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http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4455

Progress M-66 was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome by train yesterday. This cargo ship will be the backup for Progress M-1M. Progress M-66 launch is planned on February 10, 2009.
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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #1 on: 10/21/2008 05:24 pm »
http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=4519

Autonomous tests of systems of the cargo ship is continuing.

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #2 on: 12/16/2008 02:58 pm »
The Soyouz-U launcher was delivered today to the cosmodrome, together with the one for Soyouz TMA-14.

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5023
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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #3 on: 12/16/2008 06:03 pm »
The Soyouz-U launcher was delivered today to the cosmodrome, together with the one for Soyouz TMA-14.

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5023
I can't pull that up, my anti-virus software says that that site is an attack site  ???

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #4 on: 12/16/2008 06:08 pm »
Try this, same website, same contents : http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5023
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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #5 on: 12/16/2008 11:19 pm »
The Soyouz-U launcher was delivered today to the cosmodrome, together with the one for Soyouz TMA-14.

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5023
I can't pull that up, my anti-virus software says that that site is an attack site  ???

I don't think that's your anti-virus software, I think it's something on www.federalspace.ru trying to fool you.
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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #6 on: 01/19/2009 03:35 pm »
According to http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5217 the launch will occur from the launch pad 31/6.

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #7 on: 01/28/2009 03:41 pm »
http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5284

28-01-2009 is produced “the gating” of solar batteries [TGK] “progress M-66”
   
At the spaceport Baikonur continues the work on launch preparation of space rocket “Soyuz-” with the transport cargo spacecraft “progress M-66” to the International Space Station.
   
Today on the area of 254 spaceports specialists [RKK] “energy” . Of .[P].[Koroleva] " conducted the control “gating” of solar batteries [TGK]. 
 
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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #8 on: 02/03/2009 09:27 am »
January 31, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia

The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-66 cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_01-31.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #9 on: 02/03/2009 09:28 am »
February 2, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Fueling of the Progress M-66 transport cargo vehicle with propellants and compressed gases was completed.


February 3, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.

 At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-66 cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_02-03.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #10 on: 02/06/2009 05:20 am »
February 4, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-66 transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_02-04.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #11 on: 02/06/2009 05:21 am »
February 5, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-66 transport cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-66 spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_02-05.html

Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #12 on: 02/06/2009 09:58 am »
Some really great pictures in the latest reports, including the adapter to the Soyuz vehicule. A question too: barring problems with the modernized version, will this be the last unmodernized Progress to fly?

-DaviD-

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #13 on: 02/06/2009 01:39 pm »
A question too: barring problems with the modernized version, will this be the last unmodernized Progress to fly?

No, two more spacecrafts - Progress M-67 and Progress M-SO2.

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #14 on: 02/07/2009 12:04 pm »
February 6, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The payload module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle with the Progress M-66 cargo vehicle are delivered to the assembly and testing facility. Its reloading to the frame and docking to the Module I are provided.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_02-06.html
« Last Edit: 02/09/2009 03:55 pm by jacqmans »
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #15 on: 02/08/2009 08:57 am »
6th february : Assembly of the rocket in the MIK of area 31.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5359

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #16 on: 02/08/2009 08:59 am »
8th february : Soyouz-U rocket transported to the launch pad n°6 (Area 31).

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5375
http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5377
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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #17 on: 02/09/2009 03:56 pm »
February 7, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia

Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-66 transport vehicle to the launch pad.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_02-07_02.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #18 on: 02/09/2009 03:57 pm »
February 7, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-66 spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss18/progress-m-66/photo_02-07.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-66 launch - February 10, 2009
« Reply #19 on: 02/09/2009 03:57 pm »
February 8, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 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-66 transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
Jacques :-)

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