The Baikonur cosmodrome continues to be active preparation for the launch of the Soyuz-2.1b missile launching with the Frigate accelerated block and 34 ONEWEB spacecraft. Today, on August 18, 2021, specialists of subsidiaries of the state corporation “Roskosmos” have begun to perform the operations of the third, reserve day.
On the eve, work was held on the schedule of the second starting day, which were successfully completed by conducting general tests – checking the functioning of the starting complex systems with the imitation of the separation of the carrier rocket, its flight to the separation of the orbital unit on the target orbit. The main content of the work today and the first half of the day is 19 August is the thermostatization of the product “Naphthil” in the automotive unit of refueling 11G133.
On Thursday evening, a meeting of the State Commission will be held, following which the decisions will be made to refuel the Soyuz-2.1B rocket fuel and its start at the appointed time. The start of the Soyuz-2.1b carrier missile with an overclocking unit “Frigate” and a part of 34 ONEWB spacecraft is scheduled for August 20, 2021 at 01:23:17 Moscow time.