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LIVE: Proton-M/DM-03 – Ekspress-AM8 – September 14, 2015 (19:00 UTC)
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Stan Black
on 30 Aug, 2013 14:41
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Payload:
Ekspress-AM8Rocket:
Proton-M 8К82КМ with improved energy-mass characteristics (
phase 3) № 93553
Upper stage:
DM-03 11С861-03 № 5Л
Fairing:
813ИНМLaunch site:
Baikonur 8П882К (ПУ №
24)
State Centre for Space Research and Production, in the name of M.V. KhrunichevГосударственный космический научно-производственный центр имени М.В. ХруничеваProton-MFairing 813ИНМИзготовление головного обтекателя типа 813ИНМ для запуска КА «Экспресс-АМ8» (813ХХХ-0000-0СБ)
155 776 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 5th April 2013
Contract number: 100-1033/13/125
Contractual period: January 2013 to June 2014
Delivery: June 2014
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Delivery of launch vehicle, fairing and upper stage to the launch siteПодготовка к транспортировке, транспортировка ракеты-носителя «Протон-М» с РБ 11С861-03 и ГО 813ИНМ для запуска КА «Экспресс-АМ8» и возврат порожнего транспорта
27 122 100 Russian ruble
Contract date: 26th December 2013
Contract number: 100-С075/14/15
Contractual period: 1st January 2014 to 25th November 2014
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S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation «Energia»Ракетно-космической корпорации «Энергия» имени С.П. КоролёваDM-03Routine maintenance on DM-03Проведение регламентных проверок разгонного блока 11С861-03 № 5Л изготовленного для запуска КА «Экспресс-АМ8».
2 902 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 25th November 2014
Contract number: 351-С251/14/367
Contractual period: November 2014
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location of work EnergiaDelivery of DM-03 to Khrunichev for onward shipment, along with Proton-M to the launch siteПодготовка к транспортировке, транспортировка РБ ДМ (11С861-03 с адаптером) для запуска КА «Экспресс-АМ8» и возврат порожнего транспорта
2 823 000 Russian rubles
Contractual period: 25th December 2014
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Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI)Центр эксплуатации объектов наземной космической инфраструктуры (ЦЭНКИ)Launch campaignПодготовка и запуск РН «Протон-М» и РБ типа «ДМ» с КА «Экспресс-АМ8». Проведение послепусковых работ.
737 000 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 29th October 2013
Contract number: 924-8561/13/324
Contractual period: up to 25th November 2014
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Joint Stock Company «Information Satellite Systems» in the name of Academician M.F. ReshetnevОткрытое акционерное общество «Информационные спутниковые системы» имени академика М.Ф. РешетнёваEkspress-AM8Mass: 2,100 kilogrammes
Platform: Express-1000HTB
Service life: 15 years
Transponders: 24 C-band, 12 Ka-band, 2 L-band
Propellants: xenon 165 kilogrammes, hydrazine 30 kilogrammes
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#1
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Danderman
on 29 Sep, 2013 15:12
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The above provides a cost to the government of 425 584 000 rubles for the Block-DM-03.
The XE Currency Converter says this is $13,161,185.20 dollars.
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#2
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Stan Black
on 08 Nov, 2013 13:41
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#3
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Danderman
on 08 Nov, 2013 14:44
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by
Artyom.
on 13 Feb, 2014 10:12
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Express-AM8 satellite enters integration phase
ISS-Reshetnev Company has commenced mating the platform and the payload module of the telecommunications satellite Express-AM8
The integration phase includes not only the process of mating two main structural elements of the satellite but also the integration of its systems into a single whole. The integration phase is to be completed by early March, followed by rigorous environmental testing of the Express-AM8 satellite.
Being the prime contractor under the project, ISS-Reshetnev Company is responsible for the design and manufacture of the spacecraft’s platform that incorporates all its services subsystems and payload module structures. As well as that, the company is tasked with the integration and testing of Express-AM8, its pre-launch activities and in-orbit commissioning.
