October 1 - Soyuz TMA-7 launch

• #20 by Shuttle Man on 26 Sep, 2005 20:50
• Stunning pictures Anik. I had no idea Soyuz was so small!
• #21 by MKremer on 26 Sep, 2005 21:32
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  Shuttle Man - 26/9/2005  3:50 PM
  
  Stunning pictures Anik. I had no idea Soyuz was so small!

  
  Quite cramped - there's some good interior pics here:
  
  http://www.africaninspace.com/home/gallery/soyuz_training/1.shtml
  
• #22 by Avron on 27 Sep, 2005 04:05
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  MKremer - 26/9/2005  5:32 PM
  
  

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  Shuttle Man - 26/9/2005  3:50 PM
  
  Stunning pictures Anik. I had no idea Soyuz was so small!

  
  Quite cramped - there's some good interior pics here:
  
  http://www.africaninspace.com/home/gallery/soyuz_training/1.shtml
  

  
  Cramped is an understatment.. and they have yet to close the hatch..

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• #23 by anik on 27 Sep, 2005 16:54
• Two photos of the Soyuz TMA simulator in the Gagarin Cosmonaut Training Center (GCTC).
  
  By the way, on these photos I sit to the right... Truth!

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• #24 by anik on 27 Sep, 2005 17:32
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
  09/27/2005
  
  The Soyuz TMA-7 prime and backup crews inspected the transport spacecraft in its launch configuration in the Assembly and Testing Facility. Additionally the crews had a consultation on the kits of equipment that are to be delivered to and returned from orbit on-board Soyuz TMA spacecraft
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-27.html
  
  Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing Soyuz TMA-7 spacecraft was transported from the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility to the Launch Vehicle Assembly and Testing Facility for integration
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-27_02.html

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• #25 by FransonUK on 27 Sep, 2005 17:52
• Anik's Sexy!!!!
• #26 by anik on 28 Sep, 2005 09:01
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  FransonUK - 27/9/2005  9:52 PM
  
  Anik's Sexy!!!!

  
  Thanks, FransonUK!
  
  http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=1140

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• #27 by anik on 28 Sep, 2005 16:33
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
  September 28, 2005
  
  Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing Soyuz TMA-6 spacecraft was integrated with the launch vehicle in the LV Assembly and Testing Facility. This day a meeting of the Governmental Commission and the Technical Management was held where a decision was made to roll out the launch vehicle carrying Soyuz TMA-7 to the launch pad

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• #28 by anik on 29 Sep, 2005 15:23
• Baikonur Cosmodrome
  09/29/2005
  
  At 5:00 a.m. Moscow Time, the transporter with the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle and the Soyuz TMA-7 transport spacecraft left the Assembly and Testing Facility and arrived to the launch pad for the final pre-launch processing. The Soyuz-FG - Soyuz TMA-7 system was erected on the launcher. First launch day activities began
  
  http://www.energia.ru/english/energia/iss/iss12/photo_09-29.html
  

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• #29 by anik on 29 Sep, 2005 15:56
• http://www.federalspace.ru/NewsDoSele.asp?NEWSID=1143

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• #30 by Flightstar on 29 Sep, 2005 16:55
• Very interesting to see the processing to rollout of the Soyuz.
• #31 by Chris Bergin on 30 Sep, 2005 12:17
• 11:55pm EDT launch, 4:55am UK time.
• #32 by anik on 30 Sep, 2005 15:40
• Tourist gearing up for $20M joyride
  BY CHRIS KRIDLER
  
  http://www.floridatoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050930/NEWS02/509300343/1007/news02
• #33 by Chris Bergin on 30 Sep, 2005 16:55
• Does Russian TV cover Soyuz launches well?
  
  You've got me really interested in them. Very much trying to see if I can be around for the launch (who needs sleep )
• #34 by anik on 30 Sep, 2005 17:31
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  Chris Bergin - 30/9/2005  8:55 PM
  
  Does Russian TV cover Soyuz launches well?

  
  Chris, unfortunately, our TV shows manned launches in the record , therefore I, for example, shall look Soyuz TMA-7 launch at MCC-M (Mission Control Center, Korolyov) on the air
• #35 by Avron on 30 Sep, 2005 20:02
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  anik - 30/9/2005  1:31 PM
  
  

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  Chris Bergin - 30/9/2005  8:55 PM
  
  Does Russian TV cover Soyuz launches well?

  
  Chris, unfortunately, our TV shows manned launches in the record , therefore I, for example, shall look Soyuz TMA-7 launch at MCC-M (Mission Control Center, Korolyov) on the air

  
  Anik... Think its time for some steaming of those MCC tv images.. see what you can do.
  
  All we need is a URL or two..
• #36 by lmike on 01 Oct, 2005 00:46
• I was reading the launch countdown timeline on spaceflightnow.com at http://www.spaceflightnow.com/station/exp12/status.html and the first thing they do is "T- 6:00:00 Batteries are installed in the booster"  I think I understand what it means (internal power is 100% off until launch, a safety precaution and to privent accidental discharge?), but it read kinda funny.  Is the booster powered by AAA batteries? (just kidding, looking forward to the launch)  In general, the whole launch procedure seems incredibly streamlined (conveyor-like), not that many events.
• #37 by James Lowe1 on 01 Oct, 2005 02:09
• No chance NASA TV will be doing the honours I take it?
• #38 by Tahii on 01 Oct, 2005 02:19
• http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html
  
  "NASA TV coverage of the launch begins at 11 p.m. EDT Friday."
• #39 by Sergi Manstov on 01 Oct, 2005 02:31
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  Tahii - 30/9/2005  9:19 PM
  
  http://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html
  
  "NASA TV coverage of the launch begins at 11 p.m. EDT Friday."

  
  That is great! I think that is in 30 minutes then.