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Proton-M/Briz-M - Kosmos 2533 (Blagovest #3) - December 21, 2018 (00:20UTC)
by
zubenelgenubi
on 25 Oct, 2018 07:29
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If the launch of the third
Blagovest satellite occurs as presently scheduled, it would be:
the next, second, and final Proton launch this year.
Launch date, most recent iteration:
Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 13L) - December 25:
https://ria.ru/science/20181024/1531340116.html
EDIT 10/26
Update from
SFN launch schedule page, updated October 25:
Launch time 22:12 UTC = 01:12 Dec. 26 MST
Thus:
Planned Russian space launches
(suborbital launches are not included!)
2018
Date Time (UTC) – Satellite(s) – Rocket/Upper stage – Cosmodrome
Late December 25 (22:12) Fourth quarter – Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 13L) Comercial launch - Proton-M/Briz-M – Baikonur, 200/39
Changes on October 18
Changes on October 24
Changes on October 26
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Source of the Proton launch vehicle:
Is the Proton launcher for MLM manufactured, and sitting somewhere, waiting for the go-ahead to fly?
Or is it still to be built?
With the upcoming retirement of Proton:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17568.msg1833077#msg1833077
I'm curious to know if the launcher for MLM is already in existence, or is part of the final batches to be built?
The only part of the launcher for MLM that is known to actually exist is the fairing. That is because the fairing is a special build. Some of the protrusions of the MLM stick slightly outside the payload envelope, notably where the European Robotic Arm (ERA) is attached to the module. To make room for those protrusions a part of the "skin-on-stringers" construction of the fairing was modified.
Seen from the outside the fairing for MLM looks no different from a regular one, but internally it is different in a few places.
Every launcher to date that has been assigned to MLM has been flown upon reaching the end of its useful certified life by flying other government payloads. MLM will now have to use a newer Phase-IV as its previous assigned launcher is now launching Blagovest n.º 13L this year (2018: November - Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 13L) - Proton-M/Briz-M - Baikonur (or 2019)). Other wise it will have to wait for Vostochny Site-1A Pad 1 (1A/1) to be finished and launch on Angara-A5M or Angara-A5V.
The Proton rockets used to launch W7 and Yahsat-1B both were previously assigned to MLM Nauka.
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/223/purchase/public/purchase/info/documents.html?noticeId=2405815
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17568.msg1088974#msg1088974
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Blagovest #1 launch threadBlagovest #2 launch thread
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#1
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 22 Nov, 2018 14:28
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#2
by
zubenelgenubi
on 13 Dec, 2018 21:48
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Any news on this payload and/or launch? We're about 7 days from the most recently announced launch date and time.
(The 2nd Blagovest launch received less pre-launch coverage than the first, IIRC. And, the Blagovests are (primarily? all?) military payloads.)
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#3
by
Alter Sachse
on 14 Dec, 2018 05:23
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It is possible that we do not get any information before the launch.
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#4
by
zubenelgenubi
on 14 Dec, 2018 13:34
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The first "news" could be NOTAMs and/or NOTMARs that match Proton-M GTO launch azimuth drop zones?
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#5
by
Satori
on 19 Dec, 2018 15:34
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If this goes on December 21, then the Proton-M is already on the launch pad.
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#6
by
Satori
on 19 Dec, 2018 16:16
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If this goes on December 21, then the Proton-M is already on the launch pad.
Vehicle was transported to the launch pad on December 17.
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#7
by
Satori
on 19 Dec, 2018 18:26
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Launch schedule for 0020UTC.
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#8
by
ace5
on 19 Dec, 2018 20:53
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any live streaming for Proton?
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#9
by
Satori
on 19 Dec, 2018 21:02
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any live streaming for Proton?
Military launch, I wouldn't expect a live stream.
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#10
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Dec, 2018 12:37
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Can someone list the NOTAMs related to this launch?
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#11
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Dec, 2018 23:20
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Launch should be happening about now.
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#12
by
Galactic Penguin SST
on 20 Dec, 2018 23:34
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#13
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Dec, 2018 23:37
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twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1075912231433449472
Briz-M should now fire its engine for the first time to enter an initial parking orbit with Blagovest satellite. The whole mission to deliver the spacecraft will last slightly more more than nine hours after liftoff:
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/blagovest13l.html …
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#14
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Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Dec, 2018 23:37
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https://www.interfax.ru/russia/643395In Russia 03:30, 21 December 2018
Rocket "Proton-M" with Russian military satellite started with Baikonur
Moscow. December 21. INTERFAX.RU-Launch vehicle "Proton-M" with spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Ministry of Defense launched on Friday from the Spaceport Baikonur, reports the Department of Information and Mass Communications office.