The Express-AM8 telecommunications spacecraft is being built on an ISS-Reshetnev’s middle-class Express-1000HTB platform for the national satellite operator RSCC (Russian Satellite Communications Company). Work on payload instruments was subcontracted to the French division of Thales Alenia Space.
http://www.iss-reshetnev.com/?cid=news&nid=308
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#5
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Stan Black
on 12 Mar, 2014 13:05
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#6
by
Stan Black
on 01 May, 2014 18:14
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#7
by
Stan Black
on 16 Jul, 2014 15:52
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#8
by
Stan Black
on 06 Sep, 2014 08:54
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#9
by
Stan Black
on 23 Nov, 2014 08:41
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Tender from the Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI) for insurance to cover various launches, including «Ekspress-AM», «Soyuz-TMA», «Progress-M», «GLONASS-M»:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=1752593Direct link to document, dated 21st November 2014:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=9745038Запуск космического аппарата: КА «Экспресс-АМ8»
Объект страхования: РН «Протон-М», РБ «Бриз-М» для запуска КА «Экспресс-АМ8»
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 1 797,090
Страховая премия (максимальный тариф) млн.руб.: 161,740
Ориентировочная дата запуска: I кв. 2015г.
Launch of satellite: satellite Ekspress-AM8
Insured items: rocket Proton-M, upper stage Briz-M for launch of satellite Ekspress-AM8
The sum insured (limit of liability), million. ruble: 1 797,090
Insurance premium (maximum tariff), million. ruble: 161,740
The estimated launch date: 1st quarter of 2015
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#10
by
anik
on 23 Nov, 2014 09:43
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Gosh... TsENKI does not know what kind of upper stage will fly with Ekspress-AM8... Information about rockets and satellites for insurance are from Wikipedia...
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#11
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Artyom.
on 16 Jan, 2015 08:41
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#12
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Stan Black
on 23 Jan, 2015 12:04
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Tender from the Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI) for insurance to cover various launch sites; for preparation and launch of rockets «Proton», «Soyuz», «Zenit»:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=1922237Direct link to document, dated 29th December 2014:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=10741151РКН: КА «Экспресс АМ8», РН «Протон-М»
Дата запуска: 1 кв. 2015
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 2 558,10
Страховая премия (максимальный тариф) млн.руб.: 17,9
Launch: satellite Ekspress-AM8, rocket Proton-M
Launch date: 1st quarter of 2015
The sum insured (limit of liability), million ruble: 2 558,10
Insurance premium (maximum tariff), million ruble: 17,9
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#13
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Stan Black
on 03 Feb, 2015 15:59
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#14
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russianhalo117
on 11 Feb, 2015 23:05
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#15
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 02 Mar, 2015 09:51
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#16
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Nicolas PILLET
on 06 Mar, 2015 15:30
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#17
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 19 Mar, 2015 12:47
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#18
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northenarc
on 19 Mar, 2015 17:05
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Curse of the Block DM-03 strikes again eh, at least this time they caught it before launch. Always seems to be the DM-03 flights that have issues, very interesting.
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#19
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Stan Black
on 02 Apr, 2015 17:23
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Some new launch dates from http://ria.ru/science/20150402/1056104608.html:
Proton/Kosmos ("harpoon"): May 19
Proton/Inmarsat 5-F3: May 31
Proton/Express-AM8: June 18
Proton/Turksat 4B: June 30
Soyuz-2.1a/Kosmos ("film camera"): May 15
Soyuz-2.1b/Kosmos ("digital cam"): June 5
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#20
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Stan Black
on 17 Apr, 2015 13:56
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#21
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Satori
on 25 Apr, 2015 11:22
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#22
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 25 Apr, 2015 11:25
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According to http://tass.ru/kosmos/1916575 (in RUssian) launch can take place on June 18.
I think Andrey et al. on NK thinks that this report is outdated...
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#23
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Adonis1
on 12 May, 2015 18:01
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The launch of communications satellite "Express AM8" has been reschedule for July, because of technical problems of "Proton-M".
tass.ru
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#24
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Stan Black
on 19 Jun, 2015 11:52
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#25
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xm11
on 30 Jun, 2015 21:25
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#26
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Steven Pietrobon
on 01 Jul, 2015 05:59
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Thanks xm11. A Google translation says the launch date is 14 September.
