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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: jacqmans on 07/20/2012 09:40 pm
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Now in final flow for Dec launch. Our first pic as prime, on the Soyuz 31 launch pad http://pic.twitter.com/Qt3aomWH
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
All astronauts enjoy spaceflight, but some more than others :) http://pic.twitter.com/wxaNhS7o
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I'm really looking forward to this Expedition. Having CSA astronaut Hadfield leading and commanding the ISS is quite an honour.
I can recall discussing Chris's future prospects for an ISS mission with him at the CSA reception the night before the original scheduled launch for Julie Payette's STS-127 mission. At that time, he said he was hoping for an ISS Expedtion and now he's month's away from leading one...!!!
Go Chris !!!
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@Cmdr_Hadfield:
Our crew Soyuz patch just came out. We love it! https://pic.twitter.com/0oVPrzng
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Expedition 34/35 with Chris Hadfield
Accreditation for the launch in Kazakhstan
Longueuil, Quebec, September 5, 2012 — The Russian Soyuz launch with Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard is set for Wednesday, December 5, 2012 at 12:55 pm EST. Media representatives are invited to the Roscosmos Cosmodrome to take part in pre-events, the launch and post-launch events. CSA senior officials, Canadian astronaut Jeremy Hansen and Hadfield’s family members will be on siteand available for interviews.
Interested media need to notify CSA Media Relations Office by Sept 24th.
This 9-day trip includes:
Scenario (subject to change):
- Dec. 2: Departure from Moscow to Baikonur, Kazakhstan.
- Dec. 3: Roll out and horizontal installation of rocket onto launch pad. Visit of Baikonur City.
- Dec. 4: Crew press conference including Hadfield. Possible night viewing of rocket on launch pad.
- Dec. 5: Launch at 23:55 pm Baikonur time. Possible visit of Vehicle Assembly building and local museums.
- Dec. 6: Return flight to Moscow.
- Dec. 7: Visit of Star City and the Yuri Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Centre/ Viewing of the docking and hatch opening in the Russian control room (late evening).
IMPORTANT NOTES:
· Journalists are responsible for all their expenses. A non-refundable payment for the Kazakhstan portion is required by October 1, 2012 for all participants.
Media representatives attending the launch in Kazakhstan must obtain a dual-entry visa.
Places are limited and subject to NASA and Roscosmos’ accreditation approval. Interested media must contact the CSA Media Relations Office by phone at (450) 926-4370 or email at [email protected] to provide names of all members of the media crew to attend.
Expedition 34/35
On December 5, 2012, Chris Hadfield will launch aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft to reach the International Space Station, where he will live and work for six months.
During the second half of his mission, Hadfield will become the first Canadian Commander of the ISS - a milestone for Canadian space exploration. In addition to overseeing operations as Commander, he will carry out scientific experiments, operate Canadarm2 and perform various robotic tasks.
Visit CSA’s website for more information: www.asc-csa.gc.ca/ChrisHadfield.
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As per NK forum: the launch is postponed to December 19th.
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s Last Trip to Canada before a Six-Month Stay in Space
Longueil, Quebec, September 20, 2012 — Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will return to Canada one last time before he launches to the International Space Station for a six-month mission. He will take this opportunity to talk about his mission, his role as Commander and outreach activities during his mission including a science contest that will bring a winning Canadian classroom’s experiment to space as well as an education resource for teachers featuring a Hadfield avatar.
Media representatives are invited to the event. Journalists who cannot be on-site will be able to watch the event live on CSA Website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca.
When: Monday, September 24, 2012
Time: 1: 15 p.m.
What: Overview of mission Expedition 34/35
Who: Chris Hadfield, CSA astronaut
29 students from Mount Bruno Elementary
Where: Canadian Space Agency
6767, route de l'Aéroport
Longueuil, Quebec
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Roscosmos is announcing (http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19525) the arrival of a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle and two Soyuz-U. This ones are for Progress-M launches, but Roscosmos is saying that the Soyuz-FG is for Soyuz TMA-06M. I suppose this is not correct because the Soyuz-FG for Soyuz TMA-06M was delivered on March 4th (http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18760), so this launcher must be for Soyuz TMA-07M.
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Roscosmos is announcing (http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19525) the arrival of a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle and two Soyuz-U. This ones are for Progress-M launches, but Roscosmos is saying that the Soyuz-FG is for Soyuz TMA-06M. I suppose this is not correct because the Soyuz-FG for Soyuz TMA-06M was delivered on March 4th (http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18760), so this launcher must be for Soyuz TMA-07M.
The 11A511U-FG Soyuz-FG launch vehicle for the Soyuz TMA-06M launch, arrived to Baykonur on March 4th: http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18760 (in Russian).
So where is the rocket for TMA-05M?
That was scheduled for February-March delivery?
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1509
I am sure that it is mistake. The Soyuz-FG rocket that was delivered on Baikonur cosmodrome yesterday is rocket with #042 for Soyuz TMA-05M launch, not for Soyuz TMA-06M.
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Roscosmos is announcing (http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19525) the arrival of a Soyuz-FG launch vehicle and two Soyuz-U. This ones are for Progress-M launches, but Roscosmos is saying that the Soyuz-FG is for Soyuz TMA-06M. I suppose this is not correct because the Soyuz-FG for Soyuz TMA-06M was delivered on March 4th (http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18760), so this launcher must be for Soyuz TMA-07M.
The 11A511U-FG Soyuz-FG launch vehicle for the Soyuz TMA-06M launch, arrived to Baykonur on March 4th: http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=18760 (in Russian).
So where is the rocket for TMA-05M?
That was scheduled for February-March delivery?
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=15&did=1509
I am sure that it is mistake. The Soyuz-FG rocket that was delivered on Baikonur cosmodrome yesterday is rocket with #042 for Soyuz TMA-05M launch, not for Soyuz TMA-06M.
okay, «mystery» solved.
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
we have a crash seat in the Soyuz, custom-fit with 5-point harness & neck support. http://pic.twitter.com/5vMAIJd2
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Backup Astronaut - just in case, Luca is trained to fly in my place; his planned launch is in May. He plays guitar too! http://pic.twitter.com/ixFypEhc
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Russia's Romanenko Looks Forward to Flying
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qux_Xm4NlKs&feature=g-all-u
NASA's Marshburn Discusses ISS Mission
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HIma_ivY3g&feature=g-all-u
Canada's Hadfield Ready to Fly
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=As2o-Ho2MNE&feature=g-all-u
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Soyuz TMA-07M was transported to the anechoic chamber: http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=96539 (in Russian).
