Author Topic: LIVE: Soyuz-2-1A/Fregat - Globalstar-2 (x6) - February 6, 2013 (1604Z) (Read 41022 times)

jacqmans · « **Reply #20 on:** 01/26/2013 08:39 am »

Launch window for Soyuz Flight ST26

UTC:
4:20 p.m. on February 5, 2013

Baikonur Cosmodrome:
10:20 p.m. on February 5, 2013

Moscow, Russia:
8:20 p.m. on February 5, 2013

Paris, France:
5:20 p.m. on February 5, 2013

Pacific Standard Time:
8:20 a.m. on February 5, 2013

jacqmans · « **Reply #21 on:** 01/28/2013 08:45 pm »

Globalstar’s second-generation satellites are encapsulated and ready for installation on their Starsem Soyuz launcher

January 28, 2013 – Soyuz Flight ST26

Launcher build-up for the concluding Soyuz mission currently contracted with Arianespace’s Starsem affiliate from Baikonur Cosmodrome is entering its final phase following the integration of its upper composite element – consisting of six Globalstar satellites, their dispenser system, payload fairing and the Fregat upper stage.

In the Cosmodrome’s Upper Composite Integration Facility (UCIF) operated by Starsem, the protective Soyuz ST payload fairing was moved into place this weekend around the mission’s cluster of second-generation Globalstar spacecraft, which are installed on a conical-shaped dispenser and mounted atop the Fregat stage.

The encapsulated upper composite is now ready for transfer to the launch site’s MIK 40 launch vehicle assembly and integration facility for mating with the basic three-stage Soyuz.

The ST26 mission – designating Starsem’s 26th Soyuz flight operated under the affiliate’s responsibility since 1999 – is scheduled for February 7. After liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome on the desert steppe of Kazakhstan, the Soyuz will deploy its Globalstar satellites during a 1-hr. 40-min. flight profile.

Weighing approximately 700 kg. each, the three-axis stabilized Thales Alenia Space-built spacecraft have a trapezoidal main body with two solar arrays. To be operated from low-Earth orbit, they are fitted with 16 transponders from C-band to S-band, and 16 receivers from L-band to C-band. Their 15-year design life is twice that of Globalstar’s predecessor first-generation spacecraft.

Starsem and Arianespace have played a key role in the deployment of Globalstar’s constellation for mobile satellite voice and data services. A total of 18 second-generation satellites have been lofted to date on Baikonur Cosmodrome Soyuz missions performed in October 2010, July 2011 and December 2011. They were preceded by eight Starsem missions from 1999 to 2007 that orbited 32 first-generation Globalstar satellites, which weighed 450 kg. each.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1009.asp

anik · « **Reply #22 on:** 01/29/2013 04:50 pm »

I was told that the launch is planned at 16:20:22 UTC on February 5th.

Artyom. · « **Reply #23 on:** 01/30/2013 11:25 am »

http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=97524

Artyom. · « **Reply #24 on:** 01/30/2013 11:25 am »

Artyom. · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/02/2013 07:20 am »

Launch vehicle was transported to the launch pad
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19860 (on Russian)

jacqmans · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/03/2013 09:36 am »

Soyuz is ready for a close-out Baikonur Cosmodrome launch with Globalstar’s second-generation satellites

February 2, 2013 – Soyuz Flight ST26

Baikonur Cosmodrome’s Launch Pad no. 6 was alive with activity today as a Soyuz was rolled out to perform the final Arianespace/Starsem mission currently contracted by Globalstar for its second-generation satellite constellation, which provides mobile satellite voice and data services.

Following procedures employed at Baikonur Cosmodrome since the space age’s birth, the Soyuz with its six-satellite payload was transferred horizontally on a transporter/erector rail car from its assembly and integration building to the launch site. The vehicle was then raised to the vertical position and suspended over the launch pad by four support arms.

This mission is scheduled for a nighttime liftoff on February 5 and uses the same modernized Soyuz that Arianespace operates from French Guiana. It follows three similar Soyuz launches performed from Baikonur Cosmodrome by the Starsem affiliate for Arianespace in October 2010, July 2011 and December 2011, and will complete Globalstar’s plan to orbit 24 second-generation satellites.

Designated Flight ST26, the February 5 mission will be Starsem’s 26th launch since the affiliate’s history-making inaugural Soyuz commercial flight in 1999, which lofted four satellites for Globalstar’s first-generation constellation.

Flight ST26 will have a nominal duration of 1 hour, 40 minutes, with the six satellites being separated from their dispenser system in a two-step process. The Globalstar spacecraft weigh approximately 700 kg. each, and are to be injected into a circular phasing orbit, inclined 52 degrees.

