Sirius XM-5 (Proton-M launched on Oct. 14th, 2010)

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Launch time: TBD
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan

An International Launch Services Proton rocket with a Breeze M upper stage will deploy the XM 5 radio broadcasting satellite to provide digital music and entertainment programming to customers in North America. XM 5 will be operated by Sirius XM Radio.

ILS Mission Control: http://www.ilslaunch.com/sirius-xm-5-mission-control
ILS Mission Overview: http://www.ilslaunch.com/assets/pdf/Sir ... erview.pdf
Space Systems/Loral XM5 Page: http://www.ssloral.com/html/satexp/xm5.html
SS/L press release about winning XM-5 contract: http://ssloral.com/html/pressreleases/pr20050608.html
XM Satellite Radio Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/XM_Satellite_Radio

XM-5 is based on SS/L's 1300 platform and its end-of-life power capability of more than 18 kilowatts will make it one of the world's most powerful communications satellites.

Live Streams

Live stream from TV Tsenki: http://www.tv-tsenki.com/livechoose.php
Live stream from ILS: http://amc4r42410.imgondemand.com/
ILS Video FAQ: http://amc4r42410.imgondemand.com/ILS_FAQ_041310.pdf

Proton Launch Animation:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DSHZAlGosRc[/youtube]

Proton-M Launch Vehicle

Proton Rocket Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton_(rocket)
Proton-M Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proton-M
Khrunichev's Proton Page: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=42&lang=en
Khrunichev's Proton Photo Gallery: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=135&lang=en
ILS Proton Mission Planner's Guide: http://www.ilslaunch.com/protonmpg/

Proton M (3-Stage) - Perfomance from Baikonur
Circular LEO with altitude H=180km
-i=51.5°: 23.0MT
-i=64.8°: 22.0MT
-i=72.6°: 21.0MT

Proton M/Breeze M (4-Stage) - Performance from Baikonur
-GSO i=0°, H=35786km circular: 3250kg
-GTO (1500m/s to GSO) i=23.2°, Hp=4120km, Ha=35786km: 6150kg
-GTO (1800m/s to GSO) i=31.1°, Hp=2175km, Ha=35786km: 6920kg

Proton-M First Stage:

Six RD-275M Engines burning N[sub]2[/sub]O[sub]4[/sub]/UDMH. RD-275M is a further developed version from originally used RD-253 engine. Central tank contains the oxidizer and six outer tanks the fuel.

RD-275 Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/RD-275
NPO Energomash RD-275 Page: http://www.npoenergomash.ru/eng/engines/rd253/ (all engine evolutions)
ILS Launch Proton Fact Sheets: http://www.ilslaunch.com/proton-breeze-m/

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2sxplm79byk[/youtube]

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KNT1McEC1Eg[/youtube]

Proton-M Second Stage:

Three RD-0210 and one RD-0211 burning N[sub]2[/sub]O[sub]4[/sub]/UDMH. These engines are similar, but RD-0211 is the only one providing tank pressurization.

Khrunichev RD-0210 & RD-0211 Page: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=100&lang=en
Astronautix RD-0210 Page: http://www.astronautix.com/engines/rd0210.htm
Astronautix RD-0211 Page: http://www.astronautix.com/engines/rd0211.htm
Some more: http://www.asi.org/adb/04/03/09/01/npo- ... html#13-02



Proton-M Third Stage:

One RD-0212 engine cluster consisting of one RD-0213 for main propulsion and four RD-0214 for steering. All engines are burning N[sub]2[/sub]O[sub]4[/sub]/UDMH.

Khurinichev RD-0212 Page: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=94&lang=en
Astronautix RD-0212 Page: http://www.astronautix.com/engines/rd0212.htm
Astronautix RD-0213 Page: http://www.astronautix.com/engines/rd0213.htm
Astronautix RD-0214 Page: http://www.astronautix.com/engines/rd0214.htm



Proton-M Fourth Stage:

This launch is using Breeze-M upper stage. It consists from two modules, donut shaped add-on tank (which is jettisonable) and core module (Breeze-KM) with one RD-2000 engine burning N[sub]2[/sub]O[sub]4[/sub]/UDMH. It can be started up to 8 times during the flight which provides excellect accuracy to payload orbit placement.

