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LIVE: Elektro-L No. 2 - Zenit-3F - Baikonur 45/1 - December 11, 2015 (13:45 UTC)
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Nicolas PILLET
on 01 Sep, 2013 15:09
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#1
by
patchfree
on 02 Sep, 2013 16:06
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And present on this image?
On the picture, behind the Zenit for Amos-4, the Zenit 3F (Zenit 3SLBf according to the naming of SIS)...
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#2
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Nicolas PILLET
on 02 Sep, 2013 16:50
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And present on this image?
Yes !
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#3
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Danderman
on 02 Sep, 2013 18:29
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
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#4
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Nicolas PILLET
on 02 Sep, 2013 18:37
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
Zenit-3F = nickname of Zenit-3SLBF = Zenit-2SB + Fregat-SB
Zenit-3SLB = Zenit-2SB + Bloc DM-SLB
Zenit-3SL = Zenit-2S + Bloc DM-SL
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#5
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Stan Black
on 02 Sep, 2013 19:01
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
Zenit-3F = nickname of Zenit-3SLBF = Zenit-2SB + Fregat-SB
Zenit-3SLB = Zenit-2SB + Bloc DM-SLB
Zenit-3SL = Zenit-2S + Bloc DM-SL
Also:-
Zenit-SB80 is the one for Fregat-SB
Zenit-SB60 is the one for Blok DM-SLB
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#6
by
Stan Black
on 03 Sep, 2013 20:43
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Payload:
Elektro-L № 2Rocket:
Zenit-2SB80Upper stage:
Fregat-SB
Yuzhny Machine-Building Plant named after A. MakarovВиробниче об'єднання Південний машинобудівний завод ім. О.М. МакароваZenit-2SBРН «Зенит-М» («Зенит-2SБ») для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 (ТУ 00.2601.0050.0000.80.0)
1 147 000 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 19th May 2010
Contract number: 156-1086/10
Contractual period: 2010 to 2011
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Lavochkin Research and Production AssociationНаучно-производственное объединение имени С.А. ЛавочкинаElektro-L № 2Создание геостационарного гидрометеорологического космического комплекса и космической системы на его основе в составе 2 космических аппаратов на период 2009-2011 годы
4 104 000 000 Russian ruble
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for two Elektro-L, № 1 and № 2Contract date: 30th March 2009
Contract number: 361-1222/09
Contractual period: 2009 to 2011
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Fregat-SBРазгонный блок «Фрегат-СБ» для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 (РБФСБ-0000-0ТУ)
415 870 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 26th April 2010
Contract number: 361-1150/10
Contractual period: March 2010 to December 2011
Delivery: December 2011
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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 «Зенит-М» и разгонного блока (РБ) «Фрегат-СБ» с КА «Электро-Л» № 2. Проведение послепусковых работ.
438 461 600 Russian ruble
Contract date: 23rd October 2013
Contract number: 924-1224/13/310
Contractual period: November 2015
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Service of Zenit rocketПроведение регламентных работ на двух ракет-носителях «Зенит-М» для запуска КА «Электро-Л» № 2 и «Спектр-РГ»
16 988 000 Russian ruble
Contract date: 24th December 2014
Contract number: 924-С082/14/442
Contractual period: up to December 2015
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#7
by
Danderman
on 03 Sep, 2013 23:35
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As Zenit 3-F.
Can someone remind me of the difference between Zenit 3-F and Zenit SLB?
Zenit-3F = nickname of Zenit-3SLBF = Zenit-2SB + Fregat-SB
Zenit-3SLB = Zenit-2SB + Bloc DM-SLB
Zenit-3SL = Zenit-2S + Bloc DM-SL
Also:-
Zenit-SB80 is the one for Fregat-SB
Zenit-SB60 is the one for Blok DM-SLB
... with the difference being .................. ?
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#8
by
Stan Black
on 15 Dec, 2013 18:02
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Tender from the Centre for Operation of Land-Based Space Infrastructure (TsENKI) for insurance to cover various launches, including «Meteor-M», «Luch-5V», «Elektro-L», «Resurs-P», «MKA-FKI», «Gonets-M»:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/common-info.html?noticeId=699599Direct links to the documents, dated 28th November 2013:-
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=3582627http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/download/download.html?id=3580483Запуск космического аппарата: КА «Электро-Л»
Объект страхования: РН «Зенит-2SБ», РБ «Фрегат-СБ», КА «Электро-Л» №2
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 2 777,270
Дата запуска: III квартал 2014 г.
