Lancement Proton-M / Astra 2E - 29 septembre 2013

ILS Proton Launch of ASTRA 2E Postponed
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Reston, VA, September 12, 2013 – The launch of an ILS Proton launch vehicle with the ASTRA 2E satellite was postponed today for technical reasons associated with the launch vehicle. The satellite is being launched for SES of Luxembourg and was built by Astrium. The launch date will be determined at a later time.

On September 11, Khrunichev engineers at the launch site received an out of tolerance reading in the first stage of the vehicle. It was determined that further investigation is necessary, requiring the launch vehicle be returned to the processing hall for additional testing. The vehicle and satellite remain in a safe configuration at the launch site.

12.09.2013 Astana insists on carrying forward the launch of "Proton"

The Kazakh side insists on the postponement of the date of the next launch rocket "Proton-M" until the completion of the complete detoxification of contaminated after the July crash site Baikonur, said on Wednesday the Minister of Environmental Protection of Kazakhstan Mr. Kapparov at a meeting of a working group to monitor the implementation of measures to eliminate negative environmental impact of falling "Proton-M".

"The plot is not completely decontaminated, so long as we do not resolve the issue complete detoxification, talk about the launch of the next" Proton "we can not. At the Kazakh side position has not changed. We are aware of the planned launch date of" Proton "is Sept. 17. However, we believe that prior to the launch of a full decontamination area "Proton" impossible "- quoted by the press service of the government of Kazakhstan the Kapparov.

The minister noted the positive progress in the elimination of the contaminated site. "As specialists reported, MPC since the accident and after three rounds detoxification substantially reduced in 1000. Today the level of the maximum permissible concentration of 9.2 times at the beginning, it was 8850 times. Nevertheless, 9.2 times - this even exceeded, we need to ensure that there was no general excess MPC "- said the Minister.

In turn, the deputy head of the Russian Federal Space Agency Sergey Savelyev said that the leadership of Russian Federal Space Agency will consider the possibility of transferring the start of "Proton" from September 17 to another date. "I will report to the head of the Federal Space Agency of the results of our meeting, and we will consider the feasibility of transferring launch of" Proton "from September 17 to another date," - he said. Saveliev, assured that the necessary measures are taken, and will do everything they can to prevent such accidents, RIA Novosti reported.

patchfree a écrit:
- Ensuite les Kazakhs ne sont pas satisfaits de la contamination de la zone Proton qui doit l'être encore plus. .

Briz-M SEPARATION has been confirmed. Proton has successfully completed its job – the Upper Stage is now in control of the Mission

It was soon discovered that a human error was to blame for the failure, one related to the Proton-M’s production, with the angular velocity sensors installed upside down. Numerous engineers and managers were fired as a result.

When installing the DUS sensors upside down, these pins would be misaligned with the holes. Installing the sensors that way would require the technician to apply force and cause dents on the installation plate.

Lopatin concluded that this was a manufacturing error that was not discovered due to insufficient quality control procedures