October 1 - Soyuz TMA-7 launch

• October 1 - Soyuz TMA-7 launch by anik on 10 Aug, 2005 14:55
• Soyuz TMA-7 (factory number 217) ship was delivered on Baikonur cosmodrome on August 6. Launch of Soyuz-FG rocket with spacecraft is planned on October 1 approximately at 03:54:30 UTC.
• #1 by anik on 26 Aug, 2005 18:45
• Soyuz TMA-7 crew: William McArthur, Valery Tokarev and Gregory Olsen

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• #2 by anik on 10 Sep, 2005 22:55

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• #3 by anik on 13 Sep, 2005 01:58
• Soyuz TMA-7 was loaded into the pressure chamber and Soyuz-FG rocket preparation was begun on September 12
• #4 by anik on 19 Sep, 2005 16:26
• Soyuz TMA-7 was unloaded from a pressure chamber on September 16 after pneumovacuum tests
  
  http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=1124

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• #5 by anik on 19 Sep, 2005 16:41
• Expedition 12 main and backup crews have arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome on September 18
  
  http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=1123

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• #6 by Chris Bergin on 21 Sep, 2005 03:41
• Great pics! Russian Military always have huge hats!
• #7 by anik on 21 Sep, 2005 07:49
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=1127

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• #8 by FransonUK on 21 Sep, 2005 16:04
• Thanks for the images. It's nice to see the ceremony that surrounds this. Is it seen on Russian TV? Much interest?
• #9 by anik on 21 Sep, 2005 20:05
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  FransonUK - 21/9/2005  8:04 PM
  
  Is it seen on Russian TV?

  
  I did not see it on our TV... Unfortunately...
• #10 by Avron on 21 Sep, 2005 20:58
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  Chris Bergin - 20/9/2005  11:41 PM
  
  Great pics! Russian Military always have huge hats!

  
  One size fits all...?
• #11 by anik on 22 Sep, 2005 22:18
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
  09/22/2005
  
  Preparation of Russian transport spacecraft Soyuz TMA-7 with Expedition-12 (ISS-12) prime crew and a space flight participant of visiting crew (VC-9) for launch to the International Space Station is continued.
  
  The spacecraft prime crew (V. Tokarev, W.McArthur, G. Olsen) and backup crew (M. Tyurin, D. Williams, S. Kostenko) passed training during which cosmonauts provided a fit check of individual seat liners, leak and serviceability check of spacesuits, operation with radio equipment.
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-22.html

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• #12 by Chris Bergin on 23 Sep, 2005 03:46
• Lots of old equipment, but I suppose...if it ain't broke, don't fix it!
• #13 by anik on 23 Sep, 2005 13:51
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
  09/23/2005
  
  Fueling of the Soyuz TMA-7 transport spacecraft with propellants and compressed gases is under way
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-23.html
  
  

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• #14 by James Lowe1 on 25 Sep, 2005 04:23
• All still on schedule?
• #15 by anik on 25 Sep, 2005 15:13
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  James Lowe - 25/9/2005  8:23 AM
  
  All still on schedule?

  
  Yeah... October 1!
• #16 by Avron on 26 Sep, 2005 01:31
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  anik - 25/9/2005  11:13 AM
  
  

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  James Lowe - 25/9/2005  8:23 AM
  
  All still on schedule?

  
  Yeah... October 1!

  
  Imagine if NASA could manage manned space flight like the Russians, we would be on Mars by now, but then again there is a lot more $$$ flowing out from NASA, thus analysis paralisys.. and a lot more studies...
• #17 by lmike on 26 Sep, 2005 07:59
• Hi.  Not to interrupt the nice report by Anik , I just followed the links to energia and found the latest news... The ship has been examined by the astronauts and is being 'packed in' for the trip.  Interesting logos on the shroud http://www.energia.ru/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-25.html ...  Of note the US flag (in addition to the Russian) and the Space Adventures logo.
• #18 by FransonUK on 26 Sep, 2005 12:20
• Could be space tourism? They want to do that
• #19 by anik on 26 Sep, 2005 15:01
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
  09/24/2005
  
  Transport vehicle Soyuz TMA-7 loaded with propellants and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations. This day the vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-24.html
  
  Baikonur Cosmodrome
  09/25/2005
  
  Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft was completed. Payload shroud roll on to the spacecraft was performed
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-25.html

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