Author Topic: Proton-M/DM-03 - Elektro-L № 4 - Baikonur 81/24 - 5 February 2023 (09:12 UTC) (Read 16806 times)

zubenelgenubi · « **on:** 12/27/2022 01:18 am »

Elektro-L

Cross-posts
Launch year 2021 or 2022:

Quote from: owais.usmani on 01/15/2020 02:58 pm

https://twitter.com/anik1982space/status/1217438642131668993

the list of remaining solid launches of Proton-M:
- Express-80/103 (2020)
- ExoMars (2020)
- MLM (2020-2021)
- Express-AMU3 / 7 (2021)
- Electro-L No. 4 (2021-2022)
- unknown (2022)
- AngoSat-2 (2022)
- Electro-L No. 5 (2022)
- Express-AMU4 (2022-2023)
- NEM (2023)

Proton-M stage serial number 93568:

Quote from: Stan Black on 12/23/2020 06:10 pm

For Elektro-L №4 and №5, Proton-M №93568 and №93570 are currently allocated.
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Проведение регламентных работ (ежегодного технического обслуживания) на PH «Протон-М» №93568 для запуска космического аппарата «Электро-Л» №4.
https://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/document-info.html?reestrNumber=4770238802720000119
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Проведение регламентных работ (ежегодного технического обслуживания) на PH «Протон-М» №93570 для запуска космического аппарата «Электро-Л» №5.
https://www.zakupki.gov.ru/epz/contract/contractCard/document-info.html?reestrNumber=4770238802720000124
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Launch year 2022:

Quote from: Yiosie on 08/27/2021 12:54 am

At CGMS-49 in May, Roscosmos provided an updated launch schedule for Elektro-L, Arktika-M, and Meteor-M.

As of 11 May:

Elektro-L №4: 2022
Elektro-L №5: 2023
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DM-03 upper stage 7L:

Quote from: russianhalo117 on 01/08/2022 07:22 pm

Per the link below the table lists the Blok DM-03 Phase I Variant I original assignments and the reassignments from the cancelled Glonass-M triplet
and other launches and those that are now unassigned. Blok DM-03 Phase IIa (Baikonur only) will tentatively debut following the completion of the Blok DM-03 Phase I Variant I order assignments. Note that Blok DM-03 Phase IIa stages are as far as I can find unassigned.
https://www.russianspaceweb.com/block-dm03.html

Baikonur launch complex 81/24:

Quote from: Stan Black on 02/03/2022 08:49 am

Quote from: Vahe231991 on 02/03/2022 02:11 am
Quote from: GWR64 on 01/21/2022 09:40 pm
Quote from: Josh_from_Canada on 12/04/2021 06:42 am
Apparently there's still two active pads for Proton. Site 81 Pad 24 and Site 200 Pad 39.
https://ria.ru/20211203/baykonur-1761987597.html

The launches of Elektro-L No. 4 and 5 are planned from 81/24.
Do you have a source indicating that the Elektro-L No.4 and No.5 will be launched from Site 81/24?

The contract for the launch campaign between Roskosmos and TSENKI shows the following:-
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- стартовый комплекс 8П882К (СК);
[source]
Site 81 is 8П882К, where as 200 is 8П882К-4Ф.

Launch year 2023:

Quote from: russianhalo117 on 08/01/2022 01:41 am

https://ria.ru/20220719/spektrometr-1803387972.html
Meteor-MP satellite spectrometer will provide twice as much data [July 19]
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In 2023, the launch of Elektro-L No. 4 is expected, and in 2024, the fifth such satellite.

Launch vehicle delivered:

Quote from: Alter Sachse on 12/03/2022 11:51 am

https://www.roscosmos.ru/38565/

"Proton-M" launch vehicle was delivered to Baikonur Cosmodrome

A train with a rocket carrier rocket "Proton-M" arrived from the Moscow Rocket and Space Plant of the Khrunichev State Space Research and Production Center (included in the State Corporation "Roscosmos") at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

The blocks of the launch vehicle were transported to the technical complex of the cosmodrome.

