Astra 2G Launch: December 2014

[solly]

the yamal delay to be end of January or febuary 2015

the only for 4days delay 12 december original date to 16 december

 

[solly]

https://twitter.com/AvWeekParis/status/539703043907158016

 

[solly]

He set a new date for the start of supporting the Russian Proton rocket with a satellite Astra 2G . According to the spokesman for the Russian Space Agency Roscosmos by Tass is built next start but not yet confirmed ILS, which is in charge of international sales launches Proton.
The launch was originally scheduled for December 12 and 28 November. The November date was postponed due to a malfunction in the control system of missiles.
Tass also said that Russia is preparing a Proton M booster rocket from the Baikonur Cosmodrome total of 11 starts. The first satellite will Inmarsat-5F2 on 30 January 2015. In the spring, is scheduled for 5 starts protons satellites Express-AM7, Express-AM8, MexSat-1, Glonass-M (3 satellites) and Inmarsat-5F3.
Two Proton launches with Turksat 4B (Turkey) and Eutelsat 9B are planned for the summer. Express AMU-1 and Intelsat 31 are scheduled in the fall.

 

[Lazarus]

Mod Note: Topic Title updated from "November" to "December" ......................

 

[PaulR]

Might have to change the year as well soon...

 

[Lazarus]

Quite so!

 

[Pietclock]

new launch date 28 Dec 2014.... getting close to new years eve fireworks

 

[timo_w2s]

new launch date 28 Dec 2014.... getting close to new years eve fireworks

I know, I wish I hadn't joked about that now...

 

[adonis1]

one day earlier (27 Dec.) , moved the launch of astra 2g

khrunichev.ru

 

[solly]

fantastic

 

[M60]

one day earlier (27 Dec.) , moved the launch of astra 2g

khrunichev.ru

So for us here in GMT/CET then that could be the evening of the 26th?

 

[Lazarus]

Let's hope the Staff keep off the Vodka, what with New Year coming up.

 

[adonis1]

According to militarynews.ru, the launch of astra 2G, has been set for 3:37 (GMT) on 28 December 2014.

 

[M60]

Looks like it will be a late night, or early start depending which way you want to look at it!

 

[adonis1]

According to militarynews.ru, the launch of astra 2G, has been set for 3:37 (GMT) on 28 December 2014.

May be launch time it's 3:37 Moscow time ??? that's meaning 0:37 GMT.

 

[solly]

http://astra2g.imgondemand.com/

will be next saterday evening

 

[solly]

Live broadcasting in HD will be available on Astra ( 19.2 ° E ) on the frequency 11.023 GHz, pol. H, SR 22000, FEC 5/6, DVB-S / QPSK, service ID: 5221, program position: Astra 2G Launch

 

[solly]

IN Baikonur and Europe, THE LAUNCH BROADCAST WILL BE SEEN ON THE FOLLOWING (HD) (conf. 14/005851/01)
EBU REF 14/079002/03
EUTELSAT 7B 7 deg East TXP B1 CHANNEL 12MHZ SLOT 1E12
UPLINK FREQ.: 14285.5 MHZ POL Y BY FFTM DEARD UP1
DOWNLINK FR.: 10985.5 MHZ POL X
HD 1080i 50Hz DVB-S2 8PSK 9.875 Ms/s FEC 3/4,
Pilotn Roll-off 0.20 (MPEG4/H.264 4:2:0 21.503 Mbps)
AUDIO:1 SOUND MONO
AUDIO:2 SOUND MONO

 

[adonis1]

The launch vehicle with Astra 2G was transported to the launch pad for a second time.

federalspace.ru

 

[Lazarus]

What a superb piccy