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Passed the Exam - crewmate @AstroMarshburn climbing out of the Soyuz sim after we aced our Manual Rendezvous test http://pic.twitter.com/8CrfDcme
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Just passed the hardest of all Soyuz final exams, manual docking. It feels great! Two exams left. http://pic.twitter.com/1YRqFanT
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Nice photo from today - after 4 long, hot hours in the Soyuz sim. We made it back to Earth :) http://pic.twitter.com/lD5HL1IA
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Here are Star City crews photos
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The final exams for the prime and back-up crew are scheduled for November 27 and 28.
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Less than one month from flight. Will have "finals" all week. Final suit fit check shown here. Still feels great! http://pic.twitter.com/kQE4ybAk
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield’s Last Stretch of Activities before Launch
Longueuil, Quebec, November 26, 2012 – In preparation for his upcoming launch on December 19, this week and next, Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield will be undergoing his final exams and participate in Russian protocol events.
Chris Hadfield is about to embark on a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station where he will become, for two months, the first Canadian commander. As the launch approaches, Hadfield is participating in pre-launch qualifications and ceremonies which will be broadcasted on NASA TV. These include, but are not limited to, the Soyuz and Russian segment qualification simulation, the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center Crew Press Conference, the crew visit to the Red Square and tea with Vladimir Popovkin, Head of Roscosmos, Russia’s Space Agency.
For more information on Expedition 34/35 crew qualifications and ceremonies: http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/vehicles/soyuz/photos.asp?travel-filters=soyuz
·Video files of some activities will be available on NASA TV. Please see NASA TV schedule for more information and precise timings http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html
For more information on Expedition 34/35:
· Check out the CSA’s Mission Website
· Follow CSA and Cmdr_Hadfield on Twitter
· Follow CSA and Astronaut Chris Hadfield on Facebook
· Visit the CSA You Tube Channel
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Prime crew:
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Back-up crew:
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-220
NASA'S MARSHBURN AVAILABLE FOR INTERVIEWS BEFORE SPACE STATION MISSION
HOUSTON -- NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn of North Carolina, who is
making final preparations for a Dec. 19 launch to the International
Space Station, will be available for live satellite interviews from 5
- 6 a.m. CST Tuesday, Dec 4.
The interviews will originate from the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training
Center in Star City, Russia and will be preceded at 4:30 a.m., by a
video feed documenting Marshburn's mission training.
To participate in the interviews, reporters must contact Seth
Marcantel at 281-792-7515 no later than 2 p.m. Monday, Dec. 3.
Marshburn is scheduled to launch at 6:12 a.m., on Dec. 19 (6:12 p.m.
Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan with
cosmonaut Roman Romanenko of the Russian Federal Space Agency and
astronaut Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency. They will be
aboard the station during an exceptionally busy period that includes
the arrival of commercial and Russian resupply vehicles, and an
increasingly faster pace of scientific research.
A native of Statesville, N.C., Marshburn received an undergraduate
degree from Davidson College in North Carolina. He then earned
graduate degrees from the University of Virginia, Charlottesville,
Va., the University of Texas Medical Branch, Galveston, Texas, and a
doctorate of medicine from Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem,
N.C. Marshburn served in various roles in emergency medicine and as a
NASA flight surgeon before being selected by the agency as an
astronaut candidate in 2004.
NASA TV's Media Channel #103 will carry the b-roll and will be used to
conduct the interviews. It is an MPEG-4 digital C-band signal,
carried by QPSK/DVB-S modulation on satellite AMC-18C, transponder
3C, at 105 degrees west longitude, with a downlink frequency of 3760
MHz, vertical polarization, data rate of 38.80 MHz, symbol rate of
28.0681 Mbps, and 3/4 FEC. A Digital Video Broadcast (DVB) compliant
Integrated Receiver Decoder (IRD) is needed for reception. The
Compression Format is MPEG-4, Video PID = 0x1031 hex / 4145 decimal,
AC-3 Audio PID = 0x1035 hex /4149 decimal, MPEG I Layer II Audio PID
= 0x1034 hex /4148 decimal.
For NASA Television streaming video, downlink and scheduling
information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
Marshburn's biography is available at:
http://go.nasa.gov/qN0R0e
For more information about the International Space Station, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
The Final Sim - the biggie, 8 hours in the Soyuz where they throw everything at us. We're ready! http://pic.twitter.com/ZXKm5oOa
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Luca Parmitano@astro_luca
My Sokol ready for the final Soyuz exam as backup (checkout cool patches). We passed, now one more ISS exam tomorrow. http://pic.twitter.com/BBVuR6Xy
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The launch is planned at 12:12:35 UTC on December 19th.
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Our very last sim went great - now qualified for spaceflight, a very good feeling :) Tomorrow, ceremony on Red Square http://pic.twitter.com/9eFjZiyM
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Expedition 34/35 - Qualification Training Simulation Runs at Star City, Russia
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7963
Expedition 34/35 - Crew News Conference at Star City, Russia and Visit to Red Square in Moscow
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7967
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Passed our exams! Paying respects to Gagarin at the Kremlin wall. One of many great Russian space flight traditions. http://pic.twitter.com/iQqn1aBt
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Expedition 34/35 Crew Members Visit Red
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I8q4ZVg6Nbw&feature=g-all
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Expeditions 34/35 Crew Meets Media
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hzI6gbDmTGc&feature=g-all
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Luca Parmitano@astro_luca
Exp34/36 prime and backup crew in the Cosmonauts' museum in Star City. http://pic.twitter.com/6p0oI3It
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On Novosti Kosmonavtiki :
3 декабря 2012 г. советом главных конструкторов рассмотрена и подтверждена готовность российского сегмента МКС и ракетно-космического комплекса "Союз-ФГ" (№ Л15000-040) / "Союз ТМА-07М" (зав. № 704А в составе БО № 707, ПАО № 707 и СА № 708) к проведению работ по программе МКС-34/35.
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/3839/
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Last chance to talk with astronaut Chris Hadfield
Longueuil, Quebec, December 6, 2012 – December 11 will be the last opportunity for media representatives to ask questions to Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield before he embarks on his five-month mission in space. Hadfield is set to launch aboard a Russian Soyuz vehicle on December 19.
Media representatives are invited to participate in a teleconference with Hadfield while he is in Baikonur, Kazakhstan, only a few days before the launch.
Media representatives must contact CSA Media Relations to receive the phone number and access code for the teleconference.
Date: December 11th, 2012
Time: 10 to 11 a.m.*
What: Teleconference with Chris Hadfield
Who: Chris Hadfield, CSA Astronaut
Where: Please contact CSA Media Relations to obtain the phone number and access code for the teleconference.
* Time subject to change
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Gagarin Goodbye - Yuri and I wave farewell to Star City. Off to Baikonur! http://pic.twitter.com/RcQBlc6o
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Our crew, Russian transport plane in background, soon to be headed south-east together to Kazakhstan. http://pic.twitter.com/Vgrz3Y7U
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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19743
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December 6, 2012.
