Author Topic: LIVE: Proton-M Launch With SkyTerra-1 - 14 November 2010 (Read 42095 times)

PDJennings · « **on:** 10/20/2010 10:29 pm »

Looks like SkyTerra-1 (former MSV-1) was delivered to Baikonur yesterday. Launch is scheduled for 14 Nov 2010.

http://www.novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/content/news.shtml

PDJennings · « **Reply #1 on:** 11/02/2010 12:16 pm »

Joint ops have begun.

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1851

PDJennings · « **Reply #2 on:** 11/09/2010 07:56 pm »

Proton is at the car wash with MSV-1.

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1860

zaitcev · « **Reply #3 on:** 11/10/2010 03:48 am »

I always wondered why the "car wash" was even necessary. When Fregat flies on Soyuz and Zenit, it is fueled right in the MIK, is it not? Besides, the satellite is full of hydrazine too, right? So it's not like the safety is that much enhanced by fueling Fregat on this special position.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #4 on:** 11/11/2010 12:26 am »

anik · « **Reply #5 on:** 11/11/2010 04:26 pm »

Information about launch from Khrunichev website: http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=509 (English version), http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=517 (Russian version).

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 11/12/2010 09:37 am »

Proton-M/Briz-M with SkyTerra-1 was transported to the PU-39 launch platform of the LC200 launch complex. Info in russian at http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1865

Photo galery of this mission at http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=228

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #7 on:** 11/12/2010 10:43 am »

Kaloyan · « **Reply #8 on:** 11/13/2010 07:54 pm »

Where can we watch the launch live?

Satori · « **Reply #9 on:** 11/13/2010 08:22 pm »

Quote from: Kaloyan on 11/13/2010 07:54 pm

Where can we watch the launch live?

Webcast can be seen at TSENKI, ILS and Khrunichev (Password needed).

Kaloyan · « **Reply #10 on:** 11/13/2010 09:09 pm »

Thanks for the links, Satori.

Satori · « **Reply #11 on:** 11/14/2010 01:08 pm »

Moved for live coverage!

racshot65 · « **Reply #12 on:** 11/14/2010 02:26 pm »

Launch Time:

20:29:00 Moscow Time

So I make that

17:29:00 GMT

anik · « **Reply #13 on:** 11/14/2010 02:59 pm »

Proton-M liftoff - 17:29:20
Proton-M first stage separation - 17:31:20
Proton-M second stage separation - 17:34:47
Proton-M third stage separation - 17:39:01
Briz-M engine first burn - 17:40:35-17:47:44
Briz-M engine second burn - 18:37:41-18:55:09
Briz-M engine third burn - 20:57:59-21:10:17
Additional propellant tank separation - 21:11:07
Briz-M engine fourth burn - 21:12:34-21:17:26
Briz-M engine fifth burn - 02:22:26-02:29:41
SkyTerra 1 separation - 02:43:20

Satori · « **Reply #14 on:** 11/14/2010 03:23 pm »

Service tower being pushed back to launch position.

Satori · « **Reply #15 on:** 11/14/2010 03:23 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #16 on:** 11/14/2010 03:25 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #17 on:** 11/14/2010 03:26 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #18 on:** 11/14/2010 03:27 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #19 on:** 11/14/2010 03:29 pm »