Launch of satellite: satellite Elektro-L
Insured items: rocket Zenit-2SB, upper stage Fregat-SB, satellite Elektro-L №2
The sum insured (limit of liability), million ruble: 2 777,270
Launch date: 3rd quarter of 2014
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#9
by
Stan Black
on 27 Dec, 2013 16:07
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#10
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Danderman
on 27 Dec, 2013 16:35
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A reminder that this is a Fregat-SB.
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#11
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Stan Black
on 12 Mar, 2014 13:13
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#12
by
Targeteer
on 12 Sep, 2014 00:16
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#13
by
Stan Black
on 10 Nov, 2014 14:05
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#14
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 27 Nov, 2014 10:57
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The satellite is currently undergoing thermal tests at Lavochkin; delivery to Baikonur currently planned in late March 2015:
http://www.federalspace.ru/21155/P.S. Was it confirmed that Elektro-L #1 is unable to do meteorological observations in the foreseeable future?
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#15
by
Stan Black
on 23 Jan, 2015 12:17
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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 «Электро-Л», РН «Зенит-2SБ»
Дата запуска: 2 кв. 2015
Страховая сумма (лимит ответственности) млн.руб.: 1 594,00
Страховая премия (максимальный тариф) млн.руб.: 11,1
Launch: satellite Elektro-L, rocket Zenit-2SB
Launch date: 2nd quarter of 2015
The sum insured (limit of liability), million ruble: 1 594,00
Insurance premium (maximum tariff), million ruble: 11,1
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#16
by
Prober
on 23 Jan, 2015 15:09
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Is the Zenit on site in Baikonour?
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#17
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Stan Black
on 23 Jan, 2015 15:16
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#18
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Satori
on 12 Oct, 2015 19:54
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#19
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Nicolas PILLET
on 16 Oct, 2015 20:49
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#20
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 16 Oct, 2015 20:53
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Has the problem of convincing the Ukrainians to work on the rocket been resolved yet? I looked at NK and it seems to be still a problem as of a week or two ago.
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#21
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Nicolas PILLET
on 16 Oct, 2015 21:01
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I guess that the satellite delivery implies that all the other issues are solved...
But this is only speculation.
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#22
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Nicolas PILLET
on 16 Oct, 2015 21:29
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#23
by
russianhalo117
on 18 Oct, 2015 03:49
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Has the problem of convincing the Ukrainians to work on the rocket been resolved yet? I looked at NK and it seems to be still a problem as of a week or two ago.
I was under the understanding that Russian crews were capable stating with this campaign of perform if needed all tasks of Ukrainian crews. extra personnel that worked with Sea Launch was brought in to proceed the processing.
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#24
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Nicolas PILLET
on 20 Oct, 2015 17:46
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#25
by
Nicolas PILLET
on 22 Oct, 2015 18:26
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#26
by
Nicolas PILLET
on 11 Nov, 2015 08:35
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#27
by
baldusi
on 11 Nov, 2015 11:42
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Last Zenit?
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#28
by
Skyrocket
on 11 Nov, 2015 12:27
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Last Zenit?
There are two more Zenits in the manifest: The Lybid launch, where the Zenit rocket is not complete and which is generally somewhat questionable now, and the Spektr-RG launch, which has already a complete Zenit delivered.
But the Spektr-RG is reportedly overwight and might switch to Proton and Lybid might not launch at all, so there is a certain chance, that this is indeed the last Zenit launch
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#29
by
owais.usmani
on 11 Nov, 2015 14:09
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Last Zenit?
There are two more Zenits in the manifest: The Lybid launch, where the Zenit rocket is not complete and which is generally somewhat questionable now, and the Spektr-RG launch, which has already a complete Zenit delivered.
But the Spektr-RG is reportedly overwight and might switch to Proton and Lybid might not launch at all, so there is a certain chance, that this is indeed the last Zenit launch
Final time world's most powerful rocket engine will come to life.
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#30
by
tehwkd
on 14 Nov, 2015 14:25
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#31
by
Artyom.
on 14 Nov, 2015 16:27
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#32
by
edkyle99
on 15 Nov, 2015 17:13
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Final time world's most powerful rocket engine will come to life.
