ABS 2, Athena-Fidus - Ariane 5 ECA (VA217) - Kourou ELA-3 - 07.02.2014 21:30 UTC

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Пока вот так:

#Arianespace Flight #VA217 is set for a Feb. 6 liftoff with the ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus satellites on #Ariane5 http://bit.ly/1a47tGN

Будем надеяться.

[Salo]

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1124.asp

Dates set for Arianespace's first three missions of 2014

January 14, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA217; Ariane Flight VA216 and Soyuz Flight VS07

Arianespace has announced the timeframe for its initial three missions this year – covering two Ariane 5 liftoffs and one Soyuz flight – that will kick off the company's busy 2014 launch manifest.

Lofting five payloads in total, these missions will commence this year's accelerated pace from the Spaceport, as Arianespace targets 12 missions from French Guiana in 2014 based on payload availability, which would surpass the company's previous yearly-record of 10 launches during 2012.

Designated Flight VA217 in the company's numbering system, the Ariane 5 mission with the French-Italian Athena-Fidus satellite and ABS-2 spacecraft for global operator ABS will initiate this year's launch activity, with liftoff now set for February 6 at 5:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana.

The heavy-lift Ariane 5 workhorse will also perform Arianespace's second mission this year – scheduled for March 7 – which is to loft SES' Astra 5B and HISPASAT's Amazonas 4A spacecraft on Flight VA216.

The seventh medium-weight Soyuz flight from the Spaceport – designated Flight VS07 – will round out Arianespace's first three 2014 missions. It is slated for March 28, and will carry Sentinel 1A for the European Space Agency (ESA).

Arianespace's complete launcher family will be active from the Spaceport in 2014, with six Ariane 5 liftoffs, four Soyuz flights and two lightweight Vega launches targeted for this year to meet the company's objective of 12 total missions.

Launch window for VA217
UTC
At 20:30 on February 6, 2014


Athena-Fidus, one of the two passengers for Arianespace's upcoming Flight VA217, undergoes pre-launch checkout at the Spaceport in French Guiana.

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7 февраля в 00:30 ЛМВ.

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1125.asp

The ABS global satellite operator's ABS-2 relay platform is fueled for launch on Ariane 5

January 20, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA217
The ABS-2 spacecraft has been "topped off" at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana as preparations continue for its launch on Arianespace's year-opening Ariane 5 mission, which is scheduled for a February 6 liftoff.
 
Loading of ABS-2's onboard propellant was performed in the S5B hall of the Spaceport's large S5 payload preparation facility.  This marked a key step ahead of the satellite's upcoming integration in Ariane 5's payload "stack," where ABS-2 will be joined by its Athena-Fidus co-passenger – which also is being readied in French Guiana for launch.
ABS-2 is one of the most powerful commercial spacecraft for the Eastern Hemisphere, to deliver more than 12 kW of payload power and up to 89 active C-, Ku- and Ka-band transponders across 10 different beams.   It will be operated by ABS, one of the world's fastest-growing premium global satellite operators that was established to meet the growing demands of broadcast and telecommunications operators in Africa, Russia, Asia and the Middle East.
The ABS-2 relay platform was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL), and will provide multiple services that include direct-to-home and cable television distribution, VSAT, data networks and telecommunications, as well as the supply of substantial new capacity from the operator's prime orbital location at 75 deg. East.
Arianespace's year-opening mission with the ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus payloads is designated Flight VA217 in the company's numbering system, signifying the 217th launch of an Ariane vehicle since the European-developed launcher family began operations on December 24, 1979.
Flight VA217's Athena-Fidus co-passenger will provide data transmission services for the French and Italian defense ministries, as well as these countries' security organizations.  This satellite was produced by program prime contractor Thales Alenia Space on behalf of the French CNES and Italian ASI space agencies, as well as the French DGA and Italian Segredifesa defense ministry organizations.


 ABS-2's propellant loading was performed inside the S5B integration and fueling hall of the Spaceport's S5 payload preparation facility.

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1126.asp

Athena-Fidus receives its "kick" for Arianespace's upcoming Ariane 5 launch
 
January 21, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA217
Fueling is underway at the Spaceport with Athena-Fidus, one of two advanced relay platforms to be orbited on Arianespace's first mission in 2014 – which will initiate a highly active year for the company's launch vehicle family: Ariane 5, Soyuz and Vega.

