Author Topic: LIVE: Proton-M/Briz-M - EchoStar XVI - November 20, 2012 (1831UTC) (Read 36022 times)

input~2 · « **on:** 08/09/2012 06:13 pm »

Rocket failure will delay launch of Dish Network's EchoStar XVI satellite

anik · « **Reply #1 on:** 08/31/2012 10:49 am »

The launch is planned on November 20th.

Artyom. · « **Reply #2 on:** 10/16/2012 12:25 pm »

EchoStar-16 satellite was delivered by An-124-100 "Ruslan" aircraft to Baikonur cosmodrome today
http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=95918 (on Russian)

Sur2900 · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/20/2012 03:06 pm »

International Launch Services has activated the Echostar 16 launch web page.

http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-echostar-xvi

Satori · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/25/2012 09:22 am »

According to TsENKI, preparations have started at the LC200 PU-39 launch platform for the launch of the ExhoStar-16 satellite on November 20.

Stan Black · « **Reply #5 on:** 11/02/2012 04:09 pm »

It does not look like they delivered a Briz-M for this launch. Must be using the one left over from Sirius-FM6 and still in Baikonur.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24723.msg971834#msg971834
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2295
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/11/1/99554/
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/9/21/98479/

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 11/02/2012 04:20 pm »

Quote from: Stan Black on 11/02/2012 04:09 pm

It does not look like they delivered a Briz-M for this launch. Must be using the one left over from Sirius-FM6 and still in Baikonur.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24723.msg971834#msg971834
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2295
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/11/1/99554/
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/9/21/98479/

This launch will use Briz-M (99535) and Proton-M (93533).

Stan Black · « **Reply #7 on:** 11/02/2012 06:28 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 11/02/2012 04:20 pm

Quote from: Stan Black on 11/02/2012 04:09 pm
It does not look like they delivered a Briz-M for this launch. Must be using the one left over from Sirius-FM6 and still in Baikonur.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24723.msg971834#msg971834
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2295
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/11/1/99554/
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/9/21/98479/

This launch will use Briz-M (99535) and Proton-M (93533).

That is the problem one has not been delivered?

	Delivery date	Scheduled launch date at time of delivery	Start	Briz-M serial number	Mission XXXXXXXXXXXX	Notes	Reference
11.	13.12.2011	24.01.2012		99528	Sirius-FM6		[source]
1.	06.03.2012	25.03.2012	25.03.2012	99537	Intelsat-22		[source] [source]
2.	23.03.2012	23.04.2012	23.04.2012	99529	Yahsat-1B		[source]
3.	09.04.2012	17.05.2012	17.05.2012	99530	Nimiq-6	3rd of 2012	[source]
4.	11.05.2012	21.06.2012	09.07.2012	99531	Sirius-5		[source]
5.	01.06.2012	05.07.2012	06.08.2012	99532	Telkom-3 Экспресс-МД1		[source]
6.	19.07.2012	30.08.2012		99533	Yamal-300K Луч-5Б	6th of 2012	[source] [source]
7.	21.09.2012	14.10.2012	14.10.2012	99534	Intelsat-23	9 deliveries for Khrunichev	[source]
8.	01.11.2012	08.12.2012		99535	Yamal-402	8th of 2012	[source]

anik · « **Reply #8 on:** 11/07/2012 09:28 am »

As per NK forum, the launch is planned at 18:31 UTC on November 20th.

Satori · « **Reply #9 on:** 11/08/2012 05:53 pm »

Latest information I have is that this launch will now use Briz-M (99528).

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #10 on:** 11/09/2012 05:50 pm »

Baikonur: Mating EchoStar 16 to Breeze M
08.11.2012
The scheduled processing operations are under way at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in preparation for launching a Proton M with the EchoStar 16 spacecraft built by Space Systems/Loral.

Khrunichev and Space Systems/Loral have started integration of the Proton Ascent Unit earlier today at the 92A-50 Integration-and-Test Facility (ITF). The spacecraft has been installed on the Breeze M upper stage. As soon as all mounting operations have been completed the assembly-and-integration team will mate the two items both electrically and mechanically.

