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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: Olaf on 07/23/2017 05:42 pm
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https://twitter.com/Astro_Maker/status/889157143064170496 (https://twitter.com/Astro_Maker/status/889157143064170496)
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Mod edit: please do not embed image
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Its NOT the final version of the crew patch !!
This is
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Cross-post from Progress MS-07 launch thread (http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=43832.0):
Astronauts to make quickest trip ever to ISS in December
http://tass.com/science/967087
The first launch of a Soyuz spacecraft on a new two-orbit flight scheme in which it will orbit Earth two times en route to the ISS, is scheduled for December 2017, a source from the aerospace sector told TASS on Friday.
Prior to that, the new scheme will be tested on a Progress cargo craft, the source said. The Roscosmos Space Corporation said "the decision on the launch of a Soyuz manned spacecraft will be made only after the flight of a Progress under a shortened scheme has been analyzed".
Under the new scheme, the spacecraft will make two circumnavigations of the globe, which will take three hours. Currently, spacecraft get to the ISS after four orbits, the flight taking six hours.
From NASA TV Schedule
October 12 - Progress 68 Launch time is scheduled at 5:32 a.m. ET
October 12 - Docking is scheduled at 8:56 a.m. ET
It takes 3 hours 24 min :)
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Also, please note the launch date has moved forward from December 27 to December 17.
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Sorry to be boring but there's no such spacecraft as "Progress 68" as named above. It is a figment of NASA's imagination.
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And to add: there will not be three-hour rendezvous of Soyuz MS-07 with ISS, it will be two-day rendezvous, and moving launch date up to December 17 relates to NASA wish not to work in Christmas and means that Soyuz MS-07 will fly to ISS two days instead of six hours.
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Thank you for the information, anik.
Two questions...
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Why the reversion from 6-hour rendezvous to 2-day rendezvous? What, if anything, is the connection between the launch date change and the rendezvous operations change? (Well, 2 questions, same subject)
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Your information means the TASS source is incorrect. Do you know when the 3-hour rendezvous would be implemented on a Soyuz flight to ISS?
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Why the reversion from 6-hour rendezvous to 2-day rendezvous?
Changing of phase angle between ISS and Soyuz at launch.
Do you know when the 3-hour rendezvous would be implemented on a Soyuz flight to ISS?
It depends on results of testing new rendezvous scheme by Progress MS-07. The situation is very fluid, even new rendezvous scheme is not yet authorized by Roskosmos for Progress MS-07. So it can be Soyuz MS-08 or it can be Soyuz MS-12.
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It depends on results of testing new rendezvous scheme by Progress MS-07. The situation is very fluid, even new rendezvous scheme is not yet authorized by Roskosmos for Progress MS-07. So it can be Soyuz MS-08 or it can be Soyuz MS-12.
But NASA reports this
and the 53S launch and docking (12/17/17)
https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2017/09/
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We can conclude that anik has better information than NASA.
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Today Soyuz MS-07 was delivered to the assembly and test building.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24159/
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https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/914856287619428353
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http://www.russianspaceweb.com/2017.html#soyuz_ms07
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Prime crew portrait:
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Prime crew
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Backup crew
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2 sources for 07:20 UTC
NK-forum
and
http://www.spacefacts.de/mission/english/soyuz-ms-07.htm
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In building 254 preparations are underway for the launch.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24318/
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Couple more shots from tweet:
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/928913066754035712
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launch time changed : 07:21
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According to: http://novosti-kosmonavtiki.ru/news/35360/
Soyuz FG rocket no. R15000-061
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Expedition 54/55 prime and backup crewmembers taking part in traditional pre-launch ceremonies.
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Today the crew and the backup crew arrived in Baikonur.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24420/
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Soyuz MS-07 crews arrived at the Cosmodrome
December 4, 2017
Today, on December 4, the prime and backup crewmembers of the new-series transport manned vehicle (ТMV) Soyuz МS-07 arrived at Baikonur cosmodrome for final their training before the flight.
The Expedition 54/55 crew (ISS-54/55) consists of ROSCOSMOS cosmonaut Anton SHKAPLEROV, NASA astronaut Scott TINGLE and JAXA astronaut Norishige KANAI. The backup crewmembers are ROSCOSMOS cosmonaut Sergey PROKOPIEV, NASA astronaut Jeanette EPPS and ESA astronaut Alexander GERST.
