Sentinel-3B – Рокот/Бриз-КМ – Плесецк 133/3 – 25.04.2018, 17:57 UTC

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NOTAMs

ENOB

A1427/18 - FOLLOWING RECIVED FROM MAIN AIR TRAFFIC MANAGEMENT CENTER OF
RUSSIA AT 18160928:
 
THIS IS TO INFORM YOU THAT  THE MINISTRY OF DEFENSE
OF RUSSIA PLANS TO LAUNCH MISSILE IN THE SPACE IN
THE PERIOD FROM 1730 TO 1930 ON APRIL 25
(ALT. DATE: APRIL 26), 2018
AND TO SINK ITS FRAGMENTES IN THE
WATERS OF THE BARENTS SEA.
CHARACTERISTICS OF IMPACT AREAS:
AREA  1:
N721815  E0305430
N721015  E0314610
N714855  E0321827
N713142  E0320630
N713940  E0311630
N720055  E0304305
N721815  E0305430
AREA  2:
N742335  E0253920
N742704  E0273358
N740140  E0283928
N733335  E0275228
N733015  E0260338
N735453  E0245620
N742335  E0253920. GND - UNL, 25 APR 17:30 2018 UNTIL 26 APR 19:30 2018. CREATED:
16 APR 10:47 2018

BGGL

A0152/18 - DUE TO DEBRIS FROM RUSSIAN MISSILE LAUNCH,
TEMPORARY DANGER AREA IS ESTABLISHED IN BGGL FIR
WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LATERAL LIMITS:
773624N0751200W
773545N0740800W
770700N0730600W
764725N0742140W
764736N0753542W
773624N0751200W. SFC - FL195, 25 APR 17:30 2018 UNTIL 25 APR 19:30 2018. CREATED:
16 APR 14:09 2018
 
A0153/18 - DUE TO DEBRIS FROM RUSSIAN MISSILE LAUNCH,
TEMPORARY DANGER AREA IS ESTABLISHED IN BGGL FIR
WITHIN THE FOLLOWING LATERAL LIMITS:
773624N0751200W
773545N0740800W
770700N0730600W
764725N0742140W
764736N0753542W
773624N0751200W. SFC - FL195, 26 APR 17:30 2018 UNTIL 26 APR 19:30 2018. CREATED:
16 APR 14:09 2018

CZEG

Z1654/18 - DAH IS AMENDED AS FLW: 
CYD 999 ROCKET HAZARD AREA BOUNDED BY 7736N 7552W-7736N 7512W-
7647N 7535W-7647N 7600W-7701N 7658W-7722N 7705W-7736N 7552W
SFC TO UNL. ACFT SHOULD REMAIN CLR OF AREA DUE
TO DANGER FM FALLING ROCKET DEBRIS. SFC - UNL, DLY 1730-1930, 25 APR 17:30 2018
 UNTIL 26 APR 19:30 2018. CREATED: 18 APR 18:04 2018

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NOTMARs

HYDROARC 52/2018 (43)

BARENTS SEA.
NORWAY.
DNC 22.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   1730Z TO 1930Z DAILY 25 AND 26 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   72-18-15N 030-54-30E, 72-10-15N 031-46-10E,
   71-48-55N 032-18-27E, 71-31-42N 032-06-30E,
   71-39-40N 031-16-30E, 72-00-55N 030-43-05E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 262030Z APR 18.

( 200559Z APR 2018 )


HYDROARC 54/2018 (15)

BAFFIN BAY.
CANADA.
DNC 28.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, ROCKET LAUNCHING
   1730Z TO 1930Z DAILY 25 AND 26 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   77-36.40N 075-52.30W, 77-36.24N 075-12.00W,
   76-47.36N 075-35.42W, 76-47.50N 076-00.00W,
   76-01.30N 076-58.00W, 77-22.05N 077-05.35W.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 262030Z APR 18.

( 200854Z APR 2018 )

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http://www.esa.int/spaceinimages/Images/2018/04/Sentinel-3B_on_the_move

SENTINEL-3B ON THE MOVE



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Title Sentinel-3B on the move
Released 20/04/2018 1:30 pm
Copyright ESA–S. Corvaja
Description
The Copernicus Sentinel-3B satellite cocooned in its rocket fairing has been moved from the cleanroom at the Plesetsk launch site to the general hall, ready to be placed on the train that will take it to the launch pad.

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Sentinel: From science to services

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 20 апр. 2018 г.

ESA will soon launch the Sentinel-3B Earth observation satellite to join its twin, Sentinel-3A, in orbit. The Sentinel-3 mission is part of Europe's Copernicus environmental monitoring programme. The Sentinel missions are central to Copernicus, which offers a set of key information services for a wide range of practical applications. Data from the Sentinels are also free of charge and open to users worldwide. This video highlights a few examples of how Sentinel-3 is used for research into our oceans.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypzXsxmx2G4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ypzXsxmx2G4 (4:52)

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ESA Euronews: Surfing scientists

European Space Agency, ESA

Опубликовано: 20 апр. 2018 г.