The Proton M integrated launch vehicle (ILV) with the EchoStar 16 communication satellite on board is scheduled for launch in the second half of November.

The contract for the use of a Russian-made Proton LV to launch EchoStar 16 was concluded by International Launch Services Inc. (ILS).

Source Link: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=796
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Байконур: Началась сборка космического аппарата «Экостар-16» с блоком «Бриз-М»
08.11.2012
На Байконуре проходит плановая подготовка к запуску ракеты космического назначения «Протон-М» с американским телекоммуникационным спутником «ЭкоСтар-16»/ EchoStar-16, изготовленным «Спейс Системз /Лорал»/ Space Systems Loral (США) по заказу североамериканского оператора спутниковой связи EchoStar.

Сегодня в монтажно-испытательном комплекса 92-А50 специалисты ГКНПЦ им. М.В.Хруничева и инженеры «Спейс Системз /Лорал» приступили к сборке космической головной части РН «Протон». В течение дня планируется выполнить установку космического аппарата на разгонный блок «Бриз-М». После завершения монтажных работ специалисты проведут стыковку механических и электрических связей между космическим аппаратом и разгонным блоком.

Запуск РКН «Протон-М» с космическим аппаратом связи «Экостар-16» намечен на вторую половину ноября. Контракт на использование российской ракеты-носителя «Протон» для запуска спутника EchoStar-16 заключила компания International Launch Services Inc. (ILS).

Source Link: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2643

Artyom. · « **Reply #11 on:** 11/12/2012 09:50 am »

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2646

Satori · « **Reply #12 on:** 11/13/2012 08:29 pm »

Photo gallery for the EchoStar-16 launch is now up at http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=280

Artyom. · « **Reply #13 on:** 11/14/2012 12:05 pm »

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2648

Artyom. · « **Reply #14 on:** 11/15/2012 09:39 am »

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2649

Artyom. · « **Reply #15 on:** 11/16/2012 03:25 pm »

State Commission has given green light for the transport of the Proton-M/Briz-M launch vehicle with EchoStar XVI to the launch complex
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19694 (in Russian)

input~2 · « **Reply #16 on:** 11/16/2012 04:26 pm »

NOTAM for Proton-M 3rd stage debris

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J7259/12 - THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY PLANS TO LAUNCH MISSILE
FRAGMENTS OF THE MISSILE FALL WITHIN FUKUOKA FIR AS FLW

FALLING AREA: BOUNDED BY THE FLW POINTS
              3250.0N15145.0E 3330.0N15240.0E
              3100.0N15540.0E 3015.0N15450.0E

RMK/IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY, ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT
    THRU ABOVE AREA. SFC - UNL, 1830/2000, 20 NOV 18:30 2012 UNTIL 23 NOV 20:00
2012. CREATED: 15 NOV 09:50 2012

input~2 · « **Reply #17 on:** 11/17/2012 07:01 am »

NOTAM for Proton-M 2nd stage and fairing debris

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P4598/12 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD:
A814 ARNUL - LANBI
B206 ARNUL - AKTAS
G489 TELRU - AKTAS. SFC - UNL, DAILY 1815-1900, 20 NOV 18:15 2012 UNTIL 21 NOV
19:00 2012. CREATED: 16 NOV 05:26 2012

Artyom. · « **Reply #18 on:** 11/17/2012 08:24 am »

Proton-M/Briz-M with the EchoStar XVI communications satellite was transported to the launch complex
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19698 (in Russian)

Artyom. · « **Reply #19 on:** 11/19/2012 09:47 am »

Quote from: Artyom. on 11/17/2012 08:24 am

Proton-M/Briz-M with the EchoStar XVI communications satellite was transported to the launch complex

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2651

Artyom. · « **Reply #20 on:** 11/19/2012 09:49 am »