Soyuz TMA-07M primary and backup crews
arrived to the Baikonur launch site
Primary (Roman Yurievich Romanenko (Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Austin Hadfield (CSA, Canada) and Thomas Henry Marshburn (NASA, USA)) and backup (Fyodor Nikolaevich Yurchikhin (Roscosmos, Russia), Luca Salvo Parmitano (ESA, Italy) and Karen Lujean Nyberg (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-07M transportation spacecraft arrived to the Baikonur launch site.
At the airport they were met by members of the State Commission and Technical Management.
Commanders of the crews reported on their readiness for pre-flight training and Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft acceptance.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-06.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HsFzBhIpqII&feature=g-all-u
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Expedition 34/35 - Crew Departure for Baikonur Activities from Star City, Russia
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7981
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=J89ceFVU7aU&feature=g-high-u
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December 7, 2012.
Soyuz TMA-07M crews initiated a final training phase
The prime and backup crews for the ISS-34/35 initiated a final training phase in the processing facility.
Roman Yurievich Romanenko (Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Austin Hadfield (CSA, Canada), Thomas Henry Marshburn (NASA, USA), Fyodor Nikolaevich Yurchikhin (Roscosmos, Russia), Luca Salvo Parmitano (ESA, Italy) and Karen Lujean Nyberg (NASA, USA) had training sessions onboard the spacecraft, acquainted with the onboard documentation and the content of cargoes launched and also made a fitting of the Sokol-KB space suits and individual liners.
Today a meeting of Technical Management was held where a decision to fill the Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft with propellant components and compressed gases was accepted.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-07.html
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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19746
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
3 men in a Soyuz. Few things better than being inside your own spaceship for the 1st time! That new spaceship smell :) http://pic.twitter.com/o4anulZR
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
Landmark day today. We met and got to know our spacecraft for the first time! http://pic.twitter.com/QOZukKCr
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Luca Parmitano@astro_luca
Exp34/45 prime and backup crew with the Energia (which builds the Soyuz) chiefs after checking the spacecraft. http://pic.twitter.com/DvByFn1l
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Luca Parmitano@astro_luca
Two friends who are going to space in less than 2 weeks. I'm the backup for @Cmdr_Hadfield, on the right in his Sokol. http://pic.twitter.com/cQGE0VNP
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Luca Parmitano@astro_luca
The protective shell for the Soyuz TMA-M7. The actual spacecraft is inside the yellow structure in the background. http://pic.twitter.com/Qh3yNPNk
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Was there any problem with Yurchikin Sokol suit?
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Inside the Spaceship - Tom, Roman & I in our Soyuz during Fitcheck. It's small, efficient & very familiar. http://pic.twitter.com/6E8eFnFp
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Quarantine Run - nice day in Kazakhstan, so Tom and I ran along the line of trees honouring all flown cosmonauts. http://pic.twitter.com/k1N1REao
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
This small clown doll will hang in our Soyuz by a string. When it starts floating weightless, we are safely in orbit :) http://pic.twitter.com/NWQFjhwZ
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December 9, 2012.
Fuelled SC Soyuz TMA-07M was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned 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/iss34/photo_12-09.html
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December 10, 2012.
A transfer compartment was docked with SC Soyuz TMA-07M
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
A transfer compartment was docked with Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned vehicle in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-10.html
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-237
NASA TV COVERAGE SET FOR NEXT SOYUZ SPACE STATION CREW LAUNCH
HOUSTON -- NASA Television will provide live coverage of next week's
launch and docking of the next crew members who will fly to the
International Space Station.
Tom Marshburn of NASA, Roman Romanenko of the Russian Federal Space
Agency (Roscosmos) and Chris Hadfield of the Canadian Space Agency
are scheduled to launch to the space station in their Soyuz TMA-07M
spacecraft at 6:12 a.m. CST (6:12 p.m. Baikonur time) Wednesday, Dec.
19, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA TV launch
coverage will begin at 5 a.m. and include video of that day's
activities leading to the crew boarding its spacecraft.
The trio will dock the Soyuz spacecraft to the station's Rassvet
module at 8:10 a.m. Friday, Dec. 21. NASA TV coverage of docking
begins at 7:30 a.m. About three hours later, hatches will open
between the Soyuz and the station. Marshburn, Romanenko and Hadfield
will be greeted by Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of NASA and
flight engineers Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin of Roscosmos, who
have been living and working on the orbiting laboratory since late
October. NASA TV's hatch opening coverage begins at 10:15 a.m.
Marshburn, Romanenko and Hadfield will remain aboard the station until
May 2013. Ford, Novitskiy and Tarelkin will return to Earth March 15,
leaving Hadfield as the first Canadian commander of the space
station.
The full schedule of the Soyuz prelaunch, launch and docking coverage
includes (all times Central):
Friday, Dec. 14
1 p.m. -- Video file of Expedition 34/35 crew activities in Baikonur,
Kazakhstan
Monday, Dec. 17
11 a.m. -- Video file of Expedition 34/35 spacecraft encapsulation,
rocket mating and rollout in Baikonur, Kazakhstan
Tuesday, Dec. 18
11 a.m. -- Video file of Expedition 34/35 Russian State Commission
meeting and final pre-launch crew news conference in Baikonur,
Kazakhstan
Wednesday, Dec. 19
5 a.m. -- Expedition 34/35 launch coverage (launch at 6:12 a.m.;
includes video of the crew's pre-launch activities at 5:15 a.m.)
9 a.m. -- Video file of Expedition 34/35 pre-launch, launch and
post-launch interviews
Friday Dec. 21
7:30 a.m. -- Expedition 34/35 docking coverage (docking at 8:10 a.m.)
followed by the post-docking news conference from Mission Control in
Korolev, Russia
10:15 a.m. -- Expedition 34/35 hatch opening and welcoming ceremony
(hatch opening at 10:45 a.m.)
1 p.m. -- Video file of Expedition 34/35 docking, hatch opening and
welcoming
For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For more information about the International Space Station and its
crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
Join the conversation on Twitter by following the hashtag #ISS. To
learn more about all the ways to connect and collaborate with NASA,
visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/connect
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZZR7xW1KeP8&feature=g-high-u
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2LRbKgYWSE&feature=g-high-u
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Spaceship Cover - they're sliding this aero shroud over our Soyuz; protects us as we ram up through the atmosphere. http://pic.twitter.com/xsD0rbXv
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Soyuz TMA-07M doesn't have new SFOK lights, but old SMI-4.
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Designers inspection of SC Soyuz TMA-07M and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft was performed.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-12.html
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Pressure Suit - I trust my life to this bubble of plexiglass, hand-sewn suit & the craftspeople who put it together. http://pic.twitter.com/8ShT1JZV
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Russian Soyuz Vehicle set to launch with Canadian Astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard
Longueuil, Quebec, December 13, 2012 – Media representatives are invited to the Canadian Space Agency (CSA) for the launch of a Russian Soyuz vehicle with Canadian astronaut Chris Hadfield aboard. The launch is set for December 19, 2012 at 7:12 a.m. EST.
