After years of delay, Russia plans to deploy this year the first satellite of its new constellation replacing the space component of the early warning system, Russian media reported. It will also double as an emergency communication satellite.The satellite was developed for the military, so naturally little is known about it. Identified by disambiguation ‘product 14F142′, it is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Kommersant newspaper.The spacecraft will be the first in a constellation, aimed to replace the old Oko-1 early warning system, which allows Russia survey countries possessing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles and detect possible launches.
This is the new Russian early warning system replacing OKO-1.QuoteAfter years of delay, Russia plans to deploy this year the first satellite of its new constellation replacing the space component of the early warning system, Russian media reported. It will also double as an emergency communication satellite.The satellite was developed for the military, so naturally little is known about it. Identified by disambiguation ‘product 14F142′, it is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Kommersant newspaper.The spacecraft will be the first in a constellation, aimed to replace the old Oko-1 early warning system, which allows Russia survey countries possessing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles and detect possible launches.Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/doomsday-sputnik-russia-said-to-launch-new-missile-attack-warning-satellite-60239/#ixzz38JLFW823http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1881356563
Thanks for the additional info.Is the Tundra orbit it's going to use as mentioned in the second article, an unusual one, can't say I've heard of the term before?
Quote from: Star One on 07/23/2014 08:08 pmThanks for the additional info.Is the Tundra orbit it's going to use as mentioned in the second article, an unusual one, can't say I've heard of the term before?From what i have seen, the Tundra Orbit is like a Molniya Orbit but with a higher apogee to give an orbital period of about 24 hours.
Quote from: Phillip Clark on 07/23/2014 08:13 pmQuote from: Star One on 07/23/2014 08:08 pmThanks for the additional info.Is the Tundra orbit it's going to use as mentioned in the second article, an unusual one, can't say I've heard of the term before?From what i have seen, the Tundra Orbit is like a Molniya Orbit but with a higher apogee to give an orbital period of about 24 hours.Just had a look and it's not the fullest of articles but according to Wikipedia the only satellites currently using it are the Sirius Satellite Radio constellation.http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tundra_orbitWiser heads than mine can spot how accurate the article is on its details.
KLC is the nation’s only high latitude full service spaceport. It features all indoor, all weather, processing and was designed specifically to provide optimal support for space launches to polar orbit, including circular and highly elliptical Molniya and Tundra orbits. KLC offers unrestricted down range launch azimuths ranging from 110° to 220°, and is the only U.S. facility that can launch high inclination (63.4°) missions without land over-flight and the requirement to resort to energy consuming dog leg flight segments.
In June 2000, ILS successfully lofted the 8,400-pound (3,800-kg) Sirius FM-6 (Radiosat-1) atop a Proton-K booster from Baikonur, injecting it into a highly elliptical, high-inclination geosynchronous orbit, known as a “tundra orbit,” from where it provided satellite radio communications services across North America. The FM-2 (Radiosat-2) mission was launched in September 2000, followed by FM-3 (Radiosat-3) in November. All three were placed into tundra orbits, completing a circuit of Earth in about 23 hours and 56 minutes, or one solar “day,” whose characteristics cause the satellites to spend most of their time over a specific point on Earth, known as “apogee dwelling.” The effect was that the Sirius/Radiosat satellites follow a predictable pattern in the sky at the same time, day after day, and the shape of their trajectories described a closed figure-eight.Tundra orbits—with an apogee of about 29,200 miles (46,990 km) and a perigee of about 14,900 miles (23,980 km)—provide high-latitude users with higher elevation angles than can be offered by a geostationary orbit. The three Sirius/Radiosats spend about 16 hours of each solar day over the continental United States, with at least one of them over the country at all times. Sirius FM-4 (Radiosat-4) was built as a flight-ready spare and in October 2012 was donated to the National Air and Space Museum for display in the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Washington, D.C., to “tell the story of modern satellite communications and its powerful impact on everyday life.”An uprated satellite, Sirius FM-5 (Radiosat-5), was launched in June 2009. Unlike its predecessors, which occupied tundra orbits, the 12,830-pound (5,800-kg) Sirius FM-5 was the first to be placed into geostationary orbit. Whereas its predecessors carried traditional parabolic reflecting antennas, the new satellite was equipped with a 30-foot (9.1-meter) unfurlable reflector, and its geostationary location was reportedly chosen because it allowed for more consistent reception for fixed-location users. By the time Sirius FM-5 began operations in September 2009, contracts for Sirius FM-6 had already been signed.