"Second after the accident start "Proton-m" appointed on 14 September. The rocket will start with telecommunications spacecraft "AM8" manufactured by request of Russian operator of satellite communications satellite communications company. This launch was also postponed because of the may crash."
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#27
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Stan Black
on 05 Jul, 2015 19:46
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#28
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Artyom.
on 06 Aug, 2015 12:07
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Specialists of the Roscosmos on Thursday at the Baikonur resumed work on the upcoming September launch "Proton-M" rocket with "Express-AM8" satellite, reported "Interfax" a source at the cosmodrome.
"Today started with upper stage block DM-03 is intended for this tool. "Proton-M" rocket and "Express-AM8" satellite are also at Baikonur, but while they are in storage mode, preparing for the launch will begin in mid-August," said the source.
The launch of "Proton" rocket with "Express-AM8" satellite is scheduled for 22:00 MSK on 14 September.
http://www.interfax.ru/world/458498
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#29
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Satori
on 02 Sep, 2015 21:34
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#30
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Artyom.
on 04 Sep, 2015 12:40
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Today the Ekspress-AM8 spacecraft docked with the DM-03 upper stage.
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#31
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baldusi
on 04 Sep, 2015 14:17
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#32
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russianhalo117
on 08 Sep, 2015 03:36
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#33
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Artyom.
on 08 Sep, 2015 12:28
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The upper composite with the encapsulated Ekspress-AM8 satellite inside has been mated with the Proton-M rocket.
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#34
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Artyom.
on 11 Sep, 2015 15:04
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#35
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Satori
on 11 Sep, 2015 15:43
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#36
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DatUser14
on 12 Sep, 2015 02:35
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This is scheduled to launch Sunday at 3:00 in the afternoon EST, right. That is what SFN is reporting.
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#37
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 13 Sep, 2015 07:22
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#38
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 14 Sep, 2015 08:59
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#39
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 14 Sep, 2015 08:59
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Moved for live coverage!
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#40
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 13:17
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These Russian Government Proton-M's always seem to catch me out compared to the ILS Protons!
So, fact check.
Is this spacecraft identical to the Ekspress-AM7?
It's a Block DM-03 Upper Stage, which is the larger tank version compared to the DM-02? What engine does this DM-03 have?
Do we know the number of burns and S/C Sep time?
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#41
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 14 Sep, 2015 13:25
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Is this spacecraft identical to the Ekspress-AM7?
Nope, completely different. Ekspress-AM8 is an Ekspress-1000 bus comsat from Russian manufacturer ISS Reshetnev. Similar satellites launched before includes Ekspress-AT1/2, AMOS 5, KazSat 3, Yamal-300K, the 3 Luch-5 data relay satellites, the 2 GLONASS-K navsats and the failed Telkom 3, with Ekspress-AT1 being the most similar to AM8.
Ekspress-AM7 was built by Airbus.
It's a Block DM-03 Upper Stage, which is the larger tank version compared to the DM-02? What engine does this DM-03 have?
Basically yes, with the same engine as the one on the earlier DM versions. Someone more well versed than me may be able to point out the subtle differences.
Do we know the number of burns and S/C Sep time?
See the earlier posts above.
Anyone has the detailed flight plan? The only info I got is that spacecraft separation will occur at 01:37 UTC on the 15th, at T+6 h 37 min. Sounds like a 2 burn profile for the block DM for direct geostationary orbit insertion to me? 
Not quite, as it turned out to be a 3 burn profile for the block DM, with the Proton 3rd stage going sub-orbital: http://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=388940
BTW TsENKI has just confirmed that they will have a live broadcast of this one.
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#42
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 13:45
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Is this spacecraft identical to the Ekspress-AM7?
Nope, completely different. Ekspress-AM8 is an Ekspress-1000 bus comsat from Russian manufacturer ISS Reshetnev. Similar satellites launched before includes Ekspress-AT1/2, AMOS 5, KazSat 3, Yamal-300K, the 3 Luch-5 data relay satellites, the 2 GLONASS-K navsats and the failed Telkom 3, with Ekspress-AT1 being the most similar to AM8.
Ekspress-AM7 was built by Airbus.
It's a Block DM-03 Upper Stage, which is the larger tank version compared to the DM-02? What engine does this DM-03 have?