Chris Hadfield will then embark on a five-month mission aboard the International Space Station (ISS) where he will carry out scientific experiments, operate Canadarm2 and perform robotics tasks. As of March 2013, he will oversee operations as the first Canadian Commander of the ISS.
Journalists who cannot be on-site at CSA will be able to watch the event live on the CSA website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca
Date: December 19, 2012
Time: 6:45 a.m.
What: Presentations and live commentaries
Launch of the Russian Soyuz vehicle for Expedition 34/35 (on NASA TV)
Who: His Excellency the Right Honourable David Johnston, Governor General of Canada
Steve MacLean, CSA President
David Saint-Jacques, CSA Astronaut
Robert Thirsk, Former CSA Astronaut
Where: Canadian Space Agency
6767 Route de l'Aéroport
Saint-Hubert, Quebec
To schedule interviews with CSA spokespersons, please contact CSA Media Relations at 450-926-4370.
For more details on the mission, visit the Canadian Space Agency's website at www.asc-csa.gc.ca/eng/missions/expedition34-35/default.asp
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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19764
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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19765
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December 14, 2012.
Orbital module of the LV Soyuz-FG with SC Soyuz TMA-07M was transported for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-07M manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-14_2.html
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December 14, 2012.
A check inspection of the SC Soyuz TMA-07M was performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-07M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the assembly/test building primary (Roman Yurievich Romanenko (Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Austin Hadfield (CSA, Canada) and Thomas Henry Marshburn (NASA, USA)) and backup (Fyodor Nikolaevich Yurchikhin (Roscosmos, Russia), Luca Salvo Parmitano (ESA, Italy) and Karen Lujean Nyberg (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-07M transportation spacecraft made a check inspection of the spacecraft in the launch configuration and got acquainted with equipment to be delivered and returned to the ground.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-14.html
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Spinning Chair - Luca Parmitano, my immensely talented back-up, on the vestibular trainer. Smiling at the joyride. http://pic.twitter.com/hc9JSRkK
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For some strange reason, in Cyrillic, Marshburn's name on his space suit is written without the first "r".
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For some strange reason, in Cyrillic, Marshburn's name on his space suit is written without the first "r".
Just because the "r" is not pronounced in english and that the russian transliteration takes in account the pronunciation.
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For some strange reason, in Cyrillic, Marshburn's name on his space suit is written without the first "r".
Just because the "r" is not pronounced in english and that the russian transliteration takes in account the pronunciation.
Do you mean to say that the first "r" is not pronounced and the second one is?
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Thomas H. Marshburn@AstroMarshburn
We've just finished checking out our Soyuz. Backup crew is with us meeting with the builders & designers. 4 days to go! http://pic.twitter.com/dfj88U8n
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I think Parmitano will become the first person with a tattoo to fly into space, when he blasts off in May.
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Chris Hadfield@Cmdr_Hadfield
Soyuz Docking Sim on a Laptop - what we train with in Quarantine; left joystick is for moving, right for turning. http://pic.twitter.com/RgQrOe1l
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I think Parmitano will become the first person with a tattoo to fly into space, when he blasts off in May.
I believe Conrad had a tattoo too, from his Navy days.
Parmitano would be the first with a "modern days" tattoo
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According to NK news section the launcher is now at the pad. There are no released images yet.
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According to NK news section the launcher is now at the pad. There are no released images yet.
First pix have shown up in Chinese newsites
http://www.chinanews.com/tp/hd2011/2012/12-17/157290.shtml
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According to NK news section the launcher is now at the pad. There are no released images yet.
First pix have shown up in Chinese newsites
http://www.chinanews.com/tp/hd2011/2012/12-17/157290.shtml
...and from Mike Fossum's Twitter (http://twitpic.com/bmocd7)..... (he reported that the temperature at rollout was a balmy -25 F°! :o)
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16.12.2012.
Завершена общая сборка РКН "Союз"
Продолжается подготовка космического корабля "Союз ТМА-07М" к запуску по программе Международной космической станции.
В монтажно-испытательном корпусе РН завершена общая сборка ракеты-носителя "Союз-ФГ" с головным блоком.
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/photo_12-16.html (http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/photo_12-16.html)
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Состоялись заседания Технического руководства
и Государственной комиссии
Продолжается подготовка космического корабля "Союз ТМА-07М" к запуску по программе Международной космической станции.
Состоялись заседания Технического руководства (председатель — президент РКК "Энергия" им. С.П. Королева, генеральный конструктор В.А. Лопота) и Государственной комиссии. Принято решение о вывозе ракеты-носителя с транспортным пилотируемым кораблем "Союз ТМА-07М" на стартовый комплекс и подготовке его к запуску, намеченному на 19 декабря 2012 года.
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/photo_12-16_2.html (http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/photo_12-16_2.html)
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17.12.2012.
Вывоз РКН "Союз" на стартовую площадку
Продолжается подготовка космического корабля "Союз ТМА-07М" к запуску по программе Международной космической станции.
Осуществлен вывоз РКН "Союз" из монтажно-испытательного корпуса на стартовую площадку. Ракета-носитель "Союз-ФГ" с космическим кораблем "Союз ТМА-07М" установлена на стартовой позиции. Начались работы по программе первого стартового дня.
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/photo_12-17.html (http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/photo_12-17.html)
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Roscosmos video of the roll-out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qTQQ0p-Nwl0
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December 18, 2012.
The State Commission meeting
The State Commission held its meeting at Baikonur launch site where the primary and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-07M were approved and the readiness of the space launcher system was confirmed.
The State Commission approved the proposed composition of the primary and backup crews.
Prime crew: Roman Yurievich Romanenko (Roscosmos, Russia), Soyuz TMA-07M Commander; Christopher Austin Hadfield (CSA, Canada), Soyuz TMA-07M Flight Engineer-1; Thomas Henry Marshburn (NASA, USA), Soyuz TMA-07M Flight Engineer-2.
Backup crew: Fyodor Nikolaevich Yurchikhin (Roscosmos, Russia), Soyuz TMA-07M Commander; Luca Salvo Parmitano (ESA, Italy), Soyuz TMA-07M Flight Engineer-1; Karen Lujean Nyberg (NASA, USA), Soyuz TMA-07M Flight Engineer-2.
The members of the primary and backup crews reported their readiness for the mission.
The launch of the Soyuz-FG integrated launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft to the ISS Orbital Complex is planned for December 19, 2012 at 16:32 Moscow time.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-18.html
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Oh boy oh boy...less than a day left!
This is going to be awesome! :)
Go Chris! Go Canada!
