Author Topic: Angara-1.2PP first launch - July 9, 2014 (Read 124301 times)

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #140 on:** 07/05/2014 07:44 pm »

Cool. Thanks GP - was just wondering about that new date.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #141 on:** 07/05/2014 07:45 pm »

Quote from: pargoo on 07/04/2014 11:57 pm

First half-decent on-pad shot I've found, probably fuelling before the first attempt.
Almost approaches being hi-res

And more: http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/foto/1151/1251/

Stan Black · « **Reply #142 on:** 07/05/2014 08:43 pm »

This rocket features the original layout; featuring a 2nd stage URM-2 that is wider than the lower 1st stage URM-1.

One question: in the original plans the URM-2 would have featured a reduced propellant load for the A1.2, is this still the case?

Artyom. · « **Reply #143 on:** 07/07/2014 07:01 am »

Angara-1.2PP was transported to the launch pad

http://www.interfax.ru/384434

Artyom. · « **Reply #144 on:** 07/07/2014 12:19 pm »

Launch time ≈ 12:00 UTC

Source

baldusi · « **Reply #145 on:** 07/07/2014 12:34 pm »

Just a silly question. Does it has a 3m fairing? Shouldn't it have at least a 4.1m for validating the A5? Related question: what fairings will be available on the Angara 5 family?

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #146 on:** 07/07/2014 05:15 pm »

Quote from: baldusi on 07/07/2014 12:34 pm

Just a silly question. Does it has a 3m fairing? Shouldn't it have at least a 4.1m for validating the A5? Related question: what fairings will be available on the Angara 5 family?

it would not reach its defined target with the added wight of the A5 fairing, A5 second stage and the A5 payload mass simulator. it would need booster units to get it up to upper atmosphere.

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #147 on:** 07/07/2014 05:17 pm »

Quote from: baldusi on 07/07/2014 12:34 pm

Just a silly question. Does it has a 3m fairing? Shouldn't it have at least a 4.1m for validating the A5? Related question: what fairings will be available on the Angara 5 family?

it has an enhanced rockot based fairing for tests for a1.1 and a1.2

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #148 on:** 07/09/2014 08:31 am »

Let's try again, shall we!

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2014/07/russias-angara-rocket-maiden-flight/

Everyone please keep an eye on this. Hoping to get back from work in time, but it's tight.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #149 on:** 07/09/2014 09:39 am »

The rocket is being filled up right now: http://ria.ru/space/20140709/1015265970.html

owais.usmani · « **Reply #150 on:** 07/09/2014 10:19 am »

No webcast this time!

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/angara1pp.html#2

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The live coverage of the first aborted launch attempt watched by the Russian president Vladimir Putin was apparently considered as a major embarrassment by the Russian space officials, leading to a ban of TV broadcasts during the launch of the Meteor-M2 satellite on Tuesday and leaving practically no chance for the Russian public to see the historic first launch of the Angara

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #151 on:** 07/09/2014 11:31 am »

Nothing that could be reported right now.

Should be at T-30 minutes.....

RLA · « **Reply #152 on:** 07/09/2014 11:33 am »

Quote from: owais.usmani on 07/09/2014 10:19 am

No webcast this time!

http://www.russianspaceweb.com/angara1pp.html#2

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The live coverage of the first aborted launch attempt watched by the Russian president Vladimir Putin was apparently considered as a major embarrassment by the Russian space officials, leading to a ban of TV broadcasts during the launch of the Meteor-M2 satellite on Tuesday and leaving practically no chance for the Russian public to see the historic first launch of the Angara

Sadly but I can understand the choice to not broadcast the launch live.

If Putin seen again an launch abort or maybe even a failure, it would impact the budget of Roscosmos in a negative way.

Moskit · « **Reply #153 on:** 07/09/2014 11:41 am »

No webcast, no photos from today, no information in news and other Russian media, no known leaks through Twitter - as if there was no launch scheduled today.

Looks like a stepback to the old times, along "failure? what failure, we did not even attempt any launch" lines.

Maciej Olesinski · « **Reply #154 on:** 07/09/2014 11:45 am »

I wish them good luck.
Just hoping to see video after launch.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #155 on:** 07/09/2014 11:55 am »

T-5 minutes. Ah the suspense.....

owais.usmani · « **Reply #156 on:** 07/09/2014 11:58 am »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/486839180065271808

JimO · « **Reply #157 on:** 07/09/2014 12:03 pm »

This is not the behavior of a confident, honest space program management. It raises fears they will make other stupid, self-preservationist decisions elsewhere in the operational flow. When avoiding the displeasure of the tsar becomes the greatest good, the usefulness of the function diminishes.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #158 on:** 07/09/2014 12:05 pm »

LIFTOFF!

(reported by Russian TV news channels)

Artyom. · « **Reply #159 on:** 07/09/2014 12:07 pm »

Liftoff confirmed http://ria.ru/science/20140709/1015298528.html