In Baikonur the cosmonauts and astronauts will fit check spacesuits Sokol-KV, take their seats in the vehicle, get familiar with the onboard data files and perform some tests of the onboard systems. During the final training sessions at the launch site training of the vehicle manual proximity operations to the ISS, audit of scientific hardware kits, testing of upcoming ballistic operations and other preparatory procedures are also planned.
The launch of Soyuz MS-07 carrying the crew of the next long-duration tour to the International Space Station (ISS) is scheduled on December 17, 2017 from Baikonur cosmodrome.
The transport manned vehicle Soyuz MS developed and built by RSC Energia is designed to deliver the crews of up to three and their accompanying cargos to the International Space Station (ISS), as well as to return them to Earth. When attached to the ISS, it also serves as a crew rescue vehicle and is kept permanently ready for emergency crew return to Earth.
https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-04.html
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金井 宣茂@Astro_Kanai
フフ…この風、この肌触りこそバイコヌールよ!
#アニメ名言
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One picture for Jacqmans
http://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=4006
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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24413/
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https://youtu.be/i3GCWJTZSTI
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HFg1n-vAbIg
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Just like to say: I met Jeanette Epps at the World Science Fiction convention in Kansas City, 2016. Terrific Lady - literally one of the coolest people I've ever met.
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Since we seem to get Cosmos numbers wrong, maybe this should be "Soyuz-MS 7+5"? ;)
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Recent Photos
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24427/
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Alexander Gerst@Astro_Alex
Nice ride. Today first fit check in #SoyuzMS07 which we are backup for. Space ship looks ready. Prime Crew are @AntonAstrey @Astro_Maker and @Astro_Kanai Launch is Dec 17. Stay tuned!
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https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-05.html
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https://youtu.be/Z8lOyqM0LlU
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http://www.russian.space/1260/
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http://www.gctc.ru/main.php?id=4008
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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24429/
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"Soyuz МS-07 Space Vehicle is fueled with propellant components and compressed gases"
https://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss54/photo_12-07.html
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December 06, 2017
MEDIA ADVISORY M17-144
NASA Television Coverage Set for Space Station Crew Launch
Three crew members on the International Space Station are scheduled to end their mission and return to Earth on Thursday, Dec. 14, just days before another three space travelers begin their mission. Live coverage will air on NASA Television and the agency’s website.
At the time of undocking, Expedition 54 will begin aboard the station under the command of Misurkin. Along with his crewmates Mark Vende Hei and Joe Acaba of NASA, the three-person crew will operate the station until the arrival of three new crew members.
On Sunday, Dec. 17, Scott Tingle of NASA, Anton Shkaplerov of Roscosmos and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency will launch at 2:21 a.m. (1:21 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.
Coverage of Expedition 54 launch and docking activities is as follows:
Sunday, Dec. 17
• 1:15 a.m. – Soyuz MS-07 launch coverage (launch at 2:21 a.m.)
Tuesday, Dec. 19
• 3 a.m. – Docking coverage (docking scheduled for 3:42 a.m.)
• 5 a.m. – Hatch opening and welcome coverage
NASA TV will air a full complement of video of the crew’s pre-launch activities in Baikonur in the days preceding launch.
The six crew members of Expedition 54 will continue work on the hundreds of experiments conducted off the Earth, for the Earth. This crew continues the long-term increase in U.S. crew size from three to four, allowing NASA to maximize time dedicated to research on the space station.
Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter at:
https://instagram.com/iss
and
https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station
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I do wish that NASA releases would specify what US time zone the event times relate to.
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I do wish that NASA releases would specify what US time zone the event times relate to.
Why not - as usual - in UTC ?
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December 7, 2017 (JST)
New Launch Date and Time of Soyuz Spacecraft (53S/MS-07) with Astronaut Norishige Kanai aboard for ISS Expedition 54/55 Long Stay Mission
As a result of the Flight Readiness Review (FRR) held at Houston, U.S.A, on December 6, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and partner agencies of the International Space Station (ISS) project officially decided the launch date and time for
the Soyuz spacecraft (53S/MS-07), which Astronaut Norishige Kanai will be onboard, as follows after confirming the safety and preparation status.
