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Proton-M launch with Inmarsat-5 F1 - December 8, 2013 (1212UTC)
by
jacqmans
on 17 Sep, 2013 19:02
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1st Boeing-built Inmarsat-5 Satellite on Track for 2013 Launch
High-data-rate communications satellite passes key environmental test
EL SEGUNDO, Calif., Sept. 17, 2013 -- The first of three Inmarsat-5 Global Xpress (GX) satellites being built by Boeing [NYSE: BA] has successfully completed a key system life test, paving the way for it to launch later this year. The satellite performed as expected during the spacecraft thermal vacuum test, which simulated the cold, airless vacuum of space.
"We remain focused on continuing to complete crucial milestones to successfully deliver this series of satellites," said Craig Cooning, vice president and general manager of Boeing Space & Intelligence Systems. "The Inmarsat-5 series is built on our 702HP model of satellites, which is flight-proven with over 20 spacecraft in orbit."
When operational, the Inmarsat-5 satellites will support Inmarsat's Global Xpress network, the world's first high speed, mobile broadband service, providing vital data connectivity for government and commercial users on land, at sea and in the air. The two remaining satellites, which will complete Global Xpress' global coverage, are currently in production at Boeing's Satellite Development Center.
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#1
by
beidou
on 09 Nov, 2013 06:24
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Launch brochure is attached.
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#2
by
Artyom.
on 09 Nov, 2013 07:42
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Inmarsat-5 F1, 2, 3
Inmarsat ordered three Ka-band Inmarsat-5 satellites in August 2010 from Boeing for about $1 billion to deliver faster broadband to its commercial and government customers by end-2014.
The fixed-price contract, with options, calls for three BSS-702HP commercial spacecraft that will operate in geosynchronous orbit with flexible global coverage.
Each Inmarsat-5 satellite will carry 89 Ka-band beams that will operate in geosynchronous orbit with flexible global coverage. The satellites are designed to generate approximately 15 kilowatts of power at the start of service and approximately 13.8 kilowatts at the end of their 15-year design life. To generate such high power, each spacecraft's two solar wings employ five panels each of ultra triple-junction gallium arsenide solar cells. The BSS-702HP carries the xenon ion propulsion system (XIPS) for all on-orbit maneuvering. When operational, the Inmarsat-5 satellites will provide Inmarsat with a comprehensive range of global mobile satellite services, including mobile broadband communications for deep-sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers and streaming high-resolution video, voice and data.
The Boeing satellites will provide Inmarsat with the ability to adapt to shifting subscriber usage patterns of high data rates, specialized applications and evolving demographics over a projected 15-year lifetime. In a separate arrangement, Boeing has also entered into a distribution partnership with Inmarsat to provide L- and Ka-band capacity to key users within the U.S. government.
The Inmarsat-5 spacecraft will be compatible with the Ariane, Sea Launch, Proton and Atlas launch vehicles. Launch services will be procured by Inmarsat.
Nation: International
Type / Application: Communication
Operator: Inmarsat
Contractors: Boeing Satellite Systems
Equipment: 89 Ka-band transponders
Configuration: BSS-702HP
Propulsion: ?, XIPS
Power: 2 deployable solar arrays, batteries
Lifetime: 15 years
Mass: 5900 kg; 3750 kg (BOL)
Orbit: GEO
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/inmarsat-5.htm
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#3
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Artyom.
on 11 Nov, 2013 10:05
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 13 Nov, 2013 14:14
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Inmarsat Newsdesk @InmarsatNews
Unwrapping #GlobalXpress Inmarsat-5 F1 satellite at #Baikonur Cosmodrome
pic.twitter.com/kbO74F7STc
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#5
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Artyom.
on 15 Nov, 2013 13:51
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Breeze M Delivered to Baikonur For Inmarsat 5F-1 Satellite Launch
The Breeze M upper stage designated to the Proton launch vehicle that will be used to loft Inmarsat 5F-1 for Inmarsat (Great Britain) was delivered today to Baikonur Launch Base.
The Breeze M upper stage was brought to Baikonur’s Yubileyny Airfield aboard an Antonov cargo plane operated by Polet. The plane landed at approximately 10:00 a.m. Moscow Time.
Today the Breese M will be moved to Integration-and-Test Facility 92A-50 where the Proton M launch vehicle meant to put Inmarsat 5F-1 into orbit and the satellite currently are being processed according to schedule.
