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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: Space Pete on 06/16/2011 10:49 pm

Title: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 06/16/2011 10:49 pm
June 14, 2011. S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow region

An extended meeting of the Corporation's Scientific and Technical Council was held at S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to review the subject of: Scientific Objectives of the Launch and Design Features of Microsatellite Chibis-M.

The objective of the meeting was to review and evaluate the key design solutions incorporated into MicroSatellite (MS).

The meeting of the Scientific and Technical Council reviewed the MS readiness for the final phase of its integration into cargo transportation spacecraft Progress M.

Presiding at the meeting was a first deputy for science of the general designer of RSC Energia, Chairman of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Corporation, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.P. Legostaev.

A paper on the science mission of the microsatellite and its design features was presented by: Director of the Institute for Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences L.M. Zeleny, Chief Research Associate of the Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences, a member of the Russian Academy of Sciences A.V. Gurevich, and Chief Designer of the Special Design Bureau of the Institute for Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences V.N. Angarov.

The head of the Scientific and Technical Council of the Corporation A.V.Markov reported on the status and sequence of activities to integrate the MS into the cargo transportation spacecraft.

After the meeting, a demonstration was conducted in a company's workshop to show the separation of the MS flight model form the cargo transportation container to be installed into Progress M cargo transportation spacecraft, which included deployment of the MS structural elements.

Taking part in the Scientific and Technical Council's proceeedings were: President of RSC Energia, General Designer V.A.Lopota, first vice president of the Corporation, general director of the Experimental Machine Building Plant A.F. Strekalov, first vice president of the Corporation, first deputy general designer N.I.Zelenshchikov, first deputy general designers V.A. Soloviev and E.A. Mikrin, specialists of RSC Energia, Institute for Space Research and Special Design Bureau of the Institute for Space Research, Physics Institute of the Academy of Sciences, working on the project of the Chibis-M MS, as well as young scientists and specialists of these organizations.

For information:

1) Microsatellite Chibis-M is a small spacecraft for studying new physical mechanisms in atmospheric lightning discharges. Its total mass is 40 kg, overall dimensions in the working position are 1100x1350x1805 mm (with deployed structural elements).

2) The microsatellite is to be delivered into the working orbit with an altitude of 480-500 km inside Progress M cargo transportation spacecraft to be subsequently operated in free flight for no less than 1 year.

3) The launch of the MS will make it possible to conduct scientific research in atmospheric lighting discharges and magnetic wave phenomena; to verify the microsatelite orbital insertion system using Progress M spacecraft, the operation of the MS systems and ground control systems; to implement educational programs with young specialists and students.

4) The MS was built by a team from the Special Design Bureau of the Institute for Space Research of the Russian Academy of Sciences.


http://www.energia.ru/en/news/news-2011/news_06-14.html
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 28, 2011
Post by: anik on 08/21/2011 12:09 pm
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch is planned at 10:59:08 UTC on October 28.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 28, 2011
Post by: anik on 08/24/2011 07:30 pm
Progress M-13M has departed to Baikonur yesterday.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 28, 2011
Post by: Satori on 08/28/2011 09:26 am
Progress M-13M has arrived to Baikonur on August 27th.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 28, 2011
Post by: Lewis007 on 08/29/2011 06:28 am
Progress M-13M has arrived to Baikonur on August 27th.

Some pictures
Source: http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17786
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 14, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 09/01/2011 04:01 am
According to NASASpaceFlight.com. the launch has been moved up 2 weeks, to October 14.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 14, 2011
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 09/08/2011 10:48 am
Delivering of Progress M-13M in MIK-254 :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wofsvHpUaKs
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 14, 2011
Post by: woods170 on 09/08/2011 06:27 pm
According to NASASpaceFlight.com. the launch has been moved up 2 weeks, to October 14.

