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Rokot launch - KOMPSat-2 by anik on 21 Jun, 2006 21:07
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Rokot rocket with Briz-KM upper stage will launch South Korean KOMPSat-2 satellite from Plesetsk cosmodrome on July 28...
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki website, Briz-KM upper stage was delivered on cosmodrome on June 17... The arriving of KOMPSat-2 satellite is planned this weekend... -
#1 by anik on 18 Jul, 2006 18:50
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South Korea To Launch Arirang-2 EO Satellite
http://www.spacemart.com/reports/South_Korea_To_Launch_Arirang_2_EO_Satellite_999.html
"The multipurpose Arirang 2 satellite is scheduled to lift off July 28 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome"
"The Korea Aerospace Research Institute shipped the satellite to Russia on June 20."
"The satellite is scheduled to be launched shortly after 4 p.m. Korea Time (07:00? UTC - anik note) and be separated from the booster rocket 48 minutes later." -
#2 by anik on 18 Jul, 2006 19:42
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Ah, the launch time is 08:05 UTC, according to Spaceflight Now...
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#3 by anik on 21 Jul, 2006 17:51
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Extraction from http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/forums/thread-view.asp?tid=1133&start=196&posts=200Quote
astropl - 21/7/2006 7:58 PM
According to MID ( http://www.ln.mid.ru/ns-dvbr.nsf/a84cf38ed768735943256ccc003bcff1/32abcf3a8ad83b1ac32571b2003699c7?OpenDocument ) launch time is 07:05:29 UTC -
#4 by anik on 21 Jul, 2006 20:53
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According to http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/pl_pusk.htm (in Russian), the exact launch time is 07:05:43 UTC...
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#5 by anik on 23 Jul, 2006 16:34
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KOMPSAT-2 Daily
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cat_id=102&main=3&subm=102
18 and 19 July 2006
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040887&main=3
"After encapsulation, the joint electrical test No. 4 was performed and the results were within the specification. No deviations were observed against the previous electrical test No.3.
The Korean Broadcasting System KBS visited Plesetsk Cosmodrome including the Eurockot integration facilities and the launch pad where all mission logos had already been installed on the launch tower.
The launch tower is now waiting for the upper composite. The roll-out from the MIK to the Launch Pad is scheduled for 20th July in the evening.
The temperature conditions are different from Western Europe, in average it is 18°C in Plesetsk."
20 July 2006
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040888&main=3
"Eight Days to Launch!
Now the upper composite is prepared to be transported from the clean room 101B to the general hall and from there to the launch pad. The departure time is scheduled for 8.00 pm this evening."
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#6 by anik on 24 Jul, 2006 09:19
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21 and 22 July 2006
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040889&main=3
"The roll out to the launch pad was performed on 20 July. The departure time was at 9:00 pm under sunny weather condition, but it is still cold for the season. The upper composite arrived at the launch pad on 21 July very early in the morning.
The upper composite was lifted-off for mating with the booster unit, consisting of the first and the second stage...
...After the mechanical mate of the upper composite with the launch vehicle, the joint electrical test No.5 was performed on 22 July. Khrunichev verified first the electrical interfaces from the launch pad to the customer interface in the bunker. The spacecraft was tested in the Initial Configuration & Launch Configuration during these test activities. The Breeze KM was not powered ON, ONLY transit lines were tested here.
The test was performed successfully. Afterwards the customer performed their own test concerning the Battery Top Of Charge."
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#7 by amez on 24 Jul, 2006 15:04
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Real launch will broadcast since H-30 min (if all "ok" - 28/07/2006 07:05:43 UTC - 00:30:00) here http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/real_pusk.htm
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#8 by anik on 25 Jul, 2006 09:11
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24 July 2006
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040891&main=3
"5 days to launch - Dry Run Day!
Before starting with the last electrical test No.6, a coordination meeting was arranged between all parties, KARI, KSRC Telecom, KSRC and EUROCKOT.