The Proton M/Breeze M launch services for the Inmarsat 5F-1 mission were contracted by International Launch Services Inc. (ILS), a Russia-U.S. joint venture. The Inmarsat 5 F-1 launch mass is approximately 6.0 tons. The satellite was built by Boeing Satellite Systems.
The Inmarsat 5 F-1 launch is scheduled for December 2013.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=886
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#6
by
russianhalo117
on 21 Nov, 2013 20:07
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ILS Mission Site is now Live:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-inmarsat-5-f1Posts to Date:
LINK:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-blog/sc-arrivalSC ARRIVAL!
November 11, 2013 12:00 am (GMT)
ILS Launch Team
With the full Inmarsat-5 F1 team gathered in Baikonur, they headed to Yubileiny Airfield to meet the Antonov-124 that was delivering the Inmarsat-5 F1 spacecraft. Just like commercial flights, the Antonov-124 can also experience weather delays, as was the case today due to rough weather over Canada and Iceland. After touchdown the SC in its container was slowly and precisely maneuvered to the railcar for its journey to hall 92A-50 and arrived at approximately 00h30 on 12 Nov.
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LINK:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-blog/sc-offload-and-fitcheck-0SC OFFLOAD AND FITCHECK
November 12, 2013 12:00 am (GMT)
ILS Launch Team
Once the SC in its container was safely inside 92A-50 and after the Globus-1M-3/Proton launch from Pad 24, the team began early in the day to offload the SC and perform a fitcheck. The offload requires highly skilled manpower to meticulously transfer the SC safely off the railcar, unpack it from its container and place it onto the payload adaptor for the fitcheck.
Within the next week, the SC will undergo rigorous testing. During this time, the team will gradually adjust to their new surroundings and time-zone changes (11 hours for ILS and 14 hours for Boeing).
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LINK:
http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-blog/breeze-m-arrival-0BREEZE-M ARRIVAL!
November 15, 2013 10:00 pm (GMT)
ILS Launch Team
Today, right on schedule, the Breeze-M upper stage arrived in Baikonur at Yubileiny Airfield on an Antonov 124. It was then offloaded to a rail car and a few hours later rolled into Hall 101 for testing in preparation for joint operations. Testing on the SC is proceeding very well and will soon move into Hall Hall 101 for mating with the Breeze-M. This campaign is well underway!
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#7
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Artyom.
on 28 Nov, 2013 14:57
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Proton M Ascent Unit Integration Under Way in Preparation for Inmarsat 5F-1 Mission
Proton M/Inmarsat 5F-1 launch campaign continues at the Baikonur Launch Base. The Inmarsat 5F-1 spacecraft is built by Boeing Satellite Systems, U.S.A. for the Inmarsat satellite communication operator, UK.
Yesterday, the international team including engineers and technicians from Khrunichev, the Yuzhny Space Center, Boeing and ILS began integration of the Ascent Unit. They installed the spacecraft on a Breeze M upper stage and then rotated the assembly to a horizontal position. Having run initially through joint electrical checkouts of the stack, the team began installation of the payload fairing halves.
The plan for the next two days includes the completion of Ascent Unit encapsulation followed by PLF tightness prooftesting, checkouts of Ascent Unit electrical connections, and Ascent Unit preparation for being moved to Hall 111 – the area where the Ascent Unit will be integrated with a Proton M launch vehicle.
The contract for using a Proton in support of the Inmarsat 5F-1 mission is concluded by International Launch Services Inc, a Russia/U.S. joint venture headquartered in Reston, VA.
The spacecraft lift-off mass will be about 6000 kilograms and the scheduled launch date is December 8.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=894
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#8
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Artyom.
on 02 Dec, 2013 10:48
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Final Proton M ILV Integration for Launching Inmarsat 5F-1: Photo Coverage
Preparations for launching Proton M integrated launch vehicle (ILV) with the Inmarsat 5F-1 spacecraft on board for the Inmarsat telecommunications operator of the UK are proceeding as scheduled.
Main operations to be carried out at Integration-and-Test Facility (ITF) 92A-50 were shifted to Hall 111. On November 30, following the completion of final checkouts in the clean room of Hall 101, the Ascent Unit was moved to Hall 111 for mating to the launch vehicle.
Last weekend, engineers and technicians from Khrunichev as well as from other space-industry companies performed overall Proton M/Inmarsat 5F-1 integration, carried out routine electrical check-outs.