Then the Russians are probably in one big hurry to get the Soyuz booster flying again.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 14, 2011
Post by: anik on 09/09/2011 09:02 am
The launch is planned at 16:27:46 UTC on October 14th.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - November 1, 2011
Post by: anik on 09/13/2011 09:30 am
The launch will be possibly delayed to November 1st.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: jacqmans on 09/15/2011 09:10 pm
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17863

and

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17867

Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 09/19/2011 02:05 pm
From Roskosmos, via Google Translate:

"At the Baikonur Cosmodrome continues testing the cargo transport spacecraft "Progress M-13M." After radio checks were carried out in an anechoic chamber, the ship was returned to the booth to perform inspections for leaks.

Launch of the space rocket "Soyuz-U" with the cargo ship "Progress M-13M" is scheduled for Oct. 30."
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: anik on 09/20/2011 07:08 am
The launch is planned at 10:11 UTC on October 30th.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: anik on 09/28/2011 12:51 pm
The launch is planned at 10:11:14 UTC on October 30th.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: anik on 10/10/2011 11:28 am
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the third stage of Soyuz-U rocket will return on Baikonur cosmodrome on October 20th.

The launch is planned at 10:11:13 UTC on October 30th.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Stan Black on 10/21/2011 04:37 pm
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the third stage of Soyuz-U rocket will return on Baikonur cosmodrome on October 20th.

The launch is planned at 10:11:13 UTC on October 30th.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1110/13soyuz/
Quote
Engines for the next two manned Soyuz flights and the Progress 45P cargo mission were built with new quality control procedures and were not among the 18 engines returned to Samara, according to Gerstenmaier.

 Has a blok-I been delivered; is it the original or a different one?
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/21/2011 07:32 pm
October 21, 2011. CV Progress M-13M docking with the transfer compartment.

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-13M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Progress M-13M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/photo_10-21.html
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: jacqmans on 10/26/2011 01:31 pm
MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-217

NASA TELEVISION TO AIR SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL

HOUSTON -- NASA Television will provide live launch coverage of a
Russian Progress cargo spacecraft on Sunday, Oct. 30, from the
Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA TV coverage will begin at 5
a.m. CDT, with launch scheduled for 5:11 a.m. (4:11 p.m. Baikonur
local time).

The International Space Station (ISS) Progress 45 spacecraft will
deliver almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the space
station three days later.

This will be the first launch of a Progress vehicle and its Soyuz
booster since the ISS Progress 44 vehicle was lost on Aug. 24 due to
a third stage engine failure.

Expedition 29 Commander Mike Fossum and Flight Engineers Satoshi
Furukawa and Sergei Volkov will monitor the spacecraft's automatic
docking to the station's Pirs Docking Compartment at 6:40 a.m. on
Wednesday, Nov. 2. NASA TV coverage of docking will begin at 6:15
a.m. on Nov. 2.

The undocking of an older resupply ship, ISS Progress 42, from the
Pirs docking port on Saturday, Oct. 29, will not be broadcast live.

For NASA TV downlink, schedule and streaming video information, visit:



http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information about the International Space Station and its
crew, visit:


http://www.nasa.gov/station
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/26/2011 10:12 pm
October 25, 2011. Preparations for launches under the ISS Program

Underway is prelaunch processing of transport cargo vehicles Progress M-13M, Progress M-14M, manned space vehicles Soyuz TMA-22 and Soyuz TMA-03M under the International Space Station Program.

Today at SC Assembly and Testing Facility designer's inspection of cargo vehicle Progess M-13M was performed and encapsulation of launch vehicle payload fairing on space vehicle was conducted; check activation of Progress M-14M electric circuits was carried out; check illumination of TMV Soyuz TMA-22 solar arrays was performed; operations with TMV Soyuz TMA-03M in anechoic chamber were completed.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/photo_10-25.html
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/26/2011 10:12 pm
October 26, 2011. Orbital module of the LV Soyuz-U with CV Progress M-13M was transported for the general integration with LV

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-13M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-13M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/photo_10-26.html
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Stan Black on 10/27/2011 04:01 pm
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the third stage of Soyuz-U rocket will return on Baikonur cosmodrome on October 20th.

