Kondor-FKA №1372РН16 №В15000-004 (3м152с)Fregat №142-01
<snip>The only NPOMash satellites launched in recent years have been the Kondor (14F133) radar satellites (one launched for the Ministry of Defense in June 2013 and an export version (Kondor-E) launched for South Africa in December 2014). <snip> In December 2014 NPOMash got a contract from Roskosmos to build two follow-on Kondor-FKA satellites, currently scheduled for launch in 2019-2020. A modified version of the satellite (Kondor-FKA-M) was recently announced for launch in 2025. In September 2016 Roskosmos announced that the Kondor-FKA satellites would be orbited by the Soyuz-2-1A/Fregat booster from Vostochny (according to Anatoly Zak's website the original plan had been to launch them with the Rokot booster from Plesetsk). The Kondor-FKA satellites will operate in the S-band and will be complemented by the Progress Rocket Center's Obzor-R satellites operating in the X-band. Kondor-FKA and Obzor-R are civilian projects funded under the Federal Space Program 2016-2025, with no indications of any involvement from the Ministry of Defense.<snip>
https://ria.ru/20190424/1552987364.html[April 24, 2019]Google translate:QuoteOn the Roscosmos website, <snip> in 2020 the Resurs-P satellites number 4, Meteor-M number 2 -3, the Kondor-FKA nature resource radar equipment number 1 and Obzor-R number 1, and the Arktika-M hydrometeorological satellite number 1.<snip>
On the Roscosmos website, <snip> in 2020 the Resurs-P satellites number 4, Meteor-M number 2 -3, the Kondor-FKA nature resource radar equipment number 1 and Obzor-R number 1, and the Arktika-M hydrometeorological satellite number 1.<snip>
https://ria.ru/20201211/vostochnyy-1588700771.html[December 11, 2020]Google translate:Quote<snip>...in the fourth quarter [2021 from Vostochny] - three or four launches: with the Meteor-M meteorological satellite, two Ionosphere scientific devices, the Luna-25 lunar landing station and, possibly, radar satellite "Kondor-FKA", - said the source.
<snip>...in the fourth quarter [2021 from Vostochny] - three or four launches: with the Meteor-M meteorological satellite, two Ionosphere scientific devices, the Luna-25 lunar landing station and, possibly, radar satellite "Kondor-FKA", - said the source.
https://ria.ru/20210222/raketa-1598525870.htmlGoogle translate:QuoteMOSCOW, February 22 [2021] - RIA Novosti.<snip>Earlier, another source of the agency in the industry said that in 2021, six or seven launches of Soyuz-2 missiles from Vostochny are planned. According to him, the commercial program foresees three launches of rockets with 36 British communication satellites OneWeb on board each, three or four launches are expected under the federal program: with the Meteor-M meteorological satellite, two Ionosphere-M scientific vehicles, the Luna-25 station and, possibly, the Kondor-FKA Earth observation radar satellite.<snip>
MOSCOW, February 22 [2021] - RIA Novosti.<snip>Earlier, another source of the agency in the industry said that in 2021, six or seven launches of Soyuz-2 missiles from Vostochny are planned. According to him, the commercial program foresees three launches of rockets with 36 British communication satellites OneWeb on board each, three or four launches are expected under the federal program: with the Meteor-M meteorological satellite, two Ionosphere-M scientific vehicles, the Luna-25 station and, possibly, the Kondor-FKA Earth observation radar satellite.<snip>
https://ria.ru/20210627/toplivo-1738773084.htmltranslated with GoogleQuoteSoyuz launch complex on Vostochny will be switched to new fuel03:12 27.06.2021 (updated: 11:39 27.06.2021)The Soyuz launch complex on Vostochny will be converted to new fuel by February 2022<snip>As reported by a RIA Novosti source in the rocket and space industry, a test launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket with all stages operating on naphthyl is planned to be carried out from the Vostochny cosmodrome when the Kondor-FKA radar satellite for Earth remote sensing is launched into orbit. It is currently slated for 2022.
