SSI-1 "Elettra" mission

[fausto]

SSI-1 "Elettra" mission patch:

The first module of the SSI GAIA italian space station has a launch date!
Launch is scheduled for Sunday, march 25th, 2012 at 09:00:00 UTC.
The event will be broadcasted live on Orbiter Live Mission Channel (http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions).
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Launch base: Capo Passero Pad J-B
Launcher: Jarvis-L
Module mass: 22000 kg
Module interior volume: 85 m^3
Module purpose: life support system and energy

orbit: 400x390km
inclination: 47.5 degrees
orbital period: 93 minutes

Soon more details on the mission

 

[Luke Skywalker]

I'm abit wondering why you choose a 47 degree inclination instead of the 51.6 one? (just curious )

 

[fausto]

we choos that inclination because we needed an ascent profile which was a right compromise between orbit inserction energy required and directin (we neec the firts jarvis stage to splashdown in the Red Sea and not in the African Desert!:lol

 

[Cosmic Penguin]

What modules will the station have? Will it be released to O-H some time in the future? Is there an assembly timetable of the station?

 

[IronRain]

What modules will the station have? Will it be released to O-H some time in the future? Is there an assembly timetable of the station?

http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=16049

 

[fausto]

We expect to launch a module every 4 months!

 

[fausto]

The Jarvis-L rocket and "Elettra" module was succesfully rolled out yesterday. Operations began at 14:00 UTC. The distance from the assembly building and the launch pad number 1 is 1.6 km, and it was covered by the crawler "Giano"in 60 minutes.
Today at 19:00 UTC a countdown simulation session was succesfully completed.
Propellant fill operations will begin saturday march 24th at 20:00 UTC, 11 hours before launch. Total fuel mass is 925 tons.

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The entire event will be broadcasted live on OLM channel:

http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

Facebook users can confirm their presence at this link
http://www.facebook.com/events/268289983247896/

 

[fausto]

Live coverage starts today at 20:00 UTC with images from Capo Passero AVSI base:

http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

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T- 13 hours, propellant load begins
Live broadcast has started on OLM!

http://www.livestream.com/orbiterlivemissions

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launch t- 2 hours 22 minutes and counting

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T- 1 hour and counting

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http://www.livestream.com/orbiterli...3163&utm_source=lslibrary&utm_medium=ui-thumb

Launch replay!

 

[Black Phoenix]

I have a question, was it a fully automated, partially automated, or a manual flight?

 

[fausto]

The launch is driven by guidance computer, and all orbital maneuvres after module separation are manual!