https://ria.ru/20181222/1548457587.htmlGoogle translate:QuoteMOSCOW, December 22 - RIA News. In the next two years, seven Russian Soyuz launch vehicles are to be launched from the Kourou space center in French Guiana, which should put 115 satellites in orbit, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti."In 2019, four launches of the Soyuz with Kuru are planned, and in 2020 there will be three launches," he said.According to him, the Soyuz with six British OneWeb communication satellites will go into space in February, with four British O3b in April, in October with Italian CSG-1 satellite and European CHEOPS, and in November with 34 OneWeb devices.In 2020, launches are planned in January and October - 34 OneWeb satellites each time, as well as in May with the French CSO-2.
MOSCOW, December 22 - RIA News. In the next two years, seven Russian Soyuz launch vehicles are to be launched from the Kourou space center in French Guiana, which should put 115 satellites in orbit, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti."In 2019, four launches of the Soyuz with Kuru are planned, and in 2020 there will be three launches," he said.According to him, the Soyuz with six British OneWeb communication satellites will go into space in February, with four British O3b in April, in October with Italian CSG-1 satellite and European CHEOPS, and in November with 34 OneWeb devices.In 2020, launches are planned in January and October - 34 OneWeb satellites each time, as well as in May with the French CSO-2.
https://ria.ru/20191203/1561877563.htmlGoogle translate:Quote"In 2020, three launches of Soyuz-ST rockets are planned from the Guiana Space Center," the agency’s source said....According to the source of RIA Novosti, the launch of the UAE satellite Falcon Eye 2, intended for optoelectronic intelligence, is scheduled for February 20. Two more starts are expected in October and November.During the November launch, it is planned to put more than 30 British OneWeb communications satellites into orbit, the source added.
"In 2020, three launches of Soyuz-ST rockets are planned from the Guiana Space Center," the agency’s source said....According to the source of RIA Novosti, the launch of the UAE satellite Falcon Eye 2, intended for optoelectronic intelligence, is scheduled for February 20. Two more starts are expected in October and November.During the November launch, it is planned to put more than 30 British OneWeb communications satellites into orbit, the source added.
In celebrating its 40th anniversary, Arianespace confirms the company’s geostationary market segment leadership and gears up for a record number of launchesJanuary 7, 2020<snip>> Up to 12 launches by Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega from the Guiana Space Center:<snip>Four by Soyuz:The United Arab Emirates’ second FalconEye 2 satellite, on the initial Soyuz launch in 2020CSO-2 for French CNES space agency, on behalf of the French Ministry of the Armed ForcesUp to two missions for the OneWeb constellation
https://ria.ru/20200206/1564303407.htmlGoogle translate:Quote“The launch of the Soyuz-ST-A rocket with the Fregat-M upper stage and the CSO-2 satellite from Kuru is scheduled for April 10,” the agency’s source said.
“The launch of the Soyuz-ST-A rocket with the Fregat-M upper stage and the CSO-2 satellite from Kuru is scheduled for April 10,” the agency’s source said.
If there are only three Soyuz launches this year, could CSO 2 and Falcon Eye 2 be flying together?
Stephane Israel said there would be two OneWeb Soyuz launches from Kourou at the end of OneWeb Launch 2. If there are only three Soyuz launches this year, could CSO 2 and Falcon Eye 2 be flying together?
I got an impression he said "two OneWeb launches from Kourou" without specifying Soyuz. So, I guess, one of these "late 2020" OneWeb launches from Kourou will be Soyuz and the other Ariane 6
Someone from the CSG told me that the flight was postponed to April 10. The launcher will be brought back to the MiK, and the Fregat replaced by the one that should have taken off on VS-25.So, the launch of VS-25 will not take place before mid-April/May.The VS-24 Fregat will return to Russia.
Arianespace has decided to replace Fregat-M.
So a CSO launch early May should possible provided a Fregat stage is available (can probably flown to CSG anyway)
Because of the Covid-19 pandemic, and the need to fully implement the measures decided by the French government, launch campaigns under way at the Guiana Space Center (CSG) in French Guiana have been suspended. These launch preparations will resume as soon as allowed by health conditions.This exceptional measure is designed to protect the health of employees and the local population, while also maintaining the security needed to prepare for scheduled launches.Arianespace, French space agency CNES and all companies involved at CSG are currently overseeing operations to place launchers and satellites in safe standby condition, in line with standard procedures.
https://ria.ru/20200402/1569471635.htmlGoogle translate:Quote"Provided that the cosmodrome resumes operation before the end of the year, three launches of Soyuz missiles from Kuru can take place," the agency’s source said.According to him, preliminary launch of the Falcon Eye-2 satellite is scheduled for September 15, CSO-2 spacecraft for October 15, and two European Galileo navigation satellites for December 15.
"Provided that the cosmodrome resumes operation before the end of the year, three launches of Soyuz missiles from Kuru can take place," the agency’s source said.According to him, preliminary launch of the Falcon Eye-2 satellite is scheduled for September 15, CSO-2 spacecraft for October 15, and two European Galileo navigation satellites for December 15.