Breeze-M Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Briz-M
Khrunichev Breeze-M Page: http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=49&lang=en (manufacturer)
Astronautix Breeze-M Page: http://www.astronautix.com/craft/brizm.htm



Baikonur Kosmodrome

Baikonur Kosmodrome Wikipedia Article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baikonur_Cosmodrome
Russianspaceweb Baikonur Page: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/baikonur.html
Russianspaceweb Baikonur Downrange Page: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/baikonur_downrange.html
Russianspaceweb Baikonur Facilities Page: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/baikonur_facilities.html
Historical Photos from Baikonur Kosmodrome: http://www.buran.ru/htm/baykonur.htm
NASA's Baikonur Page: http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/stati ... konur.html
Google Maps Link: http://maps.google.com/maps?t=h&q=45.96 ... 30341&z=15
Baikonur-info.ru: http://translate.google.com/translate?j ... l=ru&tl=en
(without Google Translation: http://www.baikonur-info.ru/)

 

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Re: Oct. 14 Proton-M - Sirius XM-5

www.federalspace.ru : Sirius XM-5 Delivered to Baikonur

:: 12.09.2010

An-124 Ruslan airplane delivered Sirius XM-5 spacecraft to Baikonur this morning.
After the customs clearance, the satellite and the auxiliary equipment were transported to site 92A-50 for further prelaunch processing.

Proton-M/Breeze-M are planned to loft Sirius XM-5 in mid October.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Baikonur’s Pad Prepared for Proton/Sirius XM-5 Launch

:: 13.09.2010

Yuzhny Space Center – TSENKI subsidiary- today initiated processing of pad 81 for the upcoming launch of US Sirius XM-5 spacecraft by Proton-M/Breeze-M.
In parallel, foreign experts, with support of Khrunichev Space Center, unload the spacecraft from the container. After that, Sirius XM-5 will be accommodated in the test bench for further prelaunch verifications.
Proton-M undergoes autonomous testing. Breeze-M leak checks are performed. At the filling station, the equipment is prepared for further prop loading into the Breeze’s high pressure tanks.
The launch is to occur on Oct. 14.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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Re: Oct. 14 Proton-M - Sirius XM-5

Sirius XM-5 delivery to Baikonur :

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DJ1SQYpeekM[/youtube]

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Baikonur: Breeze-M Transported to the Prop Filling Station

:: 15.09.2010

Sirius XM-5 launch campaign continues at Baikonur. The spacecraft is to be orbited by Proton-M/Breeze-M on Oct. 14.

Today, the Breeze-M upper stage was transported to the filling station, site 31, for further propellant loading into its high-pressure tanks.
In parallel, Proton-M and Sirius XM-5 undergo autonomous testing at integration facility 92А-50.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Sirius XM 5 Tanking Commenced

:: 26.09.2010

Proton-M/Breeze-M/Sirius XM 5 launch campaign continues at Baikonur.
US experts completed tests of the spacecraft. XM 5 propellant filling operations into the Sirius’ propulsion system began yesterday.
The launch is slated for mid October.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Sirius XM 5 Launch Campaign: In Line with the Schedule

:: 30.09.2010

Prelaunch processing in the views of the upcoming launch of US Sirius XM-5 spacecraft by Proton-M/Breeze-M continues at Baikonur.
Russian space experts perform final Proton-M tests. Breeze-M undergoes checks with the spacecraft sim. Sirius’ standalone tests are carried out in the clean room by US experts. Ones these operations are over, the space upper composite is to be assembled.
The launch is to occur in mid October.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Baikonur: Sirius-XM5 Mated with the Adapter

