Author Topic: Strela launch with Kondor (Kosmos-2487) satellite - June 27, 2013 (Read 66390 times)

anik · « **Reply #20 on:** 05/24/2013 08:43 pm »

As per Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch is planned on July 9th.

anik · « **Reply #21 on:** 05/30/2013 01:40 pm »

As per Interfax, the launch is planned at the end of June.

anik · « **Reply #22 on:** 05/30/2013 07:17 pm »

As per my source, the launch date is June 20th.

anik · « **Reply #23 on:** 05/31/2013 06:22 pm »

As per Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch is planned on June 27th.

Satori · « **Reply #24 on:** 06/07/2013 02:27 pm »

Launch delayed once again due to damages to the satellite during electric tests: http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=311278 (in Russian).

owais.usmani · « **Reply #25 on:** 06/08/2013 06:30 pm »

Looks like this satellite is cursed!

anik · « **Reply #26 on:** 06/11/2013 10:58 am »

I was told that the launch will be on June 27th.

owais.usmani · « **Reply #27 on:** 06/13/2013 07:45 pm »

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/kondor.html#launch

Quote

However during the satellite's processing, pyrotechnic devices on the payload fairing and the instrument section were inadvertently activated requiring to replace a number of components. The satellite itself reportedly escaped damage, however, the launch campaign now faced a tough deadline for launch, because the launch vehicle was certified only until June 30, 2013. As a result, the mission was tentatively scheduled for June 20, 2013, however when the spacecraft was finally ready for shipment to Baikonur on May 30 or 31, the launch was expected on June 27, 2013.

MK2012 · « **Reply #28 on:** 06/15/2013 09:54 am »

Need a link where read about rocket "Strela"

anik · « **Reply #29 on:** 06/15/2013 10:10 am »

Quote from: MK2012 on 06/15/2013 09:54 am

Need a link where read about rocket "Strela"

Simple search gives answer:
http://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/%D1%F2%F0%E5%EB%E0_%28%F0%E0%EA%E5%F2%E0-%ED%EE%F1%E8%F2%E5%EB%FC%29
http://www.npomash.ru/activities/ru/krk.htm

owais.usmani · « **Reply #30 on:** 06/22/2013 07:07 am »

5 days to go now, so what's the update on this? Is the launch still on 27 June? or is it, like always, postponed indefinitely?

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #31 on:** 06/22/2013 06:43 pm »

Quote from: owais.usmani on 06/22/2013 07:07 am

5 days to go now, so what's the update on this? Is the launch still on 27 June? or is it, like always, postponed indefinitely?

Seems to be still going: http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum12/topic6977/message1088140/#message1088140

I guess we will know for certain if there are air route closures along the drop zones north of Baikonur on June 27 (not to be confused with the similar drop zones for the Resurs-P launch 2 days earlier).

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #32 on:** 06/24/2013 07:42 am »

Anyone knows the launch time? Maybe if the LTDN of the SSO orbit this thing is heading for is known, the launch time can be determined....

Satori · « **Reply #33 on:** 06/25/2013 09:14 am »

According to the latest informations, the Kondor launch will on the evening of June 27th.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #34 on:** 06/25/2013 10:09 am »

Quote from: Satori on 06/25/2013 09:14 am

According to the latest informations, the Kondor launch will on the evening of June 27th.

Probably related NOTAM - points to a launch time around 17:00 UTC.

P2997/13 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: P865 LERPI - INKOR, R99 Rubor - tobolsk NDB (NH). SFC - UNL, DAILY 1630-1730, 27 JUN 16:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 17:30 2013 . CREATED: 23 JUN 06:46 2013

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #35 on:** 06/25/2013 05:43 pm »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 06/25/2013 10:09 am

Quote from: Satori on 06/25/2013 09:14 am
According to the latest informations, the Kondor launch will on the evening of June 27th.

Probably related NOTAM - points to a launch time around 17:00 UTC.

P2997/13 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: P865 LERPI - INKOR, R99 Rubor - tobolsk NDB (NH). SFC - UNL, DAILY 1630-1730, 27 JUN 16:30 2013 UNTIL 28 JUN 17:30 2013 . CREATED: 23 JUN 06:46 2013

A person told me that via his source your launch time is most likely accurate to within +/- 5 minutes. It is to be accurate to within +/- 2 minutes when the NOTAMs for the stages drop zones are issued publicly to all the civilian pilots, which person said will likely be sometime tomorrow.

beidou · « **Reply #36 on:** 06/25/2013 07:35 pm »

A bit shocked when I first saw the antenna for this satellite.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 06/27/2013 12:49 pm »

Ok, so any webast, and more so any images of the vehicle other than the one on page 1?

anik · « **Reply #38 on:** 06/27/2013 01:12 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 06/27/2013 12:49 pm

Ok, so any webast, and more so any images of the vehicle other than the one on page 1?

No webcast.

About Kondor satellite:
http://npomash.ru/activities/images/radio_en.pdf
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/kondor.html
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/kondor-e-1.htm

As per info from Novosti kosmonavtiki forum:
Strela launch - 16:53:00 UTC
Kondor separation - 17:18:35 UTC
Planned circular orbit: height - 504.7 km, inclination - 74.75 degrees

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #39 on:** 06/27/2013 02:36 pm »

Copy that, thanks! Thanks also for this thread:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=5372.15

Helped me with a view of Site 175