Author Topic: Progress M-03M - Launch: October 15, 2009 (Read 49832 times)

jacqmans · « **on:** 09/02/2009 02:06 pm »

September 1, 2009.
S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev Moscow region -
Baikonur launch site

http://www.energia.ru/eng/news/news-2009/news_09-01.html

Cargo transportation spacecraft Progress M-03M arrived at Baikonur launch site by rail on the evening of August 31.

Today at the spacecraft processing facility in Area 254, RSC Energia specialists conducted unloading and acceptance of the spacecraft and equipment. The work started in accordance with the spacecraft prelaunch processing schedule.

In accordance with the International Space Station program, the launch of the cargo spacecraft is slated for mid-October of this year.

Progress M-03M spacecraft was developed at RSC Energia. It already belongs to the third generation of a new series of cargo spacecraft Progress M, which has upgraded on-board systems in order to improve its performance.

anik · « **Reply #1 on:** 09/07/2009 03:34 pm »

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

Checks of Kurs rendezvous and docking system of Progress M-03M cargo ship are performing.

anik · « **Reply #2 on:** 09/25/2009 02:03 pm »

Progress M-03M Rodnik Tanks are Filled with Water
25-09-2009

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7523

Progress M-03M prelaunch processing goes on at Baikonur.
Russian space industry fill the tanks of the Rodnik system in the cargo vehicle with water today.
In parallel, prop filling station is prepared for further propellant component and pressurized gas loading into Progress M-03M.
The launch of the Progress cargo supply vehicle to the International Space Station is to take place on Oct. 15.

anik · « **Reply #3 on:** 10/01/2009 03:18 pm »

October 1, 2009
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-01.html

"The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-03M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases"

anik · « **Reply #4 on:** 10/05/2009 04:46 pm »

October 3, 2009
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-03.html

Progress M-03M cargo vehicle fueled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.

Video of Progress M-03M transportation from vacuum camera:
http://www.youtube.com/v/gGTtZj9Cftk&hl=ru&fs=1&

MKremer · « **Reply #5 on:** 10/06/2009 01:07 am »

anik, that was a very cool YouTube link... and there's a couple more listed in the related links that are just as interesting concerning Soyuz launch preparations for both Progress and TMA-16.

anik · « **Reply #6 on:** 10/07/2009 07:27 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7672

Progress M-03M was docked with the transfer compartment today.

Images are from http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-07.html

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #7 on:** 10/09/2009 08:31 am »

Today, launch fairing was installed.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7693

On this picture, the four upper antennaes of the Kurs are well visible.

anik · « **Reply #8 on:** 10/10/2009 07:01 am »

Video of Progress M-03M installation onto transfer compartment:

Video of rolling of fairing onto Progress M-03M:

jacqmans · « **Reply #9 on:** 10/10/2009 07:45 am »

October 9, 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-03M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Designers inspection of the Progress M-03M transport cargo vehicle was completed.

Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-09.html

jacqmans · « **Reply #10 on:** 10/12/2009 07:59 am »

October 11, 2009. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-11.html

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-03M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-67 spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

anik · « **Reply #11 on:** 10/12/2009 03:41 pm »

October 12, 2009
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-12.html

"Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-03M spacecraft [11Ф615А60 №403 - anik] was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle [11А511У-ПВБ №Ю15000-120 - anik] in the processing facility"

jacqmans · « **Reply #12 on:** 10/13/2009 06:36 am »

October 12, 2009. Baikonur launch site,
branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-12_2.html

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-03M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-03M transport vehicle to the launch pad.

anik · « **Reply #13 on:** 10/13/2009 04:23 pm »

http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7754

Soyuz-U rocket was transported to the launch pad 1/5 today.

jacqmans · « **Reply #14 on:** 10/13/2009 09:14 pm »

October 13, 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-03M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.

http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/progress-m-03m/photo_10-13.html

pm1823 · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/14/2009 11:38 am »

anik · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/14/2009 03:57 pm »

The launch is planned at 01:14:37 UTC tomorrow.