The satellite is being processed in the S5A fueling and integration hall of the Spaceport's S5 payload preparation center, marking another step toward its scheduled February 6 liftoff on a heavy-lift Ariane 5. Athena-Fidus will be joined on the flight by ABS-2, which completed its own fueling process earlier in January.

This upcoming mission from French Guiana is designated Flight VA217 in Arianespace's numbering system, signifying the 217th launch of an Ariane vehicle since the European-developed launcher family began operations in December 1979. It will lift off from the Spaceport's ELA-3 launch zone during a 2-hour, 5-minute launch window that opens at 5:30 p.m. local time on February 6.

Thales Alenia Space is the Athena-Fidus program prime contractor, operating on behalf of the French CNES and Italian ASI space agencies, as well as the French DGA and Italian Segredifesa defense ministry organizations.  After its deployment by Ariane 5, the spacecraft will provide data transmission services for the French and Italian defense ministries, as well as these countries' security organizations.
Based on the Spacebus 4000 platform, Athena-Fidus carries EHF and Ka-band transponders for its mission and deploys the latest civil telecom standards – DVB-RCS and DVB-S2 – to ensure optimum transmission capacity and service availability.  It has a launch mass above 3,000 kg. and offers a design life exceeding 15 years.

 The ABS-2 co-passenger was built by Space Systems/Loral (SSL) for global satellite operator ABS. It is one of the most powerful commercial spacecraft for the Eastern Hemisphere, designed to provide multiple services that include direct-to-home and cable television distribution, VSAT, data networks and telecommunications, as well as the supply of substantial new capacity from the operator's prime orbital location at 75 deg. East.


 The onboard propellant loading for Athena-Fidus commenced inside the S5A fueling and integration hall, which is part of the Spaceport's S5 payload preparation center.

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1127.asp

Both payloads for Arianespace's next Ariane 5 flight are mated to the launcher
 
January 30, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA217
The heavy-lift Ariane 5 for Arianespace's year-opening February 6 flight from French Guiana is now complete following integration of its full payload "stack," consisting of the ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus advanced relay platforms.
Encapsulated in its ogive-shaped protective fairing, ABS-2 was lowered into place yesterday over Athena-Fidus – which had been installed atop Ariane 5's cryogenic core stage during activity earlier in the week.
These integration steps were performed inside the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building for Ariane 5, and enable a new series of preparation milestones to begin. They include the launch readiness review on February 4, followed by Ariane 5's rollout to the ELA-3 launch zone the subsequent day.
Liftoff is scheduled during a 2-hr., 5-min. launch window opening February 6 at 5:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana, with the two spacecraft to be deployed on a flight lasting approximately 32 minutes.
Ariane 5 will deliver a payload lift performance of more than 10,200 kg. during the mission, which includes a combined total of over 9,400 kg. for ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus, plus the launch vehicle's dual-passenger dispenser system and satellite integration hardware.
ABS-2 will ride as the mission's upper passenger, to be deployed first in its flight sequence. Produced by Space Systems/Loral (SSL) for global satellite operator ABS, it is designed to provide multiple services that include direct-to-home and cable television distribution, VSAT, data networks and telecommunications, as well as the supply of substantial new capacity from the operator's prime orbital location at 75 deg. East.
Athena-Fidus will be released second from Ariane 5's lower payload position. The satellite was built by Thales Alenia Space as program prime contractor, operating on behalf of the French CNES and Italian ASI space agencies, as well as the French DGA and Italian Segredifesa defense ministry organizations. After deployment by Ariane 5, it will provide data transmission services for the French and Italian defense ministries, as well as these countries' security organizations.


Ariane 5's final payload integration – which occurred inside the launch vehicle's Final Assembly Building – is highlighted in the sequence above. Athena-Fidus is being installed atop the launcher's core cryogenic stage;

the payload fairing containing ABS-2 is lowered over its co-passenger to create the dual-payload "stack."