:: 02.10.2010

Proton-M/Breeze-M/US telecom Sirius-XM5 launch campaign continues at Baikonur.
Experts of Russian rocket and space industry, together with their foreign colleagues, mated the spacecraft with the adapter, prior to integration with Breeze-M upper stage.
Proton-M is to loft Sirius-XM5 from pad 81 of the space port on Oct. 14, at 22:53 MSK.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Sirius XM-5 Upper Composite Assembled

:: 04.10.2010

Prelaunch processing in the view of the upcoming launch of US Sirius XM-5 spacecraft by Proton-M/Breeze-M continues at Baikonur.
Russian space experts, together with their foreign colleagues, completed assembly of the Sirius’ upper composite. The spacecraft was integrated with Breeze-M, and covered by the fairing.
Leak and electrical tests of the stack are performed today.
The launch is to occur at 22.53 MSK, October 14.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Proton-M Assembled for Sirius XM 5 Launch

:: 06.10.2010

Prelaunch processing in the view of the upcoming launch of US Sirius XM-5 spacecraft by Proton-M/Breeze-M continues at Baikonur.
Russian space experts, together with their foreign colleagues, transported Sirius’ upper composite to the LV integration building, and mated it with the launcher.
The launch is to occur at 22.53 MSK, October 14.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Proton-M/Sirius-XM5 Roll Out Took Place This Morning

:: 11.10.2010

At 4.30 a.m., Proton-M/Breeze-M with the payload of US communication spacecraft Sirius-XM5 were rolled out this morning from the assembly building to launch pad 81. Experts of the industry began L-3 prelaunch operations.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QF6XrORAIL8[/youtube]

tvroscosmos | October 11, 2010

 

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www.federalspace.ru : L-1 Day at Baikonur

:: 13.10.2010

Proton-M/Breeze-M/Sirius XM-5 launch campaign is close to its end. The launch of US spacecraft by Russian carrier from Baikonur is to occur tomorrow, on Oct. 14.
Today, on L-1, experts of the space port mate the pipe-lines used to supply propellant into the rocket propulsion.

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www.federalspace.ru : L-Day Operations with Proton will Begin at 13.30 MSK

:: 14.10.2010

Today, in the afternoon, launch day operations with Proton-M LV will begin at Baikonur.
At 13.30 MSK, experts group of Roscosmos will commence final prelaunch operations with the Proton, Breeze-M upper stage and Sirius XM-5 spacecraft.
State Board will meet at 15.30 MSK to make a decision about Proton tanking.
The launch is to take place at 10.53 p.m. MSK, Oct. 14.

Roscosmos PAO

www.federalspace.ru : Live TV of Sirius XM-5 Launch

:: 14.10.2010

The launch of the Sirius XM-5 spacecraft by Russian carrier Proton from Baikonur is to take place today at 22:53 MSK.
Live TV of the launch will be available in the web-site of TSENKI from 20:50 to 23:50 MSK.

Roscosmos PAO

 

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Proton-M - Sirius XM-5. Launched 14th October 2010.

Sirius XM Radio's next broadcasting satellite rocketed away from Earth and into space Thursday, beginning a nine-hour journey to place the craft on track for a 15-year mis..........

Sirius XM Radio Satellite successfully launched @ 18:53 UTC.

Andrew Brown.

 

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www.federalspace.ru : Sirius XM-5 Reaches the Targeted Orbit

:: 15.10.2010

On Oct. 14, at 22:53 Moscow time, Proton-M rocket with Breeze-M upper stage successfully lifted off from Baikonur to orbit Sirius-XM5 satellite.
The launch was performed by Roscosmos companies. After separation of the rocket`s third stage, Breeze-M upper stage continued injection of the satellite.

This morning, at 08.05 MSK, in line with the injection sequence, the satellite separated from the upper stage. Sirius XM-5 is now in the targeted orbit.

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[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iK923JFI8g0[/youtube]

tvroscosmos | October 14, 2010

 

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Various background details about Proton launch :

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3X_YD6gPa8g[/youtube]

tvroscosmos | October 16, 2010

 

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Khrunichev Coopi infos:

http://coopi.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=504&lang=en