According to anik, there are now three Progress in Baikonur. 443, 448 and 444.https://twitter.com/anik1982space/status/1197882260164210693
Progress MS-15 - July 23:https://ria.ru/20200311/1568446341.html
http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2020.html#progress_ms16QuoteDecember 11: A Soyuz-2-1a rocket to launch the Progress MS-16 cargo ship (production No. 445, ISS mission 77P) from Baikonur's Site 31 to the International Space Station, ISS. The vehicle is expected to fly a two-day rendezvous profile and dock at the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module, SM, a part of the ISS' Russian Segment. During the planning of the ISS launch manifest in the Fall of 2019, the Progress MS-16 mission was expected to last 220 days, but its December 11, 2020, launch date also put the cargo ship into the time window for a potential back-up role as a "burial" vehicle for the Pirs Docking Compartment, SO1. The disposal operation would free the nadir (Earth-facing) docking port on the Zvezda Service Module, SM, for the arrival of the MLM Nauka module. The primary role to discard Pirs was at the time assigned to the Progress MS-15 mission, however a potential delay with the December 2020 launch of the Nauka would shift the responsibility for the Pirs' disposal to Progress MS-16, because mission control wanted to keep the Pirs at the station until the delivery of Nauka was imminent. To perform its disposal backup duty, Progress MS-16 would need a number of avionics for automated and manual control, which would have to be installed during its pre-launch processing in Baikonur. The exact launch date of Progress MS-16 was also subject to change depending on the status of the MLM launch (Insider Content).
December 11: A Soyuz-2-1a rocket to launch the Progress MS-16 cargo ship (production No. 445, ISS mission 77P) from Baikonur's Site 31 to the International Space Station, ISS. The vehicle is expected to fly a two-day rendezvous profile and dock at the aft port of the Zvezda Service Module, SM, a part of the ISS' Russian Segment. During the planning of the ISS launch manifest in the Fall of 2019, the Progress MS-16 mission was expected to last 220 days, but its December 11, 2020, launch date also put the cargo ship into the time window for a potential back-up role as a "burial" vehicle for the Pirs Docking Compartment, SO1. The disposal operation would free the nadir (Earth-facing) docking port on the Zvezda Service Module, SM, for the arrival of the MLM Nauka module. The primary role to discard Pirs was at the time assigned to the Progress MS-15 mission, however a potential delay with the December 2020 launch of the Nauka would shift the responsibility for the Pirs' disposal to Progress MS-16, because mission control wanted to keep the Pirs at the station until the delivery of Nauka was imminent. To perform its disposal backup duty, Progress MS-16 would need a number of avionics for automated and manual control, which would have to be installed during its pre-launch processing in Baikonur. The exact launch date of Progress MS-16 was also subject to change depending on the status of the MLM launch (Insider Content).
Is Progress MS-15 still scheduled to dock with Pirs and then remove it from the ISS at the end of its mission?(Nauka launch is still officially scheduled for November 30, 2020.)Is the on-orbit lifetime of the Progress MS spacecraft still approximately 7 months?If yes, then the Nauka launch (Pirs' replacement) could slip as late as early February 2021, before the Pirs disposal job would be performed by Progress MS-16?Is there any special equipment needed aboard a Progress MS spacecraft to perform the removal of Pirs and de-orbiting it?