At the moment, the ILV is being processed for roll-out to the Fueling Station where the Breeze M low-pressure tanks will be loaded with propellants. In particular, final electrical checkouts on the Proton ILV and installation of a thermal blanket on the Ascent Unit are to be performed before the end of this day.
The Inmarsat 5F-1 launch is to take place on 8 December.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=242
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#9
by
Artyom.
on 03 Dec, 2013 11:20
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Proton M at Fueling Station Now
Final operations preceding Proton M/Inmarsat 5F-1 roll-out to the pad have started at Baikonur.
Earlier this morning, the Proton M ILV has been rolled out to the Fueling Station for loading the Breeze M low-pressure tanks with propellants.
It should take several days to complete fueling operations and then the ILV should be moved to the Launch Pad.
It will be up to the State Review Board to issue a decision on the readiness of the Proton M/Breeze M/Inmarsat 5F-1 ILV for roll-out.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=896
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#10
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Adonis1
on 03 Dec, 2013 18:32
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MEDIA ADVISORY: ILS PROTON TO LAUNCH INMARSAT-5 F1
MEDIA ADVISORY:
ILS PROTON TO LAUNCH INMARSAT-5 F1
Payload:
Inmarsat-5 F1 communications satellite
BSS-702HP Platform
Separated spacecraft mass:
6,100 kg
Launch Vehicle:
Proton M/Breeze M
705,000 kg (1,554,000 lb), including payload
58.2 m (191ft)
Launch Date:
December 08, 2013
Launch Time:
18:12 Baikonur
16:12 Moscow
12:12 London
12:12 GMT
07:12 EST
Launch Site:
Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Launch Pad 39
Launch Customer:
Inmarsat, London, England
Satellite Manufacturer:
Boeing Space and Intelligence Systems, California, USA
Launch Vehicle Manufacturer:
Khrunichev State Research and Production Space Center,Russia
Launch Services Provider:
International Launch Services, Virginia, USA
Satellite Use:
Inmarsat Global Xpress will be the first globally available high-speed broadband network. It will be delivered over three Inmarsat-5 satellites and will offer the unique combination of global coverage from a single operator, consistent higher performance of up to 50 Mbps, and the network reliability for which Inmarsat is renowned. Based on Ka-band technology, GX will consistently deliver higher performance through more compact terminals at a lower cost than existing VSAT services, making it accessible to many more users..
Satellite Statistics:
__89 ka-band transponders
__Anticipated service life: 15 years
Mission Profile:The Proton M launch vehicle, utilizing a 5-burn Breeze M Supersynchronous Transfer Orbit mission design, will lift off from Pad 39 at Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan, with the Inmarsat-5 F1 satellite on board. The first three stages of the Proton will use a standard ascent profile to place the orbital unit (Breeze M upper stage and the Inmarsat-5 F1 satellite) into a sub-orbital trajectory. From this point in the mission, the Breeze M will per-form planned mission maneuvers to advance the orbital unit first to a circular parking orbit, then to an intermediate orbit, followed by a transfer orbit, and finally to a supersynchronous transfer orbit. Separation of the Inmarsat-5 F1 satellite is scheduled to occur approximately 15 hours, 31 minutes after liftoff.
Target Orbit at Separation:
Perigee: 4,341km
Apogee: 65,000 km
Inclination: 26.75 degrees
Spacecraft Separation: Approximately 15 hours, 31 minutes after liftoff
ILS Mission Statistics:
_7th ILS Proton Launch in 2013
_84th ILS Proton Launch Overall
_3rd Inmarsat Satellite Launched on Proton
_16th Boeing Satellite Launched on ILS Proton
Live Broadcast: Live Coverage starting at 06:45 EST/ 11:45 GMT
Launch is scheduled for 07:12 EST/ 12:12 GMT
Broadcast concludes no later than 07:45 EDT/ 12:45 GMT
Webcast can be seen at:
http://inmarsat5f1.imgondemand.comAnd via Satellite TODAY at:
http://www.satellitetoday.com/Satellite Test Signals:
Baikonur to Washington Eutelsat 10A will begin at 0545 Eastern/1045 GMT
Live test for Europe/ Baikonur will begin at 0615 Eastern/1115 GMT
BAIKONUR TO WASHINGTON KHRUNICHEV U/L (HD)
EUTELSAT 10A 10 deg East TXP B3 CHANNEL 12MHZ SLOT 3A12
UPLINK FREQ.: 14345 MHZ POL Y
DOWNLINK FR.: 11045 MHZ POL X
HD 1080i 50Hz DVBS2 8PSK 9.875Ms/s FEC 3/4,
P RoF 0.2 (MPEG4/H.264 420 21.503 Mbps)
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
IN Baikonur and Europe, THE LAUNCH BROADCAST WILL BE SEEN ON THE FOLLOWING (HD)
EUTELSAT 10A 10 deg East TXP B3 CHANNEL 12MHZ SLOT 3C12
UPLINK FREQ.: 14357 MHZ POL Y BY D-FRA-022 UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 11057 MHZ POL X
HD 1080i 50Hz DVBS2 8PSK 9.875Ms/s FEC 3/4,
P RoF 0.2 (MPEG4/H.264 420 21.503 Mbps)
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO
More Information:
Live streaming will begin approximately 27 minutes before liftoff. General mission information and launch status updates are available at
www.ilslaunch.com. You can also follow us on Twitter and “like” us on Facebook for mission updates.