Quote from: Star One on 07/23/2014 08:19 pmQuote from: Phillip Clark on 07/23/2014 08:13 pmQuote from: Star One on 07/23/2014 08:08 pmThanks for the additional info.Is the Tundra orbit it's going to use as mentioned in the second article, an unusual one, can't say I've heard of the term before?From what i have seen, the Tundra Orbit is like a Molniya Orbit but with a higher apogee to give an orbital period of about 24 hours.Just had a look and it's not the fullest of articles but according to Wikipedia the only satellites currently using it are the Sirius Satellite Radio constellation.http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Tundra_orbitWiser heads than mine can spot how accurate the article is on its details.http://www.orbitcast.com/archives/fcc-dismisses-sirius-fm6-satellite-application.html
Quote from: Star One on 07/23/2014 04:47 pmThis is the new Russian early warning system replacing OKO-1.QuoteAfter years of delay, Russia plans to deploy this year the first satellite of its new constellation replacing the space component of the early warning system, Russian media reported. It will also double as an emergency communication satellite.The satellite was developed for the military, so naturally little is known about it. Identified by disambiguation ‘product 14F142′, it is expected to be launched in the fourth quarter of 2014, according to Kommersant newspaper.The spacecraft will be the first in a constellation, aimed to replace the old Oko-1 early warning system, which allows Russia survey countries possessing nuclear-capable ballistic missiles and detect possible launches.Read more: http://www.defencetalk.com/doomsday-sputnik-russia-said-to-launch-new-missile-attack-warning-satellite-60239/#ixzz38JLFW823http://www.satnews.com/story.php?number=1881356563So that is this system (This is credit of Stan Black and is for providing additional info):14К235 TundraFunction: early warning & communicationsManufacturer: Central Science and Research Institute «Kometa» (payload), Rocket and Space Corporation «Energia» (platform)Product: 14Ф142Units: №1Л (2014), №3Л, №3Л, №4Л, №5Л, №6Л (2020)Launch vehicle: Soyuz-2-1B with Fregat upper-stage - same environmental impact assessment hearing as 14К160
Quote from: Phillip Clark on 07/23/2014 08:13 pmQuote from: Star One on 07/23/2014 08:08 pmThanks for the additional info.Is the Tundra orbit it's going to use as mentioned in the second article, an unusual one, can't say I've heard of the term before?From what i have seen, the Tundra Orbit is like a Molniya Orbit but with a higher apogee to give an orbital period of about 24 hours.The following is a quote from the Alaska Aerospace Corporation which Owns and Operates the Kodiak Launch Complex. It is the only site in the USA most capable of launching into all high inclinations including the Molniya and HEO Tundra orbits.QuoteKLC is the nation’s only high latitude full service spaceport. It features all indoor, all weather, processing and was designed specifically to provide optimal support for space launches to polar orbit, including circular and highly elliptical Molniya and Tundra orbits. KLC offers unrestricted down range launch azimuths ranging from 110° to 220°, and is the only U.S. facility that can launch high inclination (63.4°) missions without land over-flight and the requirement to resort to energy consuming dog leg flight segments.LINK: http://www.akaerospace.com/klc_overview.html#As for payloads that have used Tundra orbits:QuoteIn June 2000, ILS successfully lofted the 8,400-pound (3,800-kg) Sirius FM-6 (Radiosat-1) atop a Proton-K booster from Baikonur, injecting it into a highly elliptical, high-inclination geosynchronous orbit, known as a “tundra orbit,” from where it provided satellite radio communications services across North America. The FM-2 (Radiosat-2) mission was launched in September 2000, followed by FM-3 (Radiosat-3) in November. All three were placed into tundra orbits, completing a circuit of Earth in about 23 hours and 56 minutes, or one solar “day,” whose characteristics cause the satellites to spend most of their time over a specific point on Earth, known as “apogee dwelling.” The effect was that the Sirius/Radiosat satellites follow a predictable pattern in the sky at the same time, day after day, and the shape of their trajectories described a closed figure-eight.Tundra orbits—with an apogee of about 29,200 miles (46,990 km) and a perigee of about 14,900 miles (23,980 km)—provide high-latitude users with higher elevation angles than can be offered by a geostationary orbit. The three Sirius/Radiosats spend about 16 hours of each solar day over the continental United States, with at least one of them over the country at all times. Sirius FM-4 (Radiosat-4) was built as a flight-ready spare and in October 2012 was donated to the National Air and Space Museum for display in the James S. McDonnell Space Hangar of the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Washington, D.C., to “tell the story of modern satellite communications and its powerful impact on everyday life.”An uprated satellite, Sirius FM-5 (Radiosat-5), was launched in June 2009. Unlike its predecessors, which occupied tundra orbits, the 12,830-pound (5,800-kg) Sirius FM-5 was the first to be placed into geostationary orbit. Whereas its predecessors carried traditional parabolic reflecting antennas, the new satellite was equipped with a 30-foot (9.1-meter) unfurlable reflector, and its geostationary location was reportedly chosen because it allowed for more consistent reception for fixed-location users. By the time Sirius FM-5 began operations in September 2009, contracts for Sirius FM-6 had already been signed.LINK: http://www.americaspace.com/?p=44280
15.Проведение дополнительных и сертификационных испытаний ЭРИ отечественного и иностранного производства, предназначенных для комплектования радиоэлектронной аппаратуры изделия 14Ф142 (СЧ ОКР «АСС-ЭС»).