Astronaut Kanai will stay at the International Space Station for about four months as a crewmember of the Expedition 54/55, and will return to Earth in April on the Soyuz spacecraft (53S/MS-07).
Launch Date/Time:
At 16:21 on December 17 (Sun.), 2017 (Japan Standard Time)
At 13:21 on December 17 (Sun.), 2017 (Baikonur Time)
At 10:21 on December 17 (Sun.), 2017 (Moscow Time)
Launch Location:
Baikonur Cosmodrome (Republic of Kazakhstan)
Crewmembers:
Soyuz Commander Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos)
Flight Engineer Scott D. Tingle (NASA)
Flight Engineer Norishige Kanai (JAXA)
Reference links for further information:
http://iss.jaxa.jp/en/astro/biographies/kanai/index.html
National Research and Development Agency Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
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Publisher :
Public Affairs Department
Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA)
Ochanomizu sola city,
4-6 Kandasurugadai, Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo 101-8008 Japan
TEL:+81-3-5289-3650
JAXA WEB SITE :
http://global.jaxa.jp/
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https://youtu.be/V509HkvwO2E
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I do wish that NASA releases would specify what US time zone the event times relate to.
Why not - as usual - in UTC ?
UTC would be ideal, but this is NASA that we are dealing with, so we should expect US time zones to be used. But sometimes US material quotes ET (for Kennedy), sometimes MT (for Houston) and sometimes PT (JPL or just to confuse the hell out of us!) without specifying which zone is being used.
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I vote for UTC with both hands.
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I do wish that NASA releases would specify what US time zone the event times relate to.
Why not - as usual - in UTC ?
UTC would be ideal, but this is NASA that we are dealing with, so we should expect US time zones to be used. But sometimes US material quotes ET (for Kennedy), sometimes MT (for Houston) and sometimes PT (JPL or just to confuse the hell out of us!) without specifying which zone is being used.
Houston is CT. So, yeah, using UTC would avoid confusion like that.
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The spaceship is integreated with launch vehicle adapter
https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-08.html
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Preparation for launch
https://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss54/photo_12-11.html
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launch time changed : 07:21
07:21:00
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24413/
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https://youtu.be/pEMBA6xl7JU
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https://youtu.be/JiLPaWSolk8
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Main and backup crew at the spaceship
https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-13.html
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more pictures
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24463/
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https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-13_1.html
Google translation:
Today, on December 13, the head unit of the Soyuz-FG booster rocket with the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft was transported from the assembly and testing facility (MIK) of spacecraft to the ISS of the carrier rockets for general assembly.
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We can conclude that anik has better information than NASA.
Should this surprise us?
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We can conclude that anik has better information than NASA.
Should this surprise us?
Not really :)
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The emergency rescue system was assembled and the spaceship connected to the carrier rocket
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24471/
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...and more pics
https://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss54/photo_12-14.html
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Rollout.
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24473/
https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-15.html
https://twitter.com/roscosmos
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Lots of photos on NASA’s Flickr account. I’ll upload a selection (very large so two at a time)
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Last 2 of selection
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https://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss54/photo_12-15.html
more pictures
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from https://www.roscosmos.ru/24413/:
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schedule:
separation from the third stage 07:29:48.26 UTC
docking with the station 19.12.2017 08:43:02
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gjL7RKvP9U
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=he3HabAtDXo
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interesting perspective
(http://www.lumsanews.it/veicolo-spaziale-soyuz-ms-07-pronto-ripartire/)
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Astronaut Moments: Scott Tingle: Inspiration
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8xUOqk2f3vg
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http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/sojuz_mc07/start.htm
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J8052/17 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: A489 KUDEB - NIGOR, P983 KUDEB - NIGOR. SFC - UNL, 17 DEC 07:20 2017 UNTIL 17 DEC 07:55 2017. CREATED: 10 DEC 12:45 2017
J8049/17 - ATS RTE SEGMENTS CLSD: A357 AKTAS - MISLU, A814 ARNUL - ADOBA, A816 AKTAS - AMRAD, B156 KUDEB - BOKIS, B206 ARNUL - AKTAS, G121 RUBID - ELSUT, G489 TUMOL - AKTAS, G831 RUBID - ADARO, G96 KUDEB - ADARO. SFC - UNL, 17 DEC 07:20 2017 UNTIL 17 DEC 07:55 2017. CREATED: 10 DEC 12:16 2017
K7110/17 - ATS ROUTE SEGMENTS CLSD: 1.B944 DZG - GISIR FM 10KM 2.A370 DZG - DITSO FM 10KM 3.A359 DZG - LEMDU FM 10KM TO 45KM 4.R482 DZG - BURIK FM 10KM TO 50KM 5.R366 DZG - KUROL FM 100KM TO 170KM 6.B156 BANOV - BOKIS SFC/UNL. 17 0715-0800, 19 0625-0710, 20 0600-0650, 23 0450-0540, 17 DEC 07:15 2017 UNTIL 23 DEC 05:40 2017. CREATED: 14 DEC 15:18 2017
