December 1: A Soyuz rocket to launch Progress MS-25 from Baikonur toward the International Space Station, ISS. The spacecraft was shipped from its assembly plant in Korolev to Baikonur on Jan. 20, 2023.
Progress MS-25 cargo ship is cleared for irreversible operations ahead of its launch to the #ISS on December 1:
https://www.nasa.gov/nasatv/QuoteFriday, Dec. 14 a.m. — Launch coverage of the ISS Progress 86 cargo craft to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch scheduled for 4:22 a.m.7 a.m. — Coverage of the rendezvous and docking of the ISS Progress 86 cargo craft to the International Space Station. Docking scheduled for 7:46 a.m.
Friday, Dec. 14 a.m. — Launch coverage of the ISS Progress 86 cargo craft to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch scheduled for 4:22 a.m.7 a.m. — Coverage of the rendezvous and docking of the ISS Progress 86 cargo craft to the International Space Station. Docking scheduled for 7:46 a.m.
Apparently there has been a change. From the latest NASA-TV schedule:Friday, Dec. 14 a.m. – Coverage of the launch of the ISS Progress 86 cargo ship to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch scheduled at 4:25 a.m.Sunday, Dec. 35:30 a.m. – Coverage of the rendezvous and docking of the ISS Progress 86 cargo ship to the International Space Station. Docking scheduled at 6:14 a.m.
This week's busy launch schedule from around the world - via Aaron McCrea (@AaronMc286):
Quote from: dsmillman on 11/23/2023 06:05 pmApparently there has been a change. From the latest NASA-TV schedule:Friday, Dec. 14 a.m. – Coverage of the launch of the ISS Progress 86 cargo ship to the International Space Station from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Launch scheduled at 4:25 a.m.Sunday, Dec. 35:30 a.m. – Coverage of the rendezvous and docking of the ISS Progress 86 cargo ship to the International Space Station. Docking scheduled at 6:14 a.m.Per https://nasa-public-data.s3.amazonaws.com/iss-coords/current/ISS_OEM/ISS.OEM_J2K_EPH.txt:Launch planned on December 1st, 09:25:11 UTCDocking planned on December 3rd, 11:14:52 UTC
The launch of the Progress MS-25 cargo spacecraft by the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle is planned on December 1 at 12:25:11 Moscow time.
#ProgressMS25 separated from the 3rd stage and is now in orbit. The solar panels are deployed. It will fly to the ISS by the 2-days flight profile, the docking is expected on December 3 at 11:15 UTC.
Progress MS-25/86P: 3rd stage shutdown, Progress separation, solar array deploy confirmed; the vehicle is on course for a two-day 34-orbit rendezvous with the International Space Station; docking at the Poisk module is expected Sunday morning at 6:15am EST (1115 UTC)
T+10 minutes.End of webcast.
The Progress 86 cargo craft is safely in orbit and headed to the station with nearly three tons of food, fuel, and supplies following a successful launch from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan at 4:25am ET. Docking is set for 6:14am Sunday, Dec. 3. http://go.nasa.gov/47Ff5O8
CelesTrak has GP data for 2 objects from the launch (2023-184) of PROGRESS-MS 25 atop a Soyuz-2.1a rocket from Baikonur Cosmodrome on Dec 1 at 0925 UTC: spaceflightnow.com/2023/12/01/rus…. Data for the launch can be found at:
Live Coverage of Resupply Cargo Craft Docking UnderwayWatch live coverage on the NASA+ streaming service via the web or the NASA app. Coverage is also live on NASA Television, YouTube, and on the agency’s website.The uncrewed spacecraft launched on a Soyuz rocket at 4:25 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 1 (2:25 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.Watch Progress 86 dock live on the NASA+ streaming service via the web or the NASA app. Docking coverage also will air live on NASA Television, YouTube, and on the agency’s website. Learn how to stream NASA TV through a variety of platforms including social media.Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.Get weekly video highlights at: https://roundupreads.jsc.nasa.gov/videoupdate/Get the latest from NASA delivered every week. Subscribe here: www.nasa.gov/subscribeAuthor Abby GrafPosted on December 3, 2023Categories Expedition 70Tags Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, NASA, progress, Roscosmos
Progress MS-25/86P: Cosmonaut Oleg Kononenko has taken over manual control of the Progress vehicle after an issue of some sort with the automated Kurs rendezvous system; vehicle is lining up on the Poisk doing port; range to ISS: 150 meters
Progress MS-25/86P: Hooks and latches have engaged to form a "hard mate" between the Progress and the Poisk docking port; flight controllers will now carry out the usual leak checks to verify an airtight structural seal
Progress Docks to Station, Replenishes CrewAn uncrewed Roscosmos Progress 86 spacecraft arrived at the International Space Station’s Poisk module at 6:18 a.m. EST. The spacecraft launched on a Soyuz rocket at 4:25 a.m. EST Friday, Dec. 1 (2:25 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan.Progress is delivering almost three tons of food, fuel and supplies to the International Space Station for the Expedition 70 crew.Learn more about station activities by following the space station blog, @space_station and @ISS_Research on X, as well as the ISS Facebook and ISS Instagram accounts.Get weekly video highlights at: https://roundupreads.jsc.nasa.gov/videoupdate/Get the latest from NASA delivered every week. Subscribe here: www.nasa.gov/subscribeAuthor Abby GrafPosted on December 3, 2023Categories Expedition 70Tags Canadian Space Agency, European Space Agency, International Space Station, Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, JAXA, NASA, progress, Roscosmos
Dec. 3, 2023: International Space Station Configuration. Six spaceships are parked at the space station including the SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft, the SpaceX Dragon Endurance crew spacecraft, Northrop Grumman’s Cygnus space freighter, the Soyuz MS-24 crew ship, and the Progress 85 and 86 resupply ships.
Is there any still screen grabs of the Progress coming in for a docking or docked
According to a report displayed at the meeting of technical management on Nov. 27, 2023, during the preparation of the spacecraft, a wrench was accidentally dropped from the second level of the processing stand and hit the radiator on the Aggregate Compartment of the ship. The impact slightly damaged the thermal control coating, TRP, on the NKhR radiator. Still, the corrective measures were deemed adequate by the management to clear the spacecraft for the rollout to the launch pad.
The cargo spacecraft #ProgressMS25 will undock from the #Poisk module today at 08:39 UTC. The deorbit burn is scheduled for 11:48 UTC