There will be live webcast at Vesti and TsENKI websites.

anik · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/14/2009 07:30 pm »

Progress M-03M launch weight - 7197±5 kg.
Cargo weight - 2417 kg, including:
in cargo compartment - 823 kg apparatus and equipments,
in tanks of refueling system - 871 kg propellants,
in tanks of oxygen feeding system - 53 kg oxygen,
in tanks of Rodnik system - 420 kg potable water,
in tanks of combined engine unit - 250 kg propellants.

jacqmans · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/14/2009 08:52 pm »

MEDIA ADVISORY: M09-198

NASA TELEVISION TO BROADCAST CARGO SHIP ARRIVAL AT SPACE STATION

HOUSTON -- The residents of the International Space Station will
receive a new shipment of food, fuel and supplies at 8:41 p.m. CDT on
Saturday, Oct. 17. NASA Television's coverage of the ship's arrival
at the station will begin at 8:15 p.m.

The Russian ISS Progress 35 cargo ship, filled with more than two tons
of supplies for the station, is set to launch from the Baikonur
Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Wednesday, Oct. 14 at 8:14 p.m. There
will be no television coverage of the launch.

Expedition 21 Commander Frank De Winne and Flight Engineers Jeff
Williams, Nicole Stott, Roman Romanenko, Max Suraev and Bob Thirsk
will observe the event from aboard the station as the unpiloted craft
automatically docks to the station's Pirs Docking Compartment.

For NASA Television streaming video, downlink and schedule
information, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

Satori · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/14/2009 09:15 pm »

Moved for live coverage!

Danderman · « **Reply #20 on:** 10/14/2009 09:19 pm »

Quote from: anik on 10/14/2009 07:30 pm

Progress M-03M launch weight - 7197±5 kg.
Cargo weight - 2417 kg, including:
in cargo compartment - 823 kg apparatus and equipments,
in tanks of refueling system - 871 kg propellants,
in tanks of oxygen feeding system - 53 kg oxygen,
in tanks of Rodnik system - 420 kg potable water,
in tanks of combined engine unit - 250 kg propellants.

Let me clarify these numbers for those who do not follow Progress closely. As an example, the propellant numbers are only for that propellant which is not designated for use by Progress itself for maneuvers in space. So, there is an extra 880 kg or so of additional propellant in its tanks. However, if there is a problem, and the Progress cannot dock with ISS due to some technical problem, virtually all of the cargo propellant could be used for docking maneuvers. This is part of the reason that no Progress has ever failed to deliver its cargo to a space station.

Chris Bergin · « **Reply #21 on:** 10/14/2009 09:21 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 10/14/2009 09:19 pm

Quote from: anik on 10/14/2009 07:30 pm
Progress M-03M launch weight - 7197±5 kg.
Cargo weight - 2417 kg, including:
in cargo compartment - 823 kg apparatus and equipments,
in tanks of refueling system - 871 kg propellants,
in tanks of oxygen feeding system - 53 kg oxygen,
in tanks of Rodnik system - 420 kg potable water,
in tanks of combined engine unit - 250 kg propellants.

Let me clarify these numbers for those who do not follow Progress closely. As an example, the propellant numbers are only for that propellant which is not designated for use by Progress itself for maneuvers in space. So, there is an extra 880 kg or so of additional propellant in its tanks. However, if there is a problem, and the Progress cannot dock with ISS due to some technical problem, virtually all of the cargo propellant could be used for docking maneuvers. This is part of the reason that no Progress has ever failed to deliver its cargo to a space station.

I didn't know that, thanks!

Satori · « **Reply #22 on:** 10/14/2009 11:32 pm »

Tsenki webcast as started!

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Satori · « **Reply #81 on:** 10/15/2009 01:14 am »

Ignition!

robertross · « **Reply #82 on:** 10/15/2009 01:15 am »

Liftoff!

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robertross · « **Reply #85 on:** 10/15/2009 01:17 am »

1st stage separation complete

Satori · « **Reply #86 on:** 10/15/2009 01:18 am »

First stage sep...

robertross · « **Reply #87 on:** 10/15/2009 01:19 am »

I can't post an image, but the rocket trails are gorgeous!

Satori · « **Reply #88 on:** 10/15/2009 01:19 am »

Amazing light display!!!

robertross · « **Reply #89 on:** 10/15/2009 01:20 am »

Quote from: Satori on 10/15/2009 01:19 am

Amazing light display!!!