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5 Things You Didnt Know About Astronaut Scott Tingle
The next crew to launch to the International Space Station includes one American astronaut making his first spaceflight: U.S. Navy Captain Scott Tingle, a Massachusetts native with a mechanical engineering education and a resume that includes deployments as an operational pilot plus the Navy Test Pilot School. Even though he’s been an astronaut for eight years, there are a few things we didn’t know about him—until now. Listen here for details on Tingle’s childhood in New England, including the motor vehicles he raced and the floors he swept to earn the money to pay for it.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQsT5o6Lp-M
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金井 宣茂 @Astro_Kanai
Soon the state commission (launch review committee), and the last press conference before launch. I am happy about the posters that I prepared for cheering.
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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24437/
Planned flight duration 168 days or like previous 122 days? Which duration is correct?
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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24437/
Planned flight duration 168 days or like previous 122 days? Which duration is correct?
122 days
http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/sojuz_mc07/main.htm
"122 суток"
or 168 ??
"На борту станции во время 168-суточной экспедиции..."
https://www.roscosmos.ru/24437/
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https://www.roscosmos.ru/24437/
Planned flight duration 168 days or like previous 122 days? Which duration is correct?
Due to the move of the launch of Soyuz MS-09 to June, 06 , the landing of Soyuz MS-07 will also be moved to the right.
So the 168 days will be the correct number.
If I have counted it correctly, landing will be on June, 3.
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http://www.spacefacts.de/schedule/e_schedule.htm
"??.04.2018"
that would be 122 days again?
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Landing is now planned on June 3rd, so current duration is 168 days, as Anton Shkaplerov has said during today's press conference at Baikonur cosmodrome!
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from https://www.roscosmos.ru/24413/: (updated)!
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I've the landing date just updated on my site.
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https://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss54/photo_12-16.html
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Expedition 54-55 - Pre-Launch Crew News Conference
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10087
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Article for this launch - by Chris Gebhardt:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/12/soyuz-ms-07-final-human-launch-2017/
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Moved for live coverage.
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Live video is on at http://online.roscosmos.ru/ (http://online.roscosmos.ru/).
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The crew arrived at the launch complex №1.
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Roscosmos on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JbXzqBruM2w
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Worker walking past base of rocket.
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Big red fire engine?
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Looks cold!
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T-2 hours.
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Launch vehicle figures.
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Payload.
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Talking about mission emblem.
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Crew in the cabin.
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Visiting the museum.
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T-1 hour 30 minutes.
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N-1? and Energia on the wall.
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Stage 3 engines.
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T-1 hour 15 minutes.
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Rollout.
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Getting some shuteye. Looks like the mascot is a poodle.
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T-1 hour.
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Why does the vented gas look so dark?
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Why does the vented gas look so dark?
Probably because the gas is in shadow.
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NASA TV has been live since 15 minutes ago.
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T-50 minutes.
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NASA TV has been live since 15 minutes ago.
Some replay, right now
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T-40 minutes. The cosmonauts are listening to music while they wait.
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Sputnik 60th anniversary
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Platforms are retracting.
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About half way down.
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Clear view of the payload.
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Nearly there.
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Fully retracted.
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some timeline...
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Clear view of the vehicle.
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Looking down from the rocket.
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T-30 minutes.
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T-25 minutes.
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T-20 minutes.
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Rob NAVIAS is at Baïkonur...
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T-15 minutes.
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T-12 minutes.