And

http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=96727

input~2 · « **Reply #21 on:** 11/19/2012 01:15 pm »

and finally a NOTAM for Proton 1st stage debris

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K0709/12 [...] - ATS ROUTE SEGMENTS CLSD:
1.A113 TIROK - GISIR FM 25KM TO 65KM
2.B822 LUGER - BETIK FM 35KM TO 75KM
SFC/UNL. SFC - UNL, DAILY 1815/1900, 20 NOV 18:15 2012 UNTIL 21 NOV 19:00 2012.
CREATED: 19 NOV 04:56 2012

Satori · « **Reply #22 on:** 11/19/2012 07:46 pm »

Launch information for tomorrow's launch from Khrunichev...

beidou · « **Reply #23 on:** 11/19/2012 07:50 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 11/19/2012 07:46 pm

Launch information for tomorrow's launch from Khrunichev...

Overview of the mission.

Artyom. · « **Reply #24 on:** 11/20/2012 11:04 am »

Roscosmos video of the roll-out

Artyom. · « **Reply #25 on:** 11/20/2012 12:33 pm »

Governmental Review Board Confirm Proton Breeze M/ EchoStar XVI Lift-off Time

Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. - Earlier today the Governmental Review Board confirmed the pre-scheduled lift-off time of the Proton M/EchoStar XVI integrated launch vehicle (ILV) and gave the go-ahead to loading the launch vehicle (now on pad) with propellants.
The Proton M launch vehicle with the EchoStar XVI spacecraft is set to launch on November 20 at 22:31 Moscow Time (00:31 Baikonur, November 21; 18:31 GMT, November 20;13:31 EST, November 20).

http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=801

Artyom. · « **Reply #26 on:** 11/20/2012 12:34 pm »

Live coverage of Echostar 16. Baikonur.

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Start: 20:30:00 November 20, 2012 (Moscow time, MSKS).
End: 23:30:00 November 20, 2012 (Moscow time, MSKS).
Launch time: 22:31:00 November 20, 2012 (Moscow time, MSKS)

http://www.tsenki.com/en/broadcast/broadcast/live1.php

Artyom. · « **Reply #27 on:** 11/20/2012 02:58 pm »

Live broadcast

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #28 on:** 11/20/2012 03:19 pm »

Moved for live coverage.

Artyom. · « **Reply #29 on:** 11/20/2012 03:32 pm »

Two hours to launch.

Artyom. · « **Reply #30 on:** 11/20/2012 03:38 pm »

input~2 · « **Reply #31 on:** 11/20/2012 04:12 pm »

Artyom. · « **Reply #32 on:** 11/20/2012 04:21 pm »

Tower moving away..

Artyom. · « **Reply #33 on:** 11/20/2012 04:22 pm »

Artyom. · « **Reply #34 on:** 11/20/2012 04:30 pm »

Artyom. · « **Reply #35 on:** 11/20/2012 04:31 pm »

60 mins to launch.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #36 on:** 11/20/2012 04:46 pm »

Launch article:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/11/ils-proton-m-launch-with-echostar-xvi/

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 11/20/2012 04:55 pm »

20 mins to the webcast from ILS.

patchfree · « **Reply #38 on:** 11/20/2012 04:59 pm »

another webcast link (other than Tsenki or ILS)? Thanks

Danderman · « **Reply #39 on:** 11/20/2012 05:05 pm »

International Launch Services Announces Change in Leadership

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/international-launch-services-announces-change-leadership

Reston, VA November 20, 2012 - ILS announces the departure of Frank McKenna as ILS’ president and the appointment of Phil Slack as president of ILS. For the past twelve years, Slack was the vice president and chief financial officer for ILS. Prior to ILS, he held several senior business management positions with Boeing, primarily in their space transportation business from 1988 until joining ILS in 2000.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #40 on:** 11/20/2012 05:17 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 11/20/2012 05:05 pm

International Launch Services Announces Change in Leadership

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/international-launch-services-announces-change-leadership

Reston, VA November 20, 2012 - ILS announces the departure of Frank McKenna as ILS’ president and the appointment of Phil Slack as president of ILS. For the past twelve years, Slack was the vice president and chief financial officer for ILS. Prior to ILS, he held several senior business management positions with Boeing, primarily in their space transportation business from 1988 until joining ILS in 2000.

