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Koronas-Foton - a new Russian spacecraft to explore the Sun!
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post Dec 18 2009, 05:47 PM
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I can't confirm that the chemical batteries are made by the same manifacturer. True or false, they should be checked and tested before launching PG
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post Dec 18 2009, 05:58 PM
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Terrible news. sad.gif


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post Dec 18 2009, 06:26 PM
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awwwww bad news

We still have SDO launching in a couple of months as long as it doesn't get delayed again.
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post Dec 18 2009, 06:30 PM
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SDO has a very friendly Facebook chatter and IIRC according to him it is probably going to be the last delay. We have the rocket.
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post Dec 19 2009, 01:50 AM
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That is unfortunate. I am reminded of a similar mission ending failure on Seasat after a few months operation some 30 years ago. It was also a power system problem. Space is hard and unforgiving of mistakes.
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post Dec 19 2009, 08:52 AM
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I'm still having problems coming to terms with this failure. How depressing that the (apparent) loss of this fine instrument is due to the use of dodgy batteries, a well-established technology that should by now be rock-solid and present a near-zero risk.

I hope they pin-point the fault, then nail the guilty party (sub-contractor). Hang 'em high and let them serve as a lesson to others laugh.gif
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post Dec 19 2009, 09:20 AM
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To give the KF team their due: Project management/complex product development is very difficult. Spaceflight is an order of magnitude or more so. Sometimes the miracle is that it ever worked at all; sometimes the real payoff is the lessons learned.


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post Dec 19 2009, 09:43 AM
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I have my explaination why this happened, but I'm not sure this is the right place to share (involves political and economy issues).

Anyway, I'm giving a facebook account if anybody wants to go into a detailed discussion with me: www.facebook.com/svetoslav

After all, I'm again disturbed by the fact that Roscosmos and most of the official several sites are silent - just like after the delay of Phobos-Grunt.
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post Dec 19 2009, 10:56 AM
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You're not sure if you should mention politics. Really?
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post Dec 29 2009, 03:59 PM
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Koronas-Foton returns to life!

http://www.izvestia.ru/news/news226795

Anatoly Perminov cautiously announces that we finally have information (this probably means a signal) from Koronas-Foton. It's too early to talk about restoration of the scientific mission because the batteries need to be charged. According to plans the scientific instruments should be turned on during the first days of January.

Fingers crossed, Koronas-Foton! If true, this is a true miracle!
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post Dec 29 2009, 05:56 PM
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That's incredible news ohmy.gif
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post Dec 29 2009, 05:58 PM
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I'd like to advice you to wait for an official confirmation - TESIS website announced earlier today that there's still no communication. I'm not sure if IZVESTIA is a credible source.
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post Dec 29 2009, 06:14 PM
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QUOTE (Zvezdichko @ Dec 29 2009, 05:58 PM) *
I'd like to advice you to wait for an official confirmation


Which is why you posted to the forum with the headline 'Koronas-Foton returns to life!'

You should take your own advice.
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post Dec 29 2009, 06:42 PM
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Yes, you are right, I should check my sources when I post. However I was too excited, forgive me biggrin.gif

But... no matter what happened, I'm even more excited now... Because we have official confirmation!

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8777

Roscosmos officially announces that there is communication with Koronas-Foton!
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post Dec 31 2009, 04:50 PM
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Great news!


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