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Oh boy oh boy...less than a day left!
This is going to be awesome! :)
Go Chris! Go Canada!
Hmmm, don't know why but I have this gut feeling that Robert is very excited about this upcoming mission. :) ;) :D ;D
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Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield
Haircut for Space Travel - Tatiana got cleared to come into Quarantine. Next barber will be Tom with a vacuum cleaner. http://pic.twitter.com/0bVkhUPo
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An interesting document.
http://www.asc-csa.gc.ca/images/soyuz-xp/emergency.jpg
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I've seen times published as Wednesday at 7:12 a.m. EST (6:12 p.m. Baikonur time, or 1212 GMT).
Please correct if wrong.
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I've seen times published as Wednesday at 7:12 a.m. EST (6:12 p.m. Baikonur time, or 1212 GMT).
Please correct if wrong.
December 19, 2012 at 16:32 Moscow time.
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Thomas H. Marshburn @AstroMarshburn
The Cosmodrome at sunrise. Next tweet will be from orbit. Happy Holidays everyone! http://pic.twitter.com/qmV7mSme
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Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield
One last kiss before I go - love under glass with my wife. It's launch morning, I slept well, feel great. 10 hrs until! http://pic.twitter.com/u7S8i3RF
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Live broadcast ;)
http://www.tsenki.com/broadcast/broadcast/live1.php
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Moved for live coverage!
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Windy at Baikonur
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Cosmonauts arriving at the pad.
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Cosmonauts wearing a new special thermal garment.
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Cosmonauts wearing a new special thermal garment.
Where bags?
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60 mins to launch.
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no snow, expected snow & cold.
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T-35 mins.
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LAS armed.
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It's so cold: "All that's missing is Santa and a few Reindeer" LOL
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Rob Navias at the launch site, waxing lyrical as only he can do.
Gerst is there too.
Says the Canadians feel right at home in this weather ;)
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MCC - Korolyov
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Rob Navias at the launch site, waxing lyrical as only he can do.
Gerst is there too.
Says the Canadians feel right at home in this weather ;)
We do! :)
hehehe
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Depech Mode playing inside Soyuz TMA-07M!
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Playing Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence on the Soyuz! EPIC!
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Great Big Sea now playing on the loop! Awesome!
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12 mins to launch.
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Cosmonauts wearing a new special thermal garment.
I'm surprised that the cosmonaut are not holding in thier hands the usual "maintenance unit" of their suits ?
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T-10 minutes...
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Cosmonauts wearing a new special thermal garment.
I'm surprised that the cosmonaut are not holding in thier hands the usual "maintenance unit" of their suits ?
Not necessary because of the use of that new thermal cover.
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Ford, Novitskiy and Tarelkin watching the launch on ISS
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Pre-launch preparations completed
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Cosmonauts wearing a new special thermal garment.
I'm surprised that the cosmonaut are not holding in thier hands the usual "maintenance unit" of their suits ?
Not necessary because of the use of that new thermal cover.
Thanks.
Ford, Novitski & Tarelkin watching the launch
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«Key to start!» :)
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5 mins to launch.
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T-5 minutes. Launch key inserted.
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Tanks being pressed.
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T-5 minutes. Launch key inserted.
Romanenko doing his last checks...
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T-60 seconds. Internal Power.
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Autosequence Start.
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LAUNCH !!!!!!
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Stunning lift off camera angle.
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LAS jettison. STAGING. Booster sep.
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Dang: all four boosters, the Soyuz vehicle itself and the shroud (fairing), all in one image. Not often seen. :)
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Chris giving a nice fist pump during hot staging
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Third stage cut-off and separation of the Soyuz TMA-07M!
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In orbit!!!!!!!!!!
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They are in orbit! My congratulations!! :)
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Antennas deployed
SDOlar arrays deployed
Crew in orbit
zero G!!
Congrats!
(I have to work) :(
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They're in orbit! Congrats all!
Canada is back in space after three Earthbound years! (@Robert: Go wild!) :)
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Pete's article. Still more to do on it, but the text is all there. Apologies for it being very late.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/soyuz-tma-07m-three-new-crewmembers-iss/
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Apologies for it being very late.
And that should really be my apology. Sorry all. :-[
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Congratulations too all. Good article Pete. Thought you had given up on Soyuz when nothing was on site at launch! Glad you haven't.
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Really nice to see some fun and emotions on making it to orbit! Looks like one happy crew!
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Apologies for it being very late.
And that should really be my apology. Sorry all. :-[
No, it's my fault, as I could have had my own version of this on a few hours before launch, but it would have been poor compared to your excellent article. And to all, Pete did send it before launch, it just takes 30 mins to set it all up in the CMS.
Wouldn't swap you for all the tea in China ;D
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Good article Pete. Thought you had given up on Soyuz when nothing was on site at launch! Glad you haven't.
Thanks! I'll never give up on anything to do with ISS - or NSF. :)
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From NASA JSC's Twitter account: launch time 12:12:35.340 UTC. ;)
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From NASA JSC's Twitter account: launch time 12:12:35.340 UTC. ;)
I know that'll keep some people happy ;D
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Replay 8)
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Left NTV on and that "We are the explorers" video is on again. Still epic.
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And 8)
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VmUpj3H4Bo
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From NASA JSC's Twitter account: launch time 12:12:35.340 UTC. ;)
That's great! Thanks! ;D
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http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2413.html
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Expedition 34/35 - Soyuz - TMA-07M Pre-launch Activities
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7998
Expedition 34/35 - Soyuz TMA-07M Launch
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=7999
Expedition 34/35 - Soyuz TMA-07M Launch Replays
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8000
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Excellent Coverage everyone and thanks for the article Pete! :) Great to see Chris finally get to go up to orbit again and represent Canada...
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A very interesting article written by Hadfield's son, Evan, exploring the more human aspect of having an astronaut Dad.
The final frontier of a son’s awe – and abject fear
http://www.theglobeandmail.com/news/national/the-final-frontier-of-a-sons-awe-and-abject-fear/article6552324/
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Is it just me, or was first stage flight quite oscillatory? I could see continuous wiggles in the exhaust plume on the ground shot, and the same when looking at the horizon through the window on the crew-cabin shot. Is that normal? I don't remember seeing that before.
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RELEASE: 12-437
NEW TRIO LIFTS OFF TO THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION
HOUSTON -- With temperatures well below freezing at the Baikonur
Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, Tom Marshburn of NASA, Roman Romanenko of
the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) and Chris Hadfield of
the Canadian Space Agency launched Wednesday to the International
Space Station at 6:12 a.m. CST (6:12 p.m. Baikonur time).