http://www.ilslaunch.com/newsroom/news-releases/media-advisory-ils-proton-launch-inmarsat-5-f1
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#11
by
Danderman
on 03 Dec, 2013 19:11
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Earlier this morning, the Proton M ILV has been rolled out to the Fueling Station for loading the Breeze M low-pressure tanks with propellants.
It should take several days to complete fueling operations and then the ILV should be moved to the Launch Pad.
The Briz-M main engine uses prop in low pressure tanks as the engine is fed by a turbopump.
The four 40 kg thrusters use prop in high pressure tanks as they are pressure fed.
This is why Briz does not have a unified fuel system, since the two sets of engines operate in different modes. IF Briz-M had a unified fuel system, then the 40 kg thrusters could be used as backup for the main engine in the event that the main engine should fail during orbital maneuvers.
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#12
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Phillip Clark
on 03 Dec, 2013 20:55
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If my memory is correct the deployment of the payload to a super-synchronous altitude from a Proton launch is a rare event. I think this might even be the highest super-synchronous altitude to be used on a Proton launch.
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#13
by
Prober
on 03 Dec, 2013 21:11
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Earlier this morning, the Proton M ILV has been rolled out to the Fueling Station for loading the Breeze M low-pressure tanks with propellants.
It should take several days to complete fueling operations and then the ILV should be moved to the Launch Pad.
The Briz-M main engine uses prop in low pressure tanks as the engine is fed by a turbopump.
The four 40 kg thrusters use prop in high pressure tanks as they are pressure fed.
This is why Briz does not have a unified fuel system, since the two sets of engines operate in different modes. IF Briz-M had a unified fuel system, then the 40 kg thrusters could be used as backup for the main engine in the event that the main engine should fail during orbital maneuvers.
Maybe, that will be or is part of the final Briz upgrade?
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#14
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Stan Black
on 03 Dec, 2013 21:12
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Phillip Clark
on 03 Dec, 2013 21:14
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Danderman
on 03 Dec, 2013 21:26
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Earlier this morning, the Proton M ILV has been rolled out to the Fueling Station for loading the Breeze M low-pressure tanks with propellants.
It should take several days to complete fueling operations and then the ILV should be moved to the Launch Pad.
The Briz-M main engine uses prop in low pressure tanks as the engine is fed by a turbopump.
The four 40 kg thrusters use prop in high pressure tanks as they are pressure fed.
This is why Briz does not have a unified fuel system, since the two sets of engines operate in different modes. IF Briz-M had a unified fuel system, then the 40 kg thrusters could be used as backup for the main engine in the event that the main engine should fail during orbital maneuvers.
Maybe, that will be or is part of the final Briz upgrade?
There is really no path to creating a unified fuel system for Briz without effectively re-engineering the entire stage. The 40 kg engines won't work at low fuel pressure, and the Briz main engine does not require high pressure tanks. Making the main engine tanks into high pressure tanks would require significant additional mass.
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#17
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Satori
on 04 Dec, 2013 21:14
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#18
by
input~2
on 04 Dec, 2013 22:07
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NOTAM for 2nd stage and fairing debris
P6861/13 - FLW ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: B206 ARNUL-AKTAS, G489 TELRU-AKTAS. SFC - UNL, DAILY 1200-1300, 08 DEC 12:00 2013 UNTIL 10 DEC 13:00 2013. CREATED: 04 DEC 05:39 2013
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#19
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Artyom.
on 05 Dec, 2013 07:04
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Proton M with Inmarsat 5F-1 at Launch Facility NowSubject to the decision by the State Review Board, the Proton M integrated launch vehicle with a Breeze M upper stage carrying the Inmarsat 5F-1 spacecraft was delivered to the Launch Facility, Area 200 earlier this morning of December 5. Here, the ILV was erected on the pad and the ground communication and pipe lines were connected to the Proton.