Mentioned that in the article. Thanks for reading.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #41 on:** 11/20/2012 05:17 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #42 on:** 11/20/2012 05:19 pm »

It's chilly.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #43 on:** 11/20/2012 05:23 pm »

T-7 mins.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #44 on:** 11/20/2012 05:25 pm »

ILS manager getting upset about missing thanksgiving.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #45 on:** 11/20/2012 05:25 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #46 on:** 11/20/2012 05:28 pm »

Big bird.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #47 on:** 11/20/2012 05:30 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #48 on:** 11/20/2012 05:30 pm »

T-60 seconds.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #49 on:** 11/20/2012 05:31 pm »

LAUNCH!!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #50 on:** 11/20/2012 05:32 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #51 on:** 11/20/2012 05:32 pm »

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #52 on:** 11/20/2012 05:32 pm »

Nominal first stage. MaxQ

Danderman · « **Reply #53 on:** 11/20/2012 05:33 pm »

100 seconds - flight normal.

Danderman · « **Reply #54 on:** 11/20/2012 05:34 pm »

Second stage operation is normal.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #55 on:** 11/20/2012 05:34 pm »

STAGING Second stage ignition. 1-2 sep.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #56 on:** 11/20/2012 05:38 pm »

Nice hat.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #57 on:** 11/20/2012 05:39 pm »

Into the third stage burn.

Star One · « **Reply #58 on:** 11/20/2012 05:39 pm »

No sound on the video on SN?

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #59 on:** 11/20/2012 05:40 pm »

Fairing signing.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #60 on:** 11/20/2012 05:42 pm »

Quote from: Star One on 11/20/2012 05:39 pm

No sound on the video on SN?

Sound is fine on the webcast....which is ILS, no idea what SN is. Everyone uses the ILS webcast, obviously.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #61 on:** 11/20/2012 05:43 pm »

STAGING. Now on the Briz-M.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #62 on:** 11/20/2012 05:46 pm »

First burn on the Briz-M has begun.

PDJennings · « **Reply #63 on:** 11/20/2012 05:49 pm »

As EchoStar launches, ILS changes its president. Very sudden!

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/international-launch-services-announces-change-leadership

jcm · « **Reply #64 on:** 11/20/2012 05:52 pm »

First burn completed nominally

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #65 on:** 11/20/2012 05:53 pm »

First burn complete.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #66 on:** 11/20/2012 05:53 pm »

Quote from: PDJennings on 11/20/2012 05:49 pm

As EchoStar launches, ILS changes its president. Very sudden!

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/international-launch-services-announces-change-leadership

I seriously give up!

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #67 on:** 11/20/2012 05:54 pm »

ILS webcast ending. Next launch will be early December....

Longhorn John · « **Reply #68 on:** 11/20/2012 05:56 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/20/2012 05:53 pm

I seriously give up!

Hey Chris, I hear ILS president Frank McKenna left. Surprised no one's posted on this thread or that you mentioned it in your article

Thanks for the coverage!

Satori · « **Reply #69 on:** 11/20/2012 05:57 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/20/2012 05:53 pm

Quote from: PDJennings on 11/20/2012 05:49 pm
As EchoStar launches, ILS changes its president. Very sudden!

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/international-launch-services-announces-change-leadership

I seriously give up!

I have read about this first on NSF!!!

Satori · « **Reply #70 on:** 11/20/2012 05:58 pm »

Still a long way to go on this 9h plus mission

input~2 · « **Reply #71 on:** 11/20/2012 06:08 pm »

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #72 on:** 11/20/2012 06:16 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/20/2012 05:54 pm

ILS webcast ending. Next launch will be early December....

Hmm I thought the Yamal-402 launch was contracted directly to Khrunichev (so a Russian Federal mission).....

Salo · « **Reply #73 on:** 11/20/2012 06:32 pm »

joint831 photo:

http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/forum/messages/forum12/topic12805/message1007765/#message1007765

Stan Black · « **Reply #74 on:** 11/20/2012 06:40 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 11/20/2012 06:08 pm

Is that website still working?