This bittersweet ending is tempered by the knowledge that the engine's children (RD-180/181, 190/191, etc) will live on for years to come.
- Ed Kyle
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#33
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Nicolas PILLET
on 16 Nov, 2015 17:20
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From Roscosmos Facebook : preparation of Fregat-SB for transfer to fueling station.
Fueling will happen from 18 to 24th november.
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#34
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Nicolas PILLET
on 19 Nov, 2015 19:01
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#35
by
Danderman
on 19 Nov, 2015 23:58
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
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#36
by
Prober
on 20 Nov, 2015 01:41
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
Danderman it's too bad we didn't spring for some airline tickets to see this launch (if that was possible).
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#37
by
russianhalo117
on 22 Nov, 2015 00:26
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
presently there are no plans to do so on Angara
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#38
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zubenelgenubi
on 22 Nov, 2015 19:27
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This should also be the last flight of Fregat-SB, unless some Angara variant is going to use Fregat.
presently there are no plans to do so on Angara
Are there any future Russian interplanetary missions, based on the
Fobos-Grunt design, that will use Fregat-SB as the earth-escape/cruise stage?
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#39
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Nicolas PILLET
on 22 Nov, 2015 19:56
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Are there any future Russian interplanetary missions, based on the Fobos-Grunt design, that will use Fregat-SB as the earth-escape/cruise stage?
No. Soyuz-2 will be used for Moon probes.
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#40
by
Prober
on 22 Nov, 2015 20:24
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Anyone know if live feed will be available on this last launch?
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#41
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zubenelgenubi
on 22 Nov, 2015 20:53
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Are there any future Russian interplanetary missions, based on the Fobos-Grunt design, that will use Fregat-SB as the earth-escape/cruise stage?
No. Soyuz-2 will be used for Moon probes.
I feared so. I had hoped that NPO Lavochkin would "get it right" on the second attempt, wherever and whenever that would be. A pity.
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#42
by
asmi
on 25 Nov, 2015 11:00
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#43
by
Prober
on 25 Nov, 2015 18:23
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Two more Zenit launches are planned after this one, according to TSENKI rep: http://lenta.ru/news/2015/11/25/zenit/ (in russian).
I read this and there is so much conflicting info in it
Something about all the parts not available or shipped etc.
Maybe we should setup a kickstarter and buy it for a US museum
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#44
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Nicolas PILLET
on 26 Nov, 2015 17:45
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#45
by
Danderman
on 27 Nov, 2015 02:40
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There may be some sitting in Long Beach.
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#46
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 27 Nov, 2015 02:55
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Two more Zenit launches are planned after this one, according to TSENKI rep: http://lenta.ru/news/2015/11/25/zenit/ (in russian).
There's actually nothing new there - the 2 are for Spektr-RG (which seems to be sticking to 2017 and Zenit despite earlier rumors of it moving to Proton) and Lybid' (which is as dead as a zombie right now - maybe it can be sold to someone else?).
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#47
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Artyom.
on 27 Nov, 2015 07:30
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#48
by
Prober
on 27 Nov, 2015 12:37
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#49
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edkyle99
on 27 Nov, 2015 14:44
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There may be some sitting in Long Beach.
As I understood things, Sea Launch did not store rockets on-shore. They were transported (up to three at a time) in the Commander and then transferred to Odyssey port-side. Payload integration took place inside the Odyssey hangar.
- Ed Kyle
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#50
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Danderman
on 27 Nov, 2015 17:53
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There may be some sitting in Long Beach.
As I understood things, Sea Launch did not store rockets on-shore. They were transported (up to three at a time) in the Commander and then transferred to Odyssey port-side. Payload integration took place inside the Odyssey hangar.
- Ed Kyle
If the Commander is still in Long Beach, it might not be empty.
I believe that there were two different payload integration events, the integration of the payload with the launch shroud which took place at Astrotech's facility, and then the later integration of the payload shroud with the rocket.
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#51
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edkyle99
on 28 Nov, 2015 01:17
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#52
by
Prober
on 28 Nov, 2015 02:03
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TASS story suggests this will be the final Zenit launch.
http://tass.ru/en/science/839704
- Ed Kyle
good find
"One more launch-ready vehicle in the Zenit family is stored at Baikonur but its warranty expired this summer."
