Sentinel-5p – Рокот/Бриз-КМ – Плесецк 133/3 – 13.10.2017 09:27 UTC

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http://www.eurockot.com/2017/09/breeze-km-testing-successful/

09/09/2017
Breeze-KM Testing successful

Yesterday the Rockot's Upper Stage Breeze-KM successfully finished its pneumatically check and electrical test.

Today the Sentinel-5p spacecraft continued with the health tests to confirm that the spacecraft is working properly.

The spacecraft fueling team from Lampoldshausen arrived yesterday. Today the team unpacked the necessary fueling equipment and brought it to the cleanroom 101 B.

   

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http://www.eurockot.com/2017/09/solar-arrays-under-test/

09/12/2017
Solar Arrays under Test

After re-generating their working force with a day off the teams today began the week with electrical checks on the Launch Vehicle as well as the Spacecraft. Also, the solar arrays of the Sentinel-5p satellite were checked with regard to their proper functioning while the fueling team continued their preparatory works. The fueling experts underwent a training related to the operations of the crane in the Cleaning Room.


Battery checks. (ESA)

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http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/2017/09/11/battery-checks-fuelling-preps-bowling-and-bagpipes/

Posted on September 11, 2017 by Honora

Battery checks, fuelling preps, bowling and bagpipes

It's hard to believe that the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite arrived in Plesetsk a just week ago – we've certainly had an exciting and busy few days.

Despite it being the weekend, we worked on Saturday and finished checking Sentinel-5P's battery and continued various other checks.

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Battery checks. (ESA)

The propulsion team has been busy unpacking and making preparations to fuel the satellite. We had a very productive planning meeting to understand the full fuelling process and how this affects the other teams' activities – it's a very hazardous procedure so there are a lot of rules.
 

Satellite fuelling preparations. (ESA)

And, lunchtime isn't just spent eating, we taking the time to also learn some Russian.


Learning Russian. (ESA)

Sunday, however, was a well-deserved rest day for the team. Some went shopping, some went for a run and others went bowling.


Bowling. (ESA)

We all met up in the evening for dinner laid on by Airbus Defence and Space, where Derick treated us to some tunes on the bagpipes – always impressive!


Dinner. (ESA)


Playing bagpipes. (ESA)

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Earth from Space: Special edition

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 13 сент. 2017 г.

Discover more about our planet with the Earth from Space video programme. In this special edition, Sentinel-5P Project Manager Kevin McMullan and Sentinel-5P Mission Manager Claus Zehner join the show to tell us about their roles in the Sentinel-5P mission, its unique Tropomi instrument and the kind of data it will deliver.

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http://www.eurockot.com/2017/09/today-in-one-month-time-the-sentinel-5p-will-be-launched/

09/13/2017
Today, in one Month's Time, Sentinel-5p will be Launched

The launch of Sentinel-5p on Rockot is scheduled for today in one month. In this phase the joint operations have not yet started. Both Launch Vehicle and Spacecraft team are busy with their standalone operations such as functional and electrical tests. The photo below shows the launch tower in its 'new coat'. It was painted blue shortly before the launch campaign.


Launch Tower (Credits: Eurockot)

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http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/2017/09/14/sentinel-5p-declared-fit-and-well/

Posted on September 14, 2017 by Honora

Sentinel-5P declared fit and well

After having Sunday off to recharge, the team has been forging ahead this week putting Sentinel-5P through its series of health checks, which we've now finished.

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Job done. (ESA)

We have also done the network countdown rehearsal.


Network countdown. (ESA)

Here the satellite 'takes part' in a test with ESA's European Space Operations Centre, ESOC, in Germany, and the ground stations used for tracking and commanding the satellite.


The team has been running flat out to this point and can now relax a little. (ESA)

Airbus Defence and Space NL, who are responsible for the satellite's Tropomi instrument has confirmed that all is well.

In fact, yesterday, the team declared that everything is ready to continue to the next stage of the launch campaign.


