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anik
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« on: 02/22/2012 10:11 AM » |
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Progress M-15M cargo ship has been delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome.
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Nicolas PILLET
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« Reply #1 on: 02/22/2012 01:27 PM » |
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And today, the spaceship was extracted from its transport container.
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anik
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« Reply #3 on: 02/27/2012 01:20 PM » |
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The launch will be from 31/6.
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Lewis007
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« Reply #5 on: 03/27/2012 07:18 AM » |
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Roscosmos video of Progress M-15M launch processing
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Satori
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« Reply #6 on: 04/09/2012 09:31 PM » |
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At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-15M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
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Satori
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« Reply #8 on: 04/12/2012 10:35 PM » |
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Fuelled Progress M-15M cargo vehicle was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program. Progress M-15M 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/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-12.html
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Satori
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« Reply #9 on: 04/13/2012 06:49 PM » |
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A transfer compartment was docked with Progress M-15M cargo vehicle At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program. Progress M-15M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility. http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-13.html
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anik
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« Reply #10 on: 04/13/2012 06:51 PM » |
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The launch is planned at 12:50:24 UTC on April 20th.
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jacqmans
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« Reply #11 on: 04/16/2012 03:06 PM » |
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-069 NASA TELEVISION TO AIR MOVEMENTS OF SPACE STATION CARGO SHIPS HOUSTON -- NASA Television will broadcast the departure of one Russian Progress cargo ship from the International Space Station (ISS) and the arrival of another beginning on Thursday, April 19. ISS Progress 46, which arrived at the station in January and has been filled with trash for disposal, will undock from the Pirs docking compartment at 6:03 a.m. CDT April 19. Russian flight controllers will command the resupply ship to leave the station for several days of tests, then send it to burn up in the Earth's atmosphere over the Pacific Ocean. NASA TV coverage of undocking will begin at 5:45 a.m. At 7:50 a.m. on April 20, the ISS Progress 47 cargo craft will launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan, loaded with 2.5 tons of food, fuel and supplies for the six crew members aboard the orbiting laboratory. NASA TV coverage of launch will begin at 7:30 a.m. Expedition 30 Commander Dan Burbank of NASA and his five crewmates will monitor events as the Progress 47 automatically docks to the Pirs docking compartment at 9:40 a.m. Sunday, April 22. NASA TV coverage of the Progress's arrival at the station will begin at 9 a.m. For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntvFor more information about the International Space Station and its crew, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station
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Satori
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« Reply #12 on: 04/16/2012 08:17 PM » |
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Designers inspection of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle and payload shroud roll were performed At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program. Designers inspection of the Progress M-15M cargo vehicle was completed. Payload shroud roll on to the Progress M-15M cargo vehicle was performed. http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-14.html
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Satori
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« Reply #13 on: 04/16/2012 08:18 PM » |
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The orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle transportation for the general integration with LV At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program. Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-15M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV. http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-16.html
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Danderman
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« Reply #14 on: 04/16/2012 09:40 PM » |
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Designers inspection of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-15M cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Progress M-15M cargo vehicle was performed.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-14.html
So, what's the big round white antenna on the front of this Progress? I wonder if this is a Kurs-MM antenna?
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Satori
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« Reply #15 on: 04/17/2012 01:00 PM » |
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LV Soyuz general integration is completed At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program. Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-15M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility. http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-17.html
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Satori
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« Reply #19 on: 04/18/2012 09:23 AM » |
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LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-15M 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-15M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started. http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-18.html
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Galactic Penguin SST
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« Reply #20 on: 04/18/2012 03:40 PM » |
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The roll-out captured on video:
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« Reply #21 on: 04/19/2012 04:01 PM » |
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April 20 – Progress M-15M (No. 415) – Soyuz-U – Baikonur 31/6 – 12:50:24 UTC
Launch on schedule?