We meet a surfing scientist and toxic algae hunters to see how Sentinel-3 satellite data is used to study the coastline of the English Channel in this month's episode of Space.

Bob Brewin is pioneering a new technique in satellite oceanography - by going surfing. The Plymouth Marine Laboratory scientist uses his board to take sea surface temperature measurements, and then use them to better interpret data from European satellite Sentinel-3.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLG8yJJ7M4https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YGLG8yJJ7M4 (8:46)

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http://www.eurockot.com/2018/04/upper-composite-being-readied-for-transfer-to-the-launch-pad/

04/20/2018
Upper Composite Being Readied for Transfer to the Launch Pad

Yesterday the encapsulation of the fairing was finalized and the fairing mission logos glued on the fairing. At the end of the evening everybody signed the fairing and wrote personal wishes on the sticker.

The movement of the space head (Upper Composite) to the general hall is the main event on our plan today. Just before moving all parties made their last pictures and said goodbye. The first big group of people is leaving Plesetsk today.

Tomorrow Upper Composite will be transported to the launch site and integrated on the Rockot 2nd stage.

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http://www.eurockot.com/2018/04/upper-composite-transferred-to-the-launch-pad/

04/21/2018
Upper Composite Transferred to the Launch Pad

Today the space head (Upper Composite) was transferred fr om the MIK (processing facility) to the launch pad wh ere it was lifted and finally mated with the boosters.

In the evening this operation was followed by a successful electrical line check of the launch tower harness by Khrunichev and Thales.

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ESA‏Подлинная учетная запись @esa 1 ч. назад

#Sentinel3 update: The countdown rehearsal was completed successfully today. Liftoff set for 17:57 GMT (19:57 CEST) on Wednesday 25 April.

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Sentinel3B launch
 

  European Space Agency

Sentinel-3B launch live
Wed, Apr 25 from 8:30 - 10:40pm Science & Technology
Follow the Sentinel-3B launch live from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia on 25 April, with liftoff scheduled at 17:57 GMT (19:57 CEST).

Sentinel-3B will join its twin, Sentinel-3A, in orbit. The pairing of identical satellites provides the best coverage and data delivery for Europe's Copernicus programme – the largest environmental monitoring programme in the world. The satellites carry the same suite of cutting-edge instruments to measure oceans, land, ice and atmosphere.

The webstream will include updates from ESA's mission control in Darmstadt, Germany.

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Sentinel-3B_on_launch_pad

SENTINEL-3B ON LAUNCH PAD


Into the tower

23 April 2018
The next Sentinel satellite for Europe's environmental monitoring Copernicus programme is poised for liftoff from the Plesetsk cosmodrome in northern Russia.

The Sentinel-3B satellite has been at the cosmodrome since mid-March being readied for its ride into space on 25 April at 17:57 GMT (19:57 CEST).

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After being sealed from view in the rocket fairing last week, it was rolled out to the launch pad and hoisted into the launch tower at the weekend.

Bruno Berruti, ESA's Sentinel-3 project manager, said, "This is a real milestone, and an emotional one at that.

"We all bid farewell to 'our baby' as it was encapsulated in the Rockot fairing and we are all proud to see that it is now ready and waiting in the launch tower for the big day.


Positioning fairing sticker

"We have reached this point thanks to dedication and hard work from teams at ESA, the EC, Eumetsat, France's CNES space agency, industry, service providers and data users.

"And, thanks to Eurockot and Khrunichev, the preparation of the Rockot launcher over the last weeks has gone smoothly."

Sentinel-3B will join its twin, Sentinel-3A, in orbit to systematically monitor Earth's oceans, land, ice and atmosphere. The pairing of the two satellites optimises coverage and data delivery for Copernicus.

This workhorse mission delivers data within three hours of sensing, 24 hours a day, 365 days a year.


Sentinel-3B on track

While these data are fed primarily into the Copernicus Marine Environment Monitoring Service, all the Copernicus services benefit to produce knowledge and information products in near-real time for a wide range of applications.

The Sentinel-3 mission is essential for applications for ocean and coastal monitoring, numerical weather and ocean prediction, sea-level change and sea-surface topography monitoring, ocean primary production estimation and land-cover change mapping.

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http://blogs.esa.int/eolaunches/2018/04/23/sentinel-3b-poised/

Posted on April 23, 2018 by Honora

SENTINEL-3B POISED

With the satellite being rolled out to the launch pad and positioned in the launch tower, it's been a very exciting weekend.

Last Friday, with the Rockot upper composite all finished, it was moved fr om the 101B cleanroom to the General Hall ready for rollout on Saturday.

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Leaving the MIK. (ESA)

The Khrunichev teams continued their preparation activities such as electrical checks. Just before we left the site that evening we saw that the upper composite had been covered to keep it warm for its journey to the launch pad and that it was ready to be loaded on the train.