The launch is planned at 10:11:13 UTC on October 30th.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1110/13soyuz/
Quote
Engines for the next two manned Soyuz flights and the Progress 45P cargo mission were built with new quality control procedures and were not among the 18 engines returned to Samara, according to Gerstenmaier.

 Has a blok-I been delivered; is it the original or a different one?

Two Progress-M fairings are visible
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/im/photo_10-26-05.jpg

 The original Progress M-13M (45P) and Soyuz TMA-22 rockets with fairings delivered 7th June 2011, by rail.
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17286

Quote
 As of October 13, 2011, the delivery of the Block I upper stage for the Progress M-13M and Progress M-14M was scheduled for October 20.
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2011.html

 So two complete Soyuz-U rockets delivered and the previous pair returned by rail?
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/27/2011 09:11 pm
October 27, 2011. LV Soyuz general integration is completed

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-13M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-13M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.

Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-13M transport vehicle to the launch pad.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/photo_10-27.html
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/28/2011 08:53 pm
October 28, 2011. LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad.

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-13M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Soyuz-U launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-13M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/photo_10-28.html

--------------------

More photos here (pages 16 & 17): http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-29/inflight/ndxpage16.html
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: PahTo on 10/28/2011 08:57 pm

...the most anticipated (or at least closely watched) Progress launch in how many years?
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Lewis007 on 10/29/2011 06:11 am
Roscosmos video of the roll-out

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=n04dGgKm-a0&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: jacqmans on 10/29/2011 07:50 am
http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18154
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 01:31 am
Moving for live coverage
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 10/30/2011 01:20 am
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1110/13soyuz/
Quote
Engines for the next two manned Soyuz flights and the Progress 45P cargo mission were built with new quality control procedures and were not among the 18 engines returned to Samara, according to Gerstenmaier.


This doesn't actually make sense - from where were the 18 engines returned to Samara? There have probably never been more than half a dozen RD-110s at Baikonur at any one time, and Samara is where the engines are integrated with the stage, not Baikonur, and not Moscow.

Perhaps these were engines sent from Voronezh to Samara, back to Voronezh, and then back to Samara.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Bubbinski on 10/30/2011 04:11 am
Keeping fingers crossed for a successful flight!  It'll launch about 4 in the morning my time but I just might try to be awake for it.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Stan Black on 10/30/2011 06:09 am
http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1110/13soyuz/
Quote
Engines for the next two manned Soyuz flights and the Progress 45P cargo mission were built with new quality control procedures and were not among the 18 engines returned to Samara, according to Gerstenmaier.


This doesn't actually make sense - from where were the 18 engines returned to Samara? There have probably never been more than half a dozen RD-110s at Baikonur at any one time, and Samara is where the engines are integrated with the stage, not Baikonur, and not Moscow.

Perhaps these were engines sent from Voronezh to Samara, back to Voronezh, and then back to Samara.


I think they are talking about the entire third stage.

http://news.samaratoday.ru/news/94697/
http://www.khrunichev.ru/main.php?id=1&nid=1886
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=13239.msg805618#msg805618
http://nic-rkp.ru/default.asp?page=servises
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 07:39 am
Live from Baykonur... Does anyone has any link that works for VLC?
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:02 am
Some info about the launch and orbital maneuvers.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:02 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:14 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Targeteer on 10/30/2011 08:14 am
Why is the Progress using a 3 day approach profile instead of the usual 2 day (which is planned if the launch delays 24 hours according to the weekly planning conference yesterday?)
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:40 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: anik on 10/30/2011 08:41 am
Why is the Progress using a 3 day approach profile instead of the usual 2 day (which is planned if the launch delays 24 hours according to the weekly planning conference yesterday?)