Thanks for backing up with an image.
The light show is unbelievable

Downix · « **Reply #90 on:** 10/15/2009 01:21 am »

Quote from: Satori on 10/15/2009 01:19 am

Amazing light display!!!

just wow

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HyperTay · « **Reply #92 on:** 10/15/2009 01:23 am »

That was stunningly beautiful. Congratulations all around!

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Progress M-03M is in orbit!

Satori · « **Reply #97 on:** 10/15/2009 01:31 am »

Empty 'Gagarinskiy Start'...

Satori · « **Reply #98 on:** 10/15/2009 01:38 am »

Docking of Progress M-03M with the International Space Station will take place at 01:41UTC October 18.

First orbit adjustment will take place at 04:55:55UTC October 15. Second orbit adjustment will take place at 05:18:07UTC. Third orbit adjustment will take place at 01:58:40UTC October 17.

Satori · « **Reply #99 on:** 10/15/2009 01:45 am »

A new day is coming at the Baykonur Cosmodrome and I'm signing off... A good night to you all and we hope to see you on the docking coverage! Stay.. tunned!

cd-slam · « **Reply #100 on:** 10/15/2009 01:49 am »

Cosmic!
BTW SFN had one of your pics in the launch article, maybe they read NSF too!

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EirikV · « **Reply #102 on:** 10/15/2009 02:18 am »

That is truly stunning.

generic_handle_42 · « **Reply #103 on:** 10/15/2009 02:35 am »

I've never really imagined anything but the shuttle having such a "beautiful" launch, but I may be reconsidering that tonight.

Thanks for the coverage!

drdave · « **Reply #104 on:** 10/15/2009 04:18 am »

Quote from: generic_handle_42 on 10/15/2009 02:35 am

I've never really imagined anything but the shuttle having such a "beautiful" launch, but I may be reconsidering that tonight.

Thanks for the coverage!

That image of "Into the Dawn Sky" was one I caught for the NSS Phoenix blog from Tsenki TV ( http://nssphoenix.wordpress.com/2009/10/14/international-space-station-progress-m-03m-supply-craft/ ).

It was flat out gorgeous.

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the_roche_lobe · « **Reply #105 on:** 10/15/2009 04:57 am »

Pure art.
NASA should schedule a few launches in this window to pickup this effect

No solids please.

P

Sparky Mark · « **Reply #106 on:** 10/15/2009 07:58 am »

Hi All. Not really a space buff, though was totally encapsulated this morning at 6.14am local time here in the Northwest of Kazakhstan. Myself and the rest of the Australian miners working here at a mine site were blown away at today's rocket launch carrying supplies to the I.S.S, which caught us all by surprise. At first we had no idea what it was and I managed to capture it on video. It was quite the sight making its way through the darkness before dawn. Unfortunately my footage is 93meg so unable to post it i think? Take care.

jacqmans · « **Reply #107 on:** 10/15/2009 09:08 am »

Launch photos

http://www.roscosmos.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=7780

HyperTay · « **Reply #108 on:** 10/15/2009 11:54 am »

Quote from: Sparky Mark on 10/15/2009 07:58 am

Hi All. Not really a space buff, though was totally encapsulated this morning at 6.14am local time here in the Northwest of Kazakhstan. Myself and the rest of the Australian miners working here at a mine site were blown away at today's rocket launch carrying supplies to the I.S.S, which caught us all by surprise. At first we had no idea what it was and I managed to capture it on video. It was quite the sight making its way through the darkness before dawn. Unfortunately my footage is 93meg so unable to post it i think? Take care.

I think that when Chris B gets wind of this video he will gladly take it off your hands!

Edit: Thanks for the link jacqmans, 106 is my new desktop!

edkyle99 · « **Reply #109 on:** 10/15/2009 04:24 pm »

Quote from: the_roche_lobe on 10/15/2009 04:57 am

Pure art.
NASA should schedule a few launches in this window to pickup this effect
No solids please.
P

I've seen more than one spectacular early morning, or early evening, launch, both by Shuttle and by the old Atlas Centaur. Atlas looked something like this when it rose into the light and shed its booster package, Centaur insulation panels, and payload fairing. The winking lights created by these tumbling objects surrounded the ascending booster much like the jettisoned Soyuz first stage bloks on this launch.

