ASTRA 1M Blog
+ Success!
We are pleased to announce another successful launch mission
with the Proton M Breeze M rocket, carrying the Astra 1M
satellite built by EADS Astrium for SES ASTRA. Spacecraft
separation occurred, as scheduled, at 4 minutes before 1
a.m. EST. Total launch time was 9 hours, 12 minutes.
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+ 3rd and 4th Burns Completed
The Breeze M has successfully completed its 3rd and 4th
burns. The additional propellant fuel tank was successfully
jettisoned as well. The vehicle is in a five-hour coasting
period. A 5th and final burn will occur at the end of that
period, with separation of the Astra 1M spacecraft expected
about 12 minutes after the 5th burn. We'll be back to report
on that event as soon as we have confirmation.
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+ Second Burn in The Books!
We have just received confirmation of the completion of
Breeze M's second burn. Next up, in about two hours, the
Breeze M will burn for a 3rd time, for about 10 minutes.
Then it will shutdown and jettison the additional propellant
tank. After jettisoning the tank, a 4th burn will begin. We
will post an update when we get confirmation of the
completion of the fourth burn.
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+ Breeze M completes 1st burn
The Breeze M vehicle has completed its first burn. We expect confirmation that the second burn has been completed in just over one hour from now.
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+ Separations and 1st Burn
The Proton M vehicle has successfully carried out its first-, second- and third-stage separations. The mission is now handed off to the Breeze M upper stage, which has just begun its first burn. We'll announce completion of that burn as soon as we have confirmation.
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+ We Have Liftoff!
We have liftoff of the Proton M Breeze M rocket and the
Astra 1M satellite! The first burn should ignite in about 11
minutes and will last just under eight minutes. Stay tuned
for further updates.
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+ Saying Goodbye to the SC
It has been a very busy few days here in Baikonur. After a
successful mating of the SC to the Breeze M, it was time to
say goodbye to the SC, at least, visually.
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