Author Topic: Rokot launch with Geo-IK-2 n°12L - June 4, 2016 (Read 22579 times)

Nicolas PILLET · « **on:** 03/31/2016 08:26 pm »

Geo-IK-2 satellite has departed ISS Reshetnyov for Plesetsk cosmodrome.

http://www.iss-reshetnev.ru/media/news/news-310316

Flying Beaver · « **Reply #1 on:** 05/05/2016 09:21 pm »

Any updates on this launch?

Also how long before launch should we expect the NOTAMs to go up?

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #2 on:** 05/06/2016 12:08 am »

typically around 1-3 days before launch for Rockot and Strela Launches

input~2 · « **Reply #3 on:** 05/12/2016 07:20 pm »

Launch postponed to early June for technical reasons
http://www.interfax.ru/russia/507722

input~2 · « **Reply #4 on:** 05/13/2016 07:19 pm »

Launch planned for June 4
http://mundo.sputniknews.com/espacio/20160513/1059604806/rusia-lanzamiento-satelite.html

input~2 · « **Reply #5 on:** 05/28/2016 08:41 am »

Launch planned from 13:45 UTC

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Jeff Lerner · « **Reply #6 on:** 05/31/2016 11:26 pm »

"...Debris from a Russian rocket launch is slated to fall Saturday into Baffin Bay......."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/05/31/potentially-toxic-russian-space-debris-set-to-drop-on-canadian-arctic.html

Flying Beaver · « **Reply #7 on:** 06/01/2016 03:21 am »

Press in Canada reporting about the hydrazine-fueled second stage debris splashing down in Baffin Bay.

http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/russian-rocket-launch-debris-expected-to-splash-down-in-canadian-arctic/article30223521/

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #8 on:** 06/01/2016 04:20 am »

Quote from: Jeff Lerner on 05/31/2016 11:26 pm

"...Debris from a Russian rocket launch is slated to fall Saturday into Baffin Bay......."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/05/31/potentially-toxic-russian-space-debris-set-to-drop-on-canadian-arctic.html

....and Greenpeace didn't know that more than 20 Rockot flights have flew through the Arctic already and that the Russians are getting rid of it too?

Star One · « **Reply #9 on:** 06/01/2016 06:29 am »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 06/01/2016 04:20 am

Quote from: Jeff Lerner on 05/31/2016 11:26 pm
"...Debris from a Russian rocket launch is slated to fall Saturday into Baffin Bay......."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/05/31/potentially-toxic-russian-space-debris-set-to-drop-on-canadian-arctic.html

....and Greenpeace didn't know that more than 20 Rockot flights have flew through the Arctic already and that the Russians are getting rid of it too?

What has the fact that it will be phased out sometime next decade got to do with the issue now.

Star One · « **Reply #10 on:** 06/01/2016 06:32 am »

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 06/01/2016 04:20 am

Quote from: Jeff Lerner on 05/31/2016 11:26 pm
"...Debris from a Russian rocket launch is slated to fall Saturday into Baffin Bay......."

https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/2016/05/31/potentially-toxic-russian-space-debris-set-to-drop-on-canadian-arctic.html

....and Greenpeace didn't know that more than 20 Rockot flights have flew through the Arctic already and that the Russians are getting rid of it too?

That's a pretty spurious point being as it will not be phased out until sometime later next decade and therefore will no doubt make plenty more flights before that time.

AirmanPika · « **Reply #11 on:** 06/03/2016 09:14 pm »

Lets see if I can get a better video this time around of the 2nd stage reentry. Last one in Feb was father fuzzy but now I know where to point a good zoom lens.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #12 on:** 06/04/2016 01:52 pm »

Standing by for news!

Artyom. · « **Reply #13 on:** 06/04/2016 02:04 pm »

Launch!

http://ria.ru/science/20160604/1442897839.html

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #14 on:** 06/04/2016 02:07 pm »

Thanks Artyom!

Article:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2016/06/russian-rokot-launches-geo-ik-2-environmentalists/

Artyom. · « **Reply #15 on:** 06/04/2016 02:17 pm »

All OK. The Breeze-KM upper stage separated.

http://tass.ru/kosmos/3339741

Artyom. · « **Reply #16 on:** 06/04/2016 03:52 pm »

Spacecraft separation - http://ria.ru/science/20160604/1442928541.html !

input~2 · « **Reply #17 on:** 06/04/2016 04:34 pm »

Launch video

john smith 19 · « **Reply #18 on:** 06/04/2016 04:43 pm »

Quote from: Artyom. on 06/04/2016 03:52 pm

Spacecraft separation - http://ria.ru/science/20160604/1442928541.html !

I'd love to know the safety record of these vehicles as they seem to have done the unthinkable (in the West) of common bulkhead tanks for hypergolic fuels, something forbidden for the Titan launch vehicles.

Star One · « **Reply #19 on:** 06/04/2016 04:57 pm »

Certainly gives the launch tube a good blasting with flame when it takes off. Do they reuse the tubes or does a fresh one have to be used for each launch?