Khrunichev together with other space-industry companies have commenced the Countdown Day 1 operations.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=897
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#20
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Galactic Penguin SST
on 05 Dec, 2013 13:16
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#21
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Artyom.
on 05 Dec, 2013 13:30
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#22
by
Nicolas PILLET
on 05 Dec, 2013 16:51
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8K82KM n°4924877972.
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#23
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Satori
on 06 Dec, 2013 10:28
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8K82KM n°4924877972.
Short serial number for 8K82KM: 93544
This is Briz-M: 99546
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#24
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input~2
on 06 Dec, 2013 20:04
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NOTAM for 1st stage debris
K0711/13 - ATS ROUTE SEGMENTS CLSD: 1. A113 TIROK-GISIR FM 25 KM TO 65 KM 2. B822 BETIK-LUGER FM 95 KM TO 140 KM SFC/UNL. SFC - UNL, DAILY 1200/1300, 08 DEC 12:00 2013 UNTIL 10 DEC 13:00 2013. CREATED: 05 DEC 06:18 2013
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#25
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Artyom.
on 07 Dec, 2013 10:45
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Khrunichev information about the launch:The Inmarsat-5F1 mission will be the ninth Proton launch of 2013 and the 392nd Proton flight overall.
This will be the seventh commercial mission of the year for ILS and the 84th ILS Proton mission since the Proton April 1996 first commercial flight.
This will also be the 3rd Inmarsat satellite launched with Proton. In addition, the Inmarsat-5F1 will be the 16th Boeing satellite launched on Proton.
The upper stage follows a five-burn injection profile.
The first burn occurs 94 seconds after the Breeze-M separation from the launcher, forming a parking orbit.
The second ignition is performed in the second descending node of the parking orbit, resulting in an intermediate orbit. The third main engine (ME) burn occurs at the intermediate orbit perigee in an descending node. The ME ignites for the fourth time 137 seconds after the third ME cutoff. The third and fourth ME burns form a transfer orbit with an apogee close to that of the target orbit. The additional propellant tank is jettisoned between the third and the fourth ME burns. The fifth ME burn is performed at the transfer orbit apogee in a ascending node, placing the OU into the target orbit.
The lnmarsat-5F1 satellite is released 12 minutes and 26 seconds after the final ME burn.
The lnmarsat-5F1 injection from liftoff to separation is completed in 55,860 seconds, or 15 hours, 31 minutes and 00 seconds.
http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=663
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#26
by
akula2
on 07 Dec, 2013 13:06
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Proton M at Fueling Station Now
It should take several days to complete fueling operations and then the ILV should be moved to the Launch Pad.
Thanks for sharing.
Q: where to refer fuel operations in some detail? Any video(s) or illustrations?
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#27
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Satori
on 07 Dec, 2013 20:02
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Moved for live coverage!
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#28
by
sdsds
on 07 Dec, 2013 23:10
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OK, not as rare as I thought purely from memory, but still rare. :-)
They seem to be getting more frequent, or perhaps with the start of SpaceX super-sync GTO missions they are simply getting more attention in the United States. I tried to calculate the goodness of the SES-8 delivery orbit:
and my result was a (close) over-estimate of the nominally required delta-v. Musk claimed 1500 m/s and my technique generated 1510.
FWIW using the 4,341 x 65,000 x 26.75 values published for the INMARSAT-5 F1 target orbit, my technique generates 1,475 m/s of delta-v to reach a geostationary orbit. Has ILS published a "delta-v to GEO" value anywhere?
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#29
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Danderman
on 08 Dec, 2013 01:57
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The commercial standard for GTO missions is to leave the payload within 1500 m/s of GEO. Note that this 1500 m/s can be either in terms of orbital height, or inclination difference, or some combination of both.
Having a commercial standard for GTO allows launchers to be compared on an "apples to apples" basis, although other factors in evaluating launchers do apply.
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#30
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 04:55
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#31
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 05:12
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T-6 hours
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#32
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 05:27
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Briz-M separation at 12:21 UTC.