Falcon 9 may serve up some similar effects, since it will have a multi engine kerosene first stage and kerosene upper stage. No other big U.S. launcher has a kerosene upper stage.

- Ed Kyle

pm1823 · « **Reply #110 on:** 10/16/2009 04:44 am »

http://www.tvroscosmos.ru/frm/video/start57.php

Sparky Mark · « **Reply #111 on:** 10/17/2009 04:43 am »

This is what could be seen from Kromtau, Northwest Kazakhstan. I captured the footage after not knowing what it was we were looking at? Sorry if the colourful language to describe the event offends, though they are Aussies and they are miners. Worth a laugh.

hop · « **Reply #112 on:** 10/17/2009 05:09 am »

Quote from: Sparky Mark on 10/17/2009 04:43 am

This is what could be seen from Kromtau, Northwest Kazakhstan.

Welcome. Nice video, and I agree, bleeping awesome

Baikonur is one of the busiest launch sites in the world, so you might want to keep an eye on the launch schedule thread. Most probably won't be that spectacular, but I'd guess quite a few will be visible from there if the weather is clear.

Oersted · « **Reply #113 on:** 10/17/2009 10:19 am »

Sparky, fantastic addition to this thread, amazing to see the plume FROM THE SIDE! This launch must be the most beautiful ever it is certainly doing the rounds on the internet as we speak...

Sparky Mark · « **Reply #114 on:** 10/17/2009 12:06 pm »

Thanks for the feedback. At first the Soyuz looked like the vision posted by pm1823, which is why it caught everybodies attention.

So as luck would or wouldn't have it, I raced into my office to grab my camera and came back outside to find the cameras battery was flat so I went back and grabbed the reliable Sony Handicam, So unfortunately I missed the best of it but it still gives everybody a different view of the launch.

Danderman · « **Reply #115 on:** 10/17/2009 04:14 pm »

You should have great views of upcoming Dnepr launches from Yasny.

anik · « **Reply #116 on:** 10/17/2009 07:59 pm »

Quote from: anik on 10/14/2009 07:30 pm

Progress M-03M launch weight - 7197±5 kg

The correct launch weight is 6981±5 kg.

HyperTay · « **Reply #117 on:** 10/17/2009 09:52 pm »

The Progress reaches the ISS and docks tonight in about 3 hours, am I correct? I hope I didn't mix up my days again.

Wonderful videos! I have the sideways view pic as my new desktop, it is gorgeous.

HyperTay · « **Reply #118 on:** 10/18/2009 01:24 am »

Yes! Progress has completed her flyaround and is getting oriented for docking right now. NASA TV has coverage.

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #119 on:** 10/18/2009 01:28 am »

yes, Progress M-03M is visible from ISS
ISS and cargo ship over Pacific Ocean

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #120 on:** 10/18/2009 01:32 am »

HyperTay · « **Reply #121 on:** 10/18/2009 01:33 am »

In final approach!

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HyperTay · « **Reply #124 on:** 10/18/2009 01:35 am »

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #125 on:** 10/18/2009 01:35 am »

Over Chilean Coast

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jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #129 on:** 10/18/2009 01:39 am »

Few meters for docking

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #130 on:** 10/18/2009 01:40 am »

Final aligment for docking

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #131 on:** 10/18/2009 01:41 am »

10 meters / second

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #132 on:** 10/18/2009 01:42 am »

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #133 on:** 10/18/2009 01:42 am »

CAPTURE!

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #134 on:** 10/18/2009 01:44 am »

Progress M-03M docking over Montevideo, Uruguay

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #135 on:** 10/18/2009 01:48 am »

Latching will begin

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #136 on:** 10/18/2009 01:55 am »

and the NASA TV coverage is ending

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #137 on:** 10/18/2009 03:11 am »

Vesti.ru REPORT + VIDEO

http://www.vesti.ru/doc.html?id=321146

jan_carlo_bascu · « **Reply #138 on:** 10/18/2009 03:48 am »

Progress M-03M (35) Docking Video

Danderman · « **Reply #139 on:** 10/18/2009 05:28 am »

Quote from: jan_carlo_bascu on 10/18/2009 01:44 am

Progress M-03M docking over Montevideo, Uruguay

How does Progress and Russian segment data and video get transmitted to TsUP when ISS is out of range of Russian ground stations?

anik · « **Reply #140 on:** 10/18/2009 07:29 am »

Quote from: Danderman on 10/18/2009 05:28 am

How does Progress and Russian segment data and video get transmitted to TsUP when ISS is out of range of Russian ground stations?

