Author Topic: FAILURE: Soyuz-FG - Soyuz MS-10 - October 11, 2018 - Baikonur (UPDATES) (Read 207137 times)

lucspace · « **Reply #320 on:** 10/11/2018 10:02 pm »

Photo seems to show damage to the bottom of the descent module, suggesting landing was harder than normal: http://www.wtol.com/resizer/DKbR6JjmbWgEwAYxInFwXx9tlps=/1400x0/arc-anglerfish-arc2-prod-raycom.s3.amazonaws.com/public/3KTE6CTAFREMPKM4JNU37UWCHA.jpg

SciNews · « **Reply #321 on:** 10/12/2018 08:01 am »

Nick Hague and Alexey Ovchinin arrived in Moscow
https://www.roscosmos.ru/25602/
Edit: more info from Tass

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Soyuz MS-10 crew members will be examined for two days in Moscow
The astronauts are healthy, their well-being is good, also noted the deputy head of the Federal Medical-Biological Agency Vyacheslav Rogozhnikov

https://tass.ru/kosmos/5667207

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #322 on:** 10/12/2018 09:41 am »

https://twitter.com/Rogozin/status/1050637890391162881

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We're back in Starny. The guys will definitely fly. We plan their flight for the spring of next year.

starhawk92 · « **Reply #323 on:** 10/12/2018 09:31 pm »

Alexey Ovchinin - you are my hero!! So very well done!! I look forward to your next mission which I am sure will have much better results!

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #324 on:** 10/12/2018 09:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/astrohague/status/1050766448371609601

jacqmans · « **Reply #325 on:** 10/13/2018 09:46 am »

jacqmans · « **Reply #326 on:** 10/13/2018 11:03 am »

10/12/2018 6:32 pm

https://www.roscosmos.ru/25607/

On Sunday, October 14, parts of all the stages of Soyuz-FG, which suffered an accident during launch on Thursday, October 11, will be delivered to the Samara enterprise of the RCC Progress center (manufacturer of launch vehicles of the Soyuz family).

At the beginning of the next week, the flight testing commission will begin work at RCC Progress, which will study fragments of the stages of an emergency launch vehicle to form a further conclusion.

Roscosmos plans to speed up the preparation of a new launch vehicle in order to decide as soon as possible on the schedule for further launches. The decision on the schedule will be made immediately after permission is given for the further operation of the launch vehicles of this family.

jacqmans · « **Reply #327 on:** 10/13/2018 11:17 am »

ESA. An official letter from the head of the Agency, Johann-Dietrich Werner

12/10/2018

From: Johahn-Dietrich Wörner , Director General, ESA
To: Mr Dmitry Rogozin , Director General, Roscosmos State Space Corporation
Topic: Launch of the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft / Expedition 57 on the ISS on a LV on the Soyuz-FG

Dear Mr. Rogozin, dear Dmitry!

The launch of the Soyuz MS-10 spacecraft on Expedition 57 on the ISS, Roskosmos cosmonaut Alexei Ovchinin and NASA astronaut Nick Haig, on the Soyuz-FG, reminded us that the implementation of space flights still poses a constant challenge.

However, the safe return of the crew confirms the extreme reliability of the Soyuz transport system and its critical importance for the entire partnership under the ISS program. What happened today demonstrated an outstanding coordinated work of search and rescue teams that did everything necessary for Alexey and Nick.

In the coming days and weeks, Roscosmos may rely on ESA assistance. I am ready to provide any support that would be deemed appropriate and useful in the work of the State Commission investigating the causes of the events during the launch, taking into account all considerations concerning the tactical planning of the ISS program and the possible consequences for the crew on board - including EKA astronaut Alexander Gerste, serving as commander of the ISS.

Roscosmos has repeatedly demonstrated to the world its role as a leading space agency with outstanding capabilities in the field of space activities. I am absolutely convinced that the cause of abnormal operation of the Soyuz rocket system during the launch today will be discovered, and under your leadership the most safe launches of the Soyuz and Progress satellites on the ISS will be resumed.