Событие	Время от КП, сек.	Время по ТМИ	Отклонение, сек.
Выключение МД	1132	901	-231
Запуск МД	32060	41855	9795

input~2 · « **Reply #75 on:** 11/20/2012 06:49 pm »

Quote from: Stan Black on 11/20/2012 06:40 pm

Is that website still working?

Well, can we trust the 49% shorter than planned Briz 1st burn?

input~2 · « **Reply #76 on:** 11/20/2012 06:54 pm »

It's been corrected!

input~2 · « **Reply #77 on:** 11/20/2012 06:59 pm »

input~2 · « **Reply #78 on:** 11/20/2012 07:08 pm »

Briz 2nd burn OK

kevin-rf · « **Reply #79 on:** 11/20/2012 07:24 pm »

Quote from: Chris Bergin on 11/20/2012 05:53 pm

Quote from: PDJennings on 11/20/2012 05:49 pm
As EchoStar launches, ILS changes its president. Very sudden!

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/international-launch-services-announces-change-leadership

I seriously give up!

Maybe he was a little to close to the flame trench...

jcm · « **Reply #80 on:** 11/20/2012 07:50 pm »

Quote from: Stan Black on 11/20/2012 06:40 pm

Quote from: input~2 on 11/20/2012 06:08 pm

Is that website still working?

Событие Время от КП, сек. Время по ТМИ Отклонение, сек.
Выключение МД 1132 901 -231
Запуск МД 32060 41855 9795

I think I missed something - which website is providing this data?
Couldn't find it on coopi.khrunichev.ru...

Satori · « **Reply #81 on:** 11/20/2012 07:54 pm »

Quote from: jcm on 11/20/2012 07:50 pm

Quote from: Stan Black on 11/20/2012 06:40 pm
Quote from: input~2 on 11/20/2012 06:08 pm

Is that website still working?

Событие Время от КП, сек. Время по ТМИ Отклонение, сек.
Выключение МД 1132 901 -231
Запуск МД 32060 41855 9795

I think I missed something - which website is providing this data?
Couldn't find it on coopi.khrunichev.ru...

Its on www.space-center.ru

input~2 · « **Reply #82 on:** 11/20/2012 08:23 pm »

input~2 · « **Reply #83 on:** 11/20/2012 08:52 pm »

USSTRATCOM has catalogued the upper unit (epoch: 2045UTC)
39008/ 2012-065A in 265.6 x 4991.8 km x 50.32°

jcm · « **Reply #84 on:** 11/20/2012 09:12 pm »

Quote from: Satori on 11/20/2012 07:54 pm

Quote from: jcm on 11/20/2012 07:50 pm
Quote from: Stan Black on 11/20/2012 06:40 pm
Quote from: input~2 on 11/20/2012 06:08 pm

Is that website still working?

Событие Время от КП, сек. Время по ТМИ Отклонение, сек.
Выключение МД 1132 901 -231
Запуск МД 32060 41855 9795

I think I missed something - which website is providing this data?
Couldn't find it on coopi.khrunichev.ru...

Its on www.space-center.ru

Ahh, http://www.space-center.ru/LiveEvents.aspx - got it. thanks

jcm · « **Reply #85 on:** 11/21/2012 02:37 am »

Now two objects cataloged: 39008 in 269 x 4991 km orbit, at 2129 UTC
and 39009 in 320 x 12396 km orbit at epoch 0208 UTC, which would be the
drop tank.

jcm · « **Reply #86 on:** 11/21/2012 02:56 am »

Spacecraft separation:
http://www.space-center.ru/LiveEvents.aspx
Actual 33106s , 14 s early

input~2 · « **Reply #87 on:** 11/21/2012 06:15 am »

Illustration of S/C sep

input~2 · « **Reply #88 on:** 11/21/2012 06:20 am »

S/C delivery orbit according to Khrunichev:
2431.6 x 35781.2 km x 29.47°

input~2 · « **Reply #89 on:** 11/21/2012 06:30 am »