Arianespace and Starsem have played an important role in deployment of the Globalstar constellations. Prior to the missions with its second-generation satellites, Starsem performed eight flights from 1999 to 2007 that orbited 32 first-generation spacecraft, weighing 450 kg. each.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1012.asp

Ian · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/04/2013 08:15 am »

There is now a video of the rollout available:

input~2 · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/04/2013 02:11 pm »

NOTAM for first stage and fairing drop zone

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K0036/13 - ATS ROUTE SEGMENTS CLSD: 1.B944 REMTI-ZHEZKAZGAN FROM 5 KM TO 65 KM 2.A370 ATRUS-ZHEZKAZGAN FROM 15 KM TO 65 KM 3.A359 LEMDU-ZHEZKAZGAN FROM 40 KM TO 65 KM 4.R482 BURIK-ZHEZKAZGAN FROM 15 KM TO 65 KM 5.B156 BANOV-BOKIS FROM 20 KM SFC/UNL. 05 AND 06 FEB 1600-1700 UTC DAILY.07 FEB 1530/1630 UTC, 05 FEB 16:00 2013 UNTIL 07 FEB 16:30 2013. CREATED: 04 FEB 03:22 2013

jacqmans · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/04/2013 06:31 pm »

Final checkout underway for the Arianespace/Starsem Soyuz launch with second-generation Globalstar spacecraft

February 4, 2013 – Soyuz Flight ST26

The Soyuz launcher with six Globalstar spacecraft is poised for liftoff from Baikonur Cosmodrome on the final mission currently contracted with Arianespace for this mobile satellite voice and data services provider’s second-generation satellite constellation.

After rolling out to Launch Pad no. 6 on Saturday, the three-stage Soyuz, its Fregat upper stage and the payload have undergone their final checkout during the weekend and today.

Tomorrow’s nighttime mission, performed by the Arianespace Starsem affiliate, will have a nominal duration of 1 hour, 40 minutes, with the six satellites being separated in a two-step process from their dispenser system.

This will be the fourth such Soyuz launch performed from Baikonur Cosmodrome by Starsem for Arianespace – following similar missions in October 2010, July 2011 and December 2011 – and it is to complete Globalstar’s plan to orbit 24 second-generation satellites.

The modernized Soyuz used for this mission is the same as employed by Arianespace in operations from the Spaceport in French Guiana with the medium-lift vehicle.

Globalstar’s second-generation spacecraft weigh approximately 700 kg. each, and are to be injected into a circular phasing orbit, inclined 52 degrees.

Arianespace and Starsem have a long track record of providing on-target launch services for Globalstar’s satellite constellations. Prior to the missions with its second-generation satellites, Starsem performed eight flights from 1999 to 2007 that orbited 32 first-generation spacecraft, each weighing 450 kg.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2013/1013.asp

jacqmans · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/04/2013 06:36 pm »

Webcast:

http://www.arianespace.tv/

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/05/2013 03:56 am »

Is this the last firm launch contract for Starsem? I don't remember any new launch contracts for them since a few years ago, so is there any future for this joint operation when the pad at French Guiana isn't being used at full speed?

input~2 · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/05/2013 07:45 am »

NOTAM for second stage drop zone

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P0298/13 - FLW ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: B156 KUDEB-BOKIS, G96 KUDEB-ADARO. SFC - UNL, 05 06 1600-1700 07 1530-1630, 05 FEB 16:00 2013 UNTIL 07 FEB 16:30 2013. CREATED: 01 FEB 04:56 2013

NOTAM for third stage drop zone

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J0625/13 - THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY PLANS TO LAUNCH MISSILE FRAGMENTS OF THE MISSILE FALL (...) AS FLW FALLING AREA: BOUNDED BY THE FLW POINTS 3655.0N14810.0E 3740.0N14900.0E 3350.0N15355.0E 3310.0N15305.0E RMK/IN THE INTEREST OF SAFETY,ATC WILL NOT CLEAR IFR FLT THRU ABOVE AREA AND FLW RTE. ADNAP-EMRON(OTR7),AVBET-EMRON(OTR9),AVBET-LEPKI(OTR11). SFC - UNL, 1545/1730, 05 FEB 15:45 2013 UNTIL 07 FEB 17:30 2013. CREATED: 31 JAN 13:41 2013

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/05/2013 10:22 am »

Moved for live coverage (thanks GP

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Mapperuo · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/05/2013 12:41 pm »

Live view via 10east.

Artyom. · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/05/2013 01:01 pm »

According to http://www.interfax.ru/news.asp?id=288881, the launch is postponed by one day.

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Mapperuo · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/05/2013 01:02 pm »

Would make sense as the satellite feeds turned off which is unusual unless a scrub.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/05/2013 01:06 pm »

Realigned the thread for the one day delay.

I assume it's the same T-0. If not we'll edit that in too.

jacqmans · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/05/2013 01:25 pm »

February 5 by the State Commission launch a space rocket (ILV) "Soyuz-2.1a" with a cluster of six spacecraft system for mobile telecommunications "Globalstar-2" at the Baikonur Cosmodrome moved to the backup date (February 6) on weather conditions - exceeded allowable wind loads at altitudes of 8-10 km.

Press Service of the Russian Federal Space Agency

anik · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/05/2013 01:25 pm »

The launch time will be 16:04:24 UTC.

The reason for postponement: very high winds on altitude of 8-10 km.