South African Satellite launch postponed

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SA Satellite launch postponed

The launch of South Africa's first government-owned satellite from the central Asian republic of Kazakhstan aboard a Russian rocket has been postponed to Wednesday, the Ministry of Science and Technology said.
 
Why doesn't DSTV become involved in projects like these and get some cheap broadcasting capability onto it for more channels for us entertainment junkies!!! :D
 
RGKCT said:
Jagshemash

:D :D :D :D :D
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All the technical problems with the launch vehicle have been resolved... so the launch should go ahead today... Holding thumbs!
 
Launch site: Baikonur
Launch date: September 16, 2009

The launch time is:
21 : 55 : 00 Baikonur 16.09.2009
19 : 55 : 00 Moscow Local 16.09.2009
15 : 55 : 00 UTC September 16, 2009
11 : 55 : 00 a.m. EDT September 16, 2009
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:)

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.................... ....................... ...................... NOT!!!
 
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Delayed again :(

Believe it or not, but this is actually fairly normal for launches - everything has to be 100% perfect, otherwise the risk is to high.
 
It looks like the problem was to do with the fueling of the rocket (it is a liquid fueled rocket - no solid fuel stages).
 
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