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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: Satori on 12/11/2012 04:09 pm
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According to TsENKI, the Progress M-18M cargo vehicle was delivered to Baykonur on December 10th: http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=96997 (http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=96997)
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Progress M-18M is schedule for launch at 1330UTC on February 14th, 2013, by the 11A511U Soyuz-U (137) launch vehicle from the PU-5 launch pad.
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As per NK forum, launch date will not be changed. So the launch will be on February 12th.
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As per NK forum, a new launch date is February 11th.
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As per NK forum, the launch time is 14:43 UTC.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XDkLnAfia_A
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The photo is of Soyuz TMA-08M not Progress M-18M.
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The photo is of Soyuz TMA-08M not Progress M-18M.
Oh, I'm sorry :-[ . I deleted.
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Leak checks have bee completed and the vehicle is now being prepared for fueling. In Russian: http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19829
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January 31, 2012.
A meeting of the Technical management
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-18M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_01-31.html
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Progress M-18M cargo vehicle was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-18M cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-03.html
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MEDIA ADVISORY: M13-026
SPACE STATION CARGO SHIP FLIGHTS TO BE BROADCAST ON NASA TV
WASHINGTON -- NASA Television will provide live coverage of the
departure of one Russian cargo spacecraft at the International Space
Station and the launch and arrival of another.
The ISS Progress 48 resupply ship, which arrived at the station last
August, will depart the Pirs docking compartment, part of the Russian
segment, on Saturday, Feb. 9. The Progress will leave orbit three
hours later and burn up above the Pacific Ocean. NASA TV coverage of
the undocking will begin at 8 a.m. EST. The undocking is scheduled
for 8:15 a.m.
That move will clear Pirs for the arrival of the new ISS Progress 50
resupply spacecraft. It is scheduled to launch at 9:41 a.m. (8:41
p.m. Kazakhstan time) Monday, Feb. 11, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome
in Kazakhstan. NASA TV coverage of the launch begins at 9:30 a.m. The
Progress is loaded with almost 3 tons of food, fuel, supplies and
experiment hardware for the six crew members aboard the orbital
laboratory.
Like its two predecessors, Progress 50 is scheduled to launch into an
accelerated, four-orbit rendezvous with the station, docking only six
hours after launch. NASA TV coverage will resume at 3 p.m. for the
rendezvous and docking activities, with docking scheduled for 3:40
p.m.
If any technical issues arise, the Russian flight control team can
default to a standard two-day rendezvous plan for the Progress that
would result in docking on Feb. 13.
For NASA TV streaming video, schedule and downlink information, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/ntv
For more information about the International Space Station and its
crew, visit:
http://www.nasa.gov/station
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A transfer compartment was docked with Progress M-18M cargo vehicle
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-18M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-05.html
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Designers inspection of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-18M cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Progress M-18M cargo vehicle was performed.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-06.html
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The orbital module of the LV Soyuz-U with CV Progress M-18M
transportation for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-18M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-07.html
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LV Soyuz general integration is completed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-18M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-08.html
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Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-18M transport vehicle to the launch pad.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-08_2.html
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=slS72q5FjsI
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LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-18M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz-U launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-18M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-09.html
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Trajectory details from MCC
http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/progress_m18m.htm
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February 11 – Progress M-18M (No. 418) – Soyuz-U – Baikonur 1/5 – 14:41:46 UTC
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Moved for live coverage...
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Launch can be seen live at TsENKI - http://www.tsenki.com/en/broadcast/broadcast/ - and NASA TV - http://www.nasa.gov/ntv.
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Roscosmos video of the roll-out
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FItEcNV4A4c
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State commission has given "go" for a fuelling of Soyuz-U rocket.
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=19885 (on Russian)
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Live from Baikonur...
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Getting dark at Baikonur...
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T-1 hour :)
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Les than one hour for launch now...
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Next major step for launch will be the lowering of the two sections of the service tower.
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...and it has started!
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Half way with the retraction of the service tower...
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Service tower retraction completed :) .
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...and retraction of the service tower is now completed!