Inmarsat-5 F1 separation at 03:43 UTC on December 9.
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#33
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 06:08
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Today the State Commission confirmed the pre-scheduled lift-off time of the Proton M/Inmarsat-5 F1 integrated launch vehicle and gave the go-ahead to loading the launch vehicle with propellants.
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=2930 (In Russian)
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#34
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 07:22
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Major events
Event Time from lift-off, sec. UTC time
Readiness upper stage -113 08.12.2013 12:10:07
Authorization for initial engine thrust -2 08.12.2013 12:11:58
Command to release propulsion system first stage to full thrust 0 08.12.2013 12:12:00
Lift off contact signal 0 08.12.2013 12:12:00
Break membrane oxidant propulsion system 2nd stage 119 08.12.2013 12:13:59
Command to shut down propulsion system and separation of 1st stage 120 08.12.2013 12:14:00
Command to start vernier engine of third stage 324 08.12.2013 12:17:24
2nd stage separation 327 08.12.2013 12:17:27
Command to start 3rd stage main engine 330 08.12.2013 12:17:30
Fairing jettison 345 08.12.2013 12:17:45
Shutdown main engine of third-stage 571 08.12.2013 12:21:31
End of rocket active phase, orbital unit separation 582 08.12.2013 12:21:42
Engine ignition 1 [Briz-M] 676 08.12.2013 12:23:16
Engine burnout 943 08.12.2013 12:27:43
Engine Ignition 2 6630 08.12.2013 14:02:30
Engine burnout 7804 08.12.2013 14:22:04
Engine Ignition 3 15829 08.12.2013 16:35:49
Engine burnout 16393 08.12.2013 16:45:13
APT separation 16443 08.12.2013 16:46:03
Engine Ignition 4 16530 08.12.2013 16:47:30
Engine burnout 17037 08.12.2013 16:55:57
Engine Ignition 5 54905 09.12.2013 03:27:05
Engine burnout 55114 09.12.2013 03:30:34
SC separation 55860 09.12.2013 03:43:00
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#35
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 07:33
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NOTAM for 3rd stage debris
A5312/13 - 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, DAILY 1200-1330, 08 DEC 12:00 2013 UNTIL 11 DEC 13:30 2013. CREATED: 05 DEC 18:24 2013
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#36
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 09:54
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TsENKI webcast has started.
Live from Baikonur
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#37
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 09:56
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 09:59
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:03
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#40
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Adonis1
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:05
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Also satellite broadcast .
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#41
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:05
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:11
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:13
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:17
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:19
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:29
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:36
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#48
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:42
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#49
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:47
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And ILS webcast has started
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#50
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:49
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:51
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 10:57
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:02
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:03
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:07
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#56
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Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:10
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T-120 seconds... this will be a 15h 30 m long flight....
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#57
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:12
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#58
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Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:12
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Ignition!
And LAUNCH
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#59
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:12
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Launch!!!
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#60
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:12
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LAUNCH!
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#61
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:13
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...and rapidly into the fog.
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#62
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:13
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#63
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:14
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Fog and low cloud means that was it for live shots.
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#64
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:14
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#65
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:14
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Second stage ignition.
First stage sep.
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#66
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:15
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And back into ILS promos.
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#67
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:16
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#68
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:17
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#69
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:18
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End second stage ignition
2 / 3 sep
Third stage ignition
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#70
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:18
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...and fairing sep!
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#71
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:18
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Second Stage Separation.
Payload Fairing Jettison
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#72
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:19
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#73
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:22
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#74
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:22
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#75
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:22
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#76
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:24
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Actually feels like a big UK space program event.....
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#77
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:24
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#78
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:25
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#79
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:28
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Processing Highlights of Inmarsat-5 F1 & Proton-M Rocket
Briz-M has started first firing
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#80
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:28
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End of Briz-M first burn.
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#81
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:29
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Briz-M completed firing
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#82
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:31
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I've lost TsENKI feed.
Remember once again that this is a 15h 30m long mission, so still a long way to go...
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#83
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:36
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Launch of Proton-M with Inmarsat-5 F1 Onboard
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#84
by
Chris Bergin
on 08 Dec, 2013 11:50
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Great work everyone. I very nearly missed this one, but got back just in time and knew we had you guys covering it!
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#85
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 13:06
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Second Briz-M burn is expected to start at 1402:30UTC.