Some of our team members went out to the launch pad to make sure everything is okay in the 'under-table room'. Cameras were also installed so that we can keep a check on the room remotely.

And, since some of the cleanroom equipment is now no longer needed, we've started packing up a bit.

We were also kept busy preparing for the launch countdown procedure which involves ESA, Thales Alenia Space, KSRC, the military and Eurockot. We all now know what everyone's role is on the big day. The full countdown dress rehearsal takes place on Monday.


An early start! (ESA)

On Saturday we arrived at the MIK at 05:30 in time to see the Sentinel-3B upper composite roll out.


On track. (ESA)

Following a briefing by the military, the train left at 06:00 sharp. It started by reversing out of the MIK very slowly and then manoeuvred to the right track, and continued at the same slow pace towards the pad, with armed soldiers onboard, watching.

The rail convoy arrived at the pad in front of the launch tower a bit before 09:00.


Up she goes. (ESA)

We could see the upper composite being lifted up to level 7 of the tower wh ere it was prepared to be mated with the lower stage of the rocket.

After that, the doors of the launch tower closed and the subsequent activities were not for us to see, but we were all very happy and impressed by what we could already attend.

KSRC proceeded with their activities at the launch pad, transit lines electrical check-out, mating of upper composite to the booster unit, removal of thermal protection, connection of the ground cable network.

All went smoothly and the Thales Alenia Space electrical team got their slot for electrical check-out and switch ON of the satellite in the middle of the afternoon. All the verifications were successful.

So by the end of Saturday, everything at the launch pad had been fully assembled.


Into the tower. (ESA)

Inside the launch tower, within the fairing, on top of the Breeze that sits on the booster unit, Sentinel-3B sleeps quietly, awaiting to be waken-up on Monday for a first launch dress rehearsal.

Liftoff is still set for 25 April at 17:57 GMT (19:57 CEST).

The weather in Plesetsk is partly cloudy, 7 / +2 degrees

From the ESA Sentinel-3B launch campaign team in Plesetsk

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ЗАПУСКИ

25.04.2018 20:57:38

Запуск КА Sentinel-3В

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Ещё NOTMAR

HYDROARC 56/2018 (43)

BARENTS SEA.
DNC 22.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS, SPACE DEBRIS
   1730Z TO 1930Z DAILY 25 AND 26 APR
   IN AREA BOUND BY
   74-23.6N 025-39.3E, 74-27.0N 027-34.0E,
   74-01.7N 028-39.5E, 73-33.6N 027-52.5E,
   73-30.3N 026-03.6E, 73-54.9N 024-56.3E.
2. CANCEL THIS MSG 262030Z APR 18.

( 210323Z APR 2018 )

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О трансляции Роскосмоса

Онлайн трансляции 25.04.18 20:30 МСК

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http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Observing_the_Earth/Copernicus/Sentinel-3/Watch_live_Sentinel-3B_launch

WATCH LIVE: SENTINEL-3B LAUNCH

The second in the two-satellite Sentinel-3 mission is set for launch from Russia on 25 April at 17:57 GMT (19:57 CEST). Follow the launch via live webstream.

Sentinel-3B launch

Sentinel-3B will join its twin, Sentinel-3A, in orbit. The pairing of identical satellites provides the best coverage and data delivery for Europe's Copernicus programme – the largest environmental monitoring programme in the world. The satellites carry the same suite of cutting-edge instruments to measure oceans, land, ice and atmosphere.

The satellite will be taken into orbit on a Rockot launcher from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in northern Russia.

The live webstream will begin at 17:30 GMT (19:30 CEST) and end at 19:40 GMT (21:40 CEST), and is divided in two parts:

19:30-20:15 CEST - Last preparations at Plesetsk, liftoff, and updates from ESA's mission control in Darmstadt, Germany

20:15-21:10 CEST - Break

21:10-21:40 CEST - Updates from mission control in Darmstadt on separation and acquisition of signal

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Deimos Imaging‏ @deimosimaging 4 ч. назад

#DEIMOS2 just captured #Plesetsk launch site 133 today (Apr. 24) where #Sentinel3-B is ready for tomorrow's launch! Best of luck to @ESA and @CopernicusEU

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[Олег]

По тайге слух пошел, что гептиловая медуза гораздо меньше, чем керосиновая. Что её почти не видно.
Что, в самом деле ? То есть на неземные красоты жителям северо-запада можно не рассчитывать ?

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В Мурманске белые ночи уже что медузу хотите?
Вряд-ли что увидите - над вами уже 2-я ступень, там движок совсем слабенький.
К тому же при сгорании керосина сажа остается (на ее частичкках конденсируется влага и получаеется медуза), а после гептильной та же вода.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24976/

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  20:30-21:15 мск - Трансляция подготовки к пуску, старт ракеты космического назначения, трансляция из Центра управления полетами (Дармштадт, Германия)

21:15-22:10 мск - Перерыв
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