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anik
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« Reply #22 on: 04/19/2012 07:09 PM » |
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Launch on schedule? Why not?
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Prober
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« Reply #23 on: 04/19/2012 11:50 PM » |
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Launch on schedule?
Why not?
No wish to miss live video
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Satori
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« Reply #26 on: 04/20/2012 11:39 AM » |
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Live feed from Baykonur...
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Satori
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« Reply #27 on: 04/20/2012 11:42 AM » |
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Satori
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« Reply #28 on: 04/20/2012 11:53 AM » |
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launch phases and ciclogram for this mission.
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Satori
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« Reply #29 on: 04/20/2012 12:00 PM » |
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T-50m all looks good for launch!
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Satori
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« Reply #30 on: 04/20/2012 12:31 PM » |
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T-19 m ...all good!
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Satori
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« Reply #31 on: 04/20/2012 12:34 PM » |
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Satori
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« Reply #32 on: 04/20/2012 12:35 PM » |
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T-15 m
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Satori
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« Reply #33 on: 04/20/2012 12:37 PM » |
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Don't forget that the docking is schedule to take place on April 22 and we will cover it on this thread!
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Satori
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« Reply #34 on: 04/20/2012 12:41 PM » |
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Satori
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« Reply #35 on: 04/20/2012 12:42 PM » |
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Nice view of PU-6...
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Satori
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« Reply #36 on: 04/20/2012 12:46 PM » |
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Into the final 5 minutes of the countdown. Everything is fine!
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Satori
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« Reply #37 on: 04/20/2012 12:48 PM » |
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This is the second Progress-M of the year... T-2m...
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Satori
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« Reply #38 on: 04/20/2012 12:49 PM » |
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60 seconds...
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Satori
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« Reply #39 on: 04/20/2012 12:50 PM » |
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20 seconds...
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Satori
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« Reply #40 on: 04/20/2012 12:50 PM » |
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LAUNCH!!!!!
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Satori
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« Reply #41 on: 04/20/2012 12:51 PM » |
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Into stage 1
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Satori
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« Reply #42 on: 04/20/2012 12:53 PM » |
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Boosters separation... Blok A still igniting...
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lucspace
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« Reply #43 on: 04/20/2012 12:53 PM » |
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Personell already at the pad... this was NOT from 'Gagarinski start' as stated by Navias, was it?
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Satori
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« Reply #44 on: 04/20/2012 12:54 PM » |
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Satori
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« Reply #45 on: 04/20/2012 12:55 PM » |
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Personell already at the pad... this was NOT from 'Gagarinski start' as stated by Navias, was it?
No, it was from PU-6 LC31.
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Satori
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« Reply #46 on: 04/20/2012 12:55 PM » |
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Nicolas PILLET
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« Reply #47 on: 04/20/2012 12:56 PM » |
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Personell already at the pad... this was NOT from 'Gagarinski start' as stated by Navias, was it?
No, it was from launch pas n°6, located in Area n°31.
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« Reply #48 on: 04/20/2012 12:56 PM » |
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I have seen almost every Soyuz launch for the past year and a half, and this was the first day launch.... They look a lot better during the day.
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Satori
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« Reply #49 on: 04/20/2012 12:56 PM » |
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Stage 2 / 3 sep...
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #50 on: 04/20/2012 12:59 PM » |
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Now we wait for successful s/c sep. Thanks Rui!
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lucspace
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« Reply #51 on: 04/20/2012 12:59 PM » |
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On tv, yes; not when you are there witnessing the launch. I saw Soyuz TMA-04M lift off at night, and it was the most beautiful thing I ever saw...! I have seen almost every Soyuz launch for the past year and a half, and this was the first day launch.... They look a lot better during the day.
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Satori
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« Reply #52 on: 04/20/2012 01:00 PM » |
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TsENKI webcast is over. Assuming everything went well Progres M-15M is in orbit by now.
