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LIVE: ILS Proton-M/Briz-M launch with Nimiq-6 - May 17, 2012
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Satori
on 16 Mar, 2012 10:15
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Satori
on 09 Apr, 2012 21:04
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PDJennings
on 16 Apr, 2012 14:11
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anik
on 03 May, 2012 22:53
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The launch is planned at 19:12:14 UTC on May 17th.
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PDJennings
on 04 May, 2012 16:17
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Lewis007
on 05 May, 2012 07:40
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Stan Black
on 05 May, 2012 07:53
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ILS mission overview
Have you noticed the new disclaimer about accuracy?
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Salo Ukr
on 14 May, 2012 08:39
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Salo Ukr
on 14 May, 2012 12:05
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Salo Ukr
on 14 May, 2012 12:11
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Proton M/Nimiq 6 Integrated Launch Vehicle Erected on Pad14.05.2012
Following yesterday’s decision by the State Review Board, the Proton M integrated launch vehicle (ILV) carrying the Telesat Canada’s Nimiq 6 communications satellite rolled out from the Breeze M Fueling Shed to its launch pad this morning to be erected vertically onto the pad.
The contract for Nimiq 6 launch services was signed by International Launch Services (ILS). ILS has exclusive rights to internationally market Proton.
The launch of the ILS Proton M /Breeze M ILV with the Space Systems /Loral-built Nimiq 6 satellite on board is scheduled for 17 May.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=743Picture:
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2471
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#10
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Gorizont
on 14 May, 2012 16:02
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#11
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input~2
on 15 May, 2012 13:15
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NOTAM for 3st stage debris over the Pacific
A1977/12 - QWMLW THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY HAS PLANNED A MISSILE LAUNCH. DEBRIS FROM THIS LAUNCH WILL FALL WITHIN AN AREA BOUNDED BY 2515N/16000E 2600N/16045E 2330N/16335E 2245N/16248E BACK TO THE POINT OF ORIGIN. IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY ALL NON-PARTICIPATING AIR TRAFFIC ARE ADVISED TO AVOID THE NOTAMED AREA. IFR AIRCRAFT UNDER ATC JURISDICTION SHOULD ANTICIPATE CLEARANCE AROUND THE NOTAMED AREA. SFC - UNL, 1900-2100Z DLY, 17 MAY 19:00 2012 UNTIL 20 MAY 21:00 2012. CREATED: 11 MAY 00:41 2012
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#12
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PDJennings
on 15 May, 2012 15:46
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Strangely, a photo from the rollout of this Proton-M with "a Nimiq-6 satellite" made today's USA Today front section. Must have been an otherwise slow news day. US mainstream media usually only notice a commercial launch when there's a failure, and even then only if there are some kind of pictures.
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#13
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Lewis007
on 17 May, 2012 11:47
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Roscosmos video of roll-out
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#14
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 15:08
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Moved for live coverage!
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#15
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Mapperuo
on 17 May, 2012 17:27
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From one webcast to another, Tsenki is on.
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#16
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 17:31
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Today is so much fun!
This will be a pre-launch article. Got my fingers going as fast as they can....
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#17
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nathan.moeller
on 17 May, 2012 17:34
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From one webcast to another, Tsenki is on.
Can you provide a link to this?
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#18
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Targeteer
on 17 May, 2012 17:34
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For the trivia buffs out there. What's the record for shortest interval between satellite launches?
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#19
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Mapperuo
on 17 May, 2012 17:36
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nathan.moeller
on 17 May, 2012 17:43
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#21
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 18:19
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Service tower being rolled to the launch position
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#22
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 18:20
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IanO
on 17 May, 2012 18:23
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For the trivia buffs out there. What's the record for shortest interval between satellite launches?
Or for that matter, the most orbital launches within a 24 hour period?
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#24
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 18:23
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:36
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#26
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 18:40
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32 minutes for launch. Everything looks good.
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#27
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:41
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:45
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For the trivia buffs out there. What's the record for shortest interval between satellite launches?
Or for that matter, the most orbital launches within a 24 hour period?
I remember three in the same day before, but this is three in just over five hours or so. I don't remember it being this busy for the rides up hill!
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#29
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:46
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#30
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:47
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:47
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:48
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#33
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:48
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Proton's got the experience in the bag.
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#34
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:49
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:49
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Stan Black
on 17 May, 2012 18:49
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:50
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#38
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Targeteer
on 17 May, 2012 18:54
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Weather is green.
Is the weather EVER Red for Russian launch?
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#39
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:55
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Promos for the launch site.
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#40
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:55
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Weather is green.
Is the weather EVER Red for Russian launch?
I can't remember a recent one!
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#41
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 May, 2012 18:56
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Weather is green.
Is the weather EVER Red for Russian launch?
Very rarely, but I remember one or two Soyuz launches that were delayed by high attitude winds.