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Видимо сюда:

NAVAREA IV     80/2014(24).
WESTERN NORTH ATLANTIC.
FRENCH GUIANA.
ROCKETS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 1930Z TO 2340Z DAILY
   06 FEB THRU 06 MAR IN AREAS BOUND BY:
   A. 05-22N 047-26W, 04-51N 047-27W,
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   B. 05-07N 045-38W, 04-52N 045-39W,
      04-56N 047-24W, 05-12N 047-23W.
2. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS 2020Z TO 2310Z DAILY
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   05-18N 052-47W, 05-22N 052-34W,
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3. CANCEL THIS MSG 070040Z MAR 14.

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[Aleks1961]

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http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1128.asp

The go-ahead is given for Arianespace's February 6 flight with Ariane 5

February 4, 2014 – Ariane Flight VA217

The "green light" has been given for this week's heavy-lift Ariane 5 mission fr om the Spaceport, which is to orbit a dual-passenger payload consisting of two advanced relay platforms: ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus.

Approval for this flight was issued following today's launch readiness review, which is held prior to every Arianespace mission – confirming the "go" status of the launcher, its payload, the Spaceport's infrastructure and the system of downrange tracking stations.

With today's review, the Ariane 5 is now cleared for rollout tomorrow from the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building to the ELA-3 launch zone – wh ere it will be readied for liftoff on February 6 during a 2-hr., 5-min. launch window opening at 5:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana.

The payload lift performance for Arianespace's latest Ariane 5 flight is approximately 10,210 kg., which includes a combined total of some 9,410 kg. for ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus, along with the launcher's SYLDA dual-passenger dispenser system and satellite integration hardware.

Produced by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) for global satellite operator ABS, the ABS-2 spacecraft will provide multiple services that include direct-to-home and cable television distribution, VSAT, data networks and telecommunications, as well as the supply of substantial new capacity from the operator's prime orbital location at 75 deg. East.

Thales Alenia Space built Athena-Fidus on behalf of the French CNES and Italian ASI space agencies, as well as the French DGA and Italian Segredifesa defense ministry organizations. After its deployment by Ariane 5, the satellite will provide data transmission services for the French and Italian defense ministries, as well as these countries' security organizations.

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Ariane 5 is moved to the launch zone for this week's heavy-lift Arianespace mission




Arianespace has delivered another Ariane 5 to the launch zone at Europe's Spaceport in French Guiana, positioning this workhorse heavy-lift vehicle for liftoff tomorrow with a dual-satellite payload of ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus.

Riding atop its mobile launch table under cloudy skies and light rain, Ariane 5 was transferred to the ELA-3 launch zone fr om the Spaceport's Final Assembly Building – wh ere payload integration was performed last week. With the rollout now completed, the final countdown will begin for a February 6 liftoff at the start of a 2-hr., 5-min. launch window opening at 5:30 p.m. local time in French Guiana.

For this 72nd flight of an Ariane 5 to date, the payload lift performance is approximately 10,210 kg. – which includes a combined total of some 9,410 kg. for ABS-2 and Athena-Fidus, plus the launch vehicle's dual-passenger dispenser system and satellite integration hardware.

ABS-2 – which was produced by SSL (Space Systems/Loral) for global satellite operator ABS – is riding in the upper position of Ariane 5's payload "stack," to be released first in the flight sequence at 27 minutes following liftoff. It has a total mass of approximately 6,330 kg., and will provide optimized telecommunications, direct-to-home (DTH) broadcasting, multimedia, and data transmission services for Africa, Asia Pacific, Europe, the Middle East, Russia and the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS).

The Athena-Fidus advanced relay platform has a liftoff mass of over 3,000 kg., and it will be deployed from Ariane 5's lower passenger position 32 minutes into the flight – completing the mission.  Thales Alenia Space built the spacecraft on behalf of the French CNES and Italian ASI space agencies, as well as the French DGA and Italian Segredifesa defense ministry organizations.  Athena-Fidus is designed to deliver telecommunications services to both armed forces and homeland security units in France and Italy.

http://www.arianespace.com/news-mission-update/2014/1129.asp

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Телеканал "Наука 2.0" покажет запуск cпутника ABS-2 в прямом эфире
http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=1253402

Телеканал "Наука 2.0" покажет запуск нового телекоммуникационного спутника ABS-2 в прямом эфире. Трансляция старта космического аппарата с французского космодрома Куру начнется в ночь с 6 на 7 февраля в 00.20 по московскому времени. 