I thought it's obvious.
Progress -> ROS -> USOS -> TDRS -> MCC-H -> MCC-M
But some data can be transmitted to MCC-M via Russian ground stations only.

John44 · « **Reply #141 on:** 10/18/2009 07:42 am »

Expedition 21 - Progress M-03M - 35 Docking to the ISS
http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/index.php?option=com_content&view=article&id=5445

Oersted · « **Reply #142 on:** 10/18/2009 10:07 am »

Docked! - They make it look so easy with the automated system, good job.

A question: In the footage of the rocket high up in the atmosphere there are four small lights to be seen below the rocket and plume, what are those?

Thx.

anik · « **Reply #143 on:** 10/18/2009 10:44 am »

Quote from: Oersted on 10/18/2009 10:07 am

In the footage of the rocket high up in the atmosphere there are four small lights to be seen below the rocket and plume, what are those?

Four lateral blocks of first stage of rocket.

Danderman · « **Reply #144 on:** 10/18/2009 02:00 pm »

Quote from: anik on 10/18/2009 07:29 am

Quote from: Danderman on 10/18/2009 05:28 am
How does Progress and Russian segment data and video get transmitted to TsUP when ISS is out of range of Russian ground stations?

I thought it's obvious.
Progress -> ROS -> USOS -> TDRS -> MCC-H -> MCC-M
But some data can be transmitted to MCC-M via Russian ground stations only.

When did the connection ROS>USOS get installed, as a few years ago, this was not possible?

Fuji · « **Reply #145 on:** 10/18/2009 11:46 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 10/18/2009 02:00 pm

Quote from: anik on 10/18/2009 07:29 am
Quote from: Danderman on 10/18/2009 05:28 am
How does Progress and Russian segment data and video get transmitted to TsUP when ISS is out of range of Russian ground stations?

I thought it's obvious.
Progress -> ROS -> USOS -> TDRS -> MCC-H -> MCC-M
But some data can be transmitted to MCC-M via Russian ground stations only.

When did the connection ROS>USOS get installed, as a few years ago, this was not possible?

ISS On-Orbit Status 10/17/09
· Testing of the RS (Russian Segment) video system, which uses the SONY HDV camera for transmitting over the MPEG-2 (Moving Pictures Expert Group 2) encoder from FGB & SM to downlink via U.S. OpsLAN and Ku-band in “streaming video” packets,
[Since 2008]

· Configuring & activating the FGB-based A31p SSC (Station Support Computer) laptop for the TV conversion to NTSC and Ku-band,
[Since end of 2005]

Oersted · « **Reply #146 on:** 10/19/2009 11:20 am »

Quote from: anik on 10/18/2009 10:44 am

Quote from: Oersted on 10/18/2009 10:07 am
In the footage of the rocket high up in the atmosphere there are four small lights to be seen below the rocket and plume, what are those?

Four lateral blocks of first stage of rocket.

Thank you! So they have strobe lights attached...

ugordan · « **Reply #147 on:** 10/19/2009 11:23 am »

Quote from: Oersted on 10/19/2009 11:20 am

So they have strobe lights attached...

They are tumbling and glinting in sunlight.

Oersted · « **Reply #148 on:** 10/21/2009 10:05 am »

Ah, ok, that's it, thx.

I didn't manage to find any info on what happens to the spent stages, I guess they just crash to the ground. Do they come down under parachutes? And is anything at all reused from the Soyuz?

Thx!

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #149 on:** 10/21/2009 10:10 am »

No, they simply fall on the ground.
SOme pictures of spent first stages are here :

http://www.kosmonavtika.com/lanceurs/soyouz/tech/2/2.html

anik · « **Reply #150 on:** 10/22/2009 07:38 pm »

Quote from: anik on 10/14/2009 07:30 pm

Cargo weight - 2417 kg, including:
in cargo compartment - 823 kg apparatus and equipments,

Correct weights are 2392 kg and 798 kg respectively.