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T-10 minutes.
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T-9 minutes. Helmets are closed.
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T-8 minutes. Going through the check list.
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T-7 minutes.
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T-6 minutes.
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T-5 minutes.
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Launch Key Inserted.
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T-4 minutes.
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T-3 minutes.
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T-2 minutes.
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T-1 minute.
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Liftoff!
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T+1 minute.
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LAUNCH!
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First stage separation.
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Booster sep.
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Fairing separation.
T+3 minutes.
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T+4 minutes. Waving to the camera.
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Norishige Kanai is enjoying the ride.
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Third stage flight.
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Second stage separation.
T+5 minutes 5 seconds.
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T+6 minutes.
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T+7 minutes.
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T+8 minutes.
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Third stage separation.
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Back to the launch pad.
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Solar panel and antennas, deploy successfully
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Confirmation that solar arrays and antennas deployed.
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Getting ready to chase down ISS.
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Good arrays and antennas.
Great coverage here from Steven and Centaurinasa :)
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View of Dragon from ISS. Launch replays in about 10 minutes.
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Coverage:
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Launch replays next.
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Launch replays.
Congratulations to Roscosmos for the successful launch!
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The signal of NASA TV via internet was about 40 seconds behind the real thing.
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Nice photos posted by NASA
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X5BD8mLa0Nk
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first orbit:
51.66° 88.74 198.3km 254.4km
http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/sojuz_mc07/main.htm
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https://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss54/photo_12-17.html
"Soyuz МS-07 is successfully launched from Baikonur cosmodrome"
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http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/trassa.htm
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Falling down fragments of 2-nd stage and jettisoned tail sashs of 3-nd stage in Altai
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Soyuz MS-07 launch
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=R2yk21fBtAs
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December 17, 2017
RELEASE 17-100
Three New Crew Members on Voyage to International Space Station
Expedition 54 launches to the International Space Station
Three crew members representing the United States, Russia and Japan are on their way to the International Space Station after launching from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 2:21 a.m. EST Sunday (1:21 p.m. Baikonur time).
The Soyuz spacecraft carrying NASA’s Scott Tingle, Anton Shkaplerov of the Russian space agency Roscosmos, and Norishige Kanai of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency is scheduled to dock to the space station’s Rassvet module at 3:43 a.m. Tuesday, Dec. 19. Coverage of docking will begin at 3 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency’s website, followed at 5 a.m. by coverage of the opening of hatches between the spacecraft and station.
The arrival of Tingle, Shkaplerov and Kanai will restore the station's crew complement to six. They will join Expedition 54 Commander Alexander Misurkin of Roscosmos and his crewmates, Mark Vande Hei and Joe Acaba of NASA. The crew members will spend more than four months conducting approximately 250 science investigations in fields such as biology, Earth science, human research, physical sciences and technology development.
Vande Hei, Acaba and Misurkin are scheduled to remain aboard the station until February 2018, and Tingle, Shkaplerov and Kanai are scheduled to return to Earth in April.
This crew continues the long-term increase in crew size on the U.S. segment from three to four, allowing NASA to maximize time dedicated to research on the space station. Highlights of upcoming investigations include demonstrating the benefits of manufacturing fiber optic filaments in a microgravity environment, a new study looking at structures that are vital to the design of advanced optical materials and electronic devices and examining a drug compound and drug delivery system designed to combat muscular breakdown in space or during other prolonged periods of disuse, such as extended bed rest on Earth.
For more than 17 years, humans have lived and worked continuously aboard the station, advancing scientific knowledge and demonstrating new technologies, making research breakthroughs not possible on Earth that will enable long-duration human and robotic exploration into deep space. A global endeavor, more than 200 people from 18 countries have visited the unique microgravity laboratory that has hosted more than 2,100 research investigations from researchers in more than 95 countries.
Follow Tingle on his space mission at:
https://twitter.com/Astro_Maker
Get breaking news, images and features from the station on Instagram and Twitter:
https://instagram.com/iss
and
https://www.twitter.com/Space_Station
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LV Soyuz-FG with spacecraft Soyuz МS-07 is successfully launched from Baikonur cosmodrome
December 17, 2017
On December 17, 2017 at 10:21 Moscow time the integrated launch vehicle with Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft was successfully launched from launch pad 5 of site 1 (Gagarin’s launch pad) of Baikonur cosmodrome. The spacecraft is carrying onboard the ISS-54/55 long-duration expedition crewmembers - ROSCOSMOS cosmonaut Anton SHKAPLEROV (crew commander), NASA astronaut Scott TINGLE and JAXA astronaut Norishige KANAI (flight engineers).