Basically yes, with the same engine as the one on the earlier DM versions. Someone more well versed than me may be able to point out the subtle differences.
Do we know the number of burns and S/C Sep time?
See the earlier posts above.
Anyone has the detailed flight plan? The only info I got is that spacecraft separation will occur at 01:37 UTC on the 15th, at T+6 h 37 min. Sounds like a 2 burn profile for the block DM for direct geostationary orbit insertion to me?
Not quite, as it turned out to be a 3 burn profile for the block DM, with the Proton 3rd stage going sub-orbital: http://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=388940
BTW TsENKI has just confirmed that they will have a live broadcast of this one.
Super! I pays to check!
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#43
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 14 Sep, 2015 14:44
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The rollout to the launch pad 3 days ago:
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#44
by
xm11
on 14 Sep, 2015 16:34
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web cam open now
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#45
by
Artyom.
on 14 Sep, 2015 16:36
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Live from the Baikonur cosmodrome.
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#46
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 16:45
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#47
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Artyom.
on 14 Sep, 2015 16:59
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Wow, what a view
! Fairing.
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#48
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northenarc
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:01
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Sounded like team polling of some sort just now.
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#49
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Artyom.
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:04
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Sounded like team polling of some sort just now.
Two hours before launch.
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#50
by
Prober
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:05
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got a nice pic....crew working
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#51
by
savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:20
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Crossing fingers for the venerable Blok-D. Our lady of blessed kerolox, don't fail me now !
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#52
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:34
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#53
by
xpete
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:40
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#54
by
savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:42
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#55
by
Prober
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:43
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#56
by
savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:43
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#57
by
Prober
on 14 Sep, 2015 17:45
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#58
by
savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:00
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Gotovnost odin tsas - readyness to launch in 1 h
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#59
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Stan Black
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:10
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These Russian Government Proton-M's always seem to catch me out compared to the ILS Protons!
So, fact check.
Is this spacecraft identical to the Ekspress-AM7?
It's a Block DM-03 Upper Stage, which is the larger tank version compared to the DM-02? What engine does this DM-03 have?
Do we know the number of burns and S/C Sep time?
ILS were involved with both Ekspress-AM7 and Ekspress-AM4R.
It is DM-2M or DM-01, same thing; article 11С861-01. Latest version is DM-03; article 11С861-03.
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#60
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:35
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25 minutes for launch... all looks good!
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#61
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:39
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#62
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:43
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#63
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:45
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#64
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:50
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10 minutes for launch. All looks good.
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#65
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Prober
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:54
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#66
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:54
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#67
by
Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:55
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#68
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:56
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T-5 mins!
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#69
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:57
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#70
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 18:59
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60 seconds...
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#71
by
savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:00
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#72
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:01
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#73
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:01
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#74
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savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:01
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#75
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:01
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#76
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:01
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#77
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Prober
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:01
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#78
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Chris Bergin
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:02
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#79
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:03
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Stage 1 / 2 sep! All nominal!
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#80
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:06
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Stage 2 / 3 sep.
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#81
by
Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:06
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...and fairing sep!
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#82
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Prober
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:06
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meanwhile back at the pad....first people return
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#83
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:08
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Nominal performance of the 3rd stage so far. All looking good!
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#84
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savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:08
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meanwhile back at the pad....first people return
Because vodka is a confirmed antidote for hydrazine
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#85
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:10
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End of 3rd stage ignition. 3rd stage / DM-03 sep.
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#86
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:11
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6 hour 37 minute long mission. Still a long way to go.
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#87
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savuporo
on 14 Sep, 2015 19:12
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#88
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xm11
on 14 Sep, 2015 20:05
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any link of telemetry live ?
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#89
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Satori
on 14 Sep, 2015 20:10
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any link of telemetry live ?
No, no live telemetry available.
The first Blok DM-03 ignition must have been completed between T+15m 45 and T+16m 53s.
According to
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/ekspress-am8.html second Blok DM-03 ignition to take place between T+1h 13m 6s and T+1h 21m 8s.
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#90
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input~2
on 14 Sep, 2015 20:44
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Anatoly Zak @RussianSpaceWeb 6 minutes ago
So far so good! One more firing to go 5 hours from now to complete #Proton's delivery of #EkspressAM8.