The trio will dock its Soyuz TMA-07M spacecraft to the Rassvet module
on the Russian segment of the space station at 8:12 a.m. on Friday,
Dec. 21. About three hours later, hatches between the Soyuz and the
orbiting laboratory will open. Marshburn, Romanenko and Hadfield will
be greeted by space station Expedition 34 Commander Kevin Ford of
NASA and Flight Engineers Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin of
Roscosmos, who have been in orbit since late-October.
NASA Television coverage of docking begins at 7:30 a.m. on Friday, and
hatch opening coverage begins at 10:15 a.m.
Marshburn, Romanenko and Hadfield will remain aboard the station until
May 2013. Ford, Novitskiy and Tarelkin will return to Earth on March
15, when Hadfield will become the first Canadian commander of the
space station.
The focus of Expedition 34 is scientific research, with the astronauts
serving as subjects for human physiology tests, including
examinations of astronaut bone loss. The crew also is conducting a
wide range of physical science, Earth observation, human research and
technology demonstration investigations. Experiments will investigate
how fire behaves in space, which could help improve engine fuel
efficiency and fire suppression methods in space and on Earth. Other
research will look at fluids that change physical properties in the
presence of a magnet, which could improve bridge and building designs
to better withstand earthquakes. With the help of cameras set up by
the crew, students on Earth are capturing photos of our planet.
For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For more information about the International Space Station and its
crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
To join the conversation about the International Space Station on
Twitter, follow the hashtag #ISS. To learn more about all the ways to
connect and collaborate with NASA, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/connect
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Is it just me, or was first stage flight quite oscillatory? I could see continuous wiggles in the exhaust plume on the ground shot, and the same when looking at the horizon through the window on the crew-cabin shot. Is that normal? I don't remember seeing that before.
I noticed that, too. I also heard Roman say over the loop that there was "some vibration".
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December 19, 2012.
Space vehicle Soyuz TMA-07M was launched to the International Space Station carrying R. Romanenko, K. Hadfield and T. Marshburn on board!
At 16 hours:12 minutes:35 seconds Moscow Time (MT), transport manned space vehicle (TMS) was launched from Cosmodrome Baikonur in accordance with the Mission Program of the International Space Station (ISS) and the commitments undertaken by the Russian side.
The launch objective is to deliver three crew members onboard the ISS in order to bring the strength of the thirty fourth Prime Crew (ISS-34) to six persons.
Soyuz TMA-07M space vehicle crew consists of the following persons: cosmonaut Roman Romanenko (space vehicle commander), Canadian Space Agency astronaut Christopher Hadfield (space vehicle flight engineer) and NASA astronaut Thomas Marshburn (space vehicle flight engineer-2).
The space vehicle is delivered to baseline near-earth orbit with the following parameters: inclination of 51.66 degrees, minimum altitude of 199.4 km, maximum altitude of 253.5 km, orbital period of 88.84 min.
Space vehicle onboard systems operate in design modes.
Space vehicle prelaunch processing and launch at the Cosmodrome were conducted under supervision of the Chairman of the State Commission on flight tests of manned space complexes, the Head of Roscosmos V.A. Popovkin and the Technical Director in charge of flight tests of manned space complexes, RSC Energia President, General Designer V.A. Lopota.
By telemetry data and reports coming from the crew members working onboard the ISS, the station onboard systems operate in design modes. The station is ready to dock to the space vehicle.
For reference:
1.RSC Energia is the leading enterprise of Russian rocket-space industry in the field of manned space flights programs which is responsible for building the ISS Russian Segment, its integration into the station and operational use, including manufacture and operation of the RS core modules (Zvezda, Pirs, Poisk, Rassvet, Nauka, etc.); production, launch and operation of Soyuz TMA, Progress M space vehicles.
2.At the present time, ISS-34 crew works onboard the ISS which has the following composition: cosmonauts O. Novitsky and E. Tarelkin (Roscosmos); astronaut K. Ford (NASA).
3.Space vehicle Soyuz TMA-07M will dock to the ISS at 18 hours 12 minutes Moscow Time on December 21, 2012.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/photo_12-19.html
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I'm very happy to see Soyuz ruling the roost.
Korolev's legacy is still at work, just like Moore's Law is still valid :)
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Canada is back in space after three Earthbound years! (@Robert: Go wild!) :)
Absolutely
(doing backflips), no not really, but it feels like it
Thanks guys for that awesome coverage & historial record. Was watching as much as I could at work.
I hope I can get docking coverage at my mom's - should be interesting that far out in the boonies.
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I noticed in Pete's article that the next few Progress ships appear to be going back to a 2-day rendezvous profile, anyone know why that is?
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I noticed in Pete's article that the next few Progress ships appear to be going back to a 2-day rendezvous profile, anyone know why that is?
anik might be able to answer that - I used his excellent ISS schedule to write the article, and he got the info in his schedule from the NK forum.
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I noticed in Pete's article that the next few Progress ships appear to be going back to a 2-day rendezvous profile, anyone know why that is?
After Progress M-18M flight in February 2013, all Progress flights will use usual two-day rendezvous scheme with ISS. The reason is simple: there is no need in quick rendezvous scheme for Progress. I have corrected Progress M-18M docking date, it is February 11th.
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When will Soyuz start doing the six-hour rendezvous profile?
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http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2413.html
New suits?
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When will Soyuz start doing the six-hour rendezvous profile?
March 28 next year, on the Soyuz TMA-08M mission (was mentioned in my article).
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No; they are wearing special thermal garments, have a look at: http://rsc-etestpilot.blogspot.nl/2012/11/blog-post_20.html
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2413.html
New suits?
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I noticed in Pete's article that the next few Progress ships appear to be going back to a 2-day rendezvous profile, anyone know why that is?
After Progress M-18M flight in February 2013, all Progress flights will use usual two-day rendezvous scheme with ISS. The reason is simple: there is no need in quick rendezvous scheme for Progress. I have corrected Progress M-18M docking date, it is February 11th.
Isn't there a use for the fast rendezvous profile in terms of delivering biological payloads and perishable foods? I'm sure the cosmonauts/astronauts would appreciate a couple extra days worth of fresh vegetables - how much extra work is it to use the fast-rendezvous as opposed to the standard one?
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Pete's article.
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/soyuz-tma-07m-three-new-crewmembers-iss/
Thanks for the great article Pete.
Good times :)
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Spectator-filmed ( by family members of Cmdr. Hadfield as far as I know )
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jI5I23TPGMQ
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No; they are wearing special thermal garments, have a look at: http://rsc-etestpilot.blogspot.nl/2012/11/blog-post_20.html
http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/imagegallery/image_feature_2413.html
New suits?
Thanks, Nice information. Here is another news.
http://ria.ru/science/20121219/915504283.html
"Equipment does not yet have its own name and is called simply" a thermal kit. "It is very light, does not restrict movement, and with the help of an assistant, is removed from the astronaut in seconds. We are very proud that today our overalls for the first time and successfully used. This heat shield was created by us in record time - just a couple of months from prototyping to production of the first sample, "- said Pozdnyakov.