"On Friday, December 21, at 03:20 MSK from Baikonur Baikonur (Republic of Kazakhstan) successfully launched a heavy-class rocket launcher "Proton-M" with a spacecraft in the interests of the Ministry of Defense of Russia" - the department said.
They noted that all pre-start operations and launch of the space-purpose rocket "Proton-M" were in normal mode. The means of the ground automated control complex carried out control of launch and flight of the booster.
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#15
by
Yanus
on 20 Dec, 2018 23:42
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3-nd stage engine shut down OK!
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#16
by
Steven Pietrobon
on 20 Dec, 2018 23:48
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twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1075915577888292864
CONFIRMED: The payload section with upper stage and the satellite had separated from the third stage of #Proton rocket as planned. After first maneuver, Briz-M space tug should perform three more engine firings in the next 9 hours before spacecraft separation...
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#17
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Steven Pietrobon
on 21 Dec, 2018 00:06
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https://ria.ru/20181221/1548374156.htmlBaikonur launched Rocket "Proton-M" with military companion
03:28
Launch of Proton-M launcher from Baikonur Cosmodrome launch pad
© RIA Novosti/Alexei Filippov
MOSCOW, 21 Dec-RIA Novosti. On Friday the launch vehicle "Proton-M" with spacecraft in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the Department of Information and Mass Communications of the Ministry informs.
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#18
by
Chris Bergin
on 21 Dec, 2018 00:13
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#19
by
eeergo
on 21 Dec, 2018 08:01
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Anatoly Zak reports 3rd burn has gone right and the APT has been jettisoned, with a highly elliptical orbit having been achieved. The perigee-raising 4th and final burn should be starting around now.
By the way, he's also reporting this is the 100th (!!) mission of the (infamous but amazing) Briz-M tug.
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#20
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Artyom.
on 21 Dec, 2018 08:35
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#21
by
eeergo
on 21 Dec, 2018 08:47
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#22
by
Artyom.
on 21 Dec, 2018 09:10
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#23
by
eeergo
on 21 Dec, 2018 09:20
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Kosmos-2533.
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#24
by
SciNews
on 21 Dec, 2018 09:27
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Proton-M launches Kosmos-2533
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#25
by
Artyom.
on 21 Dec, 2018 10:22
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Longer video
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#26
by
owais.usmani
on 21 Dec, 2018 11:04
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#27
by
Satori
on 21 Dec, 2018 20:31
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Was this from PU-24 or PU-39?
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#28
by
Satori
on 21 Dec, 2018 20:32
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Was this from PU-24 or PU-39?
PU-24
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#29
by
Satori
on 21 Dec, 2018 21:44
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Can anyone confirm the serial numbers for this?
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#30
by
tyrred
on 22 Dec, 2018 06:46
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Longer video
Such a rumble at ignition, shaking all the ice off the two towers... Spectacular hypergolics!
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#31
by
input~2
on 24 Dec, 2018 13:26
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At this time only the Briz-M external tank has been cataloged:
2018-107C/43869 in 402 x 35687 km x 48.67°
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#32
by
Svetoslav
on 28 Dec, 2018 12:56
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RIA novosti reports that the final orbit of the satellite is slightly off-nominal due to "insignificant" underperformance of the Briz-M stage.
https://ria.ru/20181227/1548770170.htmlThe satellite is in good health and it's said that it will correct the orbit on its own.
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#33
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Phillip Clark
on 28 Dec, 2018 15:17
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RIA novosti reports that the final orbit of the satellite is slightly off-nominal due to "insignificant" underperformance of the Briz-M stage.
https://ria.ru/20181227/1548770170.html
The satellite is in good health and it's said that it will correct the orbit on its own.
I wonder whether this is why neither the satellite nor the Briz-M have had TLEs issued to date: they still haven't been "found" by the Americans.
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#34
by
input~2
on 30 Dec, 2018 09:00
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We finally have plenty of TLEs for Blagovest-3 and Briz-M
From first TLE for Blagovest-3 at epoch Dec 22, 01:46 UTC:
2018-107A/43867 in 35349 x 35748 km x 0.19°, passing 57.2°E
From last TLE at epoch Dec 29, 14:46 UTC
2018-107A/43867 in 35421 x 35802 km x 0.17°, passing 77.9°E
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#35
by
owais.usmani
on 01 Jan, 2019 08:43
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Briz-M demons returned!
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#36
by
Svetoslav
on 01 Jan, 2019 08:54
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It appears that these deviations from the orbit aren't that significant after all.
But I agree - this is not good news especially when they're hoping Proton-M will prove its trustworthiness in the face of fierce competition by the new private companies.
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#37
by
GWR64
on 01 Jan, 2019 09:17
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