After spacecraft separation from the third stage of the launch vehicle specialists of the Lead Operational Control Team for the ISS Russian Segment (MCC RS LOCT) at the Mission Control Center (MCC) proceeded with the spacecraft flight control.
At present, Commander of the ISS-54 International crew, Russian cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin and flight engineers, US astronauts (NASА) Mark Vande Hei and Joseph Acaba are being prepared for meeting their colleagues onboard the International Space Station.
The rendezvous of Soyuz МS-07 spacecraft with the Station and its final approach to the research module Rassvet (МRМ 1) are planned to be performed in an automatic mode under control of the ISS RS LOCT specialists at MCC and Russian crewmembers of the transport spacecraft and the station.
The spacecraft will use a two-day rendezvous capability for approaching the ISS, as planned by the flight program. The spacecraft docking to the station is planned on December 19, 2017.
Soyuz MS-07 will deliver 180 kg of various cargo items for Russian cosmonauts and our ISS partners. Among them are experiment hardware, equipment for biomedical and geophysical research, medium with a new software version for the onboard computer which shall ensure docking and functionality of new ISS modules, life support equipment and cosmonauts personal items.
In addition to this, 10 kilos of fresh vegetables and fruits, as well as a new belt for the treadmill required for the cosmonauts to keep fit will arrive to the station.
Under the symbolic activity program the following items will be delivered to the ISS: a Russian mail kit, i.e. envelops with ROSCOSMOS logo и special cancellation stamp, KHL puck in addition to a copy of KHL Cup which was brought to orbit earlier, a kit with commemorative «Worldskills Russia» of the Union of Young Representatives of Workers' Professions, pennants of the Scientific Center for Eurasian Integration and six flags of the Eurasian Union member states.
The expedition tasks include: handling Russian and US cargo vehicles, keeping station in good working order, performing the RS and USOS EVAs, performing onboard still and video photography to chronicle the mission of the ISS Russian Segment, and activities under the program of symbolic activities.
During the ISS-54 Expedition 53 applied science experiments on the Earth and space exploration are supposed to be performed under the Russian applied scientific program, including joint experiments with NASA and ESA.
Planned are 297 experiment sessions, including the following areas: Earth and space exploration - 44,8%; man-in-space – 18,5%; technologies of space exploration – 27,6%. The experiments in such areas as «Space biology and biotechnology», «Physical and Chemical Processes and Materials in Space», as well as «Education and promotion of space research» are allocated 9,1% of the overall volume of the applied science experiments.
An egress into space under the RS program from DC1 is planned for February 2, 2018.
The planned mission duration is 168 days.
The manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz MS developed and built by RSC Energia is designed to deliver the crews of up to three members and their accompanying cargos to the International Space Station (ISS), as well as to return them to Earth. When attached to the ISS, it also serves as a crew rescue vehicle and is kept permanently ready for emergency crew return to Earth.
https://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss54/photo_12-17.html
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Right now, at 18.21 UTC
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NASA TV Coverage of docking begins 3am Eastern.
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Rob Navias is our PAO today, from MCC-M...
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"Timeline"...
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Anton Shkaplerov: "We see Space Station in a center of the periscope"
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Kurs screen, distance: 3 kilometers
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Reorienting...
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"Target" in view !
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1,25 km
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1 km
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1st view from ISS cam.
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Soyuz has spotted a friend.
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Flyaround (7mn)
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Good view of russian segment with 3 vehicules already docked.
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Aligning...
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station keeping.
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Final approach...
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Over Algerian desert...
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10 meters
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HD!
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HD view !!
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Docked!
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CONTACT and CAPTURE ! (MRM-1 Rassvet nadir docking port) then Probe retraction
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Soyuz hooks closed, Safe Docking Mode
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Then, MRM-1 hooks closed.
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Less than two hours to hatch opening (I'll be working so will miss it).