Sentinel-5P almost ready for fuelling. (ESA)

With the satellite declared as healthy the electrical ground support equipment can be disconnected and prepare the satellite for fuelling.

The fuelling team are ready now for this milestone. It may look like a scene from Star Trek, but these are the suits (pictured below) are needed to protect the team from the toxic properties of the fuel used by the satellite propulsion system.


Might look a bit odd, but these suits are needed to protect the fuelling team. (ESA)

Also, electrical checks on the Rockot upper stage are continuing and the booster is being prepared for shipment to the launch complex.

The weather here is slowly changing as the evening draw in and the days are getting cooler.


Working on Sentinel-5P. (ESA)

From the ESA Sentinel-5P launch campaign team in Plesetsk

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5P/Sentinel-5P_launch_preparations_in_full_swing

Sentinel-5P launch preparations in full swing

14 September 2017
With liftoff set for 13 October, engineers at Russia's Plesetsk launch site are steaming ahead with the task of getting Europe's next Copernicus satellite ready for its journey into orbit.

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Sentinel-5P positioned for testing

The Sentinel-5P satellite has been at Plesetsk in northern Russia for almost two weeks. So far, it has been taken out of its transport container, positioned for testing and engineers have started ticking off the jobs on the long 'to do' list.

William Simpson, ESA's Sentinel-5P satellite and launch manager, said, "It was great to see it arrive here in Plesetsk where the team was ready and waiting, keen to make sure the satellite was in good health after its voyage from the UK.

"The launch campaign has certainly got off to a flying start. We first unpacked all the electrical and mechanical support equipment, which is essential for testing the satellite, and then we used a crane to remove Sentinel-5P gently from its container.

"Once we had it in position, one of the first jobs was to switch it on. This is always a tense moment, so there were smiles and cheers all round when the satellite clicked on, showing that all was well.


Focus on atmosphere
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"We're now running though the list of checks, both for the satellite and for its Tropomi instrument, and the propulsion team is preparing to fuel the satellite before it joins the upper stage of its rocket and is encapsulated in the protective rocket fairing.

"While we still have a lot to do, so far, so good."

Sentinel-5P is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere. It follows five other Sentinel satellites already in orbit and delivering a wealth of information about our planet.

The Sentinels make up the core of EU's Copernicus environmental monitoring network. An EU flagship space initiative, Copernicus provides operational information on the world's land surfaces, oceans and atmosphere to support environmental and security policymaking, and meet the needs of citizens and service providers.


Sentinel-5P being lifted into position

Sentinel-5P carries the state-of-the-art Tropomi to map a multitude of trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide and aerosols – all of which affect the air we breathe and therefore our health, and our climate.

With a swath width of 2600 km, it will map the entire planet every day. Information from this new mission will be used through the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service for air quality forecasts and for decision-making.

The satellite will be lofted into orbit on a Rockot launcher on 13 October at 10:27 GMT (11:27 CEST).

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http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2017/08/Focus_on_atmosphere

Focus on atmosphere

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• Title Focus on atmosphere
• Released: 12/09/2017
• Length 00:00:30
• Language English
• Footage Type Animation
• Copyright ESA
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  The Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite carries the state-of-the-art Tropomi instrument to map a multitude of trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide and aerosols – all of which affect the air we breathe and therefore our health, and our climate. With a swath width of 2600 km, it will map the entire planet every day. Information from this new mission will be used through the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service for air quality forecasts and for decision-making. Tropomi – a spectrometer – will map the global atmosphere every day with a resolution as high as 7 km × 3.5 km. At this resolution, air pollution over cities can be detected.
  

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Here the satellite 'takes part' in a test with ESA's European Space Operations Centre, ESOC, in Germany, and the ground stations used for tracking and commanding the satellite.

Очень гладко прошло, кстати. Еще бы коммуникации были надежнее - с Плесецком через раз проблемы.