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« Reply #53 on: 04/20/2012 01:01 PM » |
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TsENKI webcast is over. Assuming everything went well Progres M-15M is in orbit by now.
acc. to nasa tv - the launch was successful - solar arrays and antenas already deployed
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« Reply #54 on: 04/20/2012 01:02 PM » |
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TsENKI webcast is over. Assuming everything went well Progres M-15M is in orbit by now.
acc. to nasa tv - the launch was successful - solar arrays and antenas already deployed
Thanks for the note (can't play audio at work right now)
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lucspace
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« Reply #55 on: 04/20/2012 01:03 PM » |
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Good to see the Soyuz booster once again living up to its reputation of 'old reliable' after last year's troubles!
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #56 on: 04/20/2012 01:06 PM » |
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Very good, putting M-12M behind us now.
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« Reply #57 on: 04/20/2012 01:13 PM » |
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« Reply #58 on: 04/20/2012 01:29 PM » |
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Satori
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« Reply #59 on: 04/20/2012 04:55 PM » |
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Automatic Cargo Vehicle Progress M-15M is flying to the ISS At 16:50:24 Moscow Time an automatic transport cargo vehicle Progress M-15M was launched from the Baikonur Launch site. The purpose of the launch is to support further in-orbit operation of the International Space Station (ISS) in accordance with the Russian commitments under this project. The main objective of the mission is to deliver more than 2.4 tons of various cargoes to the Station, that are required to continue the ISS mission in a manned mode, and provide living and working conditions for the crew. The vehicle was inserted into a parking low-Earth orbit with the following parameters: 51.63 deg. inclination, 193.68 km minimal altitude, 256.52 km maximum altitude, 88.7 min orbital period. The onboard systems of the vehicle operate normally. At the launch site, the vehicle prelaunch processing and launch operations were performed under the direction of the State Commission (chaired by the head of Roscosmos V.A. Popovkin). The Commission was basing its decisions to implement the vehicle processing and launching phases on the statements of the Technical Management headed by RSC Energia President and Designer General, V.A. Lopota. According to the telemetry data and ISS crew reports, the space station onboard systems operate normally. The station is ready for docking with the vehicle. The vehicle docking with the station is scheduled for April 22, at 18:41 Moscow Time. http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss30/progress_m-15m/photo_04-20.html
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Danderman
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« Reply #61 on: 04/22/2012 02:38 AM » |
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The standard TsUP announcement for Progress missions.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #62 on: 04/22/2012 01:51 PM » |
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Coverage has begun - edit, this is M14-M undocking.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #64 on: 04/22/2012 02:01 PM » |
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Former ISE console: OFF! (Shuttle mission followers will get that  ).
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #65 on: 04/22/2012 02:01 PM » |
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38 mins to docking.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #67 on: 04/22/2012 02:04 PM » |
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Where this one will be once docked.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #68 on: 04/22/2012 02:05 PM » |
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ISS Tally Ho.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #69 on: 04/22/2012 02:06 PM » |
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ISS cameras looking for Progress.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #70 on: 04/22/2012 02:07 PM » |
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Can now see it, very tiny dot.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #71 on: 04/22/2012 02:08 PM » |
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On final approach, 4kms. Don't know who the PAO is, but he's good.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #73 on: 04/22/2012 02:11 PM » |
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Progress burn. Two more before stationkeeping.