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#53
by
zubenelgenubi
on 01 Dec, 2015 19:21
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cross post from
Sea Launch Future thread regarding remaining Zenit/upper stage hardware:
There is DM-SL #37L in Long Beach. It was delivered in February 2014. It can be used only on Zenit-2S/2SB rockets.
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#54
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Satori
on 01 Dec, 2015 19:37
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#55
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Nicolas PILLET
on 02 Dec, 2015 18:16
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#56
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Steven Pietrobon
on 03 Dec, 2015 05:54
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
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#57
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astropl
on 03 Dec, 2015 07:09
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
According to Anik launch time is 13:4
5:33.
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#58
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Artyom.
on 03 Dec, 2015 10:22
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
It's a typo.
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#59
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Steven Pietrobon
on 04 Dec, 2015 04:12
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
It's a typo.
Who made the Typo? Tsenki or Anik?
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#60
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astropl
on 04 Dec, 2015 05:51
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The Tsenki broadcast starts at 11:42 UTC with launch at 13:42:33 UTC.
It's a typo.
Who made the Typo? Tsenki or Anik?
TSENKI, of course
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#61
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Satori
on 04 Dec, 2015 13:59
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General assembly of launcher is completed. Images from Roscosmos facebook page.
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#62
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Artyom.
on 05 Dec, 2015 08:09
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About the Elektro-L №2 from the TV Studio of Roscosmos.
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#63
by
input~2
on 06 Dec, 2015 12:41
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K2016/15 - ATS ROUTE SEGMENT CLSD: 1.R366 GONEL-IRGIT FM 20 KM TO 75 KM SFC/UNL. 11 DEC 13:35 2015 UNTIL 11 DEC 14:25 2015. CREATED: 06 DEC 03:16 2015
P7529/15 - RESTRICTED AREA ACT: UNR1237. GND - UNL, 11 1340-1430, 12 1335-1425, 13 1330-1420, 14 1330-1420, 11 DEC 13:40 2015 UNTIL 14 DEC 14:20 2015. CREATED: 04 DEC 15:23 2015
P7516/15 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: A489 TELRU - NIGOR P983 TELRU - NIGOR. SFC - UNL, 11 1340-1430, 12 1335-1425, 13 1330-1420, 14 1330-1420, 11 DEC 13:40 2015 UNTIL 14 DEC 14:20 2015. CREATED: 04 DEC 08:36 2015
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#64
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Artyom.
on 07 Dec, 2015 12:01
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The logo of this mission:
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#65
by
Artyom.
on 09 Dec, 2015 09:28
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The Zenit rocket on the pad.
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#66
by
Artyom.
on 09 Dec, 2015 09:31
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#67
by
Artyom.
on 09 Dec, 2015 12:40
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Video of the roll-out
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#68
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 11 Dec, 2015 01:14
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Moved for live coverage!
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#69
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 11 Dec, 2015 10:46
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Please note that the live webcast from TSENKI for what might be Zenit's swansong should start momentarily.
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#70
by
DatUser14
on 11 Dec, 2015 11:24
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I found the Tsenki webcast, but neither of the IPhone/IPad sources appear to work? Is this really live yet?
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#71
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 11:42
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#72
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 11:51
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
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#73
by
Mammutti
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:02
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
According to Tsenki website, broadcast will start 2 minutes before launch (5 minutes according to title of this thread).
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#74
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:28
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
Apparently this, but I've no idea if it'll work until they start the broadcast.
http://www.tsenki.com/306/
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#75
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:36
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anyone have a link to broadcast that works?
Apparently this, but I've no idea if it'll work until they start the broadcast.
http://www.tsenki.com/306/
just turned on..
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#76
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:38
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Oh hi Zenit!
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#77
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:38
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they are dropping the errector
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#78
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:40
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#79
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:42
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erector railcar just removed
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#80
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:42
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Erector being removed from the pad.
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#81
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:44
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Pad clear with a minute to launch.
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#82
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:46
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#83
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:46
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#84
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:47
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#85
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:47
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#86
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:48
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And out of view. Back to the pad.
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#87
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:48
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#88
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:50
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Into second stage, loop keeps saying it's nominal.
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#89
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:54
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Fairing jettison was completed.