Thanks again to centaurinasa for the coverage! :)
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Next, hatch opening coverage at 10.00 UTC
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Now, ISS recovering from Free drift...
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Main activity during the next orbit: Pressure and leak checks of the vestibule between the ISS and Soyuz.
(and removing launch & entry suit "Sokol"...)
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DOCKING time: 08h39 UTC.
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Soyuz crew has now open the hatch between descent and orbital module of the Soyuz.
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Then they connect the Soyuz spacecraft to ISS power
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Soyuz MS-07 docking to the ISS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LTZn2TTUtQ
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Handover from Russian attitude control to U.S. Guidance, Navigation & Control is now complete.
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Leak checks: pressurization seems stable...
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Soyuz MS-05 & Progress MS-07.
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Rob Navias discussing with US Ambassador to Russia Jon M. Huntsman.
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Soyuz MS-07 docking photos, from Expedition 54 Commander Aleksandr Misurkin.
https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/943061403568672769
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Jon Huntsman. and Scott Tingle's family at the MCC-M.
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Leak checks complete
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Final stage of vestibule pressurization.
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Rassvet's hatch open !
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Bill Gerstenmaier is here too...
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Waiting Soyuz hatch opening...
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Pressure equalization now complete.
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Soyuz hatch is open at 10.55 UTC !
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Anton first !
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And Scott.
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and then Norishige...
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Welcoming ceremony
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And now, traditional family calls.
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Originally return to Earth was April 18, but recently the flight was extended to June 3 (for allowing more time for the crew’s research).
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlMhBUr5NoI
The Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft hatch was opened on19 December 2017, at 10:55 UTC (05:55 EST). The International Space Station Expedition 54 crew members NASA astronaut Scott Tingle, Roscosmos cosmonaut Anton Shkaplerov and JAXA astronaut Norishige Kanai are scheduled to return to Earth on 3 June 2018.
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End of welcome ceremony.
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Next, safety briefing by ISS commander Alexander Misurkin
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End of NASA TV coverage...
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And another one from Roscosmos.
This photo is not from today's docking. It's and older photo.
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nlMhBUr5NoI
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Awesome stuff. That went well.
Thanks again, centaurinasa - everyone drop him a like or three as he really does cover these things start to finish.
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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/
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From flickr
https://www.flickr.com/photos/nasahqphoto/
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December 19, 2017 (JST)
Astronaut Kanai Starts the International Space Station (ISS) Expedition Mission
Astronaut Norishige Kanai, who arrived at the International Space Station (ISS) by the Soyuz spacecraft (53S/MS-07), has begun his long-duration stay as the 54th and 55th expedition crew member. He will stay onboard the ISS for about six months until
returning to the ground on the Soyuz spacecraft (53S/MS-07) in June 3rd 2017.
Docking Date/Time:
at 5:39 p.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Japan Standard Time)
at 11:39 a.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Moscow Time)
Hatch Open Date/Time:
at 7:54 p.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Japan Standard Time)
at 1:54 p.m. on December 19 (Tue.), 2017 (Moscow Time)
Comment by JAXA President
Astronaut Kanai Commences his Long-duration Stay on the ISS
http://global.jaxa.jp/press/2017/12/20171219_expedition.html#president
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On this photo you can see a process of docking of the Soyuz MS-07 spacecraft with the International Space Station. Picture taken by Alexander Misurkin.
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Expedition 54/55 - Soyuz MS-07 Docking to the ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10091
Expedition 54/55 - Soyuz MS-07 Hatch Opening and Welcoming Ceremony
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=10092
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https://twitter.com/OlegMKS/status/1001135193208578048
Oleg Artemyev @OlegMKS
The Soyuz MS-07 crew of @Anton_Astrey, @Astro_Kanai and @Astro_Maker goes through final checkouts of their Sokol spacesuits before landing this weekend.
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https://twitter.com/OlegMKS/status/1001134682606620674
Oleg Artemyev @OlegMKS
Так проходили "примерка" корабля "Союз МС-07" и проверка скафандров перед спуском. Уже в ближайшие выходные мой друг @anton_astrey и его экипаж вернутся домой - на Землю!
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Has a planned landing time been announced yet?
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undocking at 9:16:30 UTC, landing at 12:40 UTC
more information at: https://www.roscosmos.ru/25036/