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#840 by Stan Black on 16 Sep, 2013 05:42
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Rokot is launched from a transport and launch container.
If I understand correctly there were six of these in Baikonur that required disposal.
However there were only three Rokot from Baikonur
So when were they launched?
29.03.1990
20.11.1990
21.12.1990
26.11.1991
20.12.1991
26.12.1994
http://planet4589.org/space/lvdb/launch/UR-100N
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/pgz/public/action/orders/info/common_info/show?notificationId=1163830 -
#841 by Stan Black on 18 Oct, 2013 21:03
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If I understand the following, then the attempted recovery of Foton-M is to be in 2015?
http://www.zakupki.gov.ru/pgz/public/action/orders/info/common_info/show?notificationId=7313789
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#842 by Stan Black on 15 Nov, 2013 17:44
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Photographs of Kosmos-772 descent module
http://www.otvaga2004.ru/fotoreportazhi/voyennye-muzei/kapsula-kosmos-772-fotoobzor/ -
#843 by Nicolas PILLET on 16 Nov, 2013 17:14
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#844 by SMS on 23 Jan, 2014 16:04
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Today there were publish Progress M-22M cargo photos at Roscosmos web page.
One was at: http://www.federalspace.ru/media/gallery/big/20148/2758483809.jpg
What is it or what could it be? Any idea?
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#845 by manboy on 23 Jan, 2014 21:09
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Today there were publish Progress M-22M cargo photos at Roscosmos web page.
Propellant (UDMH) tank?
One was at: http://www.federalspace.ru/media/gallery/big/20148/2758483809.jpg
What is it or what could it be? Any idea?
Thanks for your assistance.
From the press release
"Параллельно были выполнены запланированные операции с ТГК перед его транспортировкой на заправочную станцию. Работы по заправке баков двигательной установки ТГК компонентами топлива планируется выполнить в конце текущей недели." -
#846 by Danderman on 23 Jan, 2014 22:48
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Today there were publish Progress M-22M cargo photos at Roscosmos web page.
Propellant (UDMH) tank?
One was at: http://www.federalspace.ru/media/gallery/big/20148/2758483809.jpg
What is it or what could it be? Any idea?
Thanks for your assistance.
From the press release
"Параллельно были выполнены запланированные операции с ТГК перед его транспортировкой на заправочную станцию. Работы по заправке баков двигательной установки ТГК компонентами топлива планируется выполнить в конце текущей недели."
It would seem to be internal cargo, given the context of the other photos. Besides, it is far too small to be one of the prop tanks, and these installed at the factory, not the launch site. IIRC, prop tanks are colored dark green.
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#847 by Remes on 31 Jan, 2014 15:19
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=lVlwzTc0xis
I found this great video, which gives a lot of inside views in the technology of the Soyuz LV. Could someone tell/translate me, what the men at 10:42 is explaining? Are that the actuators for the vernier engines? -
#848 by baldusi on 31 Jan, 2014 16:36
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I've got another question. Is there any estimation of how much payload a Proton-M/Briz-M would have to GTO (1,500m/s) if launched from Kourou, for example?
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#849 by Danderman on 31 Jan, 2014 16:39
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I've got another question. Is there any estimation of how much payload a Proton-M/Briz-M would have to GTO (1,500m/s) if launched from Kourou, for example?
It can be estimated by using SeaLaunch/LandLaunch as an analog, so the result is about double.
YMMV.
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#850 by Galactic Penguin SST on 01 Feb, 2014 05:41
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I've got another question. Is there any estimation of how much payload a Proton-M/Briz-M would have to GTO (1,500m/s) if launched from Kourou, for example?
I tried Schilling's launch performance calculator to answer this very question some time ago - IIRC the answer is >8 tonnes (maybe closer to 8.5 with all the performance refinements lately). -
#851 by Remes on 10 Apr, 2014 22:15
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http://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2014/im/photo_04-09-12.jpg
The valves shown in the upper right corner (3 rather large valves, not the solenods on the right end):
- are they the same as on the ATV External Bay?
- Are that switched or linear valves?
- Does anyone know what kind of actuator is used? Solenoid/Brushless/Stepper/...
