If the launch of the fourth
Blagovest satellite occurs as presently scheduled, it could be:
the first Proton launch this year.
Cross-posts re: spacecraft launch...
First, Q1 2019:
Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 14L), Yamal-601, Eutelsat 5 West B and MEV-1 - Q1 2019:
https://ria.ru/science/20180814/1526483986.html
Then, NET Q2 2019, by elimination:
http://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=496497
Google translate:
11/29/2018 13:51:12
Baikonur. 29th of November. INTERFAX-AVN - The Russian-German space observatory "Spektr-RG" will be launched from Baikonur in April 2019, before this, the launches of Proton are not planned, a source at the cosmodrome told Interfax.
"The schedule does not provide for the launch of Proton in the first quarter of 2019. The first launch of the year is scheduled for April. The rocket will launch the largest space observatory Spektr-RG," the source said.
Then, May-June 2019:
https://ria.ru/20181222/1548471431.html
Google translate:
"In total, it is planned to carry out seven launches of Proton rockets during the year, 5 of them are to replenish the Russian satellite constellation. Protons will start from the start of the Russian scientific laboratory telescope Spektr-RG in early April, then start from the Russian military satellite "Blagovest" in May-June, "- said the source.
<snip>
Now NET H1 April 2019; also a mention of spacecraft delivery timing:
https://ria.ru/20190115/1549350609.html
Google translate:
Communication system "Blagovest" of the Ministry of Defense of Russia began to deploy in 2017. Since then, three spacecraft have been launched into orbit.
"The delivery of the satellite to the Baikonur cosmodrome is scheduled for the end of February, launching with the help of the Proton-M rocket is possible in the first half of April," the agency’s source said.
If the launch of the fourth Blagovest satellite occurs as presently scheduled, it could be:
the first Proton launch this year.
Cross-posts re: spacecraft launch...
First, Q1 2019:
Kosmos (Blagovest n.º 14L), Yamal-601, Eutelsat 5 West B and MEV-1 - Q1 2019:
https://ria.ru/science/20180814/1526483986.html
Then, NET Q2 2019, by elimination:
http://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=496497
Google translate:
11/29/2018 13:51:12
Baikonur. 29th of November. INTERFAX-AVN - The Russian-German space observatory "Spektr-RG" will be launched from Baikonur in April 2019, before this, the launches of Proton are not planned, a source at the cosmodrome told Interfax.
"The schedule does not provide for the launch of Proton in the first quarter of 2019. The first launch of the year is scheduled for April. The rocket will launch the largest space observatory Spektr-RG," the source said.
Then, May-June 2019:
https://ria.ru/20181222/1548471431.html
Google translate:
"In total, it is planned to carry out seven launches of Proton rockets during the year, 5 of them are to replenish the Russian satellite constellation. Protons will start from the start of the Russian scientific laboratory telescope Spektr-RG in early April, then start from the Russian military satellite "Blagovest" in May-June, "- said the source.
<snip>
Now NET H1 April 2019; also a mention of spacecraft delivery timing:
https://ria.ru/20190115/1549350609.html
Google translate:
Communication system "Blagovest" of the Ministry of Defense of Russia began to deploy in 2017. Since then, three spacecraft have been launched into orbit.
"The delivery of the satellite to the Baikonur cosmodrome is scheduled for the end of February, launching with the help of the Proton-M rocket is possible in the first half of April," the agency’s source said.
Only 1 pad is affected. If they use 81/24 before the pad enters retirement later this year then this launch shouldn't be affected to much. At least that is how I see it. 200/39 is heavily tied up in the cause of the delays.
Cross-post re: launch date:
https://ria.ru/20190327/1552140752.html
Google translate:
MOSCOW, March 27 - RIA News. This year’s first launch of the Proton-M launch vehicle with the telecommunication satellite Blagovest, the last spacecraft sent from the Baikonur cosmodrome in the interests of the Russian Defense Ministry, was postponed from May 17 to May 24-25, a source in the rocket and space industry said.
Cross-post and update re: launch time:
Blagovest - July 15th 21:37 UTC:
https://ria.ru/20190517/1553569073.html
MOSCOW, May 17 - RIA News. The launch of the Proton-M carrier rocket with the Russian military telecommunications satellite Blagovest from the Baikonur cosmodrome is scheduled for July 16 at 00.37 Moscow time, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti on Friday.
Probably Proton-M for Blagovest - 5113390142 (if I see correctly).
Spektr-RG slips to 12 July. Can they handle two Protons within three days at Baikonur?
Spektr-RG slips to 12 July. Can they handle two Protons within three days at Baikonur?
I suppose this will delay the Blagovest launch.
Spektr-RG slips to 12 July. Can they handle two Protons within three days at Baikonur?
No.
These launches are both from the same pad, 81/24.
Typical recycling of Proton pad takes ~ 3 weeks.
Although it can be squeezed by overclock shifts.
The fastest recent turnaround between two Proton launches was in Sept. 2017:
Sep 11, 2017 - Amazonas 5
Sep 28, 2017 - AsiaSat 9
- 17 days.
J4939/19 - RESTRICTED AREA ACT: UNR1238. GND - UNL, DAILY 2155-2240, 05 AUG 21:55 2019 UNTIL 09 AUG 22:40 2019. CREATED: 23 JUL 13:46 2019
J4987/19 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD AS FLW: B206 ARNUL - AKTAS G489 TELRU - AKTAS. SFC - UNL, DAILY 2155-2240, 05 AUG 21:55 2019 UNTIL 09 AUG 22:40 2019. CREATED: 25 JUL 08:19 2019
K8768/19 - PROHIBITED AREA ACTIVATED WI 30KM RADIUS CENTRED ON 460224N 0630155E. SFC - UNL, DAILY 2150-2210, 05 AUG 21:50 2019 UNTIL 09 AUG 22:10 2019. CREATED: 27 JUL 11:38 2019
closed route segments in orange, closed areas in red. J4939/19 is a bit butchered looking as it was the only way I had to draw it
InForce
O 011151Z AUG 19
HYDROPAC 2459/19(81).
NORTH PACIFIC OCEAN.
DNC 12.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
2145Z TO 2300Z DAILY 05 THRU 07 AUG IN
AREA WITHIN 216 MILES OF 24-23N 161-46E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 080001Z AUG 19.//
GENERAL.//