I've listed the names of the payloads with the missions:- VS-25: CSO-2 (November 6)
https://www.dlr.de/rd/desktopdefault.aspx/tabid-4926/8178_read-47363/QuoteNr. Version Flug Startdatum Nutzlast(en) 17 Vega VV17 05.11.2020 (tbc) TARANIS · SEOSAT-Ingenio
Nr. Version Flug Startdatum Nutzlast(en) 17 Vega VV17 05.11.2020 (tbc) TARANIS · SEOSAT-Ingenio
Quote from: Salo on 07/17/2020 03:47 amPlanned launches:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2020October 17 - Falcon Eye 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS24a) - Kourou ELS - 01:33:28November 5 -December - SEOSAT-Ingenio, TARANIS - Vega (VV17) - Kourou ZLV (or September October)NET mid-November 6 - CSO 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS25) - Kourou ELSNET mid-December - TBD - Vega (VV18) - Kourou ZLVChanges on July 28thChanges on August 1stChanges on August 4thChanges on August 10thChanges on August 25thChanges on September 3rdzubenelgenubi on September 4th
Planned launches:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2020October 17 - Falcon Eye 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS24a) - Kourou ELS - 01:33:28November 5 -December - SEOSAT-Ingenio, TARANIS - Vega (VV17) - Kourou ZLV (or September October)NET mid-November 6 - CSO 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS25) - Kourou ELSNET mid-December - TBD - Vega (VV18) - Kourou ZLVChanges on July 28thChanges on August 1stChanges on August 4thChanges on August 10thChanges on August 25thChanges on September 3rdzubenelgenubi on September 4th
VS-24 is now scheduled for November 3rd, following an error detected on the Fregat stage.Flight VS-25 is postponed to the second half of December, with a "work date" currently set for December 14, but which will surely be further adjusted.
https://ria.ru/20201018/kosmos-1580323424.htmlGoogle translateQuoteThe source announced the postponement of the resumption of the Soyuz launches from the Kuru03:02 18.10.2020 (updated: 04:28 18.10.2020) MOSCOW, October 18 - RIA Novosti. The resumption of the launches of Russian Soyuz carrier rockets from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana, interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been postponed at least until the end of November, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti.The launch of the Soyuz-STA rocket with the Fregat-M upper stage and the UAE-owned Falcon Eye-2 optical-electronic Earth observation satellite was scheduled for early March, but was postponed due to problems with the upper stage, which was replaced with a spare ... However, in mid-March, the Kuru cosmodrome was temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so the launch was postponed to September-October. In September, a spokesman for the press service of Roscosmos told RIA Novosti that the launch was scheduled for early November."The launch has been postponed at least until the end of November," the agency's source said.According to him, this is due to problems with the "Fregat".
The source announced the postponement of the resumption of the Soyuz launches from the Kuru03:02 18.10.2020 (updated: 04:28 18.10.2020) MOSCOW, October 18 - RIA Novosti. The resumption of the launches of Russian Soyuz carrier rockets from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana, interrupted due to the coronavirus pandemic, has been postponed at least until the end of November, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti.The launch of the Soyuz-STA rocket with the Fregat-M upper stage and the UAE-owned Falcon Eye-2 optical-electronic Earth observation satellite was scheduled for early March, but was postponed due to problems with the upper stage, which was replaced with a spare ... However, in mid-March, the Kuru cosmodrome was temporarily closed due to the coronavirus pandemic, so the launch was postponed to September-October. In September, a spokesman for the press service of Roscosmos told RIA Novosti that the launch was scheduled for early November."The launch has been postponed at least until the end of November," the agency's source said.According to him, this is due to problems with the "Fregat".
Planned launches:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2020November 14 - SEOSAT-Ingenio, TARANIS - Vega (VV17) - Kourou ZLV - 01:52:20November 28 NET Late November - Falcon Eye 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS24a) - Kourou ELS - 01:33:28(minimum approx. 2 weeks after previous Kourou launch)NET Late December 28 14 - CSO 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS25) - Kourou ELS(minimum approx. 3 weeks after previous Kourou Soyuz launch; probably not during the Christmas and New Year's holiday interval)Changes on November 2ndChanges on November 7thzubenelgenubi
https://ria.ru/20201107/sputnik-1583478205.htmlGoogle translate:QuoteMOSCOW, November 7 - RIA Novosti. At the end of December, the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle will launch a CSO-2 reconnaissance satellite from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana in the interests of the French Defense Ministry, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti."The launch of the Soyuz-ST-A rocket with the Fregat-M upper stage and the CSO-2 satellite from Kuru is scheduled for December 28," the source said.
MOSCOW, November 7 - RIA Novosti. At the end of December, the Russian Soyuz launch vehicle will launch a CSO-2 reconnaissance satellite from the Kourou cosmodrome in French Guiana in the interests of the French Defense Ministry, a source in the rocket and space industry told RIA Novosti."The launch of the Soyuz-ST-A rocket with the Fregat-M upper stage and the CSO-2 satellite from Kuru is scheduled for December 28," the source said.
Two Soyuz missions by end of year. OneWeb from Vostochney and one from Kourou after Christmas.
Planned launches:Date - Satellite(s) - Rocket - Launch Site - Time (UTC)2020December 28 - CSO 2 - Soyuz-ST-A/Fregat-M (VS25) - Kourou ELS
Does anyone have an idea of what time of day the launch will occur? It's going to a 480 km circular SSO orbit, correct? I suppose the optimal Local Time of Descending Node (LTDN) for complementing CSO 1 will set launch time?
Quote from: CLE on 03/06/2020 04:13 pmSo a CSO launch early May should possible provided a Fregat stage is available (can probably flown to CSG anyway).There are three Fregat-M at CSG including Falcon Eye-2.
So a CSO launch early May should possible provided a Fregat stage is available (can probably flown to CSG anyway).
According to the RIA Novosti news agency, the CSO-2 mission will receive the fresh Fregat upper stage originally intended for the OneWeb mission then planned at the end of 2020.
