Author Topic: Soyuz-FG launch - Soyuz TMA-11M Docking - November 07, 2013 (Read 100598 times)

jacqmans · « **on:** 08/15/2012 06:43 am »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Just had my Soyuz seat liner mold. Here I am in the form waiting for them to pour in the fast drying liquid plaster http://pic.twitter.com/ZoRBf5FG

jacqmans · « **Reply #1 on:** 12/26/2012 12:21 pm »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

My crew works to put out a simulated fire in the Russian segment of ISS. We worked with actual smoke and gas masks. http://pic.twitter.com/H0qyK9RN

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Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Russian Space food taste testing all week for lunch. Check out this pic and more on my facebook page. http://pic.twitter.com/iBhp72Tf

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Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Here is the controller we use to control the Soyuz during entry. http://pic.twitter.com/VTD3jWfp

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Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Centrifuge training in Star City. Strapped into metal seat, they slide you into centrifuge. http://pic.twitter.com/vIymzjhq

jacqmans · « **Reply #2 on:** 01/12/2013 01:10 pm »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Robonaut with his new legs. They arrive on orbit this year. http://pic.twitter.com/l9bZXpNq

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Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Imagine carrying all these tools on your chest during a space walk. Everything tethered to keep it from floating away http://pic.twitter.com/NfIP0c5l

360-180 · « **Reply #3 on:** 01/12/2013 02:31 pm »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Russian Space food taste testing all week for lunch. Check out this pic and more on my facebook page. http://pic.twitter.com/iBhp72Tf

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"beef with mayonnaise" is a cosmic French-style food

jacqmans · « **Reply #4 on:** 01/19/2013 11:58 am »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Photography review today using the Nikon D3. Space station is a long tunnel which makes taking good pictures difficult http://pic.twitter.com/JJDUh38Y

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Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

An ultrasound probe in my eye using a portable ultrasound machine. We will do several checks on orbit. http://pic.twitter.com/61jfTFMc

jacqmans · « **Reply #5 on:** 01/25/2013 11:46 am »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

A flight version of our spacesuit with arms and head sealed to pressurize it. It's great to see real flight hardware. http://pic.twitter.com/bDnf9G3p

jacqmans · « **Reply #6 on:** 01/31/2013 08:48 am »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Trying on 5 layers of winter survival clothes. Used in case we land the Soyuz in cold weather far from rescuers. http://pic.twitter.com/001aQWuc

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Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Trying on my very own flight version of the Sokol suit. http://pic.twitter.com/naf26gpx

jacqmans · « **Reply #7 on:** 02/09/2013 12:36 pm »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

Russian segment emergency depress training today in the mockup. Here you can see the payload vehicle (Progress) mockup http://pic.twitter.com/IG2TT5yB

jacqmans · « **Reply #8 on:** 02/23/2013 11:56 am »

Rick Mastracchio‏@AstroRM

In a vacuum chamber in Russia waiting for all of the air to be removed. The new suit worked great. http://pic.twitter.com/Zjc8SsoH

Nicolas PILLET · « **Reply #9 on:** 07/19/2013 04:43 pm »

The rocket has been delivered on 18th July 2013.

http://forum.nasaspaceflight.com/index.php?topic=26990.msg1076284#msg1076284

jacqmans · « **Reply #10 on:** 07/23/2013 06:48 pm »

The crew insignia for Soyuz TMA-11M, designed by spacepatches.nl (Luc van den Abeelen) in cooperation with commander Michail Tyurin and his crew. Like Tyurin's earlier Soyuz TMA-9 patch, this design features the MAI 6th logo - the faculty of the Moscow Aviation Institute that he graduated from. Also pictured is an Olympic flame, for this flight will deliver to the ISS the Sochi 2014 torch.

Satori · « **Reply #11 on:** 08/16/2013 09:06 pm »

Andrey, can you please confirm that the Soyuz TMA-11M was delivered to Baikonur on August 14th?

Lewis007 · « **Reply #12 on:** 08/17/2013 07:34 am »

Quote from: Satori on 08/16/2013 09:06 pm

Andrey, can you please confirm that the Soyuz TMA-11M was delivered to Baikonur on August 14th?

This was reported by Tsenki on August 15
http://www.tsenki.com/news/news_tsenki/?ELEMENT_ID=102247

Google-translation:
At Baikonur, starting with transport manned spacecraft "Soyuz TMA-11M"

At the Baikonur Cosmodrome begin work to prepare for the launch of the next manned transport spacecraft (TPK) - "Soyuz TMA-11M."

The spacecraft and accessories, delivered on the eve of the Baikonur cosmodrome, on Thursday moved in the assembly and test building site 254, and calculations spaceport started their acceptance. During the day, the WPK "Soyuz TMA-11M" to establish a workplace in the stand, then it will be a visual inspection and preparation for elektroproverkam.

jacqmans · « **Reply #13 on:** 09/01/2013 09:08 am »

Rick Mastracchio ‏@AstroRM

A going away cake from my 131 crew. Thanks @Astro_Clay, @AstroDot pic.twitter.com/I62mhs7ul0

nathan.moeller · « **Reply #14 on:** 09/24/2013 12:48 pm »

Rick is taking several of his Twitter followers along as part of a virtual crew as part of a social media trivia contest. Here's the unofficial patch for those selected so far - http://maxqent.com/main.php?q=design-iss-fe7.html

jacqmans · « **Reply #15 on:** 10/07/2013 09:10 am »

Artyom. · « **Reply #16 on:** 10/09/2013 11:03 am »

Satori · « **Reply #17 on:** 10/09/2013 11:13 am »

On October 8 there was a meeting of the Medical Commission that analyzes the medical exams of the Russian crew members of the Expedition 38/39.

At the end of the meeting, it was decided that Mikhail Tyurin and Maxim Surayev were considered fit for the space flight.

SMS · « **Reply #18 on:** 10/10/2013 06:50 pm »

Here are official prime and backup crews portraits from Star City photo lab...

jacqmans · « **Reply #19 on:** 10/11/2013 12:38 pm »