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#200
by
TJL
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:14
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NASA TV indicated that docking took place 9 minutes early.
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#201
by
MKremer
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:16
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Shortly before taking manual control, the Soyuz appeared to be rolling. Not super fast, just a smooth and steady rolll. I was not expecting that. I wonder if that was one reason they ordered them to take manual control??
That looked normal - the Soyuz and Progress even under Kurs usually roll into the correct alignment once approach is started and they're still several hundred feet away.
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#202
by
dawei
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:17
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Shortly before taking manual control, the Soyuz appeared to be rolling. Not super fast, just a smooth and steady rolll. I was not expecting that. I wonder if that was one reason they ordered them to take manual control??
That looked normal - the Soyuz and Progress even under Kurs usually roll into the correct alignment once approach is started and they're still several hundred feet away.
OK, thanks for the info.
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#203
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Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:18
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#204
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:23
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Have to say, pretty unusual to have a Soyuz on the aft docking port. Normally only Progress or ATV dock there.
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#205
by
dawei
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:24
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Hooks and latches confirmed closed by PAO. Hard dock confirmed.
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#206
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:29
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#207
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:33
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will investigate docking
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#208
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:37
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Talking about the end of commercial flights/ non-professional astronauts due to 6 member. Talking about producing additional Soyuz, but issues with constructing so many a year. Lead time of 2.5-3 years
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#209
by
Aobrien
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:38
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Wow I forgot about this docking due to discovery!!
have they ever had a TMA docking on the same day as a space shuttle landing? By the way where should I look for the whole crew rotation and plan? I don't really know what is going to happen here as I have been paying attention to STS-119.
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#210
by
MKremer
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:39
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Did I hear him right, that 4 manned Soyuz launches this year will be a record? (mentioned even more than the USSR era?)
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#211
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:40
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Did I hear him right, that 4 manned Soyuz launches this year will be a record? (mentioned even more than the USSR era?)
Yes, for two 6 person crews (Expedition 19,20 (6 person), 21, 22)
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#212
by
Chandonn
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:43
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More detail on the manual mode switch: a single thruster failed. Sounds like the switch to manual mode was to assure everything else was okay, and so that the computer would not abort the docking.
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#213
by
dawei
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:44
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Indication of thruster failure led automatic program to do a 1 m/s thrust away from the station. Took manual control and determined all thrusters were operating nominally. Given go to proceed with docking. (per press conference)
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#214
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:44
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#215
by
dawei
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:45
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Russians will not name their spacecraft. I wonder if they refer to them as "she" rather than "it" or "he"??
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#216
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:47
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Call me cold, but I would rather watch deorbit prep.....
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#217
by
Chandonn
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:49
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As this is my first Russian space news conference, I am wondering if it is a normal occurence for a Russian Orthodox Church member to be present. It just seems a bit odd it me.
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#218
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:49
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Asking about UCCAS, no long term difficulties
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#219
by
catfry
on 28 Mar, 2009 12:50
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Talking about producing additional Soyuz, but issues with constructing so many a year. Lead time of 2.5-3 years
What exactly did he say? This issue is quite critical.
By the way where should I look for the whole crew rotation and plan? I don't really know what is going to happen here as I have been paying attention to STS-119.
Poster ShuttleDiscovery has made a nice overview
http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=16211.0
