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#40
by
Olaf
on 08 Sep, 2008 07:35
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According to Novosti kosmonavtiki the launch is delayed at least two weeks.
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#41
by
Mighty-T
on 08 Sep, 2008 07:45
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According to Novosti kosmonavtiki the launch is delayed at least two weeks.
ESA confirmes delay. Apparently due to an issue with the Breeze.
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#42
by
Satori
on 08 Sep, 2008 09:17
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Launch is now schedule for October 5 at the same time!
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#43
by
jacqmans
on 08 Sep, 2008 10:21
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The preparatory activities for the launch of ESA's GOCE satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia had to be stopped yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 September) by Eurockot due to an anomaly identified in one of the units of the guidance and navigation subsystem of the launcher's upper stage (Breeze KM ).
Read more at:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/SEMAC1P4KKF_0.html
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#44
by
jacqmans
on 09 Sep, 2008 15:18
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6 + 7 September 2008 / L-4/L-3
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040976&main=3The excitement in the GOCE team is growing more and more every day since it is just 3 days left before the launch.
Today as well as yesterday the launch vehicle electrical check-outs have been carried out. Yesterday the filling pipe-lines were mounted on the booster unit as well. Now the launch vehicle is ready for the fuelling that will start on Monday September 8.
As to the spacecraft the electrical/functional check-outs have been carried out.
Also yesterday the football match between the GOCE team and the Russian Space Forces colonel team (the second one during this launch campaign) took place. This time the score became twice as better as the first game: Instead of 12:2 last time the Russian Space Forces won only 6:1. We are pretty sure that the GOCE team lost only due to the very bad weather: It was raining cats and dogs!
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#45
by
jacqmans
on 09 Sep, 2008 15:19
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8 September 2008 / L-2
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040978&main=3Launch of GOCE delayed
The preparatory activities for the launch of ESA's GOCE satellite from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia had to be stopped yesterday afternoon (Sunday 7 September) by Eurockot due to an anomaly identified in one of the units of the guidance and navigation subsystem of the launcher's upper stage (Breeze KM ).
The satellite and its mission will not be affected by this launch delay.
Taking into account the duration of the refurbishment operations and the re-mating of the adaptor system, satellite and fairing, the launch has been currently re-scheduled for 5 October at the same time (16:21 CEST).
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#46
by
jacqmans
on 09 Sep, 2008 15:20
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9 September 2008
http://www.eurockot.com/alist.asp?cnt=20040979&main=3We informed you on September 08, 2008 about the temporary halt of the GOCE launch campaign following the discovery of an anomaly of one of the units of the guidance and navigation system of the Breeze upper stage. While the resulting launch delay will not endanger the satellite and the mission, the upper composite will now be returned to the MIK and the GOCE spacecraft will be de-stacked from the upper stage for an investigation into the malfunctioning and subsequent replacement of the faulty unit. We will continue to inform you once the combined operations will re-start The new tentative launch date for GOCE remains October 5, 2008.
This is the last daily report for the moment. We will continue with our reports as soon as the combined operations are resumed which will be around September 20-25.
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#47
by
jacqmans
on 09 Sep, 2008 15:20
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Following the identification of an anomaly in the Rockot launcher’s Breeze-KM Upper Stage that consequently delayed the launch of GOCE, the Upper Composite will be transferred back to the preparation facilities at the Plesetsk Cosmodrome tomorrow.
Read more at:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/SEMLG9P4KKF_0.html
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#48
by
jacqmans
on 16 Sep, 2008 08:31
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Paolo Laberinti has been responsible for overseeing the Assembly, Integration, Verification and Testing programme for the GOCE satellite and main subsystems throughout their various stages of development.
Read the interview at:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/SEMS5TP4KKF_0_iv.html
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#49
by
anik
on 23 Sep, 2008 16:24
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#50
by
jacqmans
on 26 Sep, 2008 15:36
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Juan Piñeiro is the Spacecraft Operations Manager (SOM) for GOCE. The 42-year-old Piñeiro focuses on flying the spacecraft, but with an academic background in physics, he is also keenly interested in this unique mission's scientific results.
Read more at:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/SEM7MNATGKF_0_iv.html
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#51
by
anik
on 26 Sep, 2008 16:56
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Spaceflight Now
reported yesterday that the launch is postponed to the end of October (possibly October 25).
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#52
by
anik
on 01 Oct, 2008 04:35
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According to http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/eng/pl_pusk.htm the launch is scheduled for October 8th at 14:21:17 UTC
Spaceflight Now reported yesterday that the launch is postponed to the end of October (possibly October 25)
Quote from
http://www.sat-nd.com/"
GOCE launch back on track30 Sep 2008 - The Rokot Briz-KM launch vehicle with ESA's GOCE satellite on board is scheduled for launch from Plesetsk Cosmodrome on 8 October 2008 at 1421:17 UTC"
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#53
by
anik
on 02 Oct, 2008 14:14
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#54
by
jacqmans
on 02 Oct, 2008 16:32
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#55
by
jacqmans
on 10 Oct, 2008 15:00
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Daniel Lamarre invented and developed an ingenious method of calibrating GOCE’s main instrument – the gradiometer, for which he won an ESA award. Since it is impossible to calibrate the gradiometer on the ground under the force of gravity, calibration takes place post-launch.
Read the interview at:
http://www.esa.int/SPECIALS/GOCE/SEMA6Y4N0MF_0_iv.html
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#56
by
Satori
on 16 Oct, 2008 13:45
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The launch of GOCE has been delayed to allow the enquiry board time to conclude its work.
A new launch date will be announced soon.
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#57
by
anik
on 16 Oct, 2008 14:26
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#58
by
jacqmans
on 16 Oct, 2008 14:27
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The foreseen 27 October launch date of GOCE has had to be postponed to allow the enquiry board time to conclude its work.
A new launch date will be announced here as soon as possible:
http://www.esa.int/goce
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#59
by
Jester
on 21 Oct, 2008 14:38
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Launch will be delayed to March 2009
