Astra 2G Launch: December 2014

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7 east also live now
 

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I have sound but no video on 19E: That can't be right?


Edit: Quick TP rescan brought it back - caught the launch on the Webstream anyway.

Phew!
 
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Launch success all going well so far.DSCN0638.JPG DSCN0639.JPG DSCN0640.JPG DSCN0642.JPG DSCN0644.JPG
 

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Pity they did not save it for @ location new year launch,some rocket that:eek:

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Fantastic views from the Baikonur Cosmodrome :)


A few seconds before first stage shutdown & jettison the exhaust glows brightly in the Baikonur night sky


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Great launch, shall await confirmation at 06.50 UTC tomorrow morning once the mission is fully completed.
 

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astra 2g freuqncy plan
10,70-11,20 GHz; 11,20-11,29 GHz; 11,45-12,19 GHz; 18,85-21,20 GHz; 21,40-22,00 GHz
maybe can be Mideast beam
 

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When will we be able to receive astra 2g??
 

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maybe can be Mideast beam

So 2G doesn't cover the existing EB1 11.290GHz - 11.450 GHz allocation? I should have another look at the frequency plan someone put together on here.
 

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This may give you a better idea for the possible frequency plan for 28.2 east see attached file below


Milestones
  • ASTRA 2G Separation
  • Fifth Burn
  • Fourth Burn
  • APT Jettison
  • Third Burn (now in progress)
  • Second Burn
  • First Burn
  • Stage Separations
  • Liftoff
  • Rollout to Pad 39
  • Breeze M Fueling
  • Begin Joint Operations
  • SC Fuel Loading
  • Breeze M Arrival
  • SC/GSE Arrival
  • Main Team Arrival
  • Early Team Arrival
  • Proton Arriva

http://www.ilslaunch.com/mission-control/mission-astra-2g
 

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