It is due to large phase angle (475 degrees) between ISS and Progress at launch.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 08:42 am
T-30 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 08:46 am
NASA just tweeted they will have coverage of launch on NTV from the top of the hour - which is very rare.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:56 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:58 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 08:59 am
...that was fast  :P
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:00 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:01 am
Rob Navias with the NTV coverage (it's the Roscosmos feed).
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:02 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:03 am
T-8 mins.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:04 am
The crew hoping for a good launch today.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:06 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:06 am
Progress M-10M undocking
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:07 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:07 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:08 am
T-4 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:09 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:09 am
Press of the booster tanks underway.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:10 am
T-60 seconds. Press complete. Prop feed terminated.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:11 am
Umbilical arm retract.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:11 am
LAUNCH!
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:12 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:12 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:12 am
MaxQ
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:13 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:13 am
Nominal at T+90 seconds.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:14 am
Staging. Boosters sep.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:14 am
Fairing jettison.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:14 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:15 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:15 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: paycom on 10/30/2011 09:16 am
NASA PAO: "standing by for escape tower jettison"  ???  ::)
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:16 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:16 am
Nominal at T+4.5 minutes.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:16 am
Staging. 2-3 sep.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:16 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:17 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:17 am
Third stage nominal, passing the point of the previous failure.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:17 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:18 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:18 am
T+6.5 mins - still nominal.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:19 am
Nominal approaching MECO.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:21 am
MECO and Progress Sep!

Soyuz Array deploy.

Successful RTF!!
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:21 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:22 am
No clapping or high fives in MCC-M ;D
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:22 am
Pete's article going on shortly.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/30/2011 09:24 am
Yeahh! Great job Roscosmos and RSC Energia! Go RD-0110!

ISS' future just got a bit more stable. :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 10/30/2011 09:24 am
No clapping or high fives in MCC-M ;D

Business as usual...
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: tehwkd on 10/30/2011 09:29 am
Launch of Soyuz-U carrying Progress M-13M (45P) :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0zYLQpGMAQ

NASAtv coverage:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=79DjRialpz8
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Hog on 10/30/2011 09:32 am
Thanks for the coverage.  Glad all is going well.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:37 am
Pete Harding's article on the success:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/10/russia-successfully-resumes-soyuz-booster-flights-iss/
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Post by: Chris Bergin on 10/30/2011 09:51 am
RELEASE: 11-366

NASA STATEMENT ON SUCCESS OF RUSSIAN PROGRESS LAUNCH

Successful Launch Sets Stage for Soyuz Flight 

WASHINGTON -- The following is a statement from Bill Gerstenmaier,
associate administrator for Human Exploration and Operations at NASA
Headquarters in Washington, on Sunday's launch of the Progress 45
spacecraft to the International Space Station. The rocket lifted off
from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 6:11 a.m. EDT (4:11
p.m. Baikonur local time).

"We congratulate our Russian colleagues on Sunday's successful launch
of ISS Progress 45, and the spacecraft is on its way to the
International Space Station. Pending the outcome of a series of
flight readiness meetings in the coming weeks, this successful flight
sets the stage for the next Soyuz launch, planned for mid-November.
The December Soyuz mission will restore the space station crew size
to six and continue normal crew rotations."

Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: ugordan on 10/30/2011 10:08 am
Launch of Soyuz-U carrying Progress M-13M (45P) :

Full motion video, nice! Not like the webcast-quality feed NASA TV was showing...
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: spectre9 on 10/30/2011 01:32 pm
Glad that's finally over.

The "Soyuz grounded" panic was a bit over the top.

Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: John44 on 10/30/2011 01:39 pm
Expedition 29 - Hatch Closed Progress M-10M-42
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7168

Expedition 29 - Launch Progress M-13M - 45
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7164
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Moe Grills on 10/30/2011 07:29 pm
Yeahh! Great job Roscosmos and RSC Energia! Go RD-0110!

ISS' future just got a bit more stable. :)

Rendezvous and docking to come.

It ain't over until the fat lady sings.