Spacecraft "EchoStar-16" launched into the target orbit

:: 21.11.2012
November 20 at 07.42 MSK according to cyclogram injection into the target orbit was established spacecraft (SC) "EchoStar-16" from the upper stage (RB) "Breeze-M". The spacecraft was launched into the target orbit and transmitted to control of the customer. Launching spacecraft was performed using a space rocket "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Briz-M" (producer - Khrunichev) lift-off on November 20 22.31.00 MSK from launch complex site 200 at Baikonur. Spacecraft "EchoStar-16» (EchoStar-16) - a new direct broadcast satellite, manufactured by Space Systems / Loral (USA) at the request of the North American satellite operator EchoStar. Spacecraft orbital position in the geostationary orbit - 61.5 degrees west longitude.
Press Service of the Russian Federal Space Agency

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #90 on:** 11/21/2012 06:40 am »

The ILS press release:

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ILS SUCCESSFULLY LAUNCHES THE ECHOSTAR XVI SATELLITE

BAIKONUR COSMODROME, Kazakhstan, November 21, 2012 – International Launch Services (ILS), a leading launch services provider for the global commercial satellite industry, successfully delivered the EchoStar XVI satellite into orbit today on an ILS Proton for EchoStar Corporation (NASDAQ: SATS). EchoStar is a leading global service provider of satellite operations and video delivery solutions headquartered in Englewood, Colorado.
The ILS Proton launched from Pad 39 within the Baikonur Cosmodrome at 00:31 local time today (November 20, 14:31 EST; 18:31 GMT). The ILS Proton vehicle which consists of three stages, used a standard ascent profile to place the orbital unit (Breeze M upper stage and the EchoStar XVI satellite) into a sub-orbital trajectory. From this point in the mission, the Breeze M utilized a standard five-burn mission to perform the planned mission maneuvers to advance the orbital unit first to a circular parking orbit, then to an intermediate orbit. After a 9 hour and 12 minute mission, the Breeze M successfully released the EchoStar XVI satellite into geostationary transfer orbit.
The satellite was manufactured by Space Systems/Loral (SS/L) utilizing their space-proven 1300 platform, weighing over 6.6 metric tons. EchoStar XVI is a powerful direct broadcast satellite (DBS) that is fully leased to DISH Network for use in its Direct-to-Home (DTH) services in the United States. When launched, the satellite will be positioned at 61.5 degrees West longitude. EchoStar XVI is the 24th SS/L satellite launched on an ILS Proton.
This was the 382nd launch for Proton since the inaugural flight in July 1965, and the 76th ILS Proton launch executed. The Proton Breeze M launch vehicle was developed and built by Khrunichev Research and Production Space Center of Moscow, one of the pillars of the Russian Space industry and majority shareholder in ILS.
“With the successful launch of EchoStar XVI, ILS Proton has launched five of the satellites in the EchoStar fleet. We are very proud to have served Echostar in their expansion over the past ten years,” said ILS President, Phil Slack.

http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/ils-successfully-launches-echostar-xvi-satellite

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #91 on:** 11/21/2012 06:42 am »

Launch replay:

Artyom. · « **Reply #92 on:** 11/21/2012 10:45 am »

Hurrah!!! My congratulations

!

Artyom. · « **Reply #93 on:** 11/21/2012 10:46 am »

http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=96752

input~2 · « **Reply #94 on:** 11/21/2012 12:47 pm »

A 3rd object has been catalogued
39010/ 2012-065C in 1358.9 x 35372.7 km x 30.6° (@0901UTC)
(could be Briz-M)

jcm · « **Reply #95 on:** 11/21/2012 01:29 pm »

Quote from: input~2 on 11/21/2012 12:47 pm

A 3rd object has been catalogued
39010/ 2012-065C in 1358.9 x 35372.7 km x 30.6° (@0901UTC)
(could be Briz-M)

Yes, although no new elsets for 39008 since its 270 x 4991 km orbit,
so they are only really tracking 2 objects at this point, 39009 and 39010

Stan Black · « **Reply #96 on:** 11/21/2012 03:24 pm »

Quote from: jcm on 11/21/2012 01:29 pm

Quote from: input~2 on 11/21/2012 12:47 pm
A 3rd object has been catalogued
39010/ 2012-065C in 1358.9 x 35372.7 km x 30.6° (@0901UTC)
(could be Briz-M)

Yes, although no new elsets for 39008 since its 270 x 4991 km orbit,
so they are only really tracking 2 objects at this point, 39009 and 39010

http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/download/2012/es16/email/rus/es16_e11.htm

Briz-M conducted two further burns after separation

Prober · « **Reply #97 on:** 11/21/2012 03:26 pm »

Looks like the Britz is back and running as planned.