I wonder how many then they will need for an effective constellation.
SW component on manufacture of articles 14С022, 14Ф142, 14С021 and component parts for article 11С144 № 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, 6L
Разработка и выпуск заключения ГК на СУ РН 14А14-1б № 43м134с КА «ЕКС» №1Проведение проверочных баллистических расчетов РН 14А14 этапа 1б с изд. 14Ф142
anik's list on NK shows the launch of the 1st satellite of the EKS system as on November 17 - again, I can't nail down the source.
Perhaps NOTAM for this launch?G4464/15 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: A303 SORIG - KUMEN, A491 SOTER - UKHTA VORDME (UHT), A834 AKADA - GISAN, B152 NEROL - GAPRA, B154 SONIB - BAMON, B486 AKADA - MEDER, R822 GUBIR - TITKO. SFC - UNL, DAILY 0600-0800, 17 NOV 06:00 2015 UNTIL 20 NOV 08:00 2015. CREATED: 13 NOV 07:33 2015
So....has this been launched yet?
Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 11/17/2015 05:25 amSo....has this been launched yet? Already launchedhttp://ria.ru/space/20151117/1322571671.html
MOSCOW, November 17. /TASS/. The Soyuz-2.1b carrier rocket with a military satellite has been successfully launched from the Plesetsk cosmodrome (in Russia’s north-western Arkhangelsk region), the Russian Defence Ministry press service told TASS on Tuesday."At 09:34, Moscow time, a combat crew of the Aerospace Forces successfully launched from launching unit No 4 of site No 43 of the Plesetsk state test cosmodrome the Soyuz-2.1b medium class carrier rocket with the new generation spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Defence Ministry," the ministry reported.According to a defence official, the cosmodrome launch was carried out under the command of Deputy Commander of the Aerospace Forces - Commander of the Space Troops Alexander Golovko.It has been the fourth launch of the Soyuz-2 carrier rocket from the Plesetsk spaceport in 2015. The previous launch from the northern cosmodrome was carried out on June 23, 2015. Also, two Rokot rockets were launched from Plesetsk in 2015.Flight tests of the Soyuz-2 space rocket complex began at Plesetsk in November 8, 2004. Since then, 23 launches of the Soyuz-2 carrier rockets have been made from the cosmodrome.
Has NORAD/observers find its orbit yet?
Hmm.......it turns out that despite its leaked codename, the satellite ended up on a standard Molniya orbit.... 41032/2015-066A: 1626 x 38552 km x 63.4°; P = 714 min41033/2015-066B: 1641 x 38555 km x 63.4°; P = 715 min
What is bothering me is the connection to 14С022. The 14Ф142 and 14C022 are mentioned in the same paragraphs in Energia’s annual reports.QuoteSW component on manufacture of articles 14С022, 14Ф142, 14С021 and component parts for article 11С144 № 2L, 3L, 4L, 5L, 6L14С022 features SPD-M100 electric propulsion from Fakel, and BOKZ-M star trackers. Sounds like an upper stage, so why also a Fregat? Energia used electric propulsion for the delivery of Egyptsat-2.Fregat № 1033 has apparently been manufactured for Tundra, but that is according to the N.K. forum. Any other source of information?http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/payment-info-and-target-of-order.html?reestrNumber=0373100004813000249
ТМ is транспортных модулей? As in the Dvina-TM upper stage?
QuoteТМ is транспортных модулей? As in the Dvina-TM upper stage?according to http://www.fakel-russia.com/index.php?option=com_content&view=category&id=32&Itemid=166&lang=ruТМ = ТЯГОВЫЙ МОДУЛЬ