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos 3m3 minutes ago
#ЭлектроЛ2: есть сброс створок головного обтекателя. Движение ракеты устойчивое.
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#90
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:55
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2-3 Staging.
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos 12s12 seconds ago
Есть отделение разгонного блока "Фрегат-СБ" от 2ой ступени. Отделение #ЭлектроЛ2 запланировано на 01:43 мск 12 дек.
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#91
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Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 12:55
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End of webcast. Long way to go for this one.
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#92
by
edkyle99
on 11 Dec, 2015 15:38
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Here's a Google Translation of the Mission Events. Fregat SB to perform three burns after being directly inserted into a roughly 167 x 554 km x 51.35 deg parking orbit by Zenit. The first burn will put the vehicle into a 280 x 4,306 km x 50.4 deg intermediate orbit. Drop tanks will jettison shortly after the burn. The second burn will push the vehicle into a 338 x 35,911 km x 48.6 deg geosynchronous transfer orbit. The third burn will boost the vehicle into near GEO.
UTC
Mission Elapsed Time
Event
13:45:33
0:00:00
Start RN
13:47:58
0:02:25
Separation of the 1st and 2nd stages RN
13:50:50
0:05:17
Issuing commands to secede fairing
13:54:07
0:08:34
Issue the command to shut down the propulsion system (PS), the second stage of the launch
13:54:08
0:08:35
Department head unit from the second stage of
14:59:12
1:13:39
Turning control stabilization, orientation and provide start-up RB
15:00:07
1:14:34
1st march switch control RB
15:08:32
1:22:59
Switching off the cruise control Belarus
15:09:09
1:23:36
Issuing commands to the Department discharged tanks block RB
15:09:09
1:23:36
Output head unit to an intermediate orbit
17:10:55
3:25:22
Second switch control stabilization, orientation and ensure proper ignition
17:11:50
3:26:17
Second switch control Marching RB
17:22:48
3:37:15
Switching off the cruise control Belarus
17:22:58
3:37:25
Out headunit to geosynchronous transfer orbit
22:31:13
8:45:40
Third switch control stabilization, orientation and provide start-up RB
22:32:08
8:46:35
3rd march inclusion of control RB
22:40:56
8:55:23
Switching off the cruise control Belarus
22:43:26
8:57:53
Issuing commands to separate the spacecraft "Electro-L» № 2
- Ed Kyle
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#93
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 11 Dec, 2015 15:49
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I'll definitely miss the Zenit when it stops flying, with its iconic deep roar and acceleration that can beat most SRB powered rockets just with the RD-171...
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#94
by
edkyle99
on 11 Dec, 2015 15:55
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#95
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 16:19
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I'll definitely miss the Zenit when it stops flying, with its iconic deep roar and acceleration that can beat most SRB powered rockets just with the RD-171...
She launches like a couple of solid motors are doing the work.
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#96
by
Satori
on 11 Dec, 2015 17:46
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#97
by
Satori
on 11 Dec, 2015 17:47
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#98
by
edkyle99
on 11 Dec, 2015 17:58
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#99
by
iamlucky13
on 11 Dec, 2015 21:18
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Thanks as usual for the coverage.
I wish I had been paying enough attention to know this was happening. I was not aware the end of the mighty RD-171 was near until I saw the article on the home page.
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#100
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 22:21
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Good news or too early?
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos
Центр управления полётами приступил к управлению космическим аппаратом «Электро-Л» №2
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#101
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 22:33
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Good news or too early?
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos
Центр управления полётами приступил к управлению космическим аппаратом «Электро-Л» №2
don't know not up on my Russian
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#102
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 22:34
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Good news or too early?
РОСКОСМОС @fka_roscosmos
Центр управления полётами приступил к управлению космическим аппаратом «Электро-Л» №2
don't know not up on my Russian
I speak fluent Russian....but google translate says....
"Mission Control Center began managing the spacecraft Elektro-l № 2 "
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#103
by
Mikhail-G
on 11 Dec, 2015 22:46
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why no mention of 'separation' in this Roscosmos' press-release ?
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#104
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 22:47
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why no mention of 'separation' in this Roscosmos' press-release ?
That's why I'm not sure. They didn't mention sep and went straight to taking control of the satellite.