https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html#.V9JyuzXnHZ4QuoteJuly 23, Thursday10 a.m. – Coverage of the Launch of the International Space Station Progress 76 cargo craft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan; launch scheduled at 10:26 a.m. EDT – Johnson Space Center via Baikonur, Kazakhstan (All Channels)
July 23, Thursday10 a.m. – Coverage of the Launch of the International Space Station Progress 76 cargo craft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan; launch scheduled at 10:26 a.m. EDT – Johnson Space Center via Baikonur, Kazakhstan (All Channels)
Quote1 p.m. – Coverage of the rendezvous and docking of the Progress 76 cargo craft to the International Space Station; docking scheduled at 1:47 p.m. EDT (All Channels)
1 p.m. – Coverage of the rendezvous and docking of the Progress 76 cargo craft to the International Space Station; docking scheduled at 1:47 p.m. EDT (All Channels)
"Progress MS-15" was tested in an anechoic chamberAt the Baikonur cosmodrome, autonomous tests of the on-board radio systems of the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle were completed in the anechoic chamber of the assembly and test building at platform No. 254.An anechoic chamber is a specialized room covered with radar absorbing material to simulate space conditions. During the day, specialists of the Rocket and Space Corporation "Energy" named after S.P. Korolev and the Yuzhny Space Center (a branch of the Center for the Operation of Terrestrial Space Infrastructure Facilities), included in the perimeter of Roscosmos State Corporation, performed operations to verify the operation of the radio-electronic equipment of the Kurs-NA system, which ensures rapprochement and docking of the spacecraft Progress MS-15 ”with the International Space Station. After testing, the ship was installed in a dynamic stand for further prelaunch training.The Progress MS-15 automatic cargo ship should deliver to the crew of the 63rd Expedition the fuel, water and gas supplies, as well as life support and storage equipment for space experiments under the program of the 76th ISS supply mission.#ProgressMS15 #Spacecraft
Cargo ship Progress MS-15 is ready to launchGeneral assembly of the Soyuz-2.1a with the cargo ship Progress MS-15.Today specialists of Roscosmos has finished integration of Progress MS-15 with the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle in the processing facility on the cosmodrome Baikonur.The roll-out of the carrier rocket is scheduled on Monday morning, July, 20.The launch of Soyuz-2.1a with the cargo ship Progress MS-15 is scheduled on July 23 at 17:26 MSK.#Soyuz2 #Progress
Progress MS-15" was taken to the startAt the Baikonur cosmodrome, the final operations are underway to prepare for the launch of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle. In accordance with the decision of the State Commission, today, July 20, 2020, the space rocket was taken to the launch complex of the site number 31.The transportation of the rocket from the assembly and test building began at 05:30 Moscow time. After the installation on the launch complex of the platform No. 31 in a vertical position, the service trusses were brought up to it, and the joint calculation of the specialists of the enterprises of the State Corporation Roscosmos began to work according to the schedule of the first launch day. Today, autonomous tests of the systems and assemblies of the cargo ship, the launch vehicle and the launch complex are carried out, then the analysis and processing of telemetric information.# ProgressMS15 # Union2
What is serial number of Soyuz-2.1a?
Is it normal for the Soyuz upper stage to have that kind of pitch rate as the spacecraft separates? You could see a rhythmic brightening off-screen as well, as the stage rotated around in pitch and the engine outgassing made a cloud of gas as sparklies. I don't recall that kind of effect before on a Soyuz launcher...
Docked! After a 3-hour flight we are welcoming the #ProgressMS15 cargo spacecraft.It delivered 2.5 tons of cargo: water, oxygen, fuel, equipment for experiments, food and maybe something unexpected and tasty
I hope it helps a little.
Is Progress MS-15 still scheduled to dock with Pirs and then remove it from the ISS at the end of its mission?
QuoteCommander Sergey Ryzhikov joined his fellow cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov for Russian research in the morning. Ryzhikov then moved on to packing a Russian cargo craft ahead of its Feb. 9 departure.https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2021/01/25/station-crew-gearing-up-for-wednesdays-spacewalk/
Commander Sergey Ryzhikov joined his fellow cosmonaut Sergey Kud-Sverchkov for Russian research in the morning. Ryzhikov then moved on to packing a Russian cargo craft ahead of its Feb. 9 departure.
Re: Progress MS-15 undocking, deorbit and reentered the atmosphereQuote from: Rondaz on 02/03/2021 02:29 pmThe Progress MS-15 spacecraft will be undocked from the ISS on February 902/03/2021 15:45In accordance with the flight program of the International Space Station (ISS), it is planned to complete the mission of the transport cargo vehicle Progress MS-15. Undocking is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 08:21 Moscow time.According to preliminary calculations of specialists from the ballistic and navigation support service of the TsNIIMash Flight Control Center (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation), the propulsion system of the cargo ship will be braked at 11:30:11 Moscow time on February 9, 2021. After 3.5 minutes, it will shut down and the ship will continue its descent. In accordance with the calculated data of the MCC specialists, at 12:04 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle will enter the Earth's atmosphere. The fall of non-combustible structural elements of the ship will occur in the non-navigable area of the Pacific Ocean.Recall, July 23, 2020, at 17:26:21 MSK from the site number 31 Baikonur Cosmodrome made launch rocket "Soyuz-2.1a" transport cargo ship "Progress MS-15." After 3 hours 18 minutes 31 seconds, it docked normally to the Pirs docking bay of the Russian segment of the International Space Station. Thus, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle set a new record for flight time to the ISS at that time.https://www.roscosmos.ru/29887/05:21 / 08:30:11 / 09:04 UTC.