  ;)

Hopefully, that fat lady won't stay onboard the Progress, since it ain't got parachutes and a heatshield.   :)   :)  :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Lewis007 on 10/31/2011 06:44 am
Roscosmos video of the launch

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=XDVo-rW5gXU

Pix of the launch on the Energia website
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/photo_10-30.html
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: pargoo on 10/31/2011 09:54 am
     Is there a reason Roscosmos and other Russian sites only ever release small pics instead of full-size ones?
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: woods170 on 10/31/2011 11:26 am
     Is there a reason Roscosmos and other Russian sites only ever release small pics instead of full-size ones?

Yes. The Russians have no affinity for such things as 'public domain', etc.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Stan Black on 10/31/2011 04:43 pm
According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the third stage of Soyuz-U rocket will return on Baikonur cosmodrome on October 20th.

The launch is planned at 10:11:13 UTC on October 30th.

http://www.spaceflightnow.com/news/n1110/13soyuz/
Quote
Engines for the next two manned Soyuz flights and the Progress 45P cargo mission were built with new quality control procedures and were not among the 18 engines returned to Samara, according to Gerstenmaier.

 Has a blok-I been delivered; is it the original or a different one?

Two Progress-M fairings are visible
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/im/photo_10-26-05.jpg

 The original Progress M-13M (45P) and Soyuz TMA-22 rockets with fairings delivered 7th June 2011, by rail.
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17286

Quote
 As of October 13, 2011, the delivery of the Block I upper stage for the Progress M-13M and Progress M-14M was scheduled for October 20.
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2011.html

 So two complete Soyuz-U rockets delivered and the previous pair returned by rail?

 Previously Mr. Barbosa listed Soyuz-U 127 for M-13M, but it has now been launched with Soyuz-U 129. 127 is now to be used for M-14M; when the blok-I is returned.

http://www.zenite.nu/orbita/
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: anik on 10/31/2011 05:33 pm
127 is now to be used for M-14M; when the blok-I is returned

The third stage for Soyuz-U rocket #127 has been returned on October 20th with the third stage for Soyuz-U rocket #129.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Stan Black on 10/31/2011 06:49 pm
127 is now to be used for M-14M; when the blok-I is returned

The third stage for Soyuz-U rocket #127 has been returned on October 20th with the third stage for Soyuz-U rocket #129.

 How was the third stage returned?

 As far as I understand Soyuz-U 127 was delivered 7th June 2011, along with an Soyuz-FG; rockets for Progress M-13M and Soyuz TMA-22. Soyuz rockets are delivered in pairs with the fairings.
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17286
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1311

 As there is a second Progress-M fairing visible; then a second rocket Soyuz-U 129 has been delivered, but when and what method?
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss29/progress_m-13m/im/photo_10-26-05.jpg
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: anik on 10/31/2011 07:00 pm
As there is a second Progress-M fairing visible; then a second rocket Soyuz-U 129 has been delivered, but when and what method?

If I have understood correctly, Soyuz-U rocket #129 was delivered without third stage and then the third stage for it has arrived on October 20th.
Title: Re: Soyuz-U launch with Progress M-13M - October 30, 2011
Post by: Stan Black on 10/31/2011 07:14 pm
As there is a second Progress-M fairing visible; then a second rocket Soyuz-U 129 has been delivered, but when and what method?

If I have understood correctly, Soyuz-U rocket #129 was delivered without third stage and then the third stage for it has arrived on October 20th.

And did they deliver an Soyuz-FG too; without third stage? 039 to replace 038?
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 10/31/2011 08:05 pm
Some good info on Chibis-M from Interfax:

Quote
Before the freighter undocks from the ISS astronauts will replace its docking mechanism with the satellite container. The freighter will climb to 500 kilometers and launch Chibis-M, which will study upper atmospheric lightening.

http://www.interfax.com/newsinf.asp?id=284038
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Robotbeat on 10/31/2011 08:45 pm
Yeahh! Great job Roscosmos and RSC Energia! Go RD-0110!

ISS' future just got a bit more stable. :)
Woot! :)

Of course, the Russians have been launching this rocket for over 50 years, so they don't have to get too excited. They know what to do if there's a problem, and they deal with it. Like a boss.