Yours sincerely,
Johann-Dietrich Werner

https://www.energia.ru/ru/news/news-2018/news_10-12.html

SciNews · « **Reply #328 on:** 10/13/2018 06:25 pm »

TASS source:
"Immediately upon arrival in Moscow, the crew underwent an additional medical examination, which confirmed that everything is in order with them”
"NASA astronaut Nick Hague will soon fly to the US, and Roscosmos cosmonaut Alexey Ovchinin will continue to work in Star City"
https://tass.ru/kosmos/5671898

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #329 on:** 10/13/2018 07:43 pm »

https://twitter.com/NASASpaceflight/status/1051196435281133569

jacqmans · « **Reply #330 on:** 10/15/2018 08:31 am »

Roscosmos. The State Commission started work at Progress RCC

10/15/2018 10:15

The State Commission for the investigation of the emergency situation that arose during the launch of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle (LV) with the Soyuz MS-10 manned transport vehicle (TPC) Soyuz MS-10, which occurred on October 11, 2018, began work at Progress RCC

Specialists of the enterprise take part in the work of the commission and, together with specialists from the rocket and space industry, verify the stages of production of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle. All comments identified during the work will be analyzed and taken into account in preparation for the launch of the next Soyuz-FG launch vehicle.

https://www.roscosmos.ru/25609/

SciNews · « **Reply #331 on:** 10/15/2018 10:22 am »

NASA astronaut Nick Hague flew to USA, according to the Cosmonaut Training Center cited by TASS
https://tass.ru/kosmos/5674277

jacqmans · « **Reply #332 on:** 10/15/2018 01:53 pm »

From Royce Renfrew facebook site:

Some pictures from inside @nasajohnson Mission Control during the launch of 56 Soyuz. The images speak for themselves. @nasaflightdirectors Mary Lawrence on console with @nasaastronauts Andy Mogensen as CAPCOM (camera@robertgmarkowitz1013) @ Christopher C. Kraft Jr. Mission Control Center

docmordrid · « **Reply #333 on:** 10/15/2018 09:13 pm »

Anatoly Zak @RussianSpaceWeb
#Soyuz rocket might have a chance to return to flight on Nov. 3, after the #SoyuzMS10 accident pushed back other missions. DETAILS: http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2018.html#glonass …
3:22 PM - Oct 15, 2018

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1051916193106411520?s=19

jacqmans · « **Reply #334 on:** 10/16/2018 06:56 am »

Roscosmos and ESA held a telecom session

10/15/2018 4:43 pm

https://www.roscosmos.ru/25615/

On October 15, 2018, a telecom-communication session was held between the leadership of Roskosmos and the European Space Agency (ESA). During his course, the head of the ESA, Johan-Dietrich Wörner, expressed absolute support for the actions of the Roscosmos team and readiness to provide all possible assistance in its work to identify the causes of the abnormal situation during the launch of the Soyuz FG launch vehicle on October 11, 2018.

The head of Roscosmos, Dmitry Rogozin, in turn, promised to provide European and American partners with all the necessary information on the results of our experts and measures taken to restore the reliability of Soyuz launch vehicles to ensure the safe delivery of crews to the International Space Station.

In addition, the heads of the European and Russian departments and their deputies discussed the preparation of the launch of the next stage of the joint Roscosmos and ESA mission - ExoMars 2020, as well as other promising joint projects planned for implementation in the next few years.

Artyom. · « **Reply #335 on:** 10/16/2018 10:55 am »

Russian cosmonaut Aleksey Ovchinin discusses last Thursday's aborted launch of the Soyuz rocket with RT’s Igor Zhdanov.

Artyom. · « **Reply #336 on:** 10/16/2018 11:00 am »

Video of the launch from Roscosmos (4K)

FutureSpaceTourist · « **Reply #337 on:** 10/16/2018 03:39 pm »

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1052213084998242305

https://twitter.com/jeff_foust/status/1052221472347951106

Mapperuo · « **Reply #338 on:** 10/16/2018 05:04 pm »

Petite Crevette · « **Reply #339 on:** 10/16/2018 06:59 pm »

http://tass.com/science/1026210

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MOSCOW, October 16. /TASS/. Signal failure might have occurred at the moment of separation of the first and second stages of the Soyuz-FG rocket, which triggered the safety system that aborted the launch, the Russian space corporation Roscosmos’s executive director for manned programs, Sergey Krikalyov, said on the RT television channel on Tuesday.

"As far as the cause is concerned, it is clear. In fact, there occurred a collision of the first and second stages in the process of separation of the first stage. The root cause, why it happened, is some end switch failed to transmit a signal, or there occurred signal disruption in the cable, which, in turn, might have been a result of various factors," Krikalyov said.