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#91
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Stan Black
on 14 Sep, 2015 21:12
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Is this spacecraft identical to the Ekspress-AM7?
Nope, completely different. Ekspress-AM8 is an Ekspress-1000 bus comsat from Russian manufacturer ISS Reshetnev. Similar satellites launched before includes Ekspress-AT1/2, AMOS 5, KazSat 3, Yamal-300K, the 3 Luch-5 data relay satellites, the 2 GLONASS-K navsats and the failed Telkom 3, with Ekspress-AT1 being the most similar to AM8.
And coming soon, Lybid and Aonesat?
And possibly the Labirint ELINT satellite article 14Ф141. The tender for transportation of AM8 to the launch site indicates a connection with this family of satellites; plus various other references to shared components.
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#92
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savuporo
on 15 Sep, 2015 01:51
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#93
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Chris Bergin
on 15 Sep, 2015 01:55
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РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos 6m6 minutes ago
Космический аппарат #ЭкспрессАМ8 выведен на целевую орбиту и принят на управление заказчиком:http://www.federalspace.ru/21720/
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#94
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savuporo
on 15 Sep, 2015 02:06
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Someone can sleep well today
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#95
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jcm
on 15 Sep, 2015 02:19
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Good news for Energiya too!
In this 11S861-03 version of the DM, do the SOZ ullage motors stay attached, or will we see them cataloged
in transfer orbit?
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#96
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xm11
on 15 Sep, 2015 06:04
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#97
by
input~2
on 15 Sep, 2015 06:41
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#98
by
Lanista
on 15 Sep, 2015 06:42
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15.09.2015 01:36 UTC
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#99
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Lanista
on 15 Sep, 2015 06:43
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DM-3 3rd burn.
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#100
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Satori
on 15 Sep, 2015 07:50
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Launch video by Roscosmos
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#101
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Artyom.
on 15 Sep, 2015 09:12
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#102
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Artyom.
on 15 Sep, 2015 09:22
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The exact launch time - 19:00:00.001 UTC
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#103
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jacqmans
on 15 Sep, 2015 12:42
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Khrunichev Space Center: Proton-M Successfully Launches Russian Express-AM8 satellite
On 14 September at 10:00:00 pm Moscow Time, Proton-M ILV lifted off from the Baikonur Cosmodrome to orbit Express-AM8, a Russian communications satellite. This year, it is Proton’s fifth launch, and the second to inject an Express-AM-series spacecraft in 2015.
The launch vehicle liftoff and flight proceeded nominally. At the appropriate time the orbital block (spacecraft + DM-03 upper stage) separated from LV Stage III and continued its autonomous mission. Subsequently, the spacecraft was injected to the target orbit using the upper stage main engine.
The spacecraft successfully separated from the upper stage on 15 September at 04-37-00 Moscow Time, i.e. 6h37min after the liftoff.
The Express-AM8 satellite was built for FGUP RSCC by ОАО Satellite Information Systems – Reshetnev Company in conjunction with Thales Alenia Space (France). The spacecraft mass is approximately 2100 kg. Express-AM8 is intended for providing telecommunications services in Russia, and in Europe, Africa, South and North America. The satellite also supports presidential and government communications.
The Proton-M was designed, and is produced serially by FGUP Khrunichev Space Center (KhSC). The upper stage, Block DM, was designed and is manufactured by Energia RSC. In March 2015, the Proton-M ILV with the KhSC-developed Breeze-M upper stage successfully inserted the Express-AM7 telecommunications satellite into its target orbit. The spacecraft mass at separation equaled approximately 5700 kg.
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#104
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input~2
on 17 Sep, 2015 08:57
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First object catalogued by USSTRATCOM as 2015-048A/40895
in 35816 x 35889 km x 0.04° (epoch: Sept 16, 14:02UTC)
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#105
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input~2
on 19 Sep, 2015 18:42
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First object catalogued by USSTRATCOM as 2015-048A/40895
in 35816 x 35889 km x 0.04° (epoch: Sept 16, 14:02UTC)
Object A now identified as "EXPRESS AM-8"
No tle yet for DM-03
! Fairing.