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This "heat shield kit" looks much better 'Jedi-Robes' that we have seen during the launch of Soyuz TMA-22. Then jokingly photomontage was posted on the Russian Internet
(http://sdelanounas.ru/i/a/w/aW1nMTkyLmltYWdlc2hhY2sudXMvaW1nMTkyLzUxOTQvcGhvdG8xMTE0MDlqLmpwZw==.jpg)
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how much extra work is it to use the fast-rendezvous as opposed to the standard one?
Much more work for Russian ballisticians. For example, if there is problem during six-hour scheme, then there should be back-up data for two-day scheme. Preparation to six-hour scheme take much more time than preparation to two-day scheme.
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Astronaut Chris Hadfield Arrives at the International Space Station
Longueuil, Quebec, December 20, 2012 – On December 21, after a two-day journey, the Soyuz capsule carrying Canadian Space Agency (CSA) Astronaut Chris Hadfield, NASA astronaut Tom Marshburn and cosmonaut Roman Romanenko will dock to the International Space Station (ISS). At 11:45 a.m. EST, as they open the hatch between the two spacecrafts, they will be welcomed to their new orbital home by the crewmembers of Expedition 34: NASA astronaut Kevin Ford and cosmonauts Oleg Novitskiy and Evgeny Tarelkin.
On December 19, CSA Astronaut Chris Hadfield launched aboard a Russian Soyuz spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan to begin a historic five-month spaceflight in which he will become the first Canadian ever to assume command of the ISS.
The docking and hatch opening will be live on NASA TV.
When: December 21
What: Docking with the ISS at 9:18 a.m.
Hatch opening at 11:45 a.m.
These times are subject to change without notice. Please visit the NASA TV schedule for the latest information.
For more information on Expedition 34/35:
· Check out the CSA’s Mission Website
· Follow the CSA and Cmdr Hadfield on Twitter
· Follow the CSA and astronaut Chris Hadfield on Facebook
· Visit the CSA You Tube Channel
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Was about to say. They don't like like the usual Sokols(!)
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Two hours till docking.
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One hour till docking. Soyuz should be nearing the vicinity of the ISS now.
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Turn your volume up, it's the NASA TV intro screen music ;D
Anyone know if there's a page where you can download these tracks from?
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Off we go. Sir Rob of Navias, OBE commentating :)
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No issues with Soyuz. Config slide.
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MCC-H ISS FCR. Orbit 2 with FD Tony Ceccacci.
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2.5 kms.
MCC-M:
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Great view - as always - from the Station.
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Both crews are in conversation - in Russian.
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10 mins to flyaround.
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Rob notes a slower weekend for the new six member crew, back to work on Monday, then two Christmas' - given the Russian Christmas is in January.
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Tally-ho!
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Gerst in Moscow for this. Hope he gets to push the L2 Gateway again.
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Right on the timeline.
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1000 meters.
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Would be funny if these Russian conversations were replaced by a bit of "The only thing that looks good on me, is you" by Bryan Adams. Need to "Canadian up" this Station for the new commander ;D
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Quick detour past Mars. Ah, reminds me of the Shuttle pre-RPM. Always seemed to go over a desert at that time.
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500 meters.
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Wow! Now that's a Martian mission preview!
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Into the flyaround.
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Over Algeria.
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Wow, these are really great views.
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60 seconds to flyaround complete. Roll program to align its solar arrays.
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Wow, these are really great views.
Indeed. Mars, I mean Earth, is a beautiful planet. ;)
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The translator in MCC-M has finished her tea break. So we're getting it in English now too.
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Stationkeeping right on schedule
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Flyaround complete. Into station keeping.
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No hesitation - Final Approach!
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130 meters.
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0.36 meters closure.
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Out of KU at the moment, but expected to come back shortly.
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0.32 meters closure. 50 meters to docking.
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KU back.
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Docking Mechanism powered up.
ISS into Free Drift, with thrusters inhibited shortly.
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20 meters.
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Standing by for contact and capture.
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Perfect alignment. KURS antenna retracted.
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Docking confirmed! 14:09 GMT
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contact confirmed!
Woo Hoo!!!
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"A Soyuz Sleigh has pulled in at Station". Oh Rob! :D
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"A Soyuz Sleigh has pulled in at Station". Oh Rob! :D
Hey, it may just be carrying a few special Christmas gifts! (aside from the TMA crew)
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"A Soyuz Sleigh has pulled in at Station". Oh Rob! :D
Hey, it may just be carrying a few special Christmas gifts! (aside from the TMA crew)
;D
http://frozenlemonz.blogspot.ca/2010/12/russias-father-frost-s-rozhdestvom.html
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Hooks and latches driving.
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Hard mate confirmed
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Hard mate confirmed. Leak checks next.
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Also shutting down systems not needed for the next several months
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Someone tell Kevin to get out the station's Larrivee guitar for Chris! (Chris Hadfield that is - not our Chris.) :D
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Expedition 34/35 - Soyuz TMA-07M Docking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8006
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Pete's article realigned for post docking:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/12/soyuz-tma-07m-three-new-crewmembers-iss/
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Post docking news conference cancelled (all went smoothly)
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From the ISS feed - Soyuz TMA-07M at its new home.
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Leak checks just about complete
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ISS MCC
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Kevin Ford in Unity module
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Go to open hatch (but not enter station)
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Hatch is open
8:37 AM Central
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Wow, talk about a complicated choreography on WHEN to ingress the ISS
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Wow, talk about a complicated choreography on WHEN to ingress the ISS
was just thinking the same thing :)
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Chris Hadfield first inside Svezda
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Hadfield: "I love what you've done with the place"! :D
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Words can't describe how happy I am now.
Awesome moment for Canada
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Gerst: "Off the Earth, for the Earth"
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Officials were told to be brief to allow for more time for the families. Make sence - I'm sure they've heard enough of big shots already :)
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Russian commander talking to his mom
Tom talking to his wife & kid. "nice and clean" "just make sure you keep it that way" hehe
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Chris talking to his son Evan.
"your face looks puffed up. Have you been smiling alot"
On Soyuz launch: "crazy dragster"
Asked to do a front flip at his convenience
Kristen talking now
Now Kyle (slept through the tour)...laughing
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So Kyle asks: "Can I have a pony?" good laughs
"Well, Christmas is coming"
Crhis: 'As all these things', "ask your mother"
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Hadfield has one big family! :D
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Now talking to his wife. Commenting on a great & fast launch
She's thanking Roman for the great docking
"Have fun"
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Romanenko now talking to his children
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Tom now talking to his mom (I think)
"It looked like you were on top of a bomb" (not too far off, actually)
sideways flip request from his daughter "that was pretty good"
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And that looks like it.