The last joint electrical test No.6 was successfully performed. The purpose of this test was to verify that all systems including Spacecraft/Launch Vehicle and ground communication network are ready for launch. Each responsible system engineer verified that his system is ready for launch. This was the "dry-run" before Launch.
Also on the communication side the last tests were performed today. Together with KSRC Telecom in particular the final test set-up, the telephone /fax configuration and the set-up of the LV Lift-off time display has ben checked." -
#9 by anik on 26 Jul, 2006 19:15
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25 July 2006
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040892&main=3
"Three Days to Launch!
Yesterday, the Kompsat-2 campaign passed another important milestone! The State Commission Session for the Kompsat-2 SC launch took place. All parties reported about the readiness of their responsibility areas.
Finally, the State Commission Members concluded that the "Rockot" LV and the Kompsat-2 satellite are ready for launch and the fuelling of the booster unit has to be started.
Today, a part of the launch vehicle team has the chance to take one day-off before the launch operations start."
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#10 by Bricktop on 28 Jul, 2006 08:05
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According to Roskosmos launch was successfully conducted
http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=1677 (in russian) -
#11 by anik on 28 Jul, 2006 09:14
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According to http://www.rian.ru/technology/cosmos/20060728/51963331.html (in Russian), KOMPSat-2 satellite is on orbit now!... Congratulations!...
Rockot Successfully Launches KOMPSAT-2
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040894&main=3
"Bremen/Plesetsk, 28th July 2006: Eurockot Launch Services GmbH successfully launched the Korean KOMPSAT-2 satellite today at 07:05 hrs am UTC (11:05 hrs am local time Plesetsk) from Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northern Russia. The Russian launch vehicle Rockot deployed the earth observation satellite of the Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI) into a sun-synchronous orbit of 685 km altitude. KOMPSAT-2 is a low earth orbit satellite carrying an optical payload. It was built by KARI in Daejon and is the first Korean satellite to be launched by Eurockot.
"This is our second mission within the KOMPSAT series and we are very happy to have achieved the launch success for KOMPSAT-2 with Eurockot. I want to extend our thanks to everyone involved in achieving this outstanding launch. In particular, I want to thank Khrunichev and Eurockot and the entire KOMPSAT-2 launch campaign team. And I also look forward to a growing relationship with Russia and Germany," Dr. Hong-Yul Paik, President of KARI, addressed.
"We are delighted at the launch success which is an excellent start to the KOMPSAT-2 mission. Our congratulations go to the various teams from Korea, Russia and Germany, in particular for the excellent cooperation during the campaign. We look forward to fostering our cooperation with KARI over the years to come," Dr. Matthias Oehm, CEO of Eurockot, added.
KOMPSAT-2 (Korea Multi-Purpose Satellite) is designed to provide monitoring and mapping services for the Republic of Korea's Geographic Information System (GIS) by employing a multi spectral camera. Its lifetime is expected to be 3 years, during which the satellite will produce high resolution images of the Earth's surface.
The Korea Aerospace Research Institute (KARI), established in 1989, has been devoted to fulfilling its role as the leading national aerospace R&D institute in Korea. R&D activities at KARI can be categorized into three areas: the development of cutting edge technology aircraft, the development of satellites, and the development of space launch vehicles. KARI also performs quality certification of aircraft and space products for the Government.
Eurockot is the joint venture of ASTRIUM GmbH, Germany (51%) and Khrunichev, Russia (49%) and markets, contracts and performs launch services for operators of low earth orbit satellites. Eurockot maintains world-class standard satellite integration, launch and customer facilities at Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Northern Russia to support its services using the Rockot launch vehicle which is based on the converted SS-19 ICBM.
Future missions of Eurockot include the launches of GOCE, SMOS and Proba-2 for the European Space Agency in 2007 and 2008." -
#12 by anik on 01 Aug, 2006 12:01
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Images (below) of KOMPSat-2 launch from Khrunichev website - http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/2006/kompsat/kompsat_v.htm
Video of KOMPSat-2 launch - http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/video/kompsat.avi
