Is the thrust generated by a Soyuz launch vehicle the same when launching a manned Soyuz spacecraft as opposed to an unmanned Progress?Thank you.
I've just "discovered" something and I would like your opinion...If you watch some archive videos, you will see that Soyuz and Progress spacecrafts don't track the same target when they dock on a station module. For example, on Zvezda, the B&W cross shows nothing special at the moment of capture for a Soyuz. The target is only used for Progress dockings.I think this is because Progress spacecrafts are NOT fitted with external front TV cameras. The camera used for Progress dockings is located in place of the Soyuz's periscope.So, the view angle is not the same for a Progress and a Soyuz, which explains the different target !
The Soyuz with three full grown humans looks very cramped inside (as seen on launch footage).
I wonder how they live for two days inside the spacecraft until it is docked with the ISS. Can some one explain how the crew are performing their day to day work (including hygiene breaks) inside such a small habitable volume for two days?
Does anyone know the 11S861 DM-2 serial numbers used to launch:-Kosmos-234514th August 1997 : n°88LGlobus-1 15L28th February 1999 : n°84LGLONASS13th October 2000 : n°91L
The Soyuz with three full grown humans looks very cramped inside (as seen on launch footage). I wonder how they live for two days inside the spacecraft until it is docked with the ISS. Can some one explain how the crew are performing their day to day work (including hygiene breaks) inside such a small habitable volume for two days?
18-05-2010 Soyuz-U for Progress M-07M and a Soyuz-FG
24-07-2010 Soyuz-U for Progress M-08M and a Soyuz-FG for Soyuz TMA-20
Quote from: Stan Black on 08/01/2010 07:28 pm18-05-2010 Soyuz-U for Progress M-07M and a Soyuz-FG122 and 035.Quote from: Stan Black on 08/01/2010 07:28 pm24-07-2010 Soyuz-U for Progress M-08M and a Soyuz-FG for Soyuz TMA-20123 and 034.
As explained above, the launch section is just that, the launch/landing segment. There is an Orbital Module, where they actually live once in space. Here's a diagram which shows this better, and gives you an idea how much actual space there is inside of a Soyuz. (It's actually pretty roomy so I understand)
But this appears to be in error
Yes, Venera-9 was launched from 81/24, Venera-10 was launched from 81/23.