(Now let's do it, SpaceX and Orbital!)
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Moe Grills on 11/01/2011 11:40 pm
   It has just occurred to me.
The Progress docking attempt may take place within the same timeframe
that the Shenzhou-8 docking attempt may take place.

 The exact UTC scheduled time for Shenzhou's docking attempt is not given yet, but there's a hint that both the Russian and the Chinese craft may by happy coincidence carry out separate docking attempts about the same hour.

Have there ever been coincidental double docking attempts made at the same hour in orbit?
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 09:55 am
45 mins to docking.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 09:58 am
Replaying the ISS hour with the excellent PAO Josh commentating.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:10 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:15 am
Rob Navias commentating, as you'd expect.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:16 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:17 am
Heading towards Station Keeping.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:18 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:19 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:19 am
Can just see Progress now.. already into the flyaround.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:19 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:20 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:20 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:20 am
300m sep.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:21 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:21 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:22 am
240m
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:22 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:22 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:22 am
200m.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:23 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:23 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:23 am
Three mins to stationkeeping.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:23 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:24 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:24 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:25 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:25 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:26 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:27 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:27 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:28 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:28 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:29 am
No mention of it, but they are into stationkeeping.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:29 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:30 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:30 am
VV officer notes final approach on schedule.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:31 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:31 am
KURS behaving well so far.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:31 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:32 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:32 am
125m - 0.65m per second closure.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:32 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:32 am
100m
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:33 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:33 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:33 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:34 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:34 am
60m. Alignment good.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:34 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:35 am
0.10m per second closure.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:35 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:36 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:36 am
40m. Antenna retracted.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:36 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:37 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:37 am
Docking Mech powered up - 30m.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:37 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:38 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:38 am
Nominal range rate. Cross hairs aligned.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:38 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:39 am
20m - 0.10m closure.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:39 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:39 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:40 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:40 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:40 am
10m. Nominal approach, with slight roll.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:40 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:41 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:41 am
5 meters.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:41 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:42 am
Contact and Capture confirmed!
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:42 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:43 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:43 am
Docking probe retraction.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:44 am
6:41am Central for docking.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 11/02/2011 10:44 am
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:44 am
ISS' new config.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:45 am
Hooks and latches next for hard mate.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:45 am
Docking article and overview of what this success means - by Chris Gebhardt:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2011/11/progress-successfully-docks-iss-stage-set-return-manned-soyuz-flight/
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:52 am
Mating now completed via hooks and latches. Three hours of leak checks etc prior to hatch open.

Thanks as always to Rui for the help :)
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:58 am
Mike with some video of docking preps.

Whoops. Sergei Volkov explaining why it needed to be a success as "We need supplies now, badly."

We'll forgive him on the context, as much as there was some irony about the long term logisitic issues post-shuttle.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Chris Bergin on 11/02/2011 10:59 am
11 years ago today
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: John44 on 11/02/2011 01:58 pm
Expedition 29 - Docking Progress M-13M - 45
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7178

Expedition 29 - Docking Preparations
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7177

11 years ago today
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7176
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: robertross on 11/03/2011 12:16 am
Thanks for the coverage guys.

SO glad the Progress made it, and safely.

Now for crew.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Mapperuo on 11/03/2011 08:36 am
Stunning HD view of docking:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_NPghRm48ok

Love the vibrations seen at contact.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: TFGQ on 11/03/2011 12:43 pm
i wish the shuttles were still in action!!!!!!
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Hog on 11/04/2011 01:55 pm
i wish the shuttles were still in action!!!!!!
I here you.  I still can't believe it.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Lewis007 on 11/08/2011 07:20 am
I believe this has not been posted before.
Source: http://orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=24989


Progress M-13M cargo manifest

Self fuel reserve available for the ISS       250 kg

Pressured section cargo (total mass 1350 kg)

