Hi anik, I had a question regarding Progress & Soyuz docking ports used for next few months.Per your schedule, the following events are noted:August - Progress M-64 undocking (from Zarya)August/September - Soyuz TMA-12 relocation (from Pirs to Zarya) [Volkov, Kononenko, Chamitoff]September 5 (TBD) - Jules Verne undocking (from Zvezda)September 10 - Progress M-65 launch September 12 - Progress M-65 docking (to Pirs) October 12 - Soyuz TMA-13 launch [Lonchakov, Fincke, R.Garriott] October 14 - Soyuz TMA-13 docking (to Zvezda) October 23 - Soyuz TMA-12 undocking (from Zarya) and landing [Volkov, Kononenko, R.Garriott] November 3 - Soyuz TMA-13 relocation (from Zvezda to Zarya) [Lonchakov, Fincke, Chamitoff] Two Soyuz relocations are required. Would it not make more sense to keep Soyuz TMA-12 on Pirs and follow sequence as below:September 5 (TBD) - Jules Verne undocking (from Zvezda)September 10 - Progress M-65 launch September 12 - Progress M-65 docking (to Zvezda) October - Progress M-64 undocking (from Zarya)October 12 - Soyuz TMA-13 launch [Lonchakov, Fincke, R.Garriott] October 14 - Soyuz TMA-13 docking (to Zarya) October 23 - Soyuz TMA-12 undocking (from Pirs) and landing [Volkov, Kononenko, R.Garriott] Avoids the need for both Soyuz relocations and keeps Soyuz away from Zvezda port, as needed during shuttle missions. Any reason why this philosophy is not followed?
or perhaps it keeps the Soyuz closer to the COG of the ISS (durings reboosts, for example).
I understand that from October 3, to October 12, next year, three Soyuz craft will be docked to the ISS at the same time.
November 1 - Progress M docking (to Zvezda)November - Soyuz TMA-15 undocking (from Pirs) and landing [Russian cosmonaut, De Winne, Stott]November 16 - Soyuz TMA launch [Suraev, Creamer, Noguchi]November 18 - Soyuz TMA docking (to Pirs)
October 1 - Soyuz TMA-16 launch [R.Romanenko, J.Williams, Gruzdev (TBD)]
I had a question regarding Progress & Soyuz docking ports used for next few months. Per your schedule, the following events are noted:August - Progress M-64 undocking (from Zarya)August/September - Soyuz TMA-12 relocation (from Pirs to Zarya) [Volkov, Kononenko, Chamitoff]September 5 (TBD) - Jules Verne undocking (from Zvezda)September 10 - Progress M-65 launch September 12 - Progress M-65 docking (to Pirs) October 12 - Soyuz TMA-13 launch [Lonchakov, Fincke, R.Garriott] October 14 - Soyuz TMA-13 docking (to Zvezda) October 23 - Soyuz TMA-12 undocking (from Zarya) and landing [Volkov, Kononenko, R.Garriott] November 3 - Soyuz TMA-13 relocation (from Zvezda to Zarya) [Lonchakov, Fincke, Chamitoff] Two Soyuz relocations are required. Would it not make more sense to keep Soyuz TMA-12 on Pirs and follow sequence as below:September 5 (TBD) - Jules Verne undocking (from Zvezda)September 10 - Progress M-65 launch September 12 - Progress M-65 docking (to Zvezda) October - Progress M-64 undocking (from Zarya)October 12 - Soyuz TMA-13 launch [Lonchakov, Fincke, R.Garriott] October 14 - Soyuz TMA-13 docking (to Zarya) October 23 - Soyuz TMA-12 undocking (from Pirs) and landing [Volkov, Kononenko, R.Garriott]
Quote from: anik on 06/20/2008 04:45 pmNovember 1 - Progress M docking (to Zvezda)November - Soyuz TMA-15 undocking (from Pirs) and landing [Russian cosmonaut, De Winne, Stott]November 16 - Soyuz TMA launch [Suraev, Creamer, Noguchi]November 18 - Soyuz TMA docking (to Pirs)As I said above, I suppose TMA-15 will undock after November 18th
Quote from: anik on 06/20/2008 04:45 pmOctober 1 - Soyuz TMA-16 launch [R.Romanenko, J.Williams, Gruzdev (TBD)]Maybe there’s a “bug” here. J. Williams is scheduled for launch in STS-129, returning home with Soyuz TMA-16
According to current plan Jeffrey Williams will be launched on Soyuz TMA-16.
This will become even worse once the ERA is on the station and being used during Russian EVAs.
According to the article by Chris from 6/23/08STS-129 slips to October 15, 09. The mission will see Discovery carrying the EXPRESS Logistics Carriers ELC1 and ELC2, and will involve a crew rotation of Expedition 20's Robert Thirsk with his replacement, Jeff Williams
Quote from: faustod on 06/25/2008 05:47 amI understand that from October 3, to October 12, next year, three Soyuz craft will be docked to the ISS at the same time.Three Soyuz craft MUST be docked to the ISS at the same time because there will be a crew exchange as is doing now with the change of command.
Three Soyuz craft MUST be docked to the ISS at the same time...
Reading the following article...