Proton-M (Cosmos 2473 / Garpun 11L) - Baï - 21.9.2011

12:32 02/09/2011

MOSCOW, September 2 - RIA Novosti. Starting a military satellite of the series "Cosmos" carrier rocket "Proton-M" from Baikonur (Kazakhstan), which was to be held on August 31, postponed for October, told RIA Novosti on Friday a source in the space industry of Russia.

Earlier, some media reported that the launch postponed for four months due to the need to conduct additional testing of the spacecraft. After the accident, with the satellite "Express AM-4" missile launch "Proton-M" were suspended, and the preparation of the launch was delayed. Starting again became possible after the announcement of the reasons Roskosmos PE satellite and the lifting of the ban on launches.

"This spacecraft could be launched by one of the first, but before you start it needs to be tested. Testing is available only at the factory (Krasnoyarsk region) and will take approximately a month after the device is again delivered to the Baikonur launch site, and will start from scratch preparations for the launch, "- said.

He added that the launch date of the satellite finally determined at the end of September.

09.18.2011 / 00:05 "Proton-M" is set on the launch pad at Baikonur

At the launch complex at Baikonur site 81 September 17 launch vehicle installed "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Briz-M" and a Russian military satellite "Cosmos."
According to "Interfax" referring to a source at the cosmodrome, the decision to export missiles to the launch pad was taken last night at a meeting of the State Commission.
The rocket "Proton-M" with the upper stage "Briz-M" satellite "Kosmos" is scheduled to meet on September 21.

Astro-notes a écrit:NORAD immatricule Garpounn (Cosmos 2473 merci Nilolaï39) en 37806 & 2011-048A

Comme ARABSAT est immatriculé en 37809 peut-être que le dernier étage Briz M de la Proton est en orbite sous l'immatriculation 37807 & 2011-048B
et un morceau non identifié en 37808 & 2011-048C.

On verra bien.

Yantar a écrit:

Astro-notes a écrit:NORAD immatricule Garpounn (Cosmos 2473 merci Nilolaï39) en 37806 & 2011-048A

Comme ARABSAT est immatriculé en 37809 peut-être que le dernier étage Briz M de la Proton est en orbite sous l'immatriculation 37807 & 2011-048B
et un morceau non identifié en 37808 & 2011-048C.

On verra bien.

Je verrais bien le satellite, le Briz M et comme morceau non identifié le réservoir largable.

Astro-notes a écrit:

Yantar a écrit:

Astro-notes a écrit:NORAD immatricule Garpounn (Cosmos 2473 merci Nilolaï39) en 37806 & 2011-048A

Comme ARABSAT est immatriculé en 37809 peut-être que le dernier étage Briz M de la Proton est en orbite sous l'immatriculation 37807 & 2011-048B
et un morceau non identifié en 37808 & 2011-048C.

On verra bien.

Je verrais bien le satellite, le Briz M et comme morceau non identifié le réservoir largable.

J'oublie toujours ce réservoir de Briz M. Est-il bien un morceau de Briz M ?