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Trivia: Excluding MRM-1, Roman entered the ISS through the FGB Nadir hatch - the very same one by which he left the ISS just over three years ago.
Words can't describe how happy I am now.
Awesome moment for Canada
Can't wait to feel the same thing myself for the UK and Tim Peake! :)
But until then: Go Canada! :D
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And bar a reboost on the 23rd, this rounds out the schedule of ISS flight events for 2012.
Needless to say, a very successful first full year of post-Shuttle operations for the station. I'll have an article reviewing this year's successes, and looking ahead into next year, on site just prior to New Years.
Merry Christmas/Happy Holidays everyone! :)
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Needless to say, a very successful first full year of post-Shuttle operations for the station. I'll have an article reviewing this year's successes, and looking ahead into next year, on site just prior to New Years.
Yea and looks like whatever changes Russians have done after last year's Progress mishap are actually working! No single failure for ISS-bound flights this year (enough of non-ISS though)...
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Wow, talk about a complicated choreography on WHEN to ingress the ISS
Looks like Russians have finally learnt from NASA and other partners, that space business should not only work good, but also look good on camera :D And looks like they've taught (or ordered to :)) cosmonauts to smile as we see more and more smiles of their faces, which is a good thing if you ask me :)
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Yea and looks like whatever changes Russians have done after last year's Progress mishap are actually working! No single failure for ISS-bound flights this year (enough of non-ISS though)...
Yeah, but Proton still makes me nervous. Especially considering they're going to put MLM on it! But that's for another thread...
Anyway, for those who want to follow Hadfield's mission in-depth, you can do so via his following personal accounts:
. Twitter (https://twitter.com/Cmdr_Hadfield)
. Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/AstronautChrisHadfield) (or Bookface as Chris B calls it :D)
. Google+ (https://plus.google.com/u/0/113978637743265603454/posts)
. YouTube (http://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtGG8ucQgEJPeUPhJZ4M4jA/videos)
And while we're on the subject, former CSA astronaut, and the last Canadian to visit the ISS, Bob Thirsk, is now Tweeting (https://twitter.com/RobertThirsk) too. But unfortunately, it seems the CSA forced the fantastic Dextre Twitter account (https://twitter.com/ISS_Robots) to close down. :(
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Yeah, but Proton still makes me nervous. Especially considering they're going to put MLM on it! But that's for another thread...
Oh, I'm sure they'll do it as if it would be a manned mission - meaning they'll check and recheck eveything lots of times. They would not stand for a huge embarrassment of such a failure. Besides most of failures were caused by Breeze-M upper stage, which is not going to be used for MLM launch if I understand it right, the LV itself does its job pretty well.
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Congrats to all on a successful launch and docking. Welcome aboard Exp 34!
Looking forward to the article, Space Pete, and to echo your sentiments:
Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, Peace on Earth and Goodwill to All!
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k-qg4UtKgAc
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Yeah, but Proton still makes me nervous. Especially considering they're going to put MLM on it! But that's for another thread...
<snip>...most of failures were caused by Breeze-M upper stage, which is not going to be used for MLM launch if I understand it right, the LV itself does its job pretty well.
Correct. The Proton launcher itself is reliable. Most failures recently arose from the Briz-(K)M upper stage. For the launch of MLM a Proton-M will be used, without a Briz upper stage. So, a 3-stage Proton only.
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Wow, talk about a complicated choreography on WHEN to ingress the ISS
Looks like Russians have finally learnt from NASA and other partners, that space business should not only work good, but also look good on camera :D And looks like they've taught (or ordered to :) ) cosmonauts to smile as we see more and more smiles of their faces, which is a good thing if you ask me :)
Say that to Chinese!
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Correct. The Proton launcher itself is reliable. Most failures recently arose from the Briz-(K)M upper stage. For the launch of MLM a Proton-M will be used, without a Briz upper stage. So, a 3-stage Proton only.
True, but I reckon 2013 launches will be smooth :)
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On Novosti Kosmonavtiki :
3 декабря 2012 г. советом главных конструкторов рассмотрена и подтверждена готовность российского сегмента МКС и ракетно-космического комплекса "Союз-ФГ" (№ Л15000-040) / "Союз ТМА-07М" (зав. № 704А в составе БО № 707, ПАО № 707 и СА № 708) к проведению работ по программе МКС-34/35.
http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/3839/
I don't understand.
PAO n°704 and BO n°704 will not be reused ?
If Soyuz TMA-07M uses SA n°708, where us SA n°707 ?
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Soyuz TMA-04M: BO 705, SA 705, PAO 705
Soyuz TMA-05M: BO 706, SA 706, PAO 706
Soyuz TMA-06M: BO 704, SA 707, PAO 704
Soyuz TMA-07M: BO 707, SA 708, PAO 707
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Sorry to come late to this, but I'm still curious about the movement of the horizon in the Soyuz portholes during the launch. Is that normal? Also, a few seconds before the 1st stage (the four strap-ons) shutdown, there was an object that came off the rocket and can be seen in the video. I don't recall seeing this before, and I thought that the launch escape system came off after the strap-ons. Can anyone tell me what this is (or have I just got the order messed up)? Thanks!
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Sorry to come late to this, but I'm still curious about the movement of the horizon in the Soyuz portholes during the launch. Is that normal? Also, a few seconds before the 1st stage (the four strap-ons) shutdown, there was an object that came off the rocket and can be seen in the video. I don't recall seeing this before, and I thought that the launch escape system came off after the strap-ons. Can anyone tell me what this is (or have I just got the order messed up)? Thanks!
The thing that was jettisoned prior to the boosters was the launch escape tower.
The swaying is caused by continuous stabilization as far as I know, typically shows during the 2nd stage.
I have a question of my own. During the hatch opening/boarding "ceremony" Colonel Ford and others were taking heaps of photographs all using the same camera. Do these ever show up anywhere for us mere mortals to enjoy? I am curious because the live broadcast showed Major Romanenko (one cool dude, I must add) giving thumbs up with a real winner's face as the camera flashed. I so want that photo. ;D
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I have a question of my own. During the hatch opening/boarding "ceremony" Colonel Ford and others were taking heaps of photographs all using the same camera. Do these ever show up anywhere for us mere mortals to enjoy? I am curious because the live broadcast showed Major Romanenko (one cool dude, I must add) giving thumbs up with a real winner's face as the camera flashed. I so want that photo. ;D
Yes, inflight ISS Expedition photos are posted at their corresponding gallery at the link below (just change the expedition number in the link to the one you desire).
http://spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-34/inflight/ndxpage1.html
However, only a very small sample of the photos the crew take are actually released to the public - the ones deemed to be interesting enough by the NASA PAO (which I personally disagree with, as I think they should all be posted unless there's a specific reason why they shouldn't, such as pictures of crew medical issues, etc.).