Soon the assembly and testing facility is scheduled to begin preparing Proton-M for the launch campaign.

Translated with www.DeepL.com/Translator (free version)

Quote from: Galactic Penguin SST on 12/07/2022 09:28 am

Quote from: Blackhavvk on 12/07/2022 07:32 am
Luna 25 - 13 July,
Glonass k2 - NET April,
Proton launch - 19 February ( there are tours on this day)

Proton should be for Electro-L No. 4:
https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1599068657359163392
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#ProtonM to launch the Electro-L №4 satellite arrived at Baikonur! The launch is scheduled for February 2023.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/29/2022 05:28 am »

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1608347716853153794

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The #ElectroL №4 satellite has been delivered to Baikonur this week. If everything goes by the plane, it will be the first Russian launch next year, on February 5, 2023, and one of two Proton launches in the same month.

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/18/2023 03:35 pm »

Cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 01/17/2023 09:07 pm

Proton launch on February 5 at 14:12 local time or 09:12 UTC:
https://kosmodrom.space/raspisanie-zapuskov
https://drive.google.com/file/d/1_Pp1YAB67WclPzlWTANvnXJxSo0pUoO6/view?usp=share_link

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #3 on:** 02/01/2023 02:13 pm »

Roscosmos has confirmed the launch date and time (T-0 09:12:52 UTC) with the Proton rocket due for roll-out tomorrow: https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/8269

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/02/2023 08:49 am »

https://twitter.com/katlinegrey/status/1621082728354705411

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#ProtonM has been rolled out early in the morning to the Pad 81 on Baikonur.

Conexion Espacial · « **Reply #5 on:** 02/02/2023 08:40 pm »

Vehicle already on the launch pad.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #6 on:** 02/04/2023 10:17 am »

theonlyspace · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/04/2023 12:59 pm »

Lots of snow there

KenigOld · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/04/2023 02:05 pm »

Proton-M/Blok DM-03 | Elektro-L No.4
https://vk.com/spaceactivityinfographics

hektor · « **Reply #9 on:** 02/04/2023 02:11 pm »

How many Protons left ?

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #10 on:** 02/04/2023 02:56 pm »

Quote from: hektor on 02/04/2023 02:11 pm

How many Protons left ?

If the Elektro-L No.4 is launched, there are five Protons left to be launched. The answer to this question has already been discussed elsewhere on this forum:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17568.440

gongora · « **Reply #11 on:** 02/04/2023 03:04 pm »

Quote from: Vahe231991 on 02/04/2023 02:56 pm

Quote from: hektor on 02/04/2023 02:11 pm
How many Protons left ?
If the Elektro-L No.4 is launched, there are five Protons left to be launched. The answer to this question has already been discussed elsewhere on this forum:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17568.440

Where are you getting "five Protons left to be launched."? If you look back at your own posts in the thread you linked, you'll find one saying there are a lot more than five Protons left in inventory.

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #12 on:** 02/04/2023 04:22 pm »

Quote from: gongora on 02/04/2023 03:04 pm

Quote from: Vahe231991 on 02/04/2023 02:56 pm
Quote from: hektor on 02/04/2023 02:11 pm
How many Protons left ?
If the Elektro-L No.4 is launched, there are five Protons left to be launched. The answer to this question has already been discussed elsewhere on this forum:
https://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=17568.440

Where are you getting "five Protons left to be launched."? If you look back at your own posts in the thread you linked, you'll find one saying there are a lot more than five Protons left in inventory.