The Progress MS-15 spacecraft will be undocked from the ISS on February 902/03/2021 15:45In accordance with the flight program of the International Space Station (ISS), it is planned to complete the mission of the transport cargo vehicle Progress MS-15. Undocking is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 08:21 Moscow time.According to preliminary calculations of specialists from the ballistic and navigation support service of the TsNIIMash Flight Control Center (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation), the propulsion system of the cargo ship will be braked at 11:30:11 Moscow time on February 9, 2021. After 3.5 minutes, it will shut down and the ship will continue its descent. In accordance with the calculated data of the MCC specialists, at 12:04 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle will enter the Earth's atmosphere. The fall of non-combustible structural elements of the ship will occur in the non-navigable area of the Pacific Ocean.Recall, July 23, 2020, at 17:26:21 MSK from the site number 31 Baikonur Cosmodrome made launch rocket "Soyuz-2.1a" transport cargo ship "Progress MS-15." After 3 hours 18 minutes 31 seconds, it docked normally to the Pirs docking bay of the Russian segment of the International Space Station. Thus, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle set a new record for flight time to the ISS at that time.https://www.roscosmos.ru/29887/
In accordance with the flight program of the International Space Station (ISS), it is planned to complete the mission of the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle. Undocking is scheduled for Tuesday, February 9, 2021 at 08:21 Moscow time(05:21 UTC).Broadcast starts: February 9, 2021, 08:00 Moscow time (05:00 UTC).
https://www.roscosmos.ru/29936/Google translate:QuoteThe mission in orbit of the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle, which lasted 201 days, is coming to an end. In accordance with the Russian flight program of the International Space Station, on the morning of February 9, 2021, at 08:21:30 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle undocked from the Pirs module of the International Space Station in the normal mode.The hatches between the Russian "space truck" and the ISS were closed on February 8, 2021 at 13:40 Moscow time. On February 9 at 08:20 Moscow time, after the completion of operations to prepare for undocking, a command was issued to open the hooks of the Progress MS-15 spacecraft, it was undocked from the station and sent to "free sail." After the spacecraft was withdrawn to a safe distance from the station, the specialists of the Flight Control Center of TsNIIMash (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) began the controlled demotion of the spacecraft from near-earth orbit.According to the calculations of the station's ballistic support service, the engines of the Progress MS-15 transport vehicle will be switched on at 11:30:11 Moscow time and, having worked out the prescribed braking impulse, will transfer the ship to the descent to the planet. At 12:13:08 Moscow time, non-combustible elements of its structure will fall in the calculated area of the non-navigable region of the Pacific Ocean. The estimated area of the fall of unburned ship fragments is approximately 1,680 km east of Wellington (New Zealand). Roscosmos State Corporation has completed all the necessary procedures to establish this area as temporarily dangerous for sea navigation and aircraft flights.
The mission in orbit of the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle, which lasted 201 days, is coming to an end. In accordance with the Russian flight program of the International Space Station, on the morning of February 9, 2021, at 08:21:30 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle undocked from the Pirs module of the International Space Station in the normal mode.The hatches between the Russian "space truck" and the ISS were closed on February 8, 2021 at 13:40 Moscow time. On February 9 at 08:20 Moscow time, after the completion of operations to prepare for undocking, a command was issued to open the hooks of the Progress MS-15 spacecraft, it was undocked from the station and sent to "free sail." After the spacecraft was withdrawn to a safe distance from the station, the specialists of the Flight Control Center of TsNIIMash (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) began the controlled demotion of the spacecraft from near-earth orbit.According to the calculations of the station's ballistic support service, the engines of the Progress MS-15 transport vehicle will be switched on at 11:30:11 Moscow time and, having worked out the prescribed braking impulse, will transfer the ship to the descent to the planet. At 12:13:08 Moscow time, non-combustible elements of its structure will fall in the calculated area of the non-navigable region of the Pacific Ocean. The estimated area of the fall of unburned ship fragments is approximately 1,680 km east of Wellington (New Zealand). Roscosmos State Corporation has completed all the necessary procedures to establish this area as temporarily dangerous for sea navigation and aircraft flights.