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#86
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 13:08
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Briz-M second firing started at 14:02:30 UTC
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#87
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 13:13
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Briz-M second firing started at 14:02:30 UTC
Still to be confirmed
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#88
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 13:23
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End of second burn was planned for 1422:04UTC
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#89
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 13:39
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#90
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 13:47
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Present orbital unit position (red dot)
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#91
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 14:05
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We'll have to wait another while for AOS and confirmation of Briz-M 2nd burn
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#92
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 14:44
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IIANM AOS expected in 10 minutes at 1553:02UTC
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#93
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 14:55
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AOS and 2nd burn OK confirmed (21 seconds short)
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#94
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:07
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Orbital unit now right overhead Madrid Spain
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#95
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:15
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3rd Briz-M burn planned from 1635:49 until 1645:13UTC
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#96
by
Artyom.
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:19
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#97
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:32
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#98
by
Phillip Clark
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:34
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AOS and 2nd burn OK confirmed (21 seconds short)
Do you mean that the Briz-M propulsion cut off early?
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#99
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:42
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AOS and 2nd burn OK confirmed (21 seconds short)
Do you mean that the Briz-M propulsion cut off early?
Yes, but it's meaningless (1.8% of the nominal duration)
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#100
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:43
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The LOS zones are indicated here
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#101
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:44
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#102
by
Satori
on 08 Dec, 2013 15:48
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3rd Briz-M burn started as planned.
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#103
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 16:00
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We 'll now have a long loss of signal period which will end before 5th burn
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#104
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 16:01
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APT jettison was planned at 1646:03UTC
4th burn was planned from 1647:30 to 1655:57UTC
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#105
by
owais.usmani
on 08 Dec, 2013 16:15
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AOS and 2nd burn OK confirmed (21 seconds short)
Do you mean that the Briz-M propulsion cut off early?
I'd say it has to be the actual duration of a nominal burn. If you follow the successful Proton-M/Briz-M launches in recent years, you'll notice that the second Briz burn is almost always 20~21 seconds short.
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#106
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 16:27
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We 'll now have a long loss of signal period which will end before 5th burn
AOS (acquisition of TLM signal) is expected at 2206:44UTC
Briz-M 5th burn expected from 0327:05 to 0330:34UTC
S/C separation expected at 0343:00UTC
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#107
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 16:32
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Orbital unit is now over South Pacific for several hours
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#108
by
Star One
on 08 Dec, 2013 18:25
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#109
by
jcm
on 08 Dec, 2013 18:58
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One object cataloged as 39476 2013-073A in 360 x 14847 km x 50.8 deg orbit - this is the orbit of the DTB drop tank.
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#110
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 21:05
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AOS expected in a couple of minutes
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#111
by
Prober
on 08 Dec, 2013 21:21
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did Britz perform all the burns? (too lazy to look the pdf up)
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#112
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 21:46
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ILS reports 3rd burn, APT jettison and 4th burn completed
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#113
by
input~2
on 08 Dec, 2013 22:08
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ILS reports 3rd burn, APT jettison and 4th burn completed
Now confirmed by Khrunichev TM table
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#114
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 09 Dec, 2013 02:33
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Briz-M 5th burn completed. Spacecraft separation in 10 minutes.
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#115
by
Satori
on 09 Dec, 2013 02:46
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We have spacecraft separation.
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#116
by
Chris Bergin
on 09 Dec, 2013 03:03
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#117
by
Artyom.
on 09 Dec, 2013 03:23
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My congratulations
!!!
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#118
by
Targeteer
on 09 Dec, 2013 05:40
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"The BSS-702HP carries the xenon ion propulsion system (XIPS) for all on-orbit maneuvering."
Is this the first GEO sat with an all XIPS? That capability saved AEHF1 but a confirmation that this is the first to depend on it would be appreciated. Using AEHF as an example, the move to a GEO orbit will be lengthy--months. Is a schedule available somewhere?
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#119
by
Skyrocket
on 09 Dec, 2013 05:44
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"The BSS-702HP carries the xenon ion propulsion system (XIPS) for all on-orbit maneuvering."
Is this the first GEO sat with an all XIPS? That capability saved AEHF1 but a confirmation that this is the first to depend on it would be appreciated. Using AEHF as an example, the move to a GEO orbit will be lengthy--months. Is a schedule available somewhere?
Inmarsat-5 F1 is not all XIPS, it has still the usual bipropellant apogee engine. After insertion into GEO, it will use XIPS for on-orbit maneuvering.