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#42
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 18:56
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:57
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 18:58
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#45
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 18:59
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T-15 min. All good for launch.
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#46
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Targeteer
on 17 May, 2012 19:01
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Proton being blessed.
That must be reassuring to the customer and insurance carrier.
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#47
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:01
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This is always cool. The profile:
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#48
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:02
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:02
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#50
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Art LeBrun
on 17 May, 2012 19:03
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For the trivia buffs out there. What's the record for shortest interval between satellite launches?
My candidates were less then 1 minute apart on August 18, 1960:
Discoverer 14 1957.08 UT and Courier 1A 1958.00 UT
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#51
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:03
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:04
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:04
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:05
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#55
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:06
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Love that video. Lovely graphics, great voiceover, great script. Anyone got that on youtube or somewhere?
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#56
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:06
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 19:06
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:06
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#59
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:07
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Talk about renovating one of the pads.
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#60
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:10
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 19:10
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#62
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:11
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:11
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#64
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 19:12
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LAUNCH!!!
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#65
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:13
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 19:13
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:13
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#68
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:13
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Nominal first stage so far. MaxQ
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:14
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 17 May, 2012 19:15
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Talk about renovating one of the pads.
That explains why pad 200/39 is out of action for the next few months: the fueling stations, workstations and ventilation systems are being upgraded.
Strangely, in the video it was stated that three pads are currently active, with two available for commercial launches. Does it mean pad 81/23 is active? (don't think pad 200/40 was used since the late 1980's)
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#71
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:15
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Staging!
Second stage ignition.
1-2 Sep.
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#72
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:15
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All four second stage engines fired as advertised.
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#73
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:16
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Into promos.
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#74
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 19:17
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:20
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Staging!
2-3 Sep.
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#76
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IanO
on 17 May, 2012 19:23
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For the trivia buffs out there. What's the record for shortest interval between satellite launches?
My candidates were less then 1 minute apart on August 18, 1960:
Discoverer 14 1957.08 UT and Courier 1A 1958.00 UT
Nice! However, the Courier launch was not successful. What is the record for successful launches?
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#77
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tehwkd
on 17 May, 2012 19:23
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#78
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input~2
on 17 May, 2012 19:24
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Stage 3 shut down on schedule
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#79
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:24
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Staging. 3-4 sep.
On to the Briz-M. Waiting for the first burn.
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:25
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#81
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:25
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Reference to Russia's Victory Day.
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#82
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:27
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#83
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:30
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First burn complete. Into the first coast.
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#84
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:33
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#85
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:37
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Into nominal LOS.
Webcast coming to an end.
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#86
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:37
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This launch and the next launch.
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#87
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 19:38
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Webast over. Long way to go before S/C Sep!
Thanks to Rui for helping!
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#88
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patchfree
on 17 May, 2012 19:40
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Thanks a lot for the coverage.
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#89
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Salo Ukr
on 17 May, 2012 19:43
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tehwkd
on 17 May, 2012 19:46
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Lift-off at 2:36 , my favourite part at 8:03
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#91
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Satori
on 17 May, 2012 21:19
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Second Briz-M burn took place on schedule.
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#92
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robertross
on 17 May, 2012 23:35
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Thanks for the great coverage guys.
Have to make sure those Canadian satellites get to orbit!
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#93
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 23:39
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Thanks for the great coverage guys.
Have to make sure those Canadian satellites get to orbit!
It was funny as the second a Canadian fella came on the webcast, I thought "better screenshot them for the Canadians on here"
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robertross
on 17 May, 2012 23:49
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Thanks for the great coverage guys.
Have to make sure those Canadian satellites get to orbit!
It was funny as the second a Canadian fella came on the webcast, I thought "better screenshot them for the Canadians on here"
Every time I see Frank McKenna's name (and his face), I keeping thinking it's our former Ambassador to the US. But alas, not the same guy. But they actually look (to me) remarkably similar.
But Bell Canada workers/execs are okay too
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#95
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Chris Bergin
on 17 May, 2012 23:59
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Meanwhile....
ILS @ILSLaunch
APT Jettison has been confirmed! #Nimiq6
ILS @ILSLaunch
Breeze M Burn 3 and 4 MECO Nominal! #Nimiq6 Next update in 5 hours!
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#96
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 May, 2012 04:23
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Fifth burn was completed per Russian source on NK.
Edit: And spacecraft separation confirmed!
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#97
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spectre9
on 18 May, 2012 04:34
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Stringing them together now for Proton. Really great to see
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#98
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Salo Ukr
on 18 May, 2012 04:42
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#99
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Salo Ukr
on 18 May, 2012 04:44
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#100
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 18 May, 2012 04:50
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ILS press release:
ILS PROTON SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES TELESAT'S NIMIQ 6 SATELLITE
NIMIQ 6 LAUNCH MARKS THE 5TH PROTON LAUNCH IN 93 DAYS
BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, May 18, 2012 – International Launch Services (ILS), a world leader in providing mission and launch services to the commercial satellite industry, successfully carried the Nimiq 6 satellite into the planned orbit today on an ILS Proton for Telesat, a leading global fixed satellite services operator headquartered in Ottawa, Canada.
