Author Topic: LIVE: Progress M-MIM2 launch - November 10, 2009 (Read 114717 times)

anik · « **Reply #200 on:** 11/23/2009 07:52 pm »

Image of Progress M-MIM2 cargo ship-module on ISS.

High resolution

Space Pete · « **Reply #201 on:** 11/24/2009 10:13 pm »

Here's a view of the hatchway between Zvezda & MRM-2. It is taken from an HD video fly-through of the ISS by the STS-129 crew.
Zvezda's hatchway is in the bottom half of the picture, MRM-2's is in the top.

Interestingly, it looks like the orange insulation material has been removed from around Zvezda's hatchway. You can also see discolouration of the metal around Zvezda's hatchway.

Suzy · « **Reply #202 on:** 11/25/2009 12:02 am »

Two nice photos of the Russian segment: ISS021-E-031841, ISS021-E-031842

anik · « **Reply #203 on:** 11/28/2009 03:14 pm »

Description of Poisk module and experiments planned in it:
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/poisk/poisk.html
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/poisk/poisk_01.html
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/poisk/poisk_02.html

tombo74! · « **Reply #204 on:** 12/08/2009 09:05 am »

Has Progress M-MIM2 undocking (from Poisk) and deorbit already been performed?

tombo74! · « **Reply #205 on:** 12/08/2009 09:46 am »

So I guess this means yes... my Russian is non existent!

Danderman · « **Reply #206 on:** 12/08/2009 02:09 pm »

Quote from: tombo74! on 12/08/2009 09:05 am

Has Progress M-MIM2 undocking (from Poisk) and deorbit already been performed?

arrrggghhh!

So ....why didn't they keep it attached and use the 600 kg of extra prop for roll control?

jcm · « **Reply #207 on:** 12/08/2009 02:19 pm »

Quote from: tombo74! on 12/08/2009 09:46 am

So I guess this means yes... my Russian is non existent!

From my JSR page, based on the above Russian link:

The new Poisk airlock module was delivered to the station by a
Progress-type service module or 'priborno-agregatniy otsek'
(PAO, instrument-equipment module); the joint assembly was called
Progress M-MIM2. On Dec 8 at 0016 UTC the Progress M-MIM2 PAO
undocked from Poisk, and at 0448 UTC the PAO fired its engine
to reenter over the Pacific. Separation of the PAO from Poisk
frees up the latter's docking port for use by visiting vehicles.

JimO · « **Reply #208 on:** 12/08/2009 02:45 pm »

The report today in Izvestiya [www.izvestia.ru/news/news224408] has an image to illustrate the module separation. Check it out:
http://images.izvestia.ru/216860.jpg

I know they usually grab old stock photos to illustrate spaceflight events, but jeez, this really stretches that already-sloppy policy, nyet?

Ronsmytheiii · « **Reply #209 on:** 12/08/2009 03:19 pm »

Quote from: JimO on 12/08/2009 02:45 pm

The report today in Izvestiya [www.izvestia.ru/news/news224408] has an image to illustrate the module separation. Check it out:
http://images.izvestia.ru/216860.jpg

I know they usually grab old stock photos to illustrate spaceflight events, but jeez, this really stretches that already-sloppy policy, nyet?

Wow, I did not know that the MRM-2 was delivered by an ATV, for some reason I was under the impression is was a Progress variant!

Anyhow, image of the propulsion section after separation

Space Pete · « **Reply #210 on:** 12/08/2009 07:52 pm »

NASA TV shot of the Progress M-MIM2/MRM-2 separation:

eeergo · « **Reply #211 on:** 12/08/2009 08:07 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 12/08/2009 07:52 pm

NASA TV shot of the Progress M-MIM2/MRM-2 separation:

Thanks a lot for that picture. I was very curious as to what the separated PAO would look like (Pirs was before I got too interested in the ISS program) Hopefully some hi-res photos will also pop up.

John44 · « **Reply #212 on:** 12/08/2009 08:41 pm »

Expedition 22 - Progress M-MIM2 Undocking
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5572

Zipi · « **Reply #213 on:** 12/09/2009 05:01 am »

Here is the Youtube video of undocking:

Space Pete · « **Reply #214 on:** 12/09/2009 08:41 pm »

Some fantastic hi-res photos of the free-flying PAO at the Expedition 22 photo gallery:

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/ndxpage17.html

Space Pete · « **Reply #215 on:** 12/21/2009 04:37 pm »

A great video showing the view out of MRM-2's Aft-Port facing hatch porthole (available in HD).

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #216 on:** 01/17/2010 08:30 pm »

Quote from: anik on 11/10/2009 02:51 pm

Soyuz-U rocket (11A511U-PVB No. B15000-121) lifted off at 14:22:04.057 UTC.

What means "PVB" ?
Is "11A511U-PVB the official designation of this launcher ?

Quote from: anik on 11/10/2009 02:51 pm

Progress M-MIM2 cargo ship-module (11F615A55 No. 302) separated at 14:30:54.096 UTC.

I've read that official designation of spacecrafts for SO1 and MIM2 was "11F615A55.40"...

anik · « **Reply #217 on:** 01/18/2010 04:34 am »

Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 01/17/2010 08:30 pm

What means "PVB"? Is "11A511U-PVB the official designation of this launcher?

Rocket with the fire and explosion safety. This safety was added after explosion in Plesetsk in 1980. It is official designation.

Quote from: Nicolas PILLET on 01/17/2010 08:30 pm

I've read that official designation of spacecrafts for SO1 and MIM2 was "11F615A55.40"...

Yes, 11F615A55.40, Progress M modification for cargo-ship module.

ckiki lwai · « **Reply #218 on:** 01/18/2010 02:23 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 12/21/2009 04:37 pm

A great video showing the view out of MRM-2's aft-port facing window (available in HD).

Thanks! I'm looking forward to see some HD videos from the MRM-2 of a Soyuz or ATV docking!

Space Pete · « **Reply #219 on:** 02/16/2010 06:04 pm »

The first photos showing the view out of MRM-2's Forward-Starboard facing hatch porthole have been sent down!

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/iss022e066318.jpg

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/iss022e066322.jpg

www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery/images/station/crew-22/hires/iss022e066336.jpg