Author Topic: LIVE: Soyuz-FG launch with Soyuz TMA-21 - April 4, 2011 (Read 97388 times)

Space Pete · « **on:** 12/07/2010 08:28 pm »

Soyuz Descent Capsule Repaired.

Soyuz descent capsule which had been damaged during railroad transportation to Baikonur is now repaired and ready for integration into Soyuz TMA-21 crew vehicle, Interfax-AVN informs.
Experts of RSC-Energia replaced the latches which fasten thermal screen which protects the vehicle during reentry, following recommendations of the Accident Board.
Energia’s plant has also assessed integrity of the screen, and concluded about its reliability. The descent capsule is approved for further operations.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=10990&lang=en

Space Pete · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/27/2010 08:04 pm »

Roscosmos Head Anatoly Perminov Approves the Patch of the Soyuz TMA-21 Crew.

The Head of the Russian Federal Space Agency Anatoly Perminov approved the patch of the next crew to fly to the International Space Station in Russian vehicle Soyuz TMA-21 in March next year.

The patch uses a drawing by French boy Marciel Santos Kayle, 12, who lives in French Guiana, not far away from the new launch pad for Russian Soyuz rockets.

As Roscosmos Head had noted earlier, Soyuz TMA-21 will have GAGARIN sign on it. The launch is to be devoted to the 50th anniversary of the first space mission by Yury Gagarin.
Marciel’s sketch was chosen for the crew emblem, as it depicts Gagarin and his crew vehicle Vostok.

Read more: www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11130&lang=en

TALsite · « **Reply #2 on:** 12/28/2010 01:18 am »

Quote from: Space Pete on 12/27/2010 08:04 pm

...it depicts Gagarin and his crew vehicle Vostok.

I like the Vostok spacecraft shape!

Space Pete · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/11/2011 07:27 pm »

Yury Gagarin Space Vehicle to Leave for ISS on March 30.

The Soyuz spacecraft which is to fly to the International Space Station on March 30 will be named after the first man in space Yury Gagarin, head of the Russian Space Agency Anatoly Perminov said Tuesday when meeting Prime Minister Vladimir Putin.
This year many different events will be held marking the 50th anniversary of the first space flight, The Voice of Russia informs.
The Russian Space Agency has invited heads of 49 space agencies, as well astronauts, who took part in space expeditions on Soviet and Russian spacecraft, to attend the celebration in Moscow on April 12.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11155&lang=en

Space Pete · « **Reply #4 on:** 02/08/2011 07:39 pm »

Soyuz TMA-21 Prelaunch Processing Begins at Baikonur.

Soyuz TMA-21 crew vehicle arrived at Baikonur. RSC-Energia experts test Kurs system of the vehicle today.
TMA-21 is the first vehicle of the Soyuz-TMA series to get its personal name – Yury Gagarin.
The launch of the Soyuz on March 30 will be devoted to the 50th anniversary of the first human space mission.

Roscosmos PAO.

www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11336&lang=en

jacqmans · « **Reply #5 on:** 03/02/2011 02:36 pm »

Soyuz TMA-21 Crew Exams at GCTC

28.02.2011

On March 4-5, Roscosmos’ Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center will host two-day exam session for the prime and backup crews of the Soyuz TMA-21 vehicle scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on March 30. The launch of the spaceship named Gagarin will be devoted to the 50th anniversary of the first human space mission.

Prime crew- Alexander Samokutiaev and Andrey Borisenko of Roscosmos, and Ron Garan of NASA - will pass through their integrated training in the ISS simulator on March 4. Their backup Anton Shkaplerov, Anatoly Ivanishin, Daniel Burbank will be examined in the Soyuz mockup on the same day.
The crews to swap on March 5.

The examination board is to conclude about crew readiness to fly upon the results of the integrated training sessions.
News media can get accredited through GCTC PAO at 526-39-17, or [email protected], before noon, March 23.

On the training days, journalists shall arrive at the main gate of GCTC at 7.45 a.m.

Roscosmos PAO
http://www.roscosmos.ru

Satori · « **Reply #6 on:** 03/07/2011 03:45 pm »

Both crews approved on final exams.

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #7 on:** 03/10/2011 04:22 pm »

After testing in 17T523M vaccum chamber, Soyouz TMA-21 spacecraft was brought back in MIK-254 on 9th march 2011.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=15711

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #8 on:** 03/10/2011 05:03 pm »

Satori · « **Reply #9 on:** 03/14/2011 10:01 am »

Launch delayed to April 10.

anik · « **Reply #10 on:** 03/14/2011 11:22 am »

Quote from: Satori on 03/14/2011 10:01 am

Launch delayed to April 10

The launch is delayed, but new date is not choosen yet. It will be made in one-two days. There are many variants, but all of them "after April 6". There are April 7, April 8, April 10, April 12 and April 15. The possible date is April 8.

