Author Topic: LIVE: Soyuz TMA-16 launch - September 30, 2009 (Read 102327 times)

jacqmans · « **Reply #20 on:** 08/01/2009 07:18 am »

30-07-2009 Soyuz TMA-16 Official Patches

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=6936

jacqmans · « **Reply #21 on:** 08/12/2009 01:46 pm »

10-08-2009 Soyuz TMA-16 Prelaunch Operations Commence at Baikonur

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7044

Prelaunch processing of the Soyuz TMA-16 crew vehicle begis at Baikonur. The Soyuz is to head for the ISS on Sept 30.

The Soyus was unloaded from the transport unit on Aug.9 and accomodated in the electrical test atand. RSC-Energia experts began verifications.

JimO · « **Reply #22 on:** 08/12/2009 09:09 pm »

I'm being told that opportunities for crew family members and friends at the launch are extremely restricted, probably as a result of loss of air transport capability during the recent handover of Russian military administration (and logistical support) of GCTC at Zvyozdniy to a Russian Space Agency civilian administration under Sergey Krikalyov. Apparently many of the planes at Chkalovskaya were retained by the Russian Air Force. Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

jacqmans · « **Reply #23 on:** 08/27/2009 02:00 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 08/12/2009 09:09 pm

I'm being told that opportunities for crew family members and friends at the launch are extremely restricted, Does this ring a bell with anyone else?

The Russian president is visiting Baikonur to watch the launch of TMA-16, so that could be the reason.....

jacqmans · « **Reply #24 on:** 08/27/2009 02:02 pm »

Soyuz TMA-16 at Baikonur: 26-08-2009

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7215

jacqmans · « **Reply #25 on:** 08/27/2009 02:51 pm »

Guy Laliberté unveils details of his social and poetic mission in space

Media representatives are invited to a webcast press conference during which details of Guy Laliberté’s social and poetic mission in space will be revealed. On this occasion, Guy Laliberté, live from Star City, Russia, will explain the artistic concept behind his mission and will be available to answer questions from media.

The press conference will take place on Wednesday, September 2, 2009, from 11:00 am until noon EDT and will be accessible via webcast only.

To gain access to the press conference

To gain access to the press conference, media representatives must register online at the following address

http://webcast.pecunia.tv/tvos_onedropconf0209/?lang=en&projid=1258 no later than August 31, 2009. On the day of the conference, registered media representatives must return to this address to gain access to the webcast.

To ask a question

Media representatives will be able to send a question in writing to Guy Laliberté during the webcast. To do so, you must click on the question mark icon on the left of your screen. Please be advised that Guy Laliberté will not be able to answer all questions received.

Technical requirements for accessing the webcast

1. Window XP service pack 2, Windows Internet Explorer 7, Firefox 3

OR MacOS 10.4.8 (Intel), Safari, Firefox 3

2. Silverlight 2

3. High speed Internet connection (1 Mbps)

Information:

Chantal Côté, Cirque du Soleil
(514) 723-7646, ext. 7326

jacqmans · « **Reply #26 on:** 09/03/2009 04:48 pm »

(post above press conf.)

Webcast:

http://webcast.pecunia.tv/tvos_onedropconf0209/?projid=1241&lang=en

anik · « **Reply #27 on:** 09/04/2009 07:02 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7307

On September 8th and 9th prime and back-up crews will pass final exams in mock-ups of ISS Russian segment and Soyuz TMA spacecraft at GCTC.

anik · « **Reply #28 on:** 09/07/2009 03:32 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7339

Leak checks of Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft inside a vacuum camera have finished.

jacqmans · « **Reply #29 on:** 09/08/2009 08:51 pm »

08-09-2009 Examination for the Next ISS Crew Begins

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7344

The crew of the next expedition to the International Space Station begin their integrated training session in Star City, Moscow region, today.
Sergey Krikalev, Head of Gagarin Crew Training Center, told the journalists that this time is very exciting for the cosmonauts and astronauts. "They are a bit nerveous probably. I passed through such sessions several times, and was worried each time", Krikalev said.
This integrated training session is a kind of resulting stage for the crew. The exam defines their flight readiness.
Prime crew- Roscosmos cosmonaut Max Suraev, NASA`s Jeff Williams and spaceflight participant Canadian Guy Laliberte have their exam in the ISS Russian segment simulator.
Their backup Alexander Skvortsov, NASA`s Shannon Walker and Barbara Barrett pass the integrated training in the Soyuz TMA simulator.
First, the crews took their tickets with the examination topics in front of the examination board.
The exam will finish in the afternoon. The crews will get their marks in 5-point scale.
On Wednesday, the crews will swap. On Thursday, the Interagency Board will approve the crew to fly to the ISS on Sept. 30 in Russian crew vehicle Soyuz TMA-16.
Maxim Suraev, Soyuz commander, answered the questions of the journalists prior to the integrated training. He said that he is ready for the mission, and hopes to have fruitful session.
Maxim also stated that his crew is an integrated team and work together very well.
Answering the question about the problem linked with frequent failures of the ISS toilet, Max laughed: "We won`t drink too much".

dcfowler1 · « **Reply #30 on:** 09/09/2009 02:37 am »

Surayev callsign: Tsefey (Cepheus)

Skvortsov callsign: Utës (Rock)

Dave

anik · « **Reply #31 on:** 09/10/2009 02:02 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7362

Cosmonauts have successfully passed final two-day exams and today inter-departmental commission has concluded both crews are ready for spaceflight.