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30 mins to launch ;) !
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Some people are still on the launch pad...
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Meanwhile on NASA TV, open mic is not a good idea!
Wasn't for NASA TV, but some TV station.
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T- 20 mins :)
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NASA TV webcast has started :) !
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NTV now live.
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T - 10 mins
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T-10 m...
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MCC-M and MCC-H
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Current ISS Config
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T - 5 mins
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"Key to start !"
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T-180 seconds.
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All ready for launch...
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Shiny :)
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T-60 seconds.
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- Pre-stage!
- Interim!
- Main!
LAUNCH 8) !!!
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LAUNCH!
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STAGING
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Going out of view.
How do you spell "Normaly" in Russian - as the Russian guy on the loop says?
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How do you spell "Normaly" in Russian - as the Russian guy on the loop says?
"Полёт нормальный" (Polyot normalniy) - "Flight is normal[nominal]"
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Staging confirmed. On to the third stage.
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How do you spell "Normaly" in Russian - as the Russian guy on the loop says?
"Полёт нормальный" (Polyot normalniy) - "Flight is normal[nominal]"
Thanks! :)
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Coming up on MECO.
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Kyle says all continuing smoothly with 60 seconds to go.
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MECO and Progress Sep!!!!
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MECO! And Solar Array and antenna deploy.
ISS tally ho on Progress 1-2 Staging!
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In orbit! Kevin Ford reported that he has seen the ascent from aboard ISS.
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Excellent. That was trouble-free. Now for docking in six hours time.
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Article, by Pete Harding and William Graham (wasn't much to write about, so I wrote around some content they did on fast rendezvous and Soyuz-U - so they'll get a shock when they see it ;D)
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/02/progress-m-18m-short-cut-route-iss/
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Article, by Pete Harding and William Graham (wasn't much to write about, so I wrote around some content they did on fast rendezvous and Soyuz-U - so they'll get a shock when they see it ;D)
And this is how it should be! I mean, you don't write article for any single aircraft takeoff these days, right? :)
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Article, by Pete Harding and William Graham (wasn't much to write about, so I wrote around some content they did on fast rendezvous and Soyuz-U - so they'll get a shock when they see it ;D)
And this is how it should be! I mean, you don't write article for any single aircraft takeoff these days, right? :)
Well in a perfect world, I'd have a reporter at the site with a mic in the face of some big Russian guy, giving us quotes to make it more unique.....but my overdraft doesn't cover such expences :D
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Launch of Progress M-18M (50) Re-supply Vehicle to ISS
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=asDqufBf7Pw
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Expedition 34 - Progress M-18M - 50 Launch - February 11
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8068
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Hi, I have an 19:41 local time ISS visible pass. Is progress going to be visible? And is it in front or trailing ISS?
thanks
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Since it's a fast rendezvous, it shouldn't be more than 100-200 km behind, I'm guessing. That's 12 to 24 seconds trailing. But the Soyuz booster third stage, tumbling and flashing, will be just as bright, and probably nearby as well. Clear skies!!
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Range reported by the crew at 9 km. Receiving image of display.
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3.6 kms to ISS.
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Tally ho on the ISS.
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Station in view again
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"We can see the station" [in the Prog TV image]
range is 1 km
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500 meters.
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Progress in fly around mode
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Range 300 meters
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Into flyaround.
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280 meters.
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240 meters
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A fair amount of movement, left to right.
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Continue align with Pirs module. 223 meters
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20 mins to docking.
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Rolling.
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Station keeping.
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Aligned with Pirs
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140 meters
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Final approach.
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90 meters.
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55 meters
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Great views.
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Under 50 meters.
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Do I see this correctly? Does Progress have it's solar arrays turned away from the sun?
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Crazy stuff when you consider both are flying at 17,500mph. I've had less graceful attempts at reversing into my driveway :D
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Under 30 meters.
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Light left roll
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7 meters
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Trying to outdo me on image size there Chris? ;)
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Standing by for contact and capture.
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Capture!!
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Two days early. And five minutes early :)
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Smooth as hell.