"Progress MS-15" set off "to float freely"The mission in orbit of the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle, which lasted 201 days, is coming to an end. In accordance with the Russian flight program of the International Space Station, on the morning of February 9, 2021, at 08:21:30 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle undocked from the Pirs module of the International Space Station in the normal mode.The hatches between the Russian "space truck" and the ISS were closed on February 8, 2021 at 13:40 Moscow time. On February 9 at 08:20 Moscow time, after the completion of operations to prepare for undocking, a command was issued to open the hooks of the Progress MS-15 spacecraft, it was undocked from the station and sent to "free sail." After the spacecraft was withdrawn to a safe distance from the station, the specialists of the Main Operational Control Group of the MCC (part of the State Corporation "Roscosmos") began the controlled descent of the spacecraft from near-earth orbit.According to the calculations of the station's ballistic support service, the engines of the Progress MS-15 transport vehicle will be switched on at 11:30:11 Moscow time and, having worked out the prescribed braking impulse, will transfer the ship to the descent to the planet. At 12:13:08 Moscow time, non-combustible elements of its structure will fall in the calculated area of the non-navigable region of the Pacific Ocean. The estimated area of the fall of unburned fragments of the ship is located approximately 1,680 km east of Wellington (New Zealand). Roscosmos State Corporation has completed all the necessary procedures to establish this area as temporarily dangerous for sea navigation and aircraft flights.The Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle has been in the Russian segment of the International Space Station since July 23, 2020. Its launch from the Baikonur cosmodrome took place on July 23 at 17:26:21 Moscow time, and 3 hours 18 minutes 31 seconds after the launch, it docked to the Pirs docking compartment. Thus, the Progress MS-15 cargo vehicle set a new record for the flight time to the ISS. The Space Truck delivered cargoes with a total mass of more than 2.5 tons to the ISS, necessary to maintain the ISS flight in a manned mode and implement the program of scientific and applied research on board.
Progress MS-15 completed its flightToday, February 9, 2021, at 08:21:30 Moscow time, the Progress MS-15 transport cargo vehicle undocked from the Pirs module of the International Space Station. After its withdrawal to a safe distance from the ISS, the specialists of the ISS Russian Segment Main Operational Control Group began the controlled de-orbiting of the spacecraft.In accordance with the program embedded in his on-board computer on commands from the Flight Control Center of TsNIIMash (part of the State Corporation Roscosmos), at 11:30:11 Moscow time, the main engine was turned on for braking. After working for 3 minutes 30 seconds, he reported to the "truck" a braking impulse of 116 meters per second. After that "Progress MS-15" left the near-earth orbit and ceased to exist. Fragments of the ship that were not burnt in the dense layers of the atmosphere fell at about 12:13 Moscow time at the "cemetery of spaceships" in the non-navigable region of the South Pacific.Russian crew members of the ISS-64, Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergei Ryzhikov and Sergei Kud-Sverchkov have begun preparations for the arrival of the next Russian "truck". The vacated berth of the International Space Station of the Pirs docking compartment on February 17, 2021 is to be occupied by the Progress MS-16 transport cargo vehicle, which will deliver 2.5 tons of various cargoes to ensure the life of the station and the crew. Currently, final operations are being carried out with it in the assembly and testing building of the Baikonur cosmodrome. Its launch from launch pad 31 is scheduled for 15 February.The new cargo ship is to deliver 600 kg of refueling fuel, 420 liters of drinking water for the Rodnik system and 40.5 kg of compressed gases with additional nitrogen reserves, as well as about 1,400 kg of various equipment and materials, including the resource equipment of onboard control and life support systems. packing for space experiments, medical control and sanitary and hygienic supplies, clothing items, standard food rations and fresh food for the crew members of the active expedition. In addition, in the cargo compartment there is a repair and restoration kit consisting of a set of reinforcing linings with an adhesive bond designed for temporary sealing of the detected defects in the housing of the transition chamber of the Zvezda service module.
