LIVE: Progress M-19M Launch, Docking (Apr 24-26) & Undocking (Jun 11, 2013)

• #180 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:36
• 10 miles distance.
  
  Short test of KURS.
• #181 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:37
• Quote from: dawei on 26 Apr, 2013 11:31

  Quote from: Space Pete on 26 Apr, 2013 11:23

  I get the impression from reading various sources that NASA would like to postpone the docking, but Russia are ignoring them and pushing on regardless.
  

  
  Are you able to expand on this impression?
  

  
  Lots of concerns in the L2 notes on this. Will use some in the updated article.
  
  They are worried about the out of config Progress catching an antenna, which will require inspection and a possible EVA after it eventually undocks.
• #182 by Targeteer on 26 Apr, 2013 11:41
• 9 km, closing 14 m/s
• #183 by Targeteer on 26 Apr, 2013 11:43
• 7.2 km from the momentary progress video
• #184 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:45
• Looking for Progress:

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• #185 by dawei on 26 Apr, 2013 11:46
• Some epic views from time to time if anybody can capture it.  Waiting now for 3 km zone.
• #186 by Targeteer on 26 Apr, 2013 11:47
• 4+ km from progress video closure 10 m/s
  
• #187 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:47
• Tally ho!

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• #188 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:48
• Nice view from the US Seg:

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• #189 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:50
• Sounds like they are going to TORU.

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• #190 by Targeteer on 26 Apr, 2013 11:50
• tally ho from the station cameras
• #191 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:51
• PAO says "if" right now for TORU, so not given up on KURS yet.

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• #192 by Targeteer on 26 Apr, 2013 11:52
• toru activation
• #193 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:52
• 2kms. Progress can really move.
  
  Activating TORU - IF needed.

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• #194 by mtakala24 on 26 Apr, 2013 11:52
• They just activated that system, so that it is ready for use if needed.
  
  edit: and didn't one progress not too long ago abort the automatic KURS docking when TORU was accidentally activated too early by the crew.
• #195 by dawei on 26 Apr, 2013 11:55
• nominal so far.  TORU test went well.
• #196 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:56

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• #197 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:58
• About 30 mins to docking.

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• #198 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:59
• Impulse 5 and 6 burns complete.
  
  500 meters.
• #199 by Chris Bergin on 26 Apr, 2013 11:59
• Flyaround in four mins.