SMS · « **Reply #32 on:** 09/10/2009 08:54 pm »

Photo session on Aug 26th at Star City...

jacqmans · « **Reply #33 on:** 09/12/2009 04:22 pm »

11-09-2009 Teddy Lion will Become the Talisman of the Soyuz TMA-16 Crew

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7365

Teddy lion will become the talisman and 0-g indicator for the Soyuz TMA-16 crew. Maxim Suraev, Jeff Williams and Guy Laliberte are to fly to the International Space Station on Sept. 30.
Soyuz commander Roscosmos cosmonaut Maxim Suraev told the journalists during the press-conference on Thursday that the crew takes the toy lion with them into the vehicle to see 0-g after separation of the thirs stage of the rocket.
"This lion is a valuable thing for me. I asked my two small daughters to sleep with the toy, so a could smell my home during me 6-month expedition in the ISS", Maxim said.
His daughters Arina and Ksenia are coming to Baikonur to see off their father for the flight.
Suraev was a back-up for several crews, but this space mission is the first for him.
"It`s like with good cognac. I spent 12 years training, and I should have become mature", Maxim jokes.

Based on http://www.rian.ru/science/20090910/184469265.html

jacqmans · « **Reply #34 on:** 09/15/2009 06:49 pm »

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-176

NASA TV PROVIDES COVERAGE OF NEXT SOYUZ LAUNCH AND LANDING EVENTS

HOUSTON -- NASA Television will air the launch of the next two
residents of the International Space Station, a spaceflight
participant and the return of two members of the current station
crew. Coverage begins with a broadcast of prelaunch activities Sept.
17 and continues through the landing on Oct. 11.

Soyuz Commander Max Suraev, NASA Flight Engineer Jeff Williams and
spaceflight participant Guy Laliberte are scheduled to launch aboard
the Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in
Kazakhstan at 2:14 a.m. CDT on Wednesday, Sept. 30. Laliberte, a
Canadian citizen and founder of Cirque du Soleil, will fly to the
station under an agreement with the Russian Federal Space Agency.

After a two-day trip, the Soyuz will dock to the station at 3:36 a.m.
on Friday, Oct. 2. Aboard the orbiting laboratory, Williams and
Suraev will be greeted by Commander Gennady Padalka, NASA's Mike
Barratt and Nicole Stott, the European Space Agency's Frank De Winne,
Russian cosmonaut Roman Romanenko and the Canadian Space Agency's Bob
Thirsk. After Padalka and Barratt depart the station, De Winne will
become commander of the next station mission, designated Expedition
21.

Padalka, Barratt and Laliberte will return to Earth at approximately
11:29 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 10, in the Soyuz TMA-14 spacecraft
docked to the station. Padalka and Barratt have been aboard the
orbiting laboratory since March 2009.

Upcoming NASA TV Soyuz launch and landing programming events (all
times CDT):

Sept. 17
11 a.m. - Expedition 21 and spaceflight participant video file of
departure in Star City, Russia, for Baikonur, Kazakhstan

Sept. 28
11 a.m. - Video file of crew activities in Baikonur, Soyuz rocket
mating and rollout

Sept. 29
11 a.m. - Prelaunch news conference, Russian State Commission video
file feed from Baikonur

Sept. 30
12:45 a.m. - Prelaunch activities and arrival at launch pad video file
from Baikonur
1:30 a.m. - Launch coverage and replays from Baikonur (Launch
scheduled at 2:14 a.m.)
5 a.m. - Prelaunch activities, launch and post launch interviews from
Baikonur

Oct. 2
3 a.m. - Coverage of Soyuz docking to station (docking scheduled at
3:36 a.m., post-docking news conference follows)
6:15 a.m. - Hatch opening, welcoming ceremony (hatch opening scheduled
at 6:40 a.m.)
9 a.m. - Video file of the docking to the station, hatch opening and
welcoming ceremony

Oct. 6
9:10 a.m. - Joint crew news conference of Expedition 20, 21 and
spaceflight participant

Oct. 10
4:30 p.m. - Expedition 21, 20, spaceflight participant farewells and
Soyuz TMA-14 hatch closure (scheduled at 5 p.m.)
7:45 p.m. - Coverage of Expedition 20 and spaceflight participant
undocking from station (scheduled at 8:05 p.m.)
10:15 p.m. - Deorbit burn (scheduled for 10:36 p.m.) and landing
coverage (scheduled for 11:29 p.m.) in Kazakhstan

Oct. 11
4 a.m. - Landing video file
12 p.m. - Barratt post-landing interview, return to Star City and
Kazakhstan welcoming ceremony video file

jacqmans · « **Reply #35 on:** 09/15/2009 07:02 pm »

15/09/2009

The traditional tea party was held by Roskosmos management agency with a crew of Soyuz TMA-16.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7413

JimO · « **Reply #36 on:** 09/16/2009 03:27 pm »

Anybody have a good link to a timeline of the final Soyuz booster launch countdown?

Satori · « **Reply #37 on:** 09/17/2009 01:14 pm »

Prime crew for Soyuz TMA-16 has arrived at the Baykonur Cosmodrome. Images from Roskosmos at http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7432

anik · « **Reply #38 on:** 09/19/2009 07:36 am »

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/photo_09-18.html
September 18, 2009

The primary and backup crews of the ISS Expedition 21 have entered into their final training phase in the processing facility.

Jeffrey Nels Williams (NASA, USA), Maxim Viktorovich Suraev (Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia), Guy Laliberte (Canada), Shannon B. Walker (NASA, USA), Aleksandr Aleksandrovich Skvortsov (Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia), Barbara McConnel Barrett (USA) have inspected the Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft, tried on Sokol-KV spacesuits and customized contoured couches, went through the on-board documentation and the launch manifest.

anik · « **Reply #39 on:** 09/19/2009 10:29 am »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7462

Prime and back-up crewmembers of Soyuz TMA-16 spacecraft have hoisted flags today.