Showing as a black dot.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #75 on: 04/22/2012 02:12 PM » |
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2.1kms distance.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #76 on: 04/22/2012 02:14 PM » |
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Another flashback to Shuttle on orbit.....going over Mars
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #78 on: 04/22/2012 02:15 PM » |
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TORU tests being carried out. No issue noted with KURS.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #80 on: 04/22/2012 02:16 PM » |
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1,000 meters. You get an idea of the size of the ISS....given this is from a distance of 1km.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #81 on: 04/22/2012 02:18 PM » |
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TORU testing complete.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #82 on: 04/22/2012 02:18 PM » |
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About 20 mins to docking.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #83 on: 04/22/2012 02:19 PM » |
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560 meters. And wooooooooow.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #84 on: 04/22/2012 02:20 PM » |
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Peeking through the elbow of the big arm.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #86 on: 04/22/2012 02:22 PM » |
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Flyaround has begun. ATV-3 in view.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #87 on: 04/22/2012 02:23 PM » |
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About 330 meters distance.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #88 on: 04/22/2012 02:23 PM » |
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TORU in hot standby, as preplanned.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #89 on: 04/22/2012 02:24 PM » |
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300 meters. Still in flyaround heading to Stationkeeping.
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Satori
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« Reply #91 on: 04/22/2012 02:26 PM » |
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That's a big station, indeed!!!
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #92 on: 04/22/2012 02:27 PM » |
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Progress rolling.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #93 on: 04/22/2012 02:27 PM » |
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And into Stationkeeping for about five minutes.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #94 on: 04/22/2012 02:28 PM » |
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Alinging with Pirs.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #95 on: 04/22/2012 02:29 PM » |
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185 meters distance.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #96 on: 04/22/2012 02:30 PM » |
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On Final Approach. Could be a bit early, as there's 11 minutes to the scheduled docking time.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #97 on: 04/22/2012 02:30 PM » |
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125 meters. Closing at 0.73 meters per second.
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« Reply #98 on: 04/22/2012 02:31 PM » |
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100 meters. 0.5 meters per second closure.
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« Reply #99 on: 04/22/2012 02:32 PM » |
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80 meters. 0.36 meters per second closure.
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« Reply #100 on: 04/22/2012 02:32 PM » |
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60 meters. 0.29 meters per second closure.
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« Reply #101 on: 04/22/2012 02:33 PM » |
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Кресты собраны - the crosses are aligned
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #102 on: 04/22/2012 02:34 PM » |
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50 meters. 0.18 meters per second closure.
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« Reply #103 on: 04/22/2012 02:35 PM » |
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40 meters. 0.12 meters per second closure.
MCC-H VV officer: Docking mech powered.
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #104 on: 04/22/2012 02:35 PM » |
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KURS antenna retracted - worked as advertised.
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« Reply #105 on: 04/22/2012 02:36 PM » |
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15 meters. Crosshairs aligned.
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« Reply #106 on: 04/22/2012 02:37 PM » |
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Heading into the final closure rate of 0.10 meters per second. Some interference, but have S Band if they need it.
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« Reply #107 on: 04/22/2012 02:38 PM » |
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10 meters. (Remember, they were 4000 meters just 30 mins or so ago! Crazy when you think about it  )
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« Reply #108 on: 04/22/2012 02:39 PM » |
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"Little bit of a roll"
3 meters.
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« Reply #109 on: 04/22/2012 02:40 PM » |
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Contact and Capture!
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« Reply #110 on: 04/22/2012 02:42 PM » |
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Congratulations sent from MCC-M. And congratulations from us too!  Docking probe retraction. TORU deactivation. Pete's written an article revolving around this, will go on in 30 mins or so.
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« Reply #111 on: 04/22/2012 02:47 PM » |
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That was reasonably funny: ISS: We're going to have some food and 5pm tea (always good!). MCC-M: Ok, but we're still waiting for you to deactive TORU!
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Chris Bergin
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« Reply #112 on: 04/22/2012 02:48 PM » |
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And there's the new config:
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« Reply #113 on: 04/22/2012 02:51 PM » |
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Additional views on the replays. Orbital sunset at the time.
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« Reply #116 on: 04/22/2012 02:55 PM » |
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Some nice thruster firing. Not sure they capture well though.
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« Reply #118 on: 04/22/2012 02:58 PM » |
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Hooks and latches had no issues as MCC-M thanks them for their work.
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Satori
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« Reply #119 on: 04/22/2012 03:07 PM » |
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Thanks for the coverage, Chris!