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http://www.eurockot.com/2017/09/launch-pad-visit/

09/16/2017
Launch Pad Visit

In order to show the launch pad to the visitors from ESA, the doors of the launch tower were opened and gave a good view inside this huge construction. On the side of the launch tower 26 stars are attached representing 26 Rockot launches, 12 Eurockot and 14 federal launches.

   

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5P/Join_us_for_Sentinel5P_launch

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With the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite set for liftoff on 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST)...

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Introducing Sentinel-5P

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 18 сент. 2017 г.

The preparations of ESA's latest Earth observation satellite Sentinel-5P, also known as Sentinel-5 Precursor, are finished, and the satellite has been shipped to the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in Russia for launch in October 2017.

Sentinel-5P will ensure continued data is gathering on Earth's atmosphere and is the intermediary satellite to fill the gap between the past generation of atmospheric monitoring satellites and the future generation of Sentinel-4 and 5, which will be launched early in the next decade. Sentinel-5P is part of Copernicus, the world's largest environmental monitoring programme which is operated by the European Commission.

This video contains interviews with: Josef Aschbacher, ESA Director of Earth observation programmes, Kevin McMullan, ESA Sentinel-5P Project Manager and Claus Zehner, ESA Sentinel-5P Mission Manager

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Earth from Space: Special edition

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 19 сент. 2017 г.

Discover more about our planet with the Earth from Space video programme. In this special edition, Pepijn Veefkind from the Royal Netherlands Meteorological Institute joins the show to discuss the Tropomi instrument on the Sentinel-5P satellite, set for launch on 13 October.

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http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/2017/09/19/sentinel-5p-ready-to-be-fuelled/

Posted on September 19, 2017 by Honora

Sentinel-5P ready to be fuelled

While the Sentinel-5P is ready to be fuelled, before this can go ahead, the rocket has to be tested. So, on Sunday the rocket booster unit was taken to the launch pad and yesterday the 'ascent unit', minus the satellite, was also moved to the pad and hoisted up onto the booster unit.
The complete rocket system is now being tested.
When this is done, we will get permission to fuel the satellite.

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Ready for fuelling. (ESA)

The satellite completed a pressure test in preparation for fuelling and the fuel has now been moved into the cleanroom.


Hydrazine fuel for Sentinel-5P. (ESA)

So while the military were moving around parts of the rocket over the weekend, we had Sunday off. The weather was overcast with a bit of rain. There was a run going on in Plesetsk, and some of us experience a Russian sauna, which was different!


Plesetsk run. (ESA)

Liftoff – planned for 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST) – is getting close now, we are looking forward to passing the next milestone, fuelling the satellite!

From the ESA Sentinel-5P launch campaign team in Plesetsk

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http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/2017/09/20/sentinel-5p-lifted-onto-fuelling-stand/

Posted on September 20, 2017 by Honora

Sentinel-5P lifted onto fuelling stand

Yesterday started with an air of apprehension as the Sentinel-5P satellite was lifted off its stand to be transferred to the fuelling table.

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Sentinel-5P being lifted onto fuelling stand. (ESA)

Whilst being lifted the 'red tag' thruster covers were removed.


Carefully does it. (ESA)


Gentle placement on stand. (ESA)

And finally gently placed on the fuelling stand.


On fuelling stand. (ESA)

The satellite is ready and the fuelling team is happy.


Satellite fuelling team bowled over with news they can start! (ESA)

The launcher has completed its dry run and we have been given permission to fuel. Today we start!!

From the ESA Sentinel-5P launch campaign team in Plesetsk

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http://www.eurockot.com/2017/09/fueling-of-the-sentinel-5p-spacecraft/

09/20/2017
Fueling of the Sentinel-5p Spacecraft

The fueling team from the ArianeGroup site Lampoldshausen has been busy with the preparation of the hydrazine loading for more than a week. This morning the activities in the Integration and Fueling Facility MIK started with a briefing in order to double check the readiness of all parties involved in the fueling of the Sentinel-5p satellite. The actual fueling will last several hours. Since it is a hazardous operation, only the fueling team was allowed to be in the clean room. The picture below was taken from the archive and shows the fueling of the Servis-2 satellite launched on Rockot in 2010.