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#120
by
input~2
on 09 Dec, 2013 05:57
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#121
by
input~2
on 09 Dec, 2013 06:39
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Orbital unit tracks under ground coverage are indicated in red in the figure below.
Satellite release was 19.4 seconds early (shouldn't have much impact)
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#122
by
Artyom.
on 09 Dec, 2013 10:26
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#123
by
Satori
on 09 Dec, 2013 12:38
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#124
by
input~2
on 10 Dec, 2013 06:02
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Object B which could be the spacecraft has now been catalogued:
39477/2013-073B in 4306 x 64810 km x 26.65°
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#125
by
input~2
on 14 Dec, 2013 19:18
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Objects 2013-073A and 2013-073B have now been switched; A becomes the S/C
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#126
by
input~2
on 15 Dec, 2013 05:59
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AFAIU Briz-M hasn't been catalogued
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#127
by
jcm
on 15 Dec, 2013 16:07
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AFAIU Briz-M hasn't been catalogued
I rather think the object cataloged in the 4300 x 64800 km orbit
is the Briz-M, and it's the payload that hasn't been found yet.
You'd expect an orbit manuever by the payload by now, no?
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#128
by
input~2
on 15 Dec, 2013 17:07
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AFAIU Briz-M hasn't been catalogued
I rather think the object cataloged in the 4300 x 64800 km orbit
is the Briz-M, and it's the payload that hasn't been found yet.
You'd expect an orbit manuever by the payload by now, no?
The 4 304 x 64 839 km x 26.64° orbit is dated December 11 and is close to the published by Khrunichev achieved S/C injection orbit which was 4251 x 64889 km x 26.76°. Remember that Briz-M performed 2 more firings (one of 15 seconds, the other of 100 seconds) after S/C separation and should be in a very different orbit...
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#129
by
input~2
on 16 Dec, 2013 19:09
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Object A, the spacecraft, was in the following orbit at epoch Dec 15, 1141UTC:
30722 x 65023 km x 2.06°
Briz-M doesn't seem to have been catalogued
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#130
by
akula2
on 17 Dec, 2013 06:26
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Orbital unit tracks under ground coverage are indicated in red in the figure below.
Satellite release was 19.4 seconds early (shouldn't have much impact)
Is it a successful delivery/mission?
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#131
by
owais.usmani
on 17 Dec, 2013 06:30
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#132
by
akula2
on 18 Dec, 2013 02:18
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The first telemetry signal was acquired by our Paumalu ground station in Hawaii at 17:48 UTC, putting the satellite under the control of Inmarsat’s mission operations team.
Yeah, the top post by
input~2 on this page says it. The
Live status...my bad
I-5 satellites will deliver high-speed mobile broadband communications for deep sea vessels, in-flight connectivity for airline passengers, streaming high-resolution video, voice and date to the enterprise sector, and secure solutions for government customers.Dear Santa...
In a decade or so, I shall own a few Satellites to empower my nation.
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#133
by
jacqmans
on 12 Mar, 2014 08:17
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1st Boeing Built Inmarsat-5 Satellite Successfully Completes On-Orbit Testing
Satellite handed over for high-speed broadband service
EL SEGUNDO Calif., March 11, 2014 -- Boeing's [NYSE: BA] first of four satellites for Inmarsat's Global Xpress network, has passed all of its on-orbit testing and has now been handed over to Inmarsat.
"This is an important milestone for Global Xpress," said Rupert Pearce, CEO of Inmarsat. "The testing of the Boeing built platform and payload has been completed and shown to meet all the specifications. This is a testament to the dedication of Inmarsat’s Global Xpress team and the skill and professionalism of our partners: Boeing and iDirect."
The high-speed mobile broadband satellite, launched on Dec. 8, will support a wide range of government and commercial customer uses, including in-flight connectivity, communications for vessels at sea, streaming video and other voice and data services.
"This delivery is the first of the significant milestones we expect to accomplish during this landmark year in the Boeing-Inmarsat relationship," said Craig Cooning, chief executive officer of Boeing Satellite Systems International.
Boeing is under contract to build four Inmarsat-5 satellites, with two more scheduled for completion and launch by the close of 2014. The fourth satellite is scheduled to be delivered in 2016. The Inmarsat-5 satellites carry a secondary payload that Boeing Commercial Satellite Services will lease to potential government customers through a reseller agreement with Inmarsat.
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