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Progress M-02M launch and Docking - May 7 and 12, 2009
by
anik
on 03 Feb, 2009 16:25
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by
anik
on 16 Mar, 2009 17:19
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William Graham
on 16 Mar, 2009 20:00
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Any idea how many Soyuz-U rockets are left?
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anik
on 08 Apr, 2009 17:20
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Satori
on 16 Apr, 2009 14:37
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by
anik
on 20 Apr, 2009 18:05
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jacqmans
on 27 Apr, 2009 19:40
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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
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#7
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anik
on 29 Apr, 2009 18:02
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April 28, 2009http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_04-28.htmlProgress 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, 2009http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss19/progress-m-02m/photo_04-29.htmlProgress 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
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William Graham
on 04 May, 2009 14:48
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Rollout will be tomorrow morning.
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#10
by
jacqmans
on 04 May, 2009 17:45
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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
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jacqmans
on 04 May, 2009 17:46
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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
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#12
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jacqmans
on 04 May, 2009 17:54
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04-05-2009 Baikonur: Soyuz-U/Progress M-02M Complete Integration
http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6129Roscosmos 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.
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#13
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jacqmans
on 05 May, 2009 13:57
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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
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#14
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 06 May, 2009 14:57
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Tried to contact novosti to see if launch would be covered live, anyone find anything?
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#15
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SiberianTiger
on 06 May, 2009 15:15
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#16
by
SiberianTiger
on 06 May, 2009 15:29
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#17
by
anik
on 06 May, 2009 16:35
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Scheduled precise launch time is 18:37:09 UTC.
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#18
by
eeergo
on 06 May, 2009 20:55
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Rollout video at Roskosmos' Youtube channel:
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#19
by
Ronsmytheiii
on 07 May, 2009 12:40
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Screen grabs from Novosti on the new Orlans:
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#20
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Ronsmytheiii
on 07 May, 2009 12:42
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#21
by
glanmor05
on 07 May, 2009 17:21
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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
These links still aren't working for me with 25 mins to go?
Can I go anywhere else or do I need to wait a bit longer and keep trying?
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#22
by
William Graham
on 07 May, 2009 17:26
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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
These links still aren't working for me with 25 mins to go?
Can I go anywhere else or do I need to wait a bit longer and keep trying?
You're using BST not GMT. Launch isn't for another hour.
(18:37 GMT or 19:37 BST)
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#23
by
glanmor05
on 07 May, 2009 17:29
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Der! Thanks! Don't panic Mr Mainwaring!!
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#24
by
jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 17:41
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22:36 Moscow Time
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#25
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 17:45
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Roskosmos Report said that Soyuz-U launch activities began at 15:00 Moscow Time in the Gagarin Pad.
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#26
by
patchfree
on 07 May, 2009 18:23
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#27
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William Graham
on 07 May, 2009 18:37
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Live coverage started
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#28
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William Graham
on 07 May, 2009 18:37
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Ignition
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#29
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William Graham
on 07 May, 2009 18:37
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Liftoff
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#30
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William Graham
on 07 May, 2009 18:39
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And coverage has finished
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#31
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Satori
on 07 May, 2009 18:42
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#32
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Satori
on 07 May, 2009 18:43
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#33
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 18:43
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Upper Stage Ignition
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#34
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Satori
on 07 May, 2009 18:45
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#35
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Satori
on 07 May, 2009 18:47
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#36
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William Graham
on 07 May, 2009 18:47
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Spacecraft should have just separated. I've lost the graphic so I can't confirm it.
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#37
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 18:47
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Progress M-02M Separation from Soyuz upper stage
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#38
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patchfree
on 07 May, 2009 18:48
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It's OK I had the last graph with the KA separation
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#39
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Satori
on 07 May, 2009 18:48
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#40
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 18:49
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Progress M-02M Now begins Orbit Activities
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#41
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patchfree
on 07 May, 2009 18:49
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Super the graph! Thanks TsUP!
