FAILURE: Soyuz-U - Progress M-12M Launch - August 24, 2011

[anik]

The launch is planned on August 30th, but it can be moved up to August 25.

[Space Pete]

Two Spaceships Arrive at Baikonur
:: 29.06.2011

A train from Korolev, Moscow region, delivered Progress M-12M cargo and Soyuz TM-22 crew vehicles to Baikonur’s railway station Tura-Tam. Following customs clearance, the vehicles were transported to site 254 for further installation in the test bench and prelaunch processing.
 Progress M-12M launch to the International Space Station by Soyuz-U is scheduled for August.
Vehicles of the Progress series are intended to provide cargo supply services for the ISS. Each vehicle weighing 7.5t is capable of delivering 2.5 t, including propellant, scientific equipment, food, air, water, etc. for the ISS crews.
Soyuz TMA-22 is to fly in September with the ISS crew. This is to be the final launch of Soyuz TMA, replaced by Soyuz TMA-M digital series.
 
Roscosmos PAO

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11951&lang=en

[anik]

According to Novosti kosmonavtiki forum, the launch date is August 24.

[Space Pete]

Soyuz TMA-22 and Progress M-12M Prelaunch Processing Commences at Baikonur
:: 30.06.2011

Progress M-12M cargo and Soyuz TMA-22 crew vehicles were unloaded from the carriages at  site 254 for further installation in the test bench and prelaunch processing.
 Progress M-12M launch to the International Space Station by Soyuz-U is scheduled for August.
Vehicles of the Progress series are intended to provide cargo supply services for the ISS. Each vehicle weighing 7.5t is capable of delivering 2.5 t, including propellant, scientific equipment, food, air, water, etc. for the ISS crews.
Soyuz TMA-22 is to fly in September with the ISS crew. This is to be the final launch of Soyuz TMA, replaced by Soyuz TMA-M digital series.
 
Roscosmos PAO

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11954&lang=en

[Space Pete]

Progress M-12M Testing Commences at Baikonur
:: 15.07.2011

Tests of Russian cargo space vehicle Progress M-12M commenced at Baikonur.
Experts of the industry began standalone system tests.
The Progress is to be launched in August to deliver more than 2.5t of cargo to the International Space Station.

Roscosmos PAO

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11999&lang=en

[Space Pete]

August 16, 2011. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

Prelaunch processing of transport cargo and manned space vehicles Progress M-12M and Soyuz TMA-22 under the International Space Station Program is underway.

Space vehicle Progress M-12M loaded with propellant and compressed gases has been delivered to SC ATF for performance of final processing operations.

In parallel, TMV Soyuz TMA-22 is getting ready for testing Kurs rendezvous and docking system in anechoic chamber.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-16.html

[Space Pete]

August 17, 2011. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-12M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Progress M-12M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-17.html

[tehwkd]

M-12M (44P) launch is scheduled for Aug. 24, 1300 UTC / 9am EDT / 22:00 JST

http://roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=17744

[Space Pete]

August 18, 2011. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-12M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Designers inspection of the Progress M-12M transport cargo vehicle was completed.

Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-18.html

[Space Pete]

August 19, 2011. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-12M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-12M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-19.html

[Danderman]

August 18, 2011. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-18.html

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-12M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Designers inspection of the Progress M-12M transport cargo vehicle was completed.

[Space Pete]

August 21, 2011. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-12M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-12M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.

Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-12M transport vehicle to the launch pad.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-21.html

[Space Pete]

August 22, 2011. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-12M 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-12M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.

Photos: http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/progress_m-12m/photo_08-22.html

[Space Pete]

A Roscosmos TV video of the upper stage being mated with the LV.

<a href="http://www.youtube.com/v/TYVTAPF9J1U&rel=1" target="_blank">http://www.youtube.com/v/TYVTAPF9J1U&rel=1</a>

[jacqmans]

MEDIA ADVISORY: M11-174

NASA TELEVISION TO AIR SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL

HOUSTON -- NASA Television will provide live coverage as a Russian
Progress cargo spacecraft arrives at the International Space Station
at 9:38 a.m. CDT on Friday, Aug. 26.

NASA TV coverage will begin at 9 a.m., in lieu of the day's "ISS
Update" program. The unpiloted Progress 44 spacecraft will
automatically dock to the rear port of the station's Zvezda service
module.

The cargo ship will carry three tons of food, fuel and other supplies
for the six crew members, Expedition 28 Commander Andrey Borisenko
and Flight Engineers Ron Garan, Mike Fossum, Satoshi Furukawa,
Alexander Samokutyaev and Sergei Volkov.

It will be launched at 8 a.m. (7 p.m. Baikonur time) on Wednesday,
Aug. 24, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. NASA TV will not
air the launch live, but will show replays during the regularly
scheduled 10 a.m. "ISS Update" program.

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



http://www.nasa.gov/ntv


For information about the International Space Station, visit:


http://www.nasa.gov/station