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#105
by
Prober
on 11 Dec, 2015 23:20
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why no mention of 'separation' in this Roscosmos' press-release ?
That's why I'm not sure. They didn't mention sep and went straight to taking control of the satellite.
been confirmed.
http://tass.ru/en/science/843457"The upper stage comprising the booster and the spacecraft separated from the carrier rocket’s second stage," a Roscosmos spokesman said.
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#106
by
baldusi
on 11 Dec, 2015 23:20
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Waiting for correct orbital parameters? The fact that they are in control just means that they got some downlink acknowledgment when it went over the control antennas. It could bee in any wrong orbit and still be in control. Case in point, Galileo FOC-1/2.
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#107
by
Chris Bergin
on 11 Dec, 2015 23:39
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#108
by
ZachS09
on 12 Dec, 2015 00:33
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Congrats to the Zenit launch team for a picture-perfect launch. Let's hope this one turns into the next-to-last flight because I'm hoping for Spektr-RG to launch sometime soon.
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#109
by
jcm
on 12 Dec, 2015 02:17
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No TLEs yet for payload or Fregat.
Cataloged objects:
- Zenit second stage in low orbit
- Four second stage sep-motor covers in 165 x 800 km orbits
- Fregat SBB drop tank in 270 x 4277 km orbit
- Three unidentified and unexpected debris objects in same orbit as drop tank
Fregat should have jettisoned drop tank at 1509 UTC and made two more burns to geotransfer and then GEO.
One assumes the debris objects represent a drop tank breakup after jettison (2011-037/Spektr-R was reported
to have had a later breakup of this type of object this August, but no debris was ever cataloged)
On the other hand, worst case the 'debris objects' could be Fregat and Elektro with a failed second Fregat burn.
This seems unlikely to me, but I'd like to see more definitive statements from the Russians on final orbit (- or TLEs
from JSPOC showing GEO objects, but those could take days.)
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#110
by
jcm
on 12 Dec, 2015 02:29
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Congrats to the Zenit launch team for a picture-perfect launch. Let's hope this one turns into the next-to-last flight because I'm hoping for Spektr RG to launch sometime soon.
In the X-ray astronomy community we've been hoping for Spektr RG to launch sometime soon for a LOOOOOOONG time.... :-)
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#111
by
input~2
on 12 Dec, 2015 07:34
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Apparently the satellite was placed in its nominal quasi-GEO orbit:
http://www.federalspace.ru/21881/ (issued 4 minutes after nominal S/C separation time)
"Propulsion systems of the launcher worked in normal mode, and the spacecraft "Electro-L» №2 was placed into reference Earth orbit ."
No TLE for S/C or Fregat found so far.
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#112
by
input~2
on 13 Dec, 2015 09:03
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#113
by
Artyom.
on 13 Dec, 2015 09:36
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#114
by
otisbow
on 13 Dec, 2015 13:52
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This might be the last launch of the Zenit. Did anybody record the Tsenki broadcast?
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#115
by
Prober
on 13 Dec, 2015 14:11
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This might be the last launch of the Zenit. Did anybody record the Tsenki broadcast?
this utube video is more than what we saw broadcast.
my guess that internal video loading etc might be out there, hours of it.
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#116
by
Yanus
on 19 Dec, 2015 02:50
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#117
by
Yanus
on 19 Dec, 2015 02:54
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Covers falling down in drop zone Nr.326
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#118
by
input~2
on 21 Dec, 2015 16:15
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The satellite has finally been found by JSpOC:
2015-074A/41105 in 35681 x 35814 km x 0.46°
epoch Dec 20 at 22:43UTC
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#119
by
Danderman
on 02 Jan, 2016 17:06
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Someone posted a report on FB today about two objects found in Vietnam this morning after reports of sonic booms. The objects are small metal globes, one 80 cm in diameter with Cyrillic letters, the other 40 cm, found 100 km apart. I believe these are from the Zenit second stage, object 2015-074C, which decayed this morning.
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#120
by
Danderman
on 02 Jan, 2016 19:36
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Apparently the re-entry was seen over Thailand and photographed, sorry I can't provide the link at the moment.
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#121
by
Danderman
on 04 Jan, 2016 22:21
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A YouTube video of the re-entry as seen from Thailand:
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#122
by
Artyom.
on 21 Jan, 2016 16:05
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