Thanks for clarifying Andrey.

Space Pete · « **Reply #11 on:** 03/14/2011 02:02 pm »

The BO (Orbital Module) for TMA-21 is the same one that was damaged in the train incident back in October - I assume this new incident isn't related to this?

This will obviously leave ISS at a three person crew for an extended period of time - which is definitely not desired with all the cargo loading/unloading going on right now.

Space Pete · « **Reply #12 on:** 03/14/2011 02:13 pm »

For News Media.
14.03.2011

Roscosmos Board held a meeting today to discuss the report by Technical Management on Human Space System Flight Testing. The report mentioned an incompliance in operation of the Kvant-V equipment in Soyuz TMA-21 detected during launch campaign at Baikonur. Taking into account the necessity to run additional analysis of the glitch, Soyuz TMA-21 launch is postponed.
Failure of a condenser is blamed for the glitch in Kvant-V.
Special working group has been established to investigate the incompliance. The group which comprises reps of manufacturers and developers, RSC-Energia – prime contractor on human space system flight testing, and TSNIImash, leading R&D company of the industry.
Proposals of the working group will be considered during an additional General Designers’ Review, which is to submit its conclusions on Soyuz TMA-21 launch campaign and launch date to the State Board and Roscosmos Board.

Roscosmos PAO.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11530&lang=en

anik · « **Reply #13 on:** 03/14/2011 02:30 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 03/14/2011 02:02 pm

The BO (Orbital Module) for TMA-21 is the same one that was damaged in the train incident back in October

The descent module (SA).

Space Pete · « **Reply #14 on:** 03/14/2011 02:38 pm »

Quote from: anik on 03/14/2011 02:30 pm

Quote from: Space Pete on 03/14/2011 02:02 pm
The BO (Orbital Module) for TMA-21 is the same one that was damaged in the train incident back in October

The descent module (SA).

Ah yes, you're right. Thanks.

Danderman · « **Reply #15 on:** 03/14/2011 03:25 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 03/14/2011 02:13 pm

For News Media.
14.03.2011

Roscosmos Board held a meeting today to discuss the report by Technical Management on Human Space System Flight Testing. The report mentioned an incompliance in operation of the Kvant-V equipment in Soyuz TMA-21 detected during launch campaign at Baikonur. Taking into account the necessity to run additional analysis of the glitch, Soyuz TMA-21 launch is postponed.
Failure of a condenser is blamed for the glitch in Kvant-V.
Special working group has been established to investigate the incompliance. The group which comprises reps of manufacturers and developers, RSC-Energia – prime contractor on human space system flight testing, and TSNIImash, leading R&D company of the industry.
Proposals of the working group will be considered during an additional General Designers’ Review, which is to submit its conclusions on Soyuz TMA-21 launch campaign and launch date to the State Board and Roscosmos Board.

Roscosmos PAO.

http://www.roscosmos.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11530&lang=en

For the record, the Kvant-V hardware mostly resides in the PAO, not the descent module. Where the "condenser" is located, however, is a mystery to me.

Space Pete · « **Reply #16 on:** 03/14/2011 03:33 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 03/14/2011 03:25 pm

For the record, the Kvant-V hardware mostly resides in the PAO, not the descent module. Where the "condenser" is located, however, is a mystery to me.

"Condenser" is a translation error, it should be "capacitor".

rdale · « **Reply #17 on:** 03/14/2011 03:41 pm »

Quote from: Danderman on 03/14/2011 03:25 pm

For the record, the Kvant-V hardware mostly resides in the PAO, not the descent module. Where the "condenser" is located, however, is a mystery to me.

Seesat has a different translation:

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Soyuz TMA-21 launch delayed from March 30th indefinitely due to faulty part (capacitor) in the communication system Kvant-B found during the testing at MIK-254 at Baykonur.

Special working group established.

Mgr. Antonin Vitek, CSc.

anik · « **Reply #18 on:** 03/14/2011 09:33 pm »

I was told the launch is planned on April 7-10.

Joris · « **Reply #19 on:** 03/14/2011 10:05 pm »

Quote from: Space Pete on 03/14/2011 03:33 pm

Quote from: Danderman on 03/14/2011 03:25 pm
For the record, the Kvant-V hardware mostly resides in the PAO, not the descent module. Where the "condenser" is located, however, is a mystery to me.

"Condenser" is a translation error, it should be "capacitor".

I think so too.
A capacitator is a 'condensator' in Dutch, probably about the same in Russian.