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« Reply #121 on: 04/22/2012 03:27 PM » |
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« Reply #124 on: 05/11/2012 04:12 AM » |
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Anik has sharp eyes.
He realized that the cargo load for this mission was low, only 2356 kg per TsUP; apparently, the 250 kg prop from PAO that is normally allocated as ISS cargo was not included in the manifest because, according to Anik, it is to be used for the re-docking with ISS, using Kurs-NA.
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« Reply #125 on: 07/01/2012 07:33 PM » |
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anik, I am reading your (excellent) article in NK N°06-2012 about the Progress M-15M's mission. You give a quiet good explanation on the maneuvers done in order to test the fast-rendezvous profile.
But I don't understand one thing : since Progress M-15M has made all these early maneuvers, why the other "standard" maneuvers were also accomplished ?
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anik
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« Reply #126 on: 07/01/2012 08:26 PM » |
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But I don't understand one thing: since Progress M-15M has made all these early maneuvers, why the other "standard" maneuvers were also accomplished? The aim of Progress M-15M autonomous flight was not only to test one of variants of fast-rendezvous profile, but also to dock to ISS in two days. The first aim was carried out during four maneuvers on orbits 1-4. The second aim was carried out after that. Progress M-15M has performed fifth maneuver on orbit 18 and five-six maneuvers on orbits 32-33 for docking on orbit 34. Progress M-16M will perform a fast-rendezvous profile with four maneuvers on orbits 1-3 and five-six maneuvers on orbits 3-4 for docking on orbit 4.
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jacqmans
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« Reply #127 on: 07/19/2012 07:35 PM » |
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-135 NASA TELEVISION TO AIR SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP MOVES AND TEST WASHINGTON -- NASA Television will broadcast the move of a Russian cargo spacecraft at the International Space Station and the demonstration of a new docking system beginning Sunday, July 22. NASA TV coverage of ISS Progress 47's initial undocking starts at 4 p.m. EDT, July 22. Progress 47 will undock at 4:27 p.m. Russian flight controllers will command the resupply ship to undock from the space station's Pirs compartment in a test of an updated docking system that will be used for both Progress and Soyuz human spacecraft in the future. The new automated rendezvous system, known as Kurs-NA, will use a single antenna, which will allow four others to be removed. The Kurs-NA-enabled Progress and Soyuz spacecraft will have only three antennas, half as many as the current versions. Kurs-NA also will use less power, improve safety and possess updated electronics. Progress 47 arrived at the station in April. After it was emptied of its cargo, the space station crew filled it with trash for disposal. NASA TV coverage of the Progress' re-rendezvous and docking will begin at 9:15 p.m. Monday, July 23. The ship will re-dock to the station at 9:57 p.m. Coverage of Progress 47's final departure from the station begins at 2 p.m. Monday, July 30, with undocking set for 2:11 p.m. It then will be commanded to re-enter the atmosphere and burn up. The next Russian cargo spacecraft, ISS Progress 48, is scheduled to launch Wednesday, Aug. 1, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Expedition 32 Commander Gennady Padalka of the Russian Federal Space Agency and his five crewmates, including NASA astronauts Suni Williams and Joe Acaba, will monitor events as the Progress 47 tests unfold. For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/ntvFor more information about the International Space Station and its crew, visit: http://www.nasa.gov/station
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Alpha Control
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« Reply #129 on: 07/23/2012 02:52 PM » |
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I didn't see this YouTube video back in April:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fw-B9yhyfzg
it shows cargo loading.
I like how the lower circular hatch allows the technician to have easy stowage access when the Progress is vertical. Thanks for sharing that.
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brahmanknight
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« Reply #130 on: 07/23/2012 03:09 PM » |
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That Progress loading video is really cool.
They need to have more videos like that available, really cool.
