Author Topic: LIVE: Soyuz TMA-17 launch and docking - December 20-22, 2009 (Read 65219 times)

jacqmans · « **Reply #20 on:** 12/05/2009 09:28 pm »

Head of Federal Space Agency, Perminov and the crew of Soyuz TMA-17 "in an informal setting discussed the challenges of the future expedition to the ISS.

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8473

robertross · « **Reply #21 on:** 12/06/2009 01:46 am »

Haha...funny pics of the astronauts/cosmonauts covering up for H1N1.

Thanks for the posting Jacques.

anik · « **Reply #22 on:** 12/07/2009 02:18 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8494

Preparation of launch complex has begun. Pneumatic tests of blocks of Soyuz-FG rocket are performing.

jacqmans · « **Reply #23 on:** 12/08/2009 09:40 am »

more crew photos

jacqmans · « **Reply #24 on:** 12/08/2009 09:44 am »

The 22nd/23rd ISS Expedition Mission is the first mission for Japan to have a Japanese astronaut stationed at the International Space Station (ISS) for six months. The shape of this logo, a hexagon, represents our eagerness to promote full-scale space utilization, such as scientific experiments to be performed by the six astronauts onboard the ISS oversix-month cycle. The six stars in the upper left symbolize the JAXA logo, and, at the same time, stand for the sixth visit to the ISS by a JAXA astronaut. The colors of the outer frame, white, blue and red, come from the national flags of Japan, America, and Russia and express the cooperation among the three astronauts who will be aboard Soyuz despite their language differences. The two ribbons connecting the Earth and Kibo indicate the first trip to and from the ISS by a Japanese astronaut qualified as a Soyuz pilot. Simultaneously, they represent our hope that the ISS will become a bridge across the borders for international friendship.

anik · « **Reply #25 on:** 12/09/2009 03:35 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8531

Prime and backup crews of Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft have arrived to Baikonur cosmodrome today.

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8522

Blocks of first stage of Soyuz-FG rocket are docking to the block of second stage today.

anik · « **Reply #26 on:** 12/10/2009 03:15 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8537

Today was first training of prime crew in Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft on Baikonur cosmodrome.

jacqmans · « **Reply #27 on:** 12/11/2009 12:11 pm »

December 9, 2009. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss22/photo_12-09.html

Primary (Timothy John Creamer (NASA, USA), Kotov Oleg Valerievich (Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia), Soichi Noguchi (JAXA, Japan)) and backup (Douglas Harry Wheelock (NASA, USA), Shkaplerov Anton Nickolaevich (Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center, Russia), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA, Japan)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-17 transportation spacecraft arrived to the Baikonur launch site. At the airport they were met by members of the State Commission and Technical Management.

Commanders of the crews reported on their readiness for pre-flight training and Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft acceptance.

jacqmans · « **Reply #28 on:** 12/11/2009 12:12 pm »

December 10, 2009. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss22/photo_12-10.html

The primary and backup crews of the ISS Expedition 22 have entered into their final training phase in the processing facility.

Oleg Kotov (Roscosmos, Russia), Timothy Creamer (NASA, USA), Soichi Noguchi (JAXA, Japan), Douglas Wheelock (NASA, USA), Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos, Russia), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA, Japan) have inspected the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft, tried on Sokol-KV spacesuits and customized contoured couches, went through the on-board documentation and the launch manifest.

The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Soyuz TMA-17 vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.

anik · « **Reply #29 on:** 12/11/2009 01:33 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8550

Ceremony of a raising of flags.

anik · « **Reply #30 on:** 12/15/2009 07:07 pm »

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss22/photo_12-14.html
December 14, 2009

"Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-17 spacecraft was performed"

jacqmans · « **Reply #31 on:** 12/16/2009 02:26 pm »

December 16, 2009. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

In the assembly/test building primary (Oleg Kotov (Roscosmos, Russia), Timothy Creamer (NASA, USA), Soichi Noguchi (JAXA, Japan),) and backup (Anton Shkaplerov (Roscosmos, Russia), Douglas Wheelock (NASA, USA), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA, Japan)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-17 transportation spacecraft made a check inspection of the spacecraft in the launch configuration and got acquainted with equipment to be delivered and returned to the ground.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss22/photo_12-16.html

jacqmans · « **Reply #32 on:** 12/16/2009 02:28 pm »

TMA-17 crew meet the press:

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8609

jacqmans · « **Reply #33 on:** 12/16/2009 02:30 pm »

TMA-17 crew inspect Soyuz launch rocket:

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8611

anik · « **Reply #34 on:** 12/18/2009 04:25 am »

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=8627

Soyuz-FG rocket has been transported to the launch pad 1/5 today.

Stan Black · « **Reply #35 on:** 12/18/2009 11:57 am »

Soyuz-FG serial number Б15000-031?

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #36 on:** 12/18/2009 02:50 pm »

The rocket has been erected at the pad:

http://mediaarchive.ksc.nasa.gov/search.cfm?cat=4

jacqmans · « **Reply #37 on:** 12/18/2009 09:00 pm »

December 18, 2009. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-17 transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.

A rollout of the Soyuz spacecraft from the assembly-test facility to the launch site was provided. The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-17 transport spacecraft was erected on the launch pad. Operations under the launch minus two days program began.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss22/photo_12-18.html

Art LeBrun · « **Reply #38 on:** 12/19/2009 03:01 am »

Are Soyuz rollouts always at dawn?

DaveS · « **Reply #39 on:** 12/19/2009 03:43 am »

Quote from: Art LeBrun on 12/19/2009 03:01 am

Are Soyuz rollouts always at dawn?

Pretty much. I believe this is due to tradition, Gagarin's R7 was rolled out to the pad at 6 am local Baikonur time back in 1961.