There was a report by the TASS news agency in January of last year mentioning ten completed Protons and four more in the process of manufacture. One of the completed Protons launched the Angosat-2, and another of the completed Protons is being prepared to launch the Elektro-L No.4. The "five Protons left to be launched" that I mentioned have been assigned to launch the Luch 5, Ekvator, Ekspress AMU-4, Elektro-L No.4, and the Ekspress AMU-5 and Ekspress AMU-6.

gongora · « **Reply #13 on:** 02/04/2023 04:37 pm »

So you think because no other payloads have been publicly announced there won't be any more Proton launches?

Blackhavvk · « **Reply #14 on:** 02/04/2023 07:10 pm »

12 Protons left, including this one.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #15 on:** 02/04/2023 07:47 pm »

https://twitter.com/tgmetsfan98/status/1621964056641822723

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Russia's first orbital launch of the year is slated for 09:12 UTC tomorrow, a Proton-M mission to deploy the Elektro-L weather satellite to geostationary orbit.

Article by Justin Mooney (@OGNovuh):

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2023/02/elektro-l4/

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #16 on:** 02/04/2023 08:16 pm »

Official Roscosmos TV livestreams:
Commentary:
https://www.youtube.com/live/dwPkVEgw6RY?feature=share

Technical:
https://www.youtube.com/live/TJ4SOMaAkvc?feature=share

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #17 on:** 02/05/2023 07:32 am »

Roscosmos stream has started. For some reason, the technical stream link has been deleted.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #18 on:** 02/05/2023 07:33 am »

T-40 minutes.

northenarc · « **Reply #19 on:** 02/05/2023 07:39 am »

Mirror of the clean feed

https://www.youtube.com/live/XVheEZ_1UAI?feature=share

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #20 on:** 02/05/2023 07:41 am »

Serial number.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #21 on:** 02/05/2023 07:43 am »

T-30 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #22 on:** 02/05/2023 07:52 am »

T-20 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #23 on:** 02/05/2023 08:02 am »

T-10 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #24 on:** 02/05/2023 08:07 am »

T-5 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #25 on:** 02/05/2023 08:10 am »

T-2 minutes. The Roscosmos stream is 75 seconds behind the technical stream.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #26 on:** 02/05/2023 08:11 am »

~T-1 minute. They took away the clock!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #27 on:** 02/05/2023 08:12 am »

OK, now its T-1 minute!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #28 on:** 02/05/2023 08:13 am »

Liftoff!

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #29 on:** 02/05/2023 08:14 am »

T+1 minute.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #30 on:** 02/05/2023 08:15 am »

T+2 minutes.

First stage separation.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #31 on:** 02/05/2023 08:16 am »

T+3 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #32 on:** 02/05/2023 08:17 am »

T+4 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #33 on:** 02/05/2023 08:18 am »

T+5 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #34 on:** 02/05/2023 08:19 am »

Second stage separation.

Fairing separation.

T+6 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #35 on:** 02/05/2023 08:20 am »

T+7 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #36 on:** 02/05/2023 08:21 am »

T+8 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #37 on:** 02/05/2023 08:22 am »

T+9 minutes.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #38 on:** 02/05/2023 08:24 am »

Third stage cutoff.

Third stage separation.

T+10 minutes.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #39 on:** 02/05/2023 08:25 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1622161731194855429

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Proton-M launches Elektro-L weather satellite from Site 81/24 at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

Overview:
nasaspaceflight.com/2023/02/elektr…

Livestream:
youtube.com/watch?v=dwPkVE…

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #40 on:** 02/05/2023 08:26 am »

twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1622162196900741121

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Staging 1-2 (Hot staging).

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1622163352372781057

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Staging 2-3 and fairing sep.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #41 on:** 02/05/2023 08:27 am »

Back to the launchpad.

Back to the studio (with baby!).

Nice Proton launch compilation.

Steven Pietrobon · « **Reply #42 on:** 02/05/2023 08:31 am »

End of webcast.

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #43 on:** 02/05/2023 09:10 am »

https://twitter.com/nasaspaceflight/status/1622168548159242242

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Roscosmos with a tribute to Proton-M, which is nearing retirement.

