Soyuz TMA-04M launch will be possibly delayed to the end of April - middle of May due to problems with leak tightness of descent module during test at RSC Energia. Soyuz TMA-05M launch will be possibly delayed to the middle of June.
Would this lead to a delay in the return of TMA-22?
More problems... This may have a knock-on effect for the SpaceX C2/C3 mission too.
And would you kindly explain why this would have a knock-on effect on C2/C3?
Please change the date in the header of this topic to "TBD April/May"
Soyuz TMA-03M with André Kuipers will also land later, it should land on June 16th in stead of May 16th
And yes, I am aware this has happened before. I remember a Descent Module needed to be changed out back in October 2010, IIRC.
It already happened in 1989, with spacecraft n°59 (Soyuz TM-9)
Quote from: Litsas on 01/27/2012 02:58 pmPlease change the date in the header of this topic to "TBD April/May"I have changed it, but...Quote from: Litsas on 01/27/2012 02:58 pmSoyuz TMA-03M with André Kuipers will also land later, it should land on June 16th in stead of May 16th...who said this? It is not yet decided about specific launch and landing dates.
Quote from: Space Pete on 01/27/2012 11:42 amMore problems... This may have a knock-on effect for the SpaceX C2/C3 mission too. Only downside to this is the delay in the flight.