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Suzy
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« Reply #131 on: 07/25/2012 04:20 AM » |
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Failed to re-dock - new Kurs-NA rendezvous system playing up, apparently.
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input~2
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« Reply #132 on: 08/15/2012 12:49 PM » |
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Found these NOTAMs for Russian "spaceship" debris expected to fall in the Southern Pacific on August 20 between 1530 and 1630 UTC. Anyone knows the source of these debris? From Chile ATC R0056/12 -
OCEANO PACIFICO: SE DECLARA ZONA ...D...POR CAIDA DE RESTOS DE NAVE
ESPACIAL. EL AREA EN ESPACIO AEREO CHILENO, ESTA DELIMITADA POR
COORD GEO 500600S 1310000W 492300S 1253900W 350200S 0903800W
431200S 0900700W 524300S 1294200W 524400S 1310000W. INFO
PROPORCIONADAS POR CENTRAL ATM DE RUSIA.
INFORMACION SANTIAGO OCEANICO FREQ 10024 KHZ / 6649 KHZ.
ENGLISH VERSION:
PACIFIC OCEAN: DANGEROUS ZONE IS DECLARED DUE TO SPACESHIP FRAGMENT
SUBMERTION. THE AREA IN CHILEAN AIRSPACE IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:
500600S 1310000W 492300S 1253900W 350200S 0903800W
431200S 0900700W 524300S 1294200W 524400S 1310000W.
INFO PROBIDED BY MAIN ATM CENTER OF RUSSIA.
INFORMATION SANTIAGO OCEANIC CONTROL FREQ 10024 KHZ / 6649 KHZ. SFC - UNL, 20
AUG 15:30 2012 UNTIL 20 AUG 16:30 2012. CREATED: 14 AUG 15:59 2012 From New Zealand ATC B3993/12 - DANGER AREA NZD022 (AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR) ACT. SFC - FL999, 20 AUG 15:30 2012
UNTIL 20 AUG 16:30 2012. CREATED: 14 AUG 19:37 2012
B3992/12 - DANGER AREA NZD021 (AUCKLAND OCEANIC FIR) ACT. SFC - FL999, 20 AUG 15:30 2012
UNTIL 20 AUG 16:30 2012. CREATED: 14 AUG 19:35 2012
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anik
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« Reply #133 on: 08/15/2012 01:10 PM » |
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It is Progress M-15M cargo ship.
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input~2
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« Reply #134 on: 08/15/2012 01:18 PM » |
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Thanks, Anik!
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input~2
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« Reply #135 on: 08/17/2012 07:58 AM » |
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Edit Progress re-entering now planned Reentry reserve date: August 21 1230-1400UTC R0060/12 - OCEANO PACIFICO: SE DECLARA ZONA ...D... POR CAIDA DE RESTOS DE
NAVE
ESPACIAL. EL AREA EN ESPACIO AEREO CHILENO, ESTA LTD POR
COORD GEO:
455000S 1310000W
504400S 1061800W
514300S 1140800W
500100S 1310000W
455000S 1310000W
INFO PROPORCIONADA POR CENTRAL ATM DE RUSIA.
INFORMACION: SANTIAGO OCEANICO FREQ 10024 KHZ / 6649 KHZ.
ENGLISH VERSION:
PACIFIC OCEAN: ZONE ...D... IS DECLARED DUE TO SPACESHIP FRAGMENTS
SUBMERTION. THE AREA IN CHILEAN AIRSPACE IS BOUNDED BY GEO COORD:
455000S 1310000W
504400S 1061800W
514300S 1140800W
500100S 1310000W
455000S 1310000W
INFO PROVIDED BY MAIN ATM CENTER OF RUSSIA.
INFORMATION: SANTIAGO OCEANIC CTL FREQ 10024 KHZ / 6649 KHZ. GND - UNL, 21 AUG
12:30 2012 UNTIL 21 AUG 14:00 2012. CREATED: 16 AUG 15:53 2012
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