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#20
by
Salo
on 20 Dec, 2010 15:08
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#21
by
input~2
on 20 Dec, 2010 15:45
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A2251/10 - [...]. GSLV-F06 ROCKET LAUNCHING FM SHAR RANGE, SHRIHARIKOTA IS SCHEDULED ON 23/12/2010. [...]. LAUNCH WINDOW FOR THE REMAINING PERIOD FM 24/12/2010 TO 09/01/2011 SHALL BE KEPT ALIVE FOR RESCHEDULING OF LAUNCH IF REQUIRED. GND - UNL, 23 DEC 10:00 2010 UNTIL 23 DEC 13:00 2010. CREATED: 20 DEC 14:22 2010
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#22
by
seshagirib
on 21 Dec, 2010 15:24
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^Input_2, do you have source for the above rescheduled date?
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#23
by
input~2
on 21 Dec, 2010 16:34
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^Input_2, do you have source for the above rescheduled date?
This is a NOTAM created by the responsible Air Traffic Control administration
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#24
by
Salo
on 21 Dec, 2010 21:06
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http://netindian.in/news/2010/12/21/0009425/isro-take-final-decision-gslv-launch-tomorrowISRO to take final decision on GSLV launch tomorrow
United News of India
Chennai, December 21, 2010
A final decision on a new date for the launch of India's advanced and heaviest communication satellite GSAT-5P, by the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06), using Russian cryogenic stage, is expected to be taken by tomorrow afternoon.
Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) sources told UNI here today crucial tests were going at the spaceport of Sriharikota, about 100 km from here, in this regard.
"The tests will continue till tomorrow morning. After the outcome of the tests are known, the scientists will take a final decision on the launch of GSLV Mission", ISRO spokesman S Satish said.
The launch was earlier scheduled for Decemebr 20, but it was postponed after a leak was noticed in one of the valves of the Russian cryogenic engine during pre-countdown tests.
Subsequently, the T-29 hour countdown, scheduled to begin at 1101 hrs on December 19, was stopped.
The spokesman told UNI that an announcement on the date of launch was expected around tomorrow afternoon.
"The tests are continuing and will continue all through the night and tomorrow morning. We can expect some announcement on the date of launch by tomorrow afternoon," he added.
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#25
by
kanaka
on 22 Dec, 2010 00:31
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How reliable are Russian Cryos? Is there any fault in manifacturing of cryos itself or our scientists don't have know how about it? This is not for first time ISRO has faced using Russian Cryo in GSLV. I think India should postpone GSLV trials unless its own CRYO gets ready (which should have been done by now.)
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#26
by
Danderman
on 22 Dec, 2010 04:18
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The real problem may not be the leak, but what is being leaked upon.
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#27
by
Salo
on 22 Dec, 2010 05:03
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How reliable are Russian Cryos? Is there any fault in manifacturing of cryos itself or our scientists don't have know how about it? This is not for first time ISRO has faced using Russian Cryo in GSLV. I think India should postpone GSLV trials unless its own CRYO gets ready (which should have been done by now.)
How reliable are Indian LV? Are You remember leaks on the second stages PSLV-C15 and GSLV Mk III?
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#28
by
Salo
on 22 Dec, 2010 13:58
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http://www.domain-b.com/aero/space/satellites/20101222_flight_plans.htmlISRO clears GSLV launch after tests news
22 December 2010
Chennai: The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) on Wednesday began preparing for the launch of an advanced communications satellite once again after investigations into a leaking rocket engine valve revealed no danger to flight plans.
The flight of ISRO's heaviest rocket, the Geosynchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06), which has a cryogenic final stage, had to be aborted after the fault developed. The cryogenic engine has been supplied by Russia.
The leak in the engine was detected during the pre-countdown tests on Sunday, even as the 51-metre tall rocket was already placed on the launch pad at Sriharikota.
The GSAT-5P satellite is meant to retire the INSAT-2E sent up in 1999 and ensure continuity of telecom, TV and weather services. The flight was originally scheduled for Monday.
