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#20
by
Artyom.
on 27 Aug, 2013 11:29
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#21
by
Artyom.
on 27 Aug, 2013 14:32
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#22
by
anik
on 11 Sep, 2013 11:35
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#23
by
anik
on 11 Sep, 2013 16:13
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#24
by
anik
on 12 Sep, 2013 11:23
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#25
by
anik
on 12 Sep, 2013 15:26
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ILS Proton Launch of ASTRA 2E Postponedhttp://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/ils-proton-launch-astra-2e-postponedReston, VA, September 12, 2013 – The launch of an ILS Proton launch vehicle with the ASTRA 2E satellite was postponed today for technical reasons associated with the launch vehicle. The satellite is being launched for SES of Luxembourg and was built by Astrium. The launch date will be determined at a later time.
On September 11, Khrunichev engineers at the launch site received an out of tolerance reading in the first stage of the vehicle. It was determined that further investigation is necessary, requiring the launch vehicle be returned to the processing hall for additional testing. The vehicle and satellite remain in a safe configuration at the launch site.
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#26
by
input~2
on 12 Sep, 2013 19:26
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This NOTAM dated today looks like one for Proton 3rd stage before the latest launch delay..
A3960/13 - QWMLW THE RUSSIAN FEDERAL SPACE AGENCY PLANS TO LAUNCH A MISSILE INTO SPACE AND TO SINK ITS FRAGMENTES IN THE WATERS OF THE PACIFIC OCEAN. CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPACT AREA: N2515.0 E16000.0 N2600.0 E16045.0 N2330.0 E16335.0 N2245.0 E16248.0 N2515.0 E16000.0 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, DAILY 2130-2300, 17 SEP 21:30 2013 UNTIL 19 SEP 23:00 2013. CREATED: 12 SEP 17:25 2013
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#27
by
xm11
on 19 Sep, 2013 19:40
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http://interfax.ru/russia/news.asp?id=329807Baikonur. September 19. INTERFAX.RU - Specialists Khrunichev Center at Baikonur completed the repair of the carrier rocket "Proton-M", where a week ago the fault was detected.
Currently retested system booster, after which the rocket will be transported to the technological gas station for refueling tanks low pressure booster.
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#28
by
Targeteer
on 22 Sep, 2013 15:35
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Delayed Proton Mission Now Scheduled for Sept. 30
International Launch Services (ILS) of Reston, Va., in a statement on behalf of itself and Proton prime contractor Khrunichev Space Center of Moscow, said the two-week delay of the launch, which will deploy the Astra 2E telecommunications satellite owned by SES of Luxembourg, will not affect the number of Proton missions planned between now and the end of the year.
Before the latest delay, ILS had said the Proton would conduct five missions between September and January. The first would be the Astra 2E launch, with Sirius XM Satellite Radio FM6 to follow about a month later. Two launches of Russian government satellites — which are not managed by ILS — would then occur in November and December, to be followed by a final commercial launch in December.
The presumed customer for 2013’s last commercial launch is London-based Inmarsat, which wants to get the first of three new-generation Ka-band Global Xpress satellites into orbit by the end of the year.
The ILS/Khrunichev statement suggests that discussions with Kazakhstan — Proton rockets are launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan — over rocket debris and safety, which are not new, are the main reason the return to flight was delayed for two weeks. The statement reads:
“The Astra 2E mission team is preparing for the launch on September 30. While ILS and Khrunichev did address a technical issue during this delay, the primary purpose of the delay was to accommodate a joint review by the Russian and Kazakhstan government to address environmental and safety concerns. We agree that undertaking this review is a prudent precautionary measure. While this review will have a short delay impact to the Astra 2E and Sirius FM6 missions, it will not impact the number of Proton missions we anticipated launching before year end 2013.”
ILS/Khrunichev/spacenews.com
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#29
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 23 Sep, 2013 16:38
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SFN now reports the launch will go on September 29 at 21:38 UTC - just after the Falcon.
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#30
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 24 Sep, 2013 10:07
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#31
by
Artyom.
on 26 Sep, 2013 11:15
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Proton M/Astra 2E Integrated Launch Vehicle Rolled Out to Launch Pad
Following the State Review Board’s decision, the roll out of the Proton M/Astra 2E integrated launch vehicle took place on Thursday, September 26. The launcher was erected on its launch pad.
Team of specialists from Khrunichev Space Center and other Russian space industry enterprises started prelaunch activities in accordance with the schedule for 'Launch Day One”.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=879
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#32
by
Artyom.
on 26 Sep, 2013 11:15
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And video of the roll-out
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#33
by
xm11
on 27 Sep, 2013 14:43
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#34
by
input~2
on 27 Sep, 2013 16:23
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NOTAM for 3rd stage debris
A4277/13 - QRDCA 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, 2130-2300Z DAILY, 29 SEP 21:30 2013 UNTIL 02 OCT 23:00 2013. CREATED: 27 SEP 15:10 2013
NOTAM for 2nd stage and fairing debris
P5344/13 - RESTRICTED AREA UNR1238 ACT. SFC - UNL, DAILY 2130-2230, 29 SEP 21:30 2013 UNTIL 30 SEP 22:30 2013. CREATED: 27 SEP 03:47 2013
P5290/13 - FLW ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: A814 ARNUL - ADOBA B206 ARNUL - AKTAS G489 TELRU - AKTAS. SFC - UNL, DAILY 2130-2230, 29 SEP 21:30 2013 UNTIL 30 SEP 22:30 2013. CREATED: 25 SEP 07:56 2013
NOTAM for 1st stage debris
K0569/13 - ATS ROUTE SEGMENTS CLSD: 1.A113 TIROK-GISIR FROM 30 TO 65KM 2.B822 LUGER-DIMBO FROM 40 TO 75KM SFC/UNL. SFC - UNL, DAILY 2130-2230 UTC, 29 SEP 21:30 2013 UNTIL 30 SEP 22:30 2013. CREATED: 26 SEP 11:02 2013
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#35
by
Chris Bergin
on 28 Sep, 2013 20:10
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Moving this one early, given it's one of the three major events on Sunday.
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#36
by
Artyom.
on 29 Sep, 2013 06:01
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#37
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2013 16:30
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Launch vehicle propolent loading was started at 1538UTC.
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#38
by
Silmfeanor
on 29 Sep, 2013 16:35
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Launch vehicle propolent loading was started at 1538UTC.
aahhhh the next one is already getting started..I have to learn how to multitask.
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#39
by
Satori
on 29 Sep, 2013 16:40
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At this time launch vehicle countdown activities are commencing at Baikonur!