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#42
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 18:54
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Progress M-02M in route to the ISS, Over China
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#43
by
eeergo
on 07 May, 2009 18:56
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Great, nice to see there was finally live coverage of a Progress launch! New times are coming
The graphic was superb too, thanks for the screengrabs.
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#44
by
jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 18:57
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 18:58
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Progress M-02M mass at the moment of the launch: 7119 Kg.
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#46
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 19:11
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Docking expected for May 12, 23:12 Moscow Time
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#47
by
jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 19:17
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NASA Space Station Report
A new Progress cargo carrier launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Thursday at 2:37 p.m. EDT. Less than nine minutes later, the ISS Progress 33 reached its preliminary orbit and deployed its solar arrays and navigational antennas.
It replaces the Progress 32 which was undocked from the station on May 6. Filled with trash and other discarded items, Progress 32 will be deorbited over the Pacific Ocean on May 18. Prior to deorbit, ground controllers will perform a series of engine firings and study their effect on plasma in the Earth’s atmosphere.
Progress 33 is set to dock to the Pirs docking compartment May 12 with more than 2 ½ tons of food, fuel and supplies aboard.
Once the Expedition 19 crew members have unloaded its cargo, Progress 33 will be filled with trash and station discards. It will be undocked from the station later this year, and like its predecessors, also will be deorbited to burn in the Earth's atmosphere.
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#48
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 19:21
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ISS Live Tracking Map shows Progress M-02M
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#49
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 07 May, 2009 19:31
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#50
by
patchfree
on 07 May, 2009 20:25
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#51
by
Suzy
on 07 May, 2009 21:57
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Progress M-02M cargo manifest, from
Roskosmos:
Progress launch mass 7119kg
Prop in the propulsion system tanks 880kg
- including prop for the ISS needs - 250 kg
Prop in the refueling system tanks 870kg
Gas in the oxygen supply system containers
- oxygen 51kg
Water in the Rodnik system tanks 106kg
The items in the cargo compartment 1338kg
Equipment for the systems:
gas supply system 45kg
water supply system 53kg
on-board hardware control system 30kg
Electrical power supply system 77kg
Telemetry data system (BITS2-12) 0.3kg
Thermal control system 6kg
Lightening items 4kg
Power supply system 77kg
Guidance, Navigation and Control system 48 kg
Maintenance and repair equipment 7kg
Sanitary and hygienic items 104kg
Food containers, fresh products 178kg
Medical equipment, linen, personal hygienic and prophylactics items 140kg
Personal protective items 195kg
Anti-fire protection items 1kg
Personal protective items 195kg
PCE-pointed power sensor 1 kg
Utilization hardware for scientific experiments Tipology, Polyot, Matreshka-R 65kg
On-board documentation files, crew provisions, video- and photo-equipment 18kg
FGB-hardware 65kg
USOS hardware 466kg
Total mass of the cargo delivered 2259kg
Looking at the
screenshots here, are there 1 or 2 Orlans onboard?
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#52
by
pm1823
on 07 May, 2009 22:25
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Yes, Orlan is:
Средства индивидуальной защиты (СИЗ) 195 кг
Personal protective equipment (PPE); 195kg
Spacesuit mass is about 120kg
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#53
by
jan_carlo_bascu
on 08 May, 2009 03:44
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#54
by
jan_carlo_bascu
on 08 May, 2009 05:08
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Launch Video recorded from Vesti.ru Live coverage
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#55
by
SiberianTiger
on 08 May, 2009 07:42
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http://www.newsru.com/russia/08may2009/raketa.htmlA rocket incident in
Baranovka village of Zmeinorogsky District of Altay Territory, Russia: a fragment of a space rocket reported to fall on the roof of a two-store residential building. According to Altay Territory's Emergency Command's head office, no people were hurt. An investigatory commission is working on site.
The incident has happened on the Thursday's night. As eyewitnesses say, the house residents heard double clapping sound and then a sound of an object slamming onto the roof. In the morning, resque teams and firefighters arrived to find a metal fragment on the roof. The object is sized 35 to 120 cm, ITAR TASS reports.