B. Hendrickx · « **Reply #44 on:** 02/05/2023 09:34 am »

Insider on the NK forum says the Blok-D orbit insertion burn went as planned.

B. Hendrickx · « **Reply #45 on:** 02/05/2023 12:23 pm »

Good second Blok-D burn reported, placing Elektro into a geostationary transfer orbit. Circularization burn expected at 15.40 UTC.

Svetoslav · « **Reply #46 on:** 02/05/2023 03:29 pm »

Nominal Spacecraft separation, launch declared a success:

https://t.me/roscosmos_gk/8319

B. Hendrickx · « **Reply #47 on:** 02/05/2023 03:58 pm »

Roscosmos says that Elektro-L N°4 will be stationed at 165.8°E. It will join two other operational Elektro-L satellites, N°2 (launched in December 2015 and stationed at 14.5°W) and N°3 (launched in December 2019 and stationed at 76°E). The first Elektro-L satellite, orbited in January 2011, is no longer operational.

Vahe231991 · « **Reply #48 on:** 02/05/2023 04:32 pm »

Quote from: Blackhavvk on 02/04/2023 07:10 pm

12 Protons left, including this one.

Since Elektro-L No.4 was just launched today, there are now four Proton-Ms waiting to be launched to which specific payloads have been assigned. Whether the other seven Proton-Ms that Roscosmos mentioned will have payloads assigned to them remains to be seen, considering that Roscosmos has said before that the Proton-M will be retired before 2030.

Blackhavvk · « **Reply #49 on:** 02/05/2023 04:58 pm »

Quote from: Vahe231991 on 02/05/2023 04:32 pm

Quote from: Blackhavvk on 02/04/2023 07:10 pm
12 Protons left, including this one.
Since Elektro-L No.4 was just launched today, there are now four Proton-Ms waiting to be launched to which specific payloads have been assigned. Whether the other seven Proton-Ms that Roscosmos mentioned will have payloads assigned to them remains to be seen, considering that Roscosmos has said before that the Proton-M will be retired before 2030.

Well, there are actually not 4 of them. But we can only look. There are several options.

russianhalo117 · « **Reply #50 on:** 02/05/2023 07:02 pm »

Quote from: Vahe231991 on 02/05/2023 04:32 pm

Quote from: Blackhavvk on 02/04/2023 07:10 pm
12 Protons left, including this one.
Since Elektro-L No.4 was just launched today, there are now four Proton-Ms waiting to be launched to which specific payloads have been assigned. Whether the other seven Proton-Ms that Roscosmos mentioned will have payloads assigned to them remains to be seen, considering that Roscosmos has said before that the Proton-M will be retired before 2030.

NLT 2030 is the soft target NOT a hard deadline. Some slip is allowed Proton-M has to cover its replacements until they are reliable and have enough successful flights under their belts to satisfy insurance and customers. Angara-A3, A5, A3M A5M, A3V, A5V, A5P, crew rated A5M fka A5PM are replacing crew rated Zenit family, Soyuz-2-1A, B, Proton-M and Zenit family, Proton-M middle to upper payload ranges and Soyuz-5, 6, 7 are replacing crew rated Zenit family, Soyuz-2-1A, B, Proton-M and Zenit family, Proton-M lower to middle payload ranges.

Any further discussion of this should move out of this mission thread to a relevant Proton thread.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #51 on:** 02/06/2023 01:57 pm »

I had understood that Russia and Kazakhstan signed an agreement according to which Proton-M launches will be banned after 2025. And this is a (very) hard deadline.

Blackhavvk · « **Reply #52 on:** 02/06/2023 07:47 pm »

Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 02/06/2023 01:57 pm

I had understood that Russia and Kazakhstan signed an agreement according to which Proton-M launches will be banned after 2025. And this is a (very) hard deadline.

There is information about the possibility of launches after 2025.