Soyuz launch complex on Vostochny will be switched to new fuel03:12 27.06.2021 (updated: 11:39 27.06.2021)The Soyuz launch complex on Vostochny will be converted to new fuel by February 2022<snip>As reported by a RIA Novosti source in the rocket and space industry, a test launch of the Soyuz-2.1a rocket with all stages operating on naphthyl is planned to be carried out from the Vostochny cosmodrome when the Kondor-FKA radar satellite for Earth remote sensing is launched into orbit. It is currently slated for 2022.
Cross-post:Quote from: Yiosie on 11/17/2021 09:36 pmNo more launches are planned from Vostochny this year:At the Vostochny cosmodrome, work begins on the transition from kerosene to naphthyl [dated Oct. 14]Google translate:QuoteWork on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region to the new fuel naphthyl will begin on Friday. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Commission on Thursday, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, told reporters."At the [meeting] of the State Commission, they noted the need to start, literally from tomorrow, work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome to use a new fuel - from kerosene to naphthyl, which will give additional energy and other operational advantages. We will now calmly complete the work before the New Year. in order to ensure all kinds of safety measures for start-ups and technologists when working with the fuel system, and from next year we will enter rhythmic launches, "Rogozin said.He noted that there will be no launches from the Vostochny cosmodrome until the end of the year. Since the beginning of the year, five Soyuz-2.1b missile launches have been made from Vostochny - on March 25, April 26, May 28, July 1 and October 14.
No more launches are planned from Vostochny this year:At the Vostochny cosmodrome, work begins on the transition from kerosene to naphthyl [dated Oct. 14]Google translate:QuoteWork on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region to the new fuel naphthyl will begin on Friday. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Commission on Thursday, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, told reporters."At the [meeting] of the State Commission, they noted the need to start, literally from tomorrow, work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome to use a new fuel - from kerosene to naphthyl, which will give additional energy and other operational advantages. We will now calmly complete the work before the New Year. in order to ensure all kinds of safety measures for start-ups and technologists when working with the fuel system, and from next year we will enter rhythmic launches, "Rogozin said.He noted that there will be no launches from the Vostochny cosmodrome until the end of the year. Since the beginning of the year, five Soyuz-2.1b missile launches have been made from Vostochny - on March 25, April 26, May 28, July 1 and October 14.
Work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome in the Amur Region to the new fuel naphthyl will begin on Friday. This decision was made during a meeting of the State Commission on Thursday, Dmitry Rogozin, Director General of Roscosmos, told reporters."At the [meeting] of the State Commission, they noted the need to start, literally from tomorrow, work on the transition of the Vostochny cosmodrome to use a new fuel - from kerosene to naphthyl, which will give additional energy and other operational advantages. We will now calmly complete the work before the New Year. in order to ensure all kinds of safety measures for start-ups and technologists when working with the fuel system, and from next year we will enter rhythmic launches, "Rogozin said.He noted that there will be no launches from the Vostochny cosmodrome until the end of the year. Since the beginning of the year, five Soyuz-2.1b missile launches have been made from Vostochny - on March 25, April 26, May 28, July 1 and October 14.
Five launches from Vostochny are planned for 2022.https://tass.ru/kosmos/13414219[Jan 13]
Obzor-R №1 has been delayed to 2023.The launch of the Obzor-R radar satellite was postponed to 2023 [dated Jan. 25]Google translate:Quote<snip> This was announced by the Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday."This year [2022] we are launching our first Kondor radar device. In 2023, two more devices, including Obzor-R and another Kondor," Rogozin said during a plenary session as part of the XLVI Academic Readings on cosmonautics in memory of S. P. Korolev (Royal Readings).
<snip> This was announced by the Director General of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin on Tuesday."This year [2022] we are launching our first Kondor radar device. In 2023, two more devices, including Obzor-R and another Kondor," Rogozin said during a plenary session as part of the XLVI Academic Readings on cosmonautics in memory of S. P. Korolev (Royal Readings).
The first stage of the annual maintenance started at the Vostochny Cosmodrome02/11/2022 18:10Specialists of the Vostochny Space Center (a branch of the Center for the Operation of Ground-Based Space Infrastructure Objects, part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) have begun the first stage of annual maintenance at the technical complex of the cosmodrome.Since the beginning of February 2022, maintenance of guaranteed power supply systems has been underway.<snip>https://www.roscosmos.ru/34119/
Is this launch still scheduled for March 15? Or May 30?
Or some other date?
Is this still the first Vostochny launch using the replacement fuel naphthyl for all stages?