According to S Satish, director, ISRO: ''The test results are satisfactory and the rocket's launch date is being finalised.''
The tests were conducted Tuesday to gauge the extent of the valve leak in consultation with Russian scientists. The Russians had supplied seven cryogenic engines through an earlier contract, of which five have already been used in earlier GSLV launches.
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#29
by
input~2
on 22 Dec, 2010 16:03
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New NOTAM:
A2260/10 - [...]. GSLV-F06 ROCKET LAUNCHING FM SHAR RANGE, SHRIHARIKOTA IS SCHEDULED ON 25/12/2010 BTN 1000-1300UTC. [...]. LAUNCH WINDOW FOR THE REMAINING PERIOD FM 26/12/2010 TO 09/01/2011 SHALL BE KEPT ALIVE FOR RESCHEDULING OF LAUNCH IF REQUIRED. GND - UNL, 25 DEC 10:00 2010 UNTIL 25 DEC 13:00 2010. CREATED: 22 DEC 13:06 2010
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#30
by
Salo
on 22 Dec, 2010 17:09
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http://news.in.msn.com/national/article.aspx?cp-documentid=4730640GSLV mission to be launched on Dec 25
Bangalore, Dec 22 (PTI) The launch of India''s latest communication satellite GSAT-5P has now been slated for December 25, a week after it was put off following a leak in the Russian cryogenic stage of the launch vehicle.
"The launch is scheduled for December 25 at 4.01 pm (from the spaceport of Sriharikota in Andhra Pradesh). A 29-hour countdown will start on December 24 at 11.01 am," Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) spokesperson S Satish told PTI here.
The satellite would be launched by ISRO''s Geo-Synchronous Satellite Launch Vehicle (GSLV-F06), powered by Russian cryogenic stage.
The spacecraft, which would boost India''s communication services including TV and telecommunication, was originally slated for launch on December 20.
But a day earlier, the space agency put off the launch due to a "minor leak" in one of the valves of the Russian Cryogenic stage, observed during the pre-countdown checks.
After the postponement, ISRO said the revised date would be finalised after ascertaining the cause of the leak, remedial actions and due verifications.
Earlier in the day, another ISRO official said on condition of anonymity that the "leak had remained the same and it had not increased which means it is a liveable leak and the mission had been given a go-ahead".
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#31
by
Salo
on 22 Dec, 2010 19:45
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http://www.sify.com/news/india-to-launch-advanced-communications-satellite-dec-25-news-national-kmwv4jcigic.htmlIndia to launch advanced communications satellite Dec 25
2010-12-22 21:30:00
Chennai, Dec 22 (IANS) With investigations into a leak in a rocket engine's valve providing satisfactory results Wednesday, the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) will celebrate Christmas by launching an advanced communications satellite, an official.
'The test results are satisfactory and the rocket's launch is scheduled Dec 25. The launch countdown will begin 11 a.m. Friday,'
S. Satish, a director at ISRO, told IANS.
The rocket carrying the GSAT-5P satellite is expected to blast off from the second launch pad between 4 p.m.-4.15 p.m. Saturday.
The GSAT-5P is meant to retire the INSAT-2E satellite sent up in 1999 to ensure continuity of telecom, TV and weather services and was originally scheduled for Monday.
However, ISRO Sunday decided to postpone the launch of its geosynchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV) after it detected a leak in one of the valves of its Russian-made cryogenic engine.
The leak was detected during the pre-countdown tests, even as the 51-metre tall rocket was on the launch pad at Sriharikota, around 80 km from here.
ISRO officials had said some tests would be conducted Tuesday to gauge the extent of the valve leak. They said the tests and discussions with Russian scientists would go hand-in-hand at Sriharikota.
The Russians had supplied seven cryogenic engines, of which five were used in earlier GSLV launches.
Another ISRO official, speaking on condition of anonymity, told IANS that the tests took around 30 hours and involved filling of liquid oxygen to check the valve. The liquid oxygen had to be later drained. The rocket's ground systems had to be reconfigured for the tests.
