Progress M-02M launch and Docking - May 7 and 12, 2009

• Progress M-02M launch and Docking - May 7 and 12, 2009 by anik on 03 Feb, 2009 16:25
• http://www.kt.kz/index.php?lang=rus&uin=1138536794&chapter=1153476470
  
  Progress M-02M (11F615A60 No. 402) cargo ship was delivered to Baikonur cosmodrome by train today. Its launch by Soyuz-U rocket is planned on May 7.
• #1 by anik on 16 Mar, 2009 17:19
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5676
  
  Soyuz-U rocket has arrived to cosmodrome today.
• #2 by William Graham on 16 Mar, 2009 20:00
• Any idea how many Soyuz-U rockets are left?
• #3 by anik on 08 Apr, 2009 17:20
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5876
  http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5883
  
  On April 6th Progress M-02M was in acoustic chamber for tests of its radio systems. Yesterday the cargo ship was placed in vacuum camera for checks of leak integrity.

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• #4 by Satori on 16 Apr, 2009 14:37
• Orlan to be sent to ISS on Progress M-02M
  
  http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=5973

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• #5 by anik on 20 Apr, 2009 18:05
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6004
  http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6005
  http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6007
  
  Orlan-MK #1080006 spacesuit was packed and loaded into Progress M-02M cargo ship today. The preparation of Soyuz-U rocket and launch pad 1/5 was also begun today.

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• #6 by jacqmans on 27 Apr, 2009 19:40
• April 25, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia
  
  At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-02M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
  
  The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-02M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_04-25.html
  
• #7 by anik on 29 Apr, 2009 18:02
• April 28, 2009
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_04-28.html
  
  Progress M-02M spacecraft filled with propellants and compressed gases has been delivered to the processing facility for final processing operations.
  After that, some additional cargo for the ISS crew was stowed into the logistics spacecraft. Along with equipment for scientific experiments, consumables and parcels, the crew will receive Ribbons of St George to mark the forthcoming Victory Day.
  
  April 29, 2009
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_04-29.html
  
  Progress M-02M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

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• #8 by anik on 30 Apr, 2009 14:38
• April 30, 2009
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_04-30.html
  
  Designers inspection of the Progress M-02M transport cargo vehicle was completed. Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.

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• #9 by William Graham on 04 May, 2009 14:48
• Rollout will be tomorrow morning.
• #10 by jacqmans on 04 May, 2009 17:45
• May 3, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia
  
  At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-02M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
  Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-02M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
  
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_05-03.html
  
• #11 by jacqmans on 04 May, 2009 17:46
• May 4, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia
  
  At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-02M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
  Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-02M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_05-04.html
  
• #12 by jacqmans on 04 May, 2009 17:54
• 04-05-2009 Baikonur: Soyuz-U/Progress M-02M Complete Integration
  
  http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6129
  
  Roscosmos expert groups carry out integration of the Soyuz-U rocket with Progress M-02M cargo supply vehicle at Baikonur`s site 112 today.
  The launch is scheduled on May 7.
   
  
• #13 by jacqmans on 05 May, 2009 13:57
• May 5, 2009. Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia
  
  Soyuz-U launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-02M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
  
  http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_05-05.html
  
• #14 by Ronsmytheiii on 06 May, 2009 14:57
• Tried to contact novosti to see if launch would be covered live, anyone find anything?
• #15 by SiberianTiger on 06 May, 2009 15:15
• Quote from: Ronsmytheiii on 06 May, 2009 14:57

  Tried to contact novosti to see if launch would be covered live, anyone find anything?
  

  
  Streaming video coverage will be available tomorrow shortly before the launch with Russian narration by the following link (a public TV channel):
  
  High Quality
  http://www.vesti.ru/video1.asx?vid=onair
  Low Quality
  http://www.vesti.ru/video1.asx?vid=onair_low
• #16 by SiberianTiger on 06 May, 2009 15:29
• I've put together some information here: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=8144
• #17 by anik on 06 May, 2009 16:35
• Scheduled precise launch time is 18:37:09 UTC.
• #18 by eeergo on 06 May, 2009 20:55
• Rollout video at Roskosmos' Youtube channel:
  
  
• #19 by Ronsmytheiii on 07 May, 2009 12:40
• Screen grabs from Novosti on the new Orlans:

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