The ILS Proton Breeze M launched from Pad 24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 1:12 a.m. today local time (19:12 GMT, 3:12 p.m. EDT, on May 17). After a 9 hour 14 minute 5-burn mission, the Breeze M successfully released the satellite, weighing approximately 4.5 metric tons, into the planned geostationary transfer orbit. This was the 377th launch for the Proton vehicle since its inaugural flight in 1965 and the 73rd ILS Proton launch. The launch of the Nimiq 6 satellite was the 5th Proton launch in the past 93 days.
Telesat’s Nimiq 6 satellite was built by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) using the flight proven SS/L 1300 platform. Nimiq 6 has 32 high powered Ku-band transponders that will provide coverage to Canada from its orbital location of 91.1° West longitude. Telesat’s Nimiq fleet is comprised of direct broadcast satellites utilized by Telesat’s customers to provide Direct-to-Home (DTH) television services to consumers in North America.
ILS President Frank McKenna said, “With the ILS Proton launch of Nimiq 6, ILS Proton has launched all of the Nimiq series satellites built for Telesat. This is an accomplishment we are very proud of and reflects a level of confidence and trust by Telesat in the performance of the ILS Proton vehicle. Our strong relationship with Telesat spans over 12 years and 8 satellites launched to date. We thank the collective mission teams of ILS, Khrunichev, Telesat and Space Systems/Loral for their outstanding work on the Nimiq 6 launch and look forward to the ILS Proton launch of Anik G1 later this year. ”
“Launching our satellites on schedule is of great value to Telesat,” said President and CEO of Telesat, Dan Goldberg. “With the successful ILS Proton launch of the Nimiq 6 satellite we are meeting demand for additional high-powered Ku-band capacity for DTH services. Nimiq 6 joins our existing Nimiq fleet and will provide Bell TV with improved performance to deliver the very latest video services for their subscriber base across Canada. The ILS, Khrunichev, Telesat and Space Systems/Loral teams are to be commended for another mission well-executed.”
http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/ils-proton-successfully-launches-telesats-nimiq-6-satellite
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#101
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input~2
on 18 May, 2012 05:54
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A first object has been catalogued by USSTRATCOM
38342/12026A in 154.2 x 33005.2 km x 48.97°
Epoch: May 17, 2345:47UTC
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#102
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Lewis007
on 18 May, 2012 07:40
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#103
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Lewis007
on 18 May, 2012 07:50
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Roscosmos launch video
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#104
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Satori
on 18 May, 2012 08:31
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Exact launch time was 1912:13.975UTC on May 17th.
Nimiq-6 separated at 0425:56.393UTC on May 18th.
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#105
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input~2
on 18 May, 2012 14:17
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A first object has been catalogued by USSTRATCOM
38342/12026A in 154.2 x 33005.2 km x 48.97°
Epoch: May 17, 2345:47UTC
Object A at epoch May 18, 0828UTC in 11986.0 x 35864.3 km x 10.18°
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#106
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input~2
on 19 May, 2012 08:34
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A first object has been catalogued by USSTRATCOM
38342/12026A in 154.2 x 33005.2 km x 48.97°
Epoch: May 17, 2345:47UTC
Object A at epoch May 18, 0828UTC in 11986.0 x 35864.3 km x 10.18°
Object A could be Nimiq-6
We have 2 more objects:
- 38343/2012-026B in 358.1 x 24905.2 km x 49.34° (Briz M tank)
- 38344/2012-026C in 10532.4 x 34453.8 km x 10.71° (Briz-M)
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#107
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Sam Ho
on 02 Feb, 2016 18:42
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JSpOC reports the Briz has broken up in orbit:
JSpOC @JointSpaceOps 18h
8 pieces for #38343Breakup catalogued today. TLEs available on
http://Space-Track.org 2 retweets 0 likes
JSpOC @JointSpaceOps Jan 25
JSpOC confirms breakup of BREEZE-M R/B (#38343). Analysis shows it occurred Dec 22, 2015, 1600Z +/-1 min. 9 associated pieces. #38343Breakup
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#108
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Danderman
on 02 Feb, 2016 20:49
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JSpOC reports the Briz has broken up in orbit:
JSpOC @JointSpaceOps 18h
8 pieces for #38343Breakup catalogued today. TLEs available on http://Space-Track.org
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JSpOC @JointSpaceOps Jan 25
JSpOC confirms breakup of BREEZE-M R/B (#38343). Analysis shows it occurred Dec 22, 2015, 1600Z +/-1 min. 9 associated pieces. #38343Breakup
There must be a typo somewhere, because the prior post stated that object 38343 was the Briz tank, which de-orbited years ago.