Спойлер

Событие является знаковым для развития всего российского телевидения, в частности, для каналов ВГТРК. Сигналы эфирных каналов холдинга, а также каналов пакета "Цифровое Телевидение", в который входят "Наука 2.0", "Моя планета", "Бойцовский клуб", "Сарафан", "История", "Страна", "Русский роман" и многие другие, будут распространяться именно с этого спутника. ABS-2 займет орбитальную позицию 75 градусов восточной долготы, которая является уникальной для территории России. Только вещание из этой точки позволяет посредством одного космического аппарата покрыть максимальную территорию: от Калининграда до Сахалина, а также страны СНГ и Балтии. 

"Важный фактор – это современный спутник. Срок службы космических аппаратов в среднем 15 лет, а мы с вами понимаем, как на сегодняшний день стремительно развиваются технологии, и то, что было актуально 10 лет назад, сегодня "прошлый век", — отмечает генеральный директор компании-дистрибутора "Цифрового Телевидения" ВГТРК "Сигнал Медиа" Михаил Ковальчук. — Еще один важный момент, который даст толчок развитию рынка платного телевидения, этот спутник позволит впервые в истории неэфирного телевидения привести телевидение высокой четкости (HD) на всей территории РФ (сейчас большинство спутников покрывают европейскую часть РФ, не позволяя за Уралом получать современное телевидение)".

Среди HD каналов ВГТРК, которые будут доступны на спутнике ABS-2, — Россия HD и Спорт 1 HD, а в скором времени и российский познавательный канал IQ HD. По словам Ковальчука, все каналы ВГТРК будут собраны на одном транспондере, что максимально упростит операторам платного телевидения прием и ретрансляцию неэфирных каналов ВГТРК в сети.

Телеканал "Наука 2.0", входящий в пакет ВГТРК "Цифровое Телевидение", является ведущим российским телеканалом о российской и мировой науке. Канал регулярно предоставляет зрителям эксклюзивную возможность следить за главными событиями в мире науки в режиме реального времени. Так, ранее транслировались церемония оглашения и награждения Нобелевских лауреатов, выход в открытый космос двух российских космонавтов — Федора Юрчихина и Александра Мисуркина, запуск спутника "Союз-СТ-Б", и многое другое.

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http://www.arianespace.com/images/launch-kits/launch-kit-pdf-eng/VA217-ABS2-AthenaFidus-launchkit-GB2.pdf

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А не подскажет кто это позиция, куда АВС-2 летит, всегда за Гонконгом(Китаем, АВС) числилась, если нет, то на каких условиях они её получили?

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Mission Status Center
By Stephen Clark

2104 GMT (4:04 p.m. EST)
 Today's launch window extends until 2235 GMT (5:35 p.m. EST; 7:35 p.m. French Guiana time).
2052 GMT (3:52 p.m. EST)
The Range Operations Manager reports weather is still red over Kourou, with the next weather report coming at 2120 GMT (4:20 p.m. EST) in hopes of resuming the countdown for a launch time of 2130 GMT (4:30 p.m. EST).
2048 GMT (3:48 p.m. EST)
 This delay marks the first time since August 2011 that an Ariane 5 countdown was put on hold, breaking a streak of 12 on-time launches once the rocket was fueled. The last time an Ariane 5 launch was delayed after rollout was November 2012.
2030 GMT (3:30 p.m. EST)
Raindrops continue falling on the camera lens at the Ariane 5 launch pad, but rain itself will not prohibit launch. The main concerns for the Ariane 5 rocket are thick cumulus clouds , lightning and surface and high-altitude winds.
2023 GMT (3:23 p.m. EST)
Minus 7 minutes and holding. The countdown will pause here before the start of the computer-run synchronized sequence as officials wait out heavy rain and inclement weather passing over the ELA-3 launch zone.
2021 GMT (3:21 p.m. EST)
DELAY. The launch time has been reset for 2100 GMT (4 p.m. EST), according to Arianespace.

[Aleks1961]

http://www.arianespace.tv/

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Летит..

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Израэлю за Рогозина видимо зуб выбили. Мужик!