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Trying to outdo me on image size there Chris? ;)
Na, needed a big one for the article ;D
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capture: 21:35:19 CET
Edit: corrected typo (hours from 02 to 21).
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Congrats! What a day for us Space fans.. ;D
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Probe retracting
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Congrats! What a day for us Space fans.. ;D
Yeah. Two launches and one docking in the space of less than 7 hours. Chris must be working overtime today to have this all covered.
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Article updated:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/02/progress-m-18m-short-cut-route-iss/
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Wowzers:
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capture: 02:35:19 CET
21:35:19 CET = 03:35:19 pm EST
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Article updated:
http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2013/02/progress-m-18m-short-cut-route-iss/
Thanks for the article. In the press briefing below, Suffredini mentionned that there was many disadvantages to the same day launch and docking and that it was unlikely to be used in the future except for testing purposes:
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=30385.msg1002203#msg1002203
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Congrats to all on a flawless launch and docking!
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Expedition 34 - Progress M-18M - 50 Docking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8074
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capture: 02:35:19 CET
21:35:19 CET = 03:35:19 pm EST
Yes sir. Thanks for pointing out that huge typo. Corrected.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iSzW8d0dE_w
http://www.energia.ru/ru/iss/iss34/progress_m-18m/photo_02-11.html
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Congrats, well done and thanks for the coverage! :)
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@Cmdr_Hadfield via Twitter:
"Look closely - a spaceship is closing in on us! Progress approaching to dock with the Space Station yesterday."
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@Cmdr_Hadfield via Twitter:
"Progress spaceship on final approach to dock. You could see the thrusters firing, like small spitting fountains."
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Thanks for the coverage guys. Glad Progress made it without issue.
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A little story from our French forum : controllers on duty at Strasbourg airport saw the reentry of Block I and thought it was a UFO, so they called GEIPAN (French Agency for UFO study, which is part of CNES) ! :D
http://www.forum-conquete-spatiale.fr/t14315p30-lancement-soyouz-u-progress-m-18m-11-fevrier-2013#282197
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Re-entry area on July 26:
SOUTH PACIFIC.
SPACE DEBRIS.
1. HAZARDOUS OPERATIONS:
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B. 262130Z TO 262330Z JUL
IN AREA BOUND BY
34-48S 149-02W, 41-07S 138-47W,
50-04S 112-46W, 51-32S 111-41W,
43-50S 141-13W, 37-27S 151-41W.
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Progress M-18M just undocked from the ISS.
Some interesting tidbits:
. M-18M is disposing of the venerable TVIS treadmill
. Assuming that Progress M-20M disposes of Pirs (currently under discussion), this was the final ever undocking of a spacecraft from Pirs
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Progress M-18M just undocked from the ISS.
Some interesting tidbits:
. M-18M is disposing of the venerable TVIS treadmill
. Assuming that Progress M-20M disposes of Pirs (currently under discussion), this was the final ever undocking of a spacecraft from Pirs
Unless the Progress that takes Pirs away undocks after retrofire.
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Expedition 36 - Progress M-18M - 50 Undocking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=8405
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Per Russian press articles, undocking at 0053 MSK, deorbit at 0353 and
impact at 0442 MSK , 4100 km from Wellington NZ.
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http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jv3XDLBLXIE
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Reentry occurred today, with unburnt pieces reaching the surface of the Pacific at around 00:42 UTC
http://ria.ru/science/20130726/952168459.html (on Russian)
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So long, TVIS. You served us well. Enjoy your new life as an artificial reef. :'(
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more info about m-18m
http://interfax.ru/russia/txt.asp?id=320371
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Undocking. Photos.
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I think this video that was released at the time of Progress M-18M launch preparations was not posted here at the time:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DhDAgcfpm8M&feature=share&list=PLZWRqXyJ1LsDAV1T5trpghcMw8c5DmNcE
There are some views of Energia's factory that are normally not seen in here.
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I think this video that was released at the time of Progress M-18M launch preparations was not posted here at the time:
There are some views of Energia's factory that are normally not seen in here.
A good find Danderman and some interesting viewing.