"That was a fragment of a booster stage of the Progress space ship that has launched today at 22:37 MSK from Baikonur on the International Space Station mission. Members of the incident commission have acknowledged attribution of the fragment to the launch vehicle" said Elena Kravtchukovskaya, the Territory's Emercom's press office's head.
The building's roof is not damaged, nobody is injured. Zmeinogorsky district where the incident took place, overlapls with the designated alienation zones used to deposit rocket debris during launches off Baikonur Cosmodrome.
At the same time, Roscosmos is questioning the fact of a Soyuz rocket body's falling on the residential building in Baranovka village, said to RIA NOVOSTI Alexander Vorobyov, an official representative of the Federal Space Agency.
"We are in doubt that the fragment really hit the house - our specialists don't confirm this. It cannot be ruled out that the fragment might be simply brought on the roof by a local from a different location. It should be considered the launch of the Soyuz rocket with Progress cargo space ship was commenced yesterday, and the expected time of its debris falling was known to the locals, which might become the occassion for them to carry over a fragment found at a different time or in a different location, on the house's roof to be in position to sue for a compensation.
After all, the fragment is only one and the house is located outside the designated alienation zone. According to our data, there was no damage or people hurt", said Vorobyov.
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#56
by
anik
on 08 May, 2009 16:13
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Looking at the screenshots here, are there 1 or 2 Orlans onboard?
There is one Orlan-MK (#1080006 or #6) spacesuit with blue stripes on board Progress M-02M cargo ship. I have mentioned about it on our forum many times. Those two spacesuits are simply test models inside vacuum camera at NPP Zvezda enterprise.
Spacesuit mass is about 120kg
Actually the launch mass of Orlan-MK #6 is 82.95 kg. The mass of spacesuit will reach about 120 kg when all equipment (BK-3M oxygen tanks, LP-9 absorbing canisters, 5PT water tanks, etc.) install into it on orbit.
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#57
by
eeergo
on 09 May, 2009 15:38
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Gorgeous (and loud!!!) playbacks in Youtube's Roskosmos channel:
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#58
by
Satori
on 09 May, 2009 16:47
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Gorgeous (and loud!!!) playbacks in Youtube's Roskosmos channel:
Aaah! Listen to them, the rockets of the Space Age!!! What sweet music they make!!!!
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#59
by
wjbarnett
on 09 May, 2009 20:26
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Don't Progress flights usually do a FD3 rendezvous with ISS? Any reason given for this flight to be 5 days before rendezvous?
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#60
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William Graham
on 09 May, 2009 21:01
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Don't Progress flights usually do a FD3 rendezvous with ISS? Any reason given for this flight to be 5 days before rendezvous?
I don't know if its for additional testing whilst they're relatively new, or if this will become a permanent feature, but the last 11F615A60 Progress (M-01M) also had a longer gap between launch and rendezvous.
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#61
by
hop
on 09 May, 2009 21:43
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I don't know if its for additional testing whilst they're relatively new, or if this will become a permanent feature, but the last 11F615A60 Progress (M-01M) also had a longer gap between launch and rendezvous.
My guess would be testing, or just padding so that they have a couple additional days to work through anything that might go wrong.
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#62
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 09 May, 2009 21:49
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#63
by
mdo
on 12 May, 2009 18:55
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Live coverage on NTV just started. 30 min to docking. 500 m distance to ISS.
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#64
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 18:57
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NASA TV Live Coverage Begins
Progress M-02M is aproaching to the ISS
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#65
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 18:57
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 18:58
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 18:58
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 18:58
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:00
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:00
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:01
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:01
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:02
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#74
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:03
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#75
by
jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:03
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Over North of Africa
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#76
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:03
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:05
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#78
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 12 May, 2009 19:05
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Great that you are keeping this updated.
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#79
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:05
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:06
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:06
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:07
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:08
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:08
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#85
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:09
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T-4 Min for final aproach and docking
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#86
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:10
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Over Mediterranean Sea
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#87
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:11
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#88
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:12
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#89
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:12
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Thanks for doing the screenshots Jan.
About to start final approach.
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#90
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:13
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#91
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Satori
on 12 May, 2009 19:14
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Nice work Jan Carlo! Keep those screenshots coming!! Thank you very much!