   

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http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/2017/09/22/fuel-sentinel-5p-done/

Posted on September 22, 2017 by Honora

Fuel Sentinel-5P: done

Almost a month has passed and we have reached a major milestone. After receiving permisson to go ahead, the satellite is fuelled. We all thank them for loading our baby properly for its life in space.

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Standing by for fuelling. (ESA)

Fuelling a satellite is a particularly delicate operation. Hydrazine is extremely toxic so only a few specialists wearing 'scape' suits remain in the cleanroom for the duration.


Wearing scape suits. (ESA)

The rest of the team stayed back at the hotel.


Job done. (ESA)

The Ascent Unit is back in the MIK and will start preparations for our arrival.


Launch adapter waiting. (ESA)

The adapter is sitting waiting patiently to join us.

From the ESA Sentinel-5P launch campaign team in Plesetsk

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http://www.eurockot.com/2017/09/important-milestones-achieved-for-the-upcoming-launch-of-sentinel-5p-on-rockot/

09/23/2017
Important Milestones Achieved for the Upcoming Launch of Sentinel-5p on Rockot

This week was very successful with the following highlights.

The launch vehicle underwent a dry run on the launch pad which proved that the Upper Stage fits to the booster.

This was the GO for the fueling of the spacecraft which was successfully concluded yesterday and for the Upper Stage that will be transferred to its fueling facility on Monday.

We are on schedule. It's party time!

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Анимация

http://www.esa.int/spaceinvideos/Videos/2017/08/Sentinel-5P_on_Rockot

Sentinel-5P on Rockot

Released: 18/09/2017

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-5P/Sentinel-5P_satellite_fuelled

Sentinel-5P satellite fuelled

25 September 2017
Engineers have been at Russia's Plesetsk launch site for a month now, ticking off the jobs on the 'to do' list so that the Copernicus Sentinel-5P satellite is fit and ready for liftoff on 13 October. With the satellite now fuelled, the team has passed another milestone.

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Fuelling Sentinel-5P

Fuelling a satellite is a particularly delicate operation. Hydrazine is extremely toxic so only a few specialists wearing 'scape' suits remain in the cleanroom.

Once filled with 82 kg of hydrazine, the satellite was weighed. Permission to fuel came after the Rockot launcher had been tested.

This involved the booster and the 'ascent unit' minus the satellite being taken to the launch pad and assembled.

Kevin McMullan, ESA's Sentinel-5P project manager, said, "The campaign to prepare Sentinel-5P is going very well thanks to the expertise and hard work of the teams in Plesetsk.


'Bowled over' with permission to fuel

"Even though there's a lot at stake and the teams are working long days, everyone remains in good humour, team spirit is excellent."

Sentinel-5P will ride into space on the Rockot on 13 October at 09:27 GMT (11:27 CEST).

The state-of-the-art Tropomi instrument will map a multitude of trace gases such as nitrogen dioxide, ozone, formaldehyde, sulphur dioxide, methane, carbon monoxide and aerosols – all of which affect the air we breathe and therefore our health, and our climate. With a swath width of 2600 km, it will map the entire planet every day.


Testing Rockot for Sentinel-5P

Information from this new mission will be used through the Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service for air quality forecasts and for decision-making.

It is the first Copernicus mission dedicated to monitoring our atmosphere. It follows five other Sentinel satellites already in orbit and delivering a wealth of information about our planet.

The Sentinels make up the core of EU's Copernicus environmental monitoring network.

An EU flagship space initiative, Copernicus provides operational information on the world's land surfaces, oceans and atmosphere to support environmental and security policymaking, and meet the needs of citizens and service providers.

With the ascent unit back in the facility after its outing to the launch pad, the next jobs on the list include joining the satellite to the launch adapter and then encapsulating it in the rocket fairing.


Sentinel-5P on Rockot

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