The cryogenic engine is fired by liquid hydrogen as fuel and liquid oxygen as oxidizer.
According to the official, the valve leak was in the liquid oxygen system while all other valves were functioning well.
He said the tests started Tuesday at 4 a.m. and concluded at around 8 a.m. Wednesday.
'The activities undertaken were similar to the ones carried out for a regular rocket launch. Around 100 scientists and technologists were involved in tests,' he said.
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#32
by
input~2
on 22 Dec, 2010 21:17
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Drop zones described in a NOTAM:
Danger zone-3 = 1st stage
Danger zone-4 = Fairing
Danger zone-5 = 2nd stage
3. DNG ZONE-3 IS A RECTANGULAR AREA BOUNDED BY
1130N 1130N 1300N 1300N
08500E 08645E 08645E 08500E
4. DNG ZONE-4 IS A RECTANGULAR AREA BOUNDED BY
1030N 1030N 1200N 1200N
08815E 09000E 09000E 08815E
5. DNG ZONE-5 IS A RECTANGULAR AREA BOUNDED BY
0815N 0815N 0945N 0945N
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#33
by
seshagirib
on 23 Dec, 2010 09:41
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#34
by
kanaka
on 24 Dec, 2010 04:25
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How reliable are Russian Cryos? Is there any fault in manifacturing of cryos itself or our scientists don't have know how about it? This is not for first time ISRO has faced using Russian Cryo in GSLV. I think India should postpone GSLV trials unless its own CRYO gets ready (which should have been done by now.)
How reliable are Indian LV? Are You remember leaks on the second stages PSLV-C15 and GSLV Mk III?
PSLV has proved its metal by launching 10 sats at a time. Most GSLVs were powered by Russian Cryos previously. Success rate of PSLV is considerably good when compared to GSLV. India should try its own CRYO on its PLSV first
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#35
by
Salo
on 24 Dec, 2010 07:36
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Were there failures russian cryo engine?
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#36
by
Salo
on 24 Dec, 2010 07:40
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http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/article974181.eceCountdown starts for GSAT-5P launch
The count down has started for the launch of India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-5P on board GSLV-F06 launch vehicle from Sriharikota on Saturday.
ISRO spokesperson S Satish told PTI that the 30-hour count down started at 10.04 hours this morning and was progressing well.
The launch of the satellite, which was originally scheduled for December 20, had been postponed after a leak in the Russian cryogenic engine on board the launch vehicle.
GSAT-5P with 24 C-band transponders and 12 extended C-band transponders is meant for augmenting communication services currently provided by Indian National Satellite System (INSAT). It is meant to boost TV, telemedicine and tele-education, and telephone services.
The satellite, developed by ISRO Satellite Centre, Bangalore, is the fifth in the GSAT series. It has a designed mission life of 12 years.
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#37
by
input~2
on 24 Dec, 2010 09:35
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http://www.thehindu.com/sci-tech/science/article974181.eceCountdown starts for GSAT-5P launch
The count down has started for the launch of India’s latest communication satellite GSAT-5P on board GSLV-F06 launch vehicle from Sriharikota on Saturday.
ISRO spokesperson S Satish told PTI that the 30-hour count down started at 10.04 hours this morning and was progressing well.
So lift-off should occur tomorrow at 1034UTC if all goes well.
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#38
by
Satori
on 24 Dec, 2010 11:14
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Webcasts available?
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#39
by
input~2
on 24 Dec, 2010 12:46
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Webcasts available?
Not exactly webcasts, but satellite broadcast information from this forum:
http://www.saveondish.com/forum/updated-insat-2e-replacement-launched-on-25th-december-t-32490.htmlUsually ISRO starts a channel on Edust/Insat-4CR/insta-4b which shows the whole launch in real time, I remember watching those earlier launches from Edusat, Everything from the "breaking of coconut" ceremony is broadcast live, Cant say which satellite it will come this time
and from a recent post to-day on the same site:
ISRO has started live relay channel on INSAT-4CR, TP 11656 V 3333,
Test going on now, The whole launch can be seen as usual, Now running some launch films from Ariane