LIVE: Progress M-16M Launch, Docking, Departure - August, 2012 - Feb, 2013

[Danderman]

Apart from the fast rendezvous, are any modifications being tested on this vehicle?

[Artyom.]

A transfer compartment was docked with Progress M-16M cargo vehicle

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Progress M-16M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss32/progress_m-16m/photo_07-25.html

[Mapperuo]

Is 'Transfer compartment' the yellow structure? Trying to work out what they mean from the photos.

[Nicolas PILLET]

"Transfer compartment" is the green thing that you can see on picture 07-25-04.jpg

[patchfree]

"Transfer compartment" is the green thing that you can see on picture 07-25-04.jpg

Green? Rather grey... 

[Mapperuo]

"Transfer compartment" is the green thing that you can see on picture 07-25-04.jpg

Thank you, I wasn't totally sure with the Russian translation.

[anik]

Progress M-16M has new SFOK light-emitting-diode floodlight.

[Artyom.]

Mission profile:

[Artyom.]

The orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle transportation for the general integration with LV

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-16M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss32/progress_m-16m/photo_07-27_2.html

[Nicolas PILLET]

Progress M-16M has new SFOK light-emitting-diode floodlight.

This is very strange, since this type of floodlights are designed for the manned vehicles. Does that mean that Progress M-16M (and ongoing vehicles ?) will NOT have their usual floodlight ?

[Danderman]

Progress M-16M has new SFOK light-emitting-diode floodlight.

This is very strange, since this type of floodlights are designed for the manned vehicles. Does that mean that Progress M-16M (and ongoing vehicles ?) will NOT have their usual floodlight ?

I am not aware of any differences between the Soyuz and Progress floodlamps, so replacement of the old Progress floodlamp with the new SFOK would be trivial, once the floodlamp is determined to be flight worthy.

[Nicolas PILLET]

Until now, there was a big difference between Progress and Soyuz. On Soyuz, the light is near the docking system. On Progress, the light is at the place where there is the periscope on Soyuz.

[Artyom.]

LV Soyuz general integration is completed


At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-16M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss32/progress_m-16m/photo_07-29.html

[Artyom.]

LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad

At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.

Soyuz-U launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-16M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.

http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss32/progress_m-16m/photo_07-30.html

[Artyom.]

And  ...

[Salo Ukr]

http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=94414

[jacqmans]

MEDIA ADVISORY: M12-137

NASA TELEVISION TO AIR UPCOMING CARGO SHIP LAUNCH TO SPACE STATION

WASHINGTON -- NASA Television will broadcast the launch and for the
first time, the same-day rendezvous and docking of a Progress cargo
spacecraft to the International Space Station (ISS). Coverage begins
at 3:15 p.m. EDT Wednesday, Aug. 1.

ISS Progress 48 is scheduled to launch at 3:35 p.m. from the Baikonur
Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. It will dock later that day at 9:24 p.m. in
a test of an abbreviated launch-to-rendezvous schedule designed to
reduce the typical two-day flight between a launch and docking. The
goal would be to use this new approach for future Soyuz crew member
flights. Progress 48 will dock at the station's Pirs port and deliver
about 2 tons of supplies.

NASA TV coverage of the Progress' arrival at the station will begin at
8:45 p.m.

Expedition 32 Commander Gennady Padalka of the Russian Federal Space
Agency and his five crewmates, including NASA astronauts Joe Acaba
and Sunita Williams, will monitor key events during Progress 48's
rendezvous and docking.

Russian flight controllers retain the option to revert to a normal
2-day rendezvous if developments require. If that occurs, the craft
will dock Friday, Aug. 3, and NASA TV will provide live coverage.

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


http://www.nasa.gov/ntv

For more information about the International Space Station and its
crew, visit:

http://www.nasa.gov/station

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[Artyom.]

Roscosmos video of the roll-out of the Soyuz-U rocket:

[Artyom.]

Live coverage of Progress M-16M:

Start: 17:35:00 August 01, 2012 (UTC).
End: 20:35:00 August 02, 2012 (UTC).
Launch time: 19:35:13 August 01, 2012 (UTC)

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