Equipment for systems:
* SOGS gas mixture composition control   15 kg
* SVO water supply control                        50 kg
* SOTR heat exchange conrtol                     9 kg
* SUBA equipment control                           9 kg
* SEP electric supply                                  1 kg
STOR maintenance and repair items              7 kg
Hygiene and sanitation items                     125 kg
SIZ Invividual protection items                   17 kg
Lighting means                                           7 kg
Food rations, fresh products                      316 kg
Medical equipment, underwear,
personal hygiene and care                          143 kg

FGB Zarya equipment                                 11 kg
MRM-1 Rassvet equipment                           4 kg

Scientific equipment, including
"Tchibis-M" microsatellite and equipment
for experiments "Tipologiya", "Ginseng-2",
"Struktura", "Plasma Crystal-3 plus"          51 kg

Onboard documentation, crew parcel,
video and photo equipment                         24 kg
Special delivery for Russian
crewmembers                                          138 kg

American Segment delivery, including
food rations, personal hygiene and care
items                                                     423 kg
Total cargo mass                          2648 kg

Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 11/08/2011 03:23 pm
This site maintains the cargo for each Progress mission:

http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/progress_m13m.htm

in this case, Progress M13-M. Of course, its in Russian.

Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: dsmillman on 01/23/2012 09:21 pm
Progress M-13M has undocked on schedule at 5:10 EST.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 01/25/2012 06:04 pm
Russia Today video of the Chibis-M deploy:

http://freevideo.rt.com/video/11230
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Satori on 01/25/2012 06:30 pm
Russia Today video of the Chibis-M deploy:

http://freevideo.rt.com/video/11230

The video is also available via Roscosmos at http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=216
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 01/25/2012 11:59 pm
Some new info on Chibis-M:

http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/01/progress-m-14m-launch-iss-m-13m-de-orbits-satellite-deploy/
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 01/26/2012 01:02 am
Progress M-13M de-orbited from 500 km altitude? I thought that wasn't possible?

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Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: anik on 01/26/2012 07:39 am
Progress M-13M de-orbited from 500 km altitude?

Yes, dT = 235.3 s, dV = 125.6 m/s.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 01/26/2012 04:07 pm
Progress M-13M de-orbited from 500 km altitude?

Yes, dT = 235.3 s, dV = 125.6 m/s.

I know that Progress can produce that much Delta-V if there is enough residual prop in the tanks, the issue is whether the avionics work at 500 km altitude - are the instruments designed to find the horizon that high?
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 02/28/2012 03:05 am
When Chibis-M was affixed to the Progress nose, was there any means of providing power to the satellite prior to deployment? Or was it simply dumped, and left to come alive after the solar panels were deployed?
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Nicolas PILLET on 02/28/2012 07:59 am
I think it was "simply dumped"...

Even if it doesn't answer your question, there is a good video of the installation by the cosmonauts on the Energiya's website :

http://www.energia.ru:8080/ramgen/iss/chibis-m.rm
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: anik on 02/28/2012 07:59 am
When Chibis-M was affixed to the Progress nose, was there any means of providing power to the satellite prior to deployment?

Yes, there was cable between container with satellite and Progress's electric power system.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Danderman on 02/28/2012 05:54 pm
When Chibis-M was affixed to the Progress nose, was there any means of providing power to the satellite prior to deployment?

Yes, there was cable between container with satellite and Progress's electric power system.

I found an image of Chibis-M mounted in the Progress forward hatch.  I am not sure if the 800 mm diameter structure that contains the Chibis satellite is the standard hatch cover, or whether this replaces the Progress hatch completely.
Title: Re: LIVE: Soyuz-U Launch and Docking Progress M-13M - Oct. 30 - Nov 2, 2011
Post by: Space Pete on 02/28/2012 06:07 pm
I found an image of Chibis-M mounted in the Progress forward hatch.  I am not sure if the 800 mm diameter structure that contains the Chibis satellite is the standard hatch cover, or whether this replaces the Progress hatch completely.

The Progress hatch remained open for undocking (meaning the cargo compartment was depressurised), while the docking probe remained either inside the cargo compartment or on ISS.

The Chibis-M plus deployment container was simply mounted in the hatchway.