Per informations of NK forum, there will be no more Russian launches in 2022.
Roscosmos plans to launch 9 Earth remote sensing satellites in 2023 [dated Nov. 14]Google translate:Quote from: InterfaxNine Earth remote sensing satellites are planned to be launched into orbit in 2023. This was announced by the Deputy Director of the Department of Navigational Space Systems of Roscosmos Valery Zaichko.<snip>According to him, next year the following will be launched: Kondor-FKA 1, Obzor-R 1, Resurs-P 4, two Meteor-M 2.3-2.4, two Ionosphere satellites 1-2, Elektro-L 4 and the Arktika-M 2 satellite.Also, according to Zaichko’s presentation presented at the conference, in 2024 the Resurs-PM 1, two Ionosphere satellites 3-4, and Kondor-FKA 2 will be launched. In 2025, Resurs-PM 2 will be launched.
Nine Earth remote sensing satellites are planned to be launched into orbit in 2023. This was announced by the Deputy Director of the Department of Navigational Space Systems of Roscosmos Valery Zaichko.<snip>According to him, next year the following will be launched: Kondor-FKA 1, Obzor-R 1, Resurs-P 4, two Meteor-M 2.3-2.4, two Ionosphere satellites 1-2, Elektro-L 4 and the Arktika-M 2 satellite.Also, according to Zaichko’s presentation presented at the conference, in 2024 the Resurs-PM 1, two Ionosphere satellites 3-4, and Kondor-FKA 2 will be launched. In 2025, Resurs-PM 2 will be launched.
The Earth remote sensing spacecraft "Kondor-FKA" will be launched in the first half of this year. This was announced to journalists by the General Director - General Designer of NPO Mashinostroeniya (part of KTRV) Alexander Leonov on the sidelines of the XLVII Academic Lectures on Cosmonautics.“If we talk about the Condor, then we, as planned, should launch in the first half of this year,” Leonov said, answering a question from a TASS correspondent.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/38952/google translate:QuoteOn the eve of the launch of the new spacecraft for remote sensing of the Earth of radar surveillance "Kondor-FKA" in June 2023, the State Corporation "Roscosmos" together with its developer - VPK "NPO Mashinostroeniya" - released the "User's Guide for Earth remote sensing data received by the space system "Kondor -FKA""
On the eve of the launch of the new spacecraft for remote sensing of the Earth of radar surveillance "Kondor-FKA" in June 2023, the State Corporation "Roscosmos" together with its developer - VPK "NPO Mashinostroeniya" - released the "User's Guide for Earth remote sensing data received by the space system "Kondor -FKA""
Launch expected in the first half of the year:Satellite "Kondor-FKA" will be launched in the first half of 2023 [dated Jan. 27]Quote from: TASSThe Earth remote sensing spacecraft "Kondor-FKA" will be launched in the first half of this year. This was announced to journalists by the General Director - General Designer of NPO Mashinostroeniya (part of KTRV) Alexander Leonov on the sidelines of the XLVII Academic Lectures on Cosmonautics.“If we talk about the Condor, then we, as planned, should launch in the first half of this year,” Leonov said, answering a question from a TASS correspondent.
Alexander Leonov is son of the legendary Leonov, Alexei?
...reported in the telegram account of one of the local tour operators...The first launch will take place on May 25 at 20:34. The launch vehicle "Soyuz-2.1b" will put into orbit the Russian satellite for remote sensing of the Earth "Meteor-M".A month later, on June 27, Soyuz-2.1b will send the Kondor-FKA spacecraft into space...
https://t.me/taygaxtour28region/980Google translate:Quote27.05.23 Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle with Condor-FKA, 00.14 Moscow timeSubmission of documents until April 17🚀27.06.23 Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle with Meteor-M spacecraft, 14.34 Moscow timeSubmission of documents until May 17🚀13.07.23 Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle with Luna-Glob spacecraft. Start time will be announced later.
27.05.23 Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle with Condor-FKA, 00.14 Moscow timeSubmission of documents until April 17🚀27.06.23 Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle with Meteor-M spacecraft, 14.34 Moscow timeSubmission of documents until May 17🚀13.07.23 Soyuz 2.1b launch vehicle with Luna-Glob spacecraft. Start time will be announced later.
