 10/14/2010 05:45 pm »

Service tower is moved away from the Proton-M

Satori · « **Reply #37 on:** 10/14/2010 05:47 pm »

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Satori · « **Reply #39 on:** 10/14/2010 05:49 pm »