Lewis007 · « **Reply #98 on:** 11/21/2012 04:47 pm »

Some pix of launch processing can be viewed on Echostar's website.
http://www.echostar.com/launch

It also contains info on "a gold-plated silicon disc onboard, containing images of humanity, destined to last billions of years in space. This art project, entitled The Last Pictures, was conceived of by noted artist, writer, and geographer Trevor Paglen and commissioned by New York City-based public art organization Creative Time."

Satori · « **Reply #99 on:** 11/21/2012 08:40 pm »

Exact launch time 1830:59.977UTC on November 20.

Spacecraft separation: 0342:45.904UTC on November 21.

Stan Black · « **Reply #100 on:** 07/20/2013 01:58 pm »

Quote from: Stan Black on 11/02/2012 06:28 pm

Quote from: Satori on 11/02/2012 04:20 pm
Quote from: Stan Black on 11/02/2012 04:09 pm
It does not look like they delivered a Briz-M for this launch. Must be using the one left over from Sirius-FM6 and still in Baikonur.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=24723.msg971834#msg971834
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2295
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/11/1/99554/
http://www.aex.ru/news/2012/9/21/98479/

This launch will use Briz-M (99535) and Proton-M (93533).

That is the problem one has not been delivered?

Delivery date Scheduled launch date at time of delivery Start Briz-M serial number Mission
XXXXXXXXXXXX Notes Reference
11. 13.12.2011 24.01.2012 99528 Sirius-FM6 [source]
1. 06.03.2012 25.03.2012 25.03.2012 99537 Intelsat-22 [source] [source]
2. 23.03.2012 23.04.2012 23.04.2012 99529 Yahsat-1B [source]
3. 09.04.2012 17.05.2012 17.05.2012 99530 Nimiq-6 3rd of 2012 [source]
4. 11.05.2012 21.06.2012 09.07.2012 99531 Sirius-5 [source]
5. 01.06.2012 05.07.2012 06.08.2012 99532 Telkom-3
Экспресс-МД1 [source]
6. 19.07.2012 30.08.2012 99533 Yamal-300K
Луч-5Б 6th of 2012 [source] [source]
7. 21.09.2012 14.10.2012 14.10.2012 99534 Intelsat-23 9 deliveries for Khrunichev [source]
8. 01.11.2012 08.12.2012 99535 Yamal-402 8th of 2012 [source]

Quote from: Satori on 11/08/2012 05:53 pm

Latest information I have is that this launch will now use Briz-M (99528).

http://www.gazprom-spacesystems.ru/ru/news/publications/index.php?ELEMENT_ID=2142

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«Новости космонавтики»
01.2013
А. Красильников
После этого Роскосмос принял решение детально перепроверить произведенные «Бризы-М»: №99528 и №99533, находившиеся на космодроме, а также №99534 и №99535, пребывавшие в Центре Хруничева. На это потребовалось время. В результате 14 октября на «Протоне-М» первым после аварии полетел спутник Intelsat 23. Причем для его запуска использовался «Бриз-М» №99534, доставленный на Байконур 21 сентября, а не №99528, хранившийся в МИКе площадки 92А. А вот «Луч-5Б» и «Ямал-300К», как изначально планировалось, отправились на орбиту на блоке №99533.
Как сообщил НК заместитель директора Завода по эксплуатации ракетно-космической техники Центра Хруничева по летно-испытательной базе «Байконур» Леонид Горюшкин, «Бризы-М» №99528 и №99533 были подвергнуты специальной проверке прямо в МИКе площадки 92А.