Author Topic: Soyuz-2.1a - Progress MS-28 - 13 August 2024 (03:19 UTC) (Read 2231 times)

Satori · « **on:** 07/11/2024 10:16 am »

Thread for the Progress MS-28 launch from Baikonur Cosmodrome on August 15, 2024.

According to Anatoly Zak, "The delivery of the spacecraft to Baikonur was reported on Nov. 29, 2023. From July 5 to July 10, Progress MS-28 undergone air leak checks in the vacuum chamber, after which it was returned to its processing rig at Site 254."

The Progress MS-28 was tested on the anechoic chamber.

Images from the Roscosmos Telegram.

Satori · « **Reply #1 on:** 07/11/2024 10:19 am »

The Progress MS-28 was tested on the pneumatic vacuum chamber.

Images from the Roscosmos Telegram.

Satori · « **Reply #2 on:** 07/12/2024 10:41 am »

Progress MS-28 completed vacuum chamber tests with flying colors and now in full launch campaign mode in preparation for a cargo delivery to #ISS next month...

https://twitter.com/RussianSpaceWeb/status/1811416292500677067

zubenelgenubi · « **Reply #3 on:** 07/13/2024 01:22 am »

Belated cross-post; my bold:

Quote from: Salo on 11/04/2023 08:55 pm

https://baikonurtour.ru/launches.html
Progress MS-26 launch - February 15, 2024;
Soyuz MS-25 launch - March 13, 2024;
Progress MS-27 launch - May 30, 2024;
Progress MS-28 launch - August 15, 2024;
Soyuz MS-26 launch - September 11, 2024.

Cross-post:

Quote from: Salo on 07/12/2024 10:06 pm

https://tass.com/science/1816433
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MOSCOW, July 12. /TASS/. The Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft is scheduled for launch to the International Space Station on August 15, Roscosmos press office said.

"The launched of the Soyuz 2.1a carrier rocket with the Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft from the Baikonur Cosmodrome has been planned for August 15," the state corporation said on its weekly digest.

The Progress-MS is a Russian automatic spacecraft, designed specifically for orbital space stations. It is used for delivery of various cargo (fuel, scientific equipment, oxygen, water, food, etc.) to the ISS. It is also being used for correction of the ISS’ orbit.

Galactic Penguin SST · « **Reply #4 on:** 07/27/2024 02:58 am »

At the Dragon Crew-9 pre launch press conference, at the 11:35 mark it was reported that the launch of this Progress is now on August 13, with docking to the ISS on August 15.

Alter Sachse · « **Reply #5 on:** 07/27/2024 12:34 pm »

https://www.roscosmos.ru/40739/

Jujy 26

Today in the assembly and test building of the 254th site of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the solar batteries of the Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft were checked before launch to the International Space Station.

Specialists of S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia (part of Roscosmos State Corporation) have performed normal deployment of the ship's photocell sections and irradiated them with powerful lights to control the efficiency of conversion of light energy into electrical energy.

In addition, the preparation of cargo and equipment to be delivered to the ISS continues.

The launch of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle with the Progress MS-28 cargo spacecraft from the 31st site of Baikonur Cosmodrome is scheduled for August 15.

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they say August 15th....