Soyuz-2-1b - Cosmos-2524 (Lotos S1) - Plesetsk - December 2, 2017

[input~2]

Was still on yesterday morning:

G8131/17 -  ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: B153 ROGIS - NAKIR B826 LESHUKONSKOE VORDME (LKN) - NALIV A929 BILMI - GIGES B946 BILMI - NAREK G59  ARLEN - BILMI. SFC - UNL, DAILY 1030-1130, 02 DEC 10:30 2017 UNTIL 03 DEC 11:30 2017. CREATED: 28 NOV 07:22 2017

E6648/17 -  ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: G497 RODKA - GUDIR G498 RATER - GUDIR R706 REFRI - BEMOS. SFC - UNL, DAILY 1030-1130, 02 DEC 10:30 2017 UNTIL 03 DEC 11:30 2017. CREATED: 28 NOV 07:15 2017


Graphics here

[Satori]

Was the launcher transported to the launchpad today?

[Alter Sachse]

Was the launcher transported to the launchpad today?

Military payload.Who knows, may not say anything.

[Satori]

Was the launcher transported to the launchpad today?

Military payload.Who knows, may not say anything.

Well, if launch is to take place on December 2, the launcher should be at the launch pad by now.

[Alter Sachse]

No Fregat is used. No reason for a delay.

[russianhalo117]

Was the launcher transported to the launchpad today?

There is a lot evidence per my Facebook Messenger conversation with Anatoly Zak but did not elaborate.

[Olaf]

It looks like they will proceed as planned.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24410/

Аварийная комиссия приняла решение о разрешении пусков РН типа «Союз-2» согласно ранее утвержденному графику.

Google translation
The emergency commission made a decision to permit launch of the Soyuz-2 launch vehicle in accordance with the previously approved schedule.

[Nicolas PILLET]

I have confirmation that launch will happen tomorrow at 09h43'26" GMT.

[input~2]

I have confirmation that launch will happen tomorrow at 09h43'26" GMT.

Strange that both NOTAMs with a window from Dec 2, 1030 UTC have not been updated

NK says lift-off at 10:30:14.30 UTC

[SMS]

NK says lift-off at 10:30 - 11.30 UTC

[Nicolas PILLET]

Hmmm... Maybe I have made mistake in converting time zones... It may be 10h43'26" GMT.

I also have confirmation that launch will be made from launch pad n°4, not n°3.

[cwr]

Hmmm... Maybe I have made mistake in converting time zones... It may be 10h43'26" GMT.

I also have confirmation that launch will be made from launch pad n°4, not n°3.

My understanding was that the only pad at LC43 in Plesetsk that had been converted to support Soyuz 2 is pad 4.

Further, my understanding is that there is no plan to upgrade any other R7 pads at Plesetsk to support Soyuz 2.
The R7 pads at the other 3 space launch sites have been converted to support Soyuz 2.

Carl

[russianhalo117]

Hmmm... Maybe I have made mistake in converting time zones... It may be 10h43'26" GMT.

I also have confirmation that launch will be made from launch pad n°4, not n°3.

My understanding was that the only pad at LC43 in Plesetsk that had been converted to support Soyuz 2 is pad 4.

Further, my understanding is that there is no plan to upgrade any other R7 pads at Plesetsk to support Soyuz 2.
The R7 pads at the other 3 space launch sites have been converted to support Soyuz 2.

Carl

False:
Review this post and some previous posts of 43/3 modernization. Also 16/2 is in active modernization to fly solely Soyuz-2.1v. The modernization work has slowed a bit given the financial issues of the government of late which is also why 1/5 modernization is also delayed.

Fresh photos of 43/3 modernization.

[Chris Bergin]

William Graham's article!
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/russia-launch-soyuz-2-1b-lotos-mission/

[cwr]

Hmmm... Maybe I have made mistake in converting time zones... It may be 10h43'26" GMT.

I also have confirmation that launch will be made from launch pad n°4, not n°3.

My understanding was that the only pad at LC43 in Plesetsk that had been converted to support Soyuz 2 is pad 4.

Further, my understanding is that there is no plan to upgrade any other R7 pads at Plesetsk to support Soyuz 2.
The R7 pads at the other 3 space launch sites have been converted to support Soyuz 2.

Carl

False:
Review this post and some previous posts of 43/3 modernization. Also 16/2 is in active modernization to fly solely Soyuz-2.1v. The modernization work has slowed a bit given the financial issues of the government of late which is also why 1/5 modernization is also delayed.

Fresh photos of 43/3 modernization.

Thanks for the correction and clarification.

Carl

[input~2]

Additional NOTAMs:
E6662/17 -  DOM ATS RTE CLSD: W53  TEKRI-REFRI FL060-FL510, W255 GUDIR-BIMSA FL060-FL400, W255 BIMSA-UNOKI FL060-FL400, W257 ALANO-BIMSA FL060-FL400, W257 BIMSA-NANUL FL060-FL400, W260 BIMSA-REFRI FL060-FL400. FL060 - FL510, DAILY 1030-1130, 02 DEC 10:30 2017 UNTIL 03 DEC 11:30 2017. CREATED: 29 NOV 03:38 2017

G8147/17 -  DOMESTIC AWY W43 SEGMENT BILMI-PERAG CLSD. FL060 - FL510, DAILY 1030-1130, 02 DEC 10:30 2017 UNTIL 03 DEC 11:30 2017. CREATED: 28 NOV 15:55 2017

[Salo]

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/936746274581372929

Anatoly Zak‏ @RussianSpaceWeb
Russian military to launch #Soyuz rocket with the #Lotos-S1 No. 803 electronic intelligence satellite tomorrow at 13:43:22 Moscow Time (5:43 a.m. Eastern US time). Mission profile, ground tack and future updates -> http://www.russianspaceweb.com/lotos-s1-803.html …

[wakka]

No live for this launch ??
Thks

[Satori]

No live for this launch ??
Thks

No live launch because is a military payload.

[wakka]

ok, thanks Satori.