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#92
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:15
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140 meters.
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#93
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:15
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Russian Flight Control Room, Moscow
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#94
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:16
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#95
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:16
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Activating the docking lights.
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#96
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:16
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03:23 p.m. EDT Progress M-02M docking
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#97
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:17
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#98
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:17
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65 meters away.
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#99
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:18
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#100
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:18
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45 meters and bang on the centerline.
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#101
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:18
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#102
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:19
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KURS antenna retracted.
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#103
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:19
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:19
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:19
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:20
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:20
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#108
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:21
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25 meters to go. Screen showing 43 for some reason.
Rate increased slightly, but they don't seem concerned.
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#109
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:21
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:21
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:21
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:22
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#113
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:22
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0.21 meter closure.
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#114
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:23
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:23
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:23
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:24
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#118
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:24
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14 meters. Closure at 0.12 meters per second.
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#119
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:24
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:24
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:25
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#122
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Chris Bergin
on 12 May, 2009 19:25
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"Moving steadily and stable like a very important person"
Capture confirmed.
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#123
by
Lawntonlookirs
on 12 May, 2009 19:25
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Looked to be right on the money. Great. Fresh food for the ISS crew
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#124
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:25
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#125
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:26
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#126
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:28
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Progress M-02M now in the ISS
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#127
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Svetoslav
on 12 May, 2009 19:28
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Progress M-02M now in the ISS
Now AT the ISS... It doesn't enter the station
A slight correction
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#128
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:30
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Progress M-02M now in the ISS
Now AT the ISS... It doesn't enter the station
A slight correction
Thanks for the correction
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#129
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:31
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Continue coverage from Russian Mission Control
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#130
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jan_carlo_bascu
on 12 May, 2009 19:34
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End of Progress M-02M NTV Coverage
Now continue with STS-125 Mission
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#131
by
John44
on 12 May, 2009 20:18
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#132
by
MKremer
on 12 May, 2009 20:22
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Thanks for the great coverage, jan_carlo!
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#133
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Nicolas PILLET
on 13 May, 2009 17:57
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Anik, I'd like a little explanation about the cargo of this vehicle :
http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/progress_m02m.htmIf I understand well, there is 250kg of propellants for refueling the ISS and 870kg for the craft's engines ?
Second question : usually, there is also some air in the cargo. Why there is no air in this craft ?
Thank you very much for clarification ! :-)
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#134
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anik
on 13 May, 2009 18:14
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If I understand well, there is 250kg of propellants for refueling the ISS and 870kg for the craft's engines?
Nope.
- 870 kg of propellants in tanks of the Refueling System (SD).
- 880 kg of propellants in tanks of the Integrated Propulsion System (KDU), 250 kg of which can be used for ISS needs.
Why there is no air in this craft?
No necessity in air at station, obviously. ISS atmosphere will be replenished by oxygen. There is no potable water in this Progress also, because Space Shuttle deliver it.
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#135
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Nicolas PILLET
on 13 May, 2009 19:58
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- 870 kg of propellants in tanks of the Refueling System (SD).
- 880 kg of propellants in tanks of the Integrated Propulsion System (KDU), 250 kg of which can be used for ISS needs.
This is based - I guess - on Roskosmos cargo summary :
http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6169.
But if you make the sum, you'll find a wrong result :
1338 + 51 + 880 + 870 is not equal to 2259 !
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#136
by
VR2
on 14 May, 2009 07:52
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- 870 kg of propellants in tanks of the Refueling System (SD).
- 880 kg of propellants in tanks of the Integrated Propulsion System (KDU), 250 kg of which can be used for ISS needs.
This is based - I guess - on Roskosmos cargo summary : http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6169.
But if you make the sum, you'll find a wrong result :
1338 + 51 + 880 + 870 is not equal to 2259 !
1338 + 51 + 870 = 2259 kg
+ 250 kg of propellants for ISS
total cargo = 2509 kg (Progress M-01M - 2676 kg!)
The graphic was superb too, thanks for the screengrabs.
