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According to http://tass.ru/kosmos/2020295 the next Progress flight is now scheduled to launch from pad 1/5 at Baikonur on July 3 at 04:52 UTC.

I knew that the Russians always kept two Progress spacecraft at Baikonur at the same time for occasions like what is going on right now, so does anyone know when was it delivered?
« Last Edit: 07/04/2015 07:03 pm by Chris Bergin »
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Another question: the Russians have added a 5th Progress flight in 2015 by moving up Progress M-29M (s/n 429, the last of the original Progress M-M series) all the way from April next year to this September. How do they do this (was this one planned to be ready much earlier due to it being the back-up to the new Progress-MS series?)?
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They are lucky they still have a few U launchers left to use for the Progress program after the recent mishap with Soyuz 2 & the issues didn't occur after U stocks had been depleted.

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They are lucky they still have a few U launchers left to use for the Progress program after the recent mishap with Soyuz 2 & the issues didn't occur after U stocks had been depleted.
You call it lucky, I call it having built in margin. They didn't switched straight away, but kept a very slow transition. And it has paid them. In any case, can't they keep churning FGs or are those also out of production? 2.1a cost something like 30% more, if I'm not mistaken.

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They are lucky they still have a few U launchers left to use for the Progress program after the recent mishap with Soyuz 2 & the issues didn't occur after U stocks had been depleted.
You call it lucky, I call it having built in margin. They didn't switched straight away, but kept a very slow transition. And it has paid them. In any case, can't they keep churning FGs or are those also out of production? 2.1a cost something like 30% more, if I'm not mistaken.

Is the FG version suitable for integration with Progress.

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Is the FG version suitable for integration with Progress

The first three Soyuz-FG rockets were launched with Progress cargo spacecrafts - Soyuz-FG version is the same as Soyuz-U version in terms of integration with Progress.

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Is the FG version suitable for integration with Progress

The first three Soyuz-FG rockets were launched with Progress cargo spacecrafts - Soyuz-FG version is the same as Soyuz-U version in terms of integration with Progress.

Thanks. That might be an alternative route to go with the Progress for now then when the U supply is exhausted.

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Another question: the Russians have added a 5th Progress flight in 2015 by moving up Progress M-29M (s/n 429, the last of the original Progress M-M series) all the way from April next year to this September. How do they do this (was this one planned to be ready much earlier due to it being the back-up to the new Progress-MS series?)?

With the schedule now firmed up, does anyone knows the answer to this?
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New launch time of 04:55 UTC after ISS orbit changing according to NASA's launch schedule page.

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A meeting of the Technical management
June 19, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-28M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Today the Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-28M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss44/progress_m-28m/photo_06-19.html
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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #10 on: 06/23/2015 11:41 am »
Progress M-28M cargo vehicle was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility


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At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-28M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Today Progress M-28M 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/en/iss/iss44/progress_m-28m/photo_06-23.html

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Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #11 on: 06/23/2015 12:47 pm »
Who's that fellow on the wall in the third picture and what does the writing by his head say?

Thanks in advance.
« Last Edit: 06/23/2015 12:47 pm by Star One »

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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #12 on: 06/23/2015 01:06 pm »
Who's that fellow on the wall in the third picture and what does the writing by his head say?

Thanks in advance.
That would be Sergei Pavlovich Korolev.
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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #13 on: 06/23/2015 01:10 pm »
"Path/road to the stars is open."
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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #14 on: 06/23/2015 04:45 pm »

Who's that fellow on the wall in the third picture and what does the writing by his head say?

Thanks in advance.
That would be Sergei Pavlovich Korolev.

Thought it might be, but wasn't 100% percent certain. Thank you both for your replies.

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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #15 on: 06/24/2015 08:42 am »
ROSCOSMOS: TGK "Progress M-28M" ready for takeoff

06/23/2015 15:48

At Baikonur launch site preparations continue TGK "Progress M-28M" for the upcoming launch.  Today, June 23, 2015, the ship was transferred to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations: checking the ship for leaks, preparation for docking with the transfer compartment, as well as the upcoming general assembly RCN.

 On the eve of June 22, 2015, ended with refueling tanks cargo vehicle with compressed gases and propellants.

 However, calculations of the FSUE TsENKI - Space Center "South" are training launch pad №1 («Gagarin strata") for the scheduled July 3 in 7:55:50 (MSK) the launch of the International Space Station.

http://www.federalspace.ru/21546/
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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #16 on: 06/25/2015 10:11 am »
A transfer compartment was docked with Progress M-28M cargo vehicle
June 25, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-28M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Progress M-28M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss44/progress_m-28m/photo_06-25.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #17 on: 06/26/2015 11:36 am »
Designers inspection of Progress M-28M cargo vehicle and payload shroud roll were performed

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At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-28M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Designers inspection of the Progress M-28M cargo vehicle was completed.

Payload shroud roll on to the Progress M-28M cargo vehicle was performed.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss44/progress_m-28m/photo_06-26.html
 

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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #18 on: 06/29/2015 01:09 pm »
The orbital module of the LV Soyuz-U with CV Progress M-28M transportation for the general integration with LV

June 29, 2015

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-28M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-28M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss44/progress_m-28m/photo_06-29.html
Jacques :-)

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Re: Progress M-28M launch – Soyuz-U - July 3, 2015 (04:55 UTC)
« Reply #19 on: 06/29/2015 01:15 pm »
Will there be any modification to the payload in light of yesterday's events?

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