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#80 by Chris Bergin on 11 Dec, 2015 12:42
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Erector being removed from the pad.
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#81 by 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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LAUNCH!!
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#83 by Prober on 11 Dec, 2015 12:46
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Launch
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#84 by Chris Bergin on 11 Dec, 2015 12:47
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Nominal.
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#85 by Chris Bergin on 11 Dec, 2015 12:47
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#86 by 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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steaming pad...
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#88 by 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 by 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. -
#91 by 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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According to Anatoly Zak, the first Fregat SB burn was successful.
https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb
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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...
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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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Second Fregat SB burn successful. Five+ hour coast to apogee for final burn now underway.
https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb
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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.