- Is any Feedbackdevice embedded? (Pressure sensor, some position sensor, ...)
Generally what kind of actuators are Russian/Ukrainian/... systems using on their valves for rockets, modules, engines, ... -
#852 by Danderman on 14 Apr, 2014 18:21
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http://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2014/im/photo_04-09-12.jpg
The valves shown in the upper right corner (3 rather large valves, not the solenods on the right end):
- are they the same as on the ATV External Bay?
- Are that switched or linear valves?
- Does anyone know what kind of actuator is used? Solenoid/Brushless/Stepper/...
- Is any Feedbackdevice embedded? (Pressure sensor, some position sensor, ...)
Generally what kind of actuators are Russian/Ukrainian/... systems using on their valves for rockets, modules, engines, ...
These look to be ТМДТ valves, similar to those on Pirs.
Assuming this is the case, the fuel and oxidizer lines would both have a pressure sensor and a temperature sensor (actually, a pressure sensor for each manifold).
The L2 documentation may have more specific information for the Node module.
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#853 by Remes on 23 Apr, 2014 00:11
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These look to be ТМДТ valves, similar to those on Pirs.
What does the acronym stand for? Couldn't find anything.
http://technomag.edu.ru/doc/50693.html
This site mentions brushless DC motors in use since the 60's. In Chertok's book typical valve types where mentioned (pyro, pneumatic, solenoid, stepper). -
#854 by Danderman on 23 Apr, 2014 05:04
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These look to be ТМДТ valves, similar to those on Pirs.
What does the acronym stand for? Couldn't find anything.
Its the propellant lines.
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#855 by fregate on 23 Apr, 2014 05:09
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Система ТМДТ (транзитные магистрали дозаправки топливом) IMHO the best translation would be refueling system feed lineThese look to be ТМДТ valves, similar to those on Pirs.
What does the acronym stand for? Couldn't find anything.
http://technomag.edu.ru/doc/50693.html
This site mentions brushless DC motors in use since the 60's. In Chertok's book typical valve types where mentioned (pyro, pneumatic, solenoid, stepper). -
#856 by Nicolas PILLET on 21 May, 2014 17:27
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Someone has an idea of which Progress is shown in this video, at 3'18" ?
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#857 by anik on 21 May, 2014 17:33
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Someone has an idea of which Progress is shown in this video, at 3'18"?
http://space.skyrocket.de/doc_sdat/inspector-1.htm -
#858 by Stan Black on 21 Jul, 2014 10:39
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14К034 is the code used to cover a complete rocket and satellite system.
What I can find out is that the launch is to use:-
Fregat upper stage.
Debris from the launch is to fall in the Arkhangelsk Region and the town Vashka in the Komi Republic (Архангельской области и Республики Коми в местечке Вашка).
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#859 by Galactic Penguin SST on 21 Jul, 2014 15:10
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This is a question about the launch processing of the Soyuz rocket (or the Semyorka):
Earlier this month 2 launches of the Soyuz were done from the same pad in the span of less than 10 days (Meteor-M #2 on July 8 and Foton-M #4 on July 18, both from pad 31/6 at Baikonur, with the later being a unique launch that requires the rocket rolling out just 1 day before launch due to last-minute load of biological experiments!), something that even the R-7 hasn't done for quite some time. My questions are:
1. How much maintenance is needed for the Soyuz pads between launches?
2. Can a same pad support a 10-day turnaround between 2 launch operations for more than a few launches if necessary?
3. Are there any configuration changes required at the pads between different R-7 variants flying today (of course the new Soyuz-2.1v would need some changes, but what about between a Soyuz-2 and a Soyuz-U? What about the Molniya-M when it used to fly?)
4. In theory, how many launch operations can the different Soyuz pads (at Baikonur, Plesetsk and at Kourou, as well as at Vostochny in the next year or 2) support today in one calender year?
I must say that I am impressed at the launch pace the R-7 can support even in 2014, especially considering that I heard the launch processing of the Soyuz rocket requires quite a bit of manual operations and unique procedures for rockets worldwide (e.g. using hydrogen peroxide for powering engine turbopumps)! A certain SoCal aerospace company might be able to learn from the engineers of Samara....
