July 30, 2012.
LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz-U launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-16M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
July 29, 2012.
LV Soyuz general integration is completed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-16M spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.
Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-16M transport vehicle to the launch pad.
July 29, 2012.
Transport cargo space vehicle Progress M-15M was docked to the International Space Station
On July 29 at 05 hours: 00 minutes Moscow Time transport manned vehicle (TCV) Progress M-15M was docked to the International Space Station (ISS) in accordance with the test program for a new docking system of Russian space vehicles. Transport cargo vehicle has docked to the ISS Russian Segment Pirs compartment docking module.
July 27, 2012.
The orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle transportation for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-16M spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
July 27, 2012.
Designers inspection of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-16M cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Progress M-16M cargo vehicle was performed.
July 27, 2012.
The first phase of training of Radio Research Institute (RRI) and RSC Energia specialists arranged by EADS Astrium and FSUE SC within the implementation of contracts for development of Express-AM4R and Express-AM7 satellites is completed
As reported at the web-site of the Federal State Unitary Enterprise "Space communication" (SESC), from July 23 to July 27, 2012 an introductory course of theoretical training of FSUE RRI and OAO RSC Energia specialists within the implementation of contracts for development of Express-AM4R and Express-AM7 satellites was carried out at SESC headquarters in Moscow via video teleconference with the headquarters of European company EADS Astrium in Toulouse (France).
July 25, 2012.
A transfer compartment was docked with Progress M-16M cargo vehicle
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-16M transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
July 24, 2012.
TCV Progress M-15M continues its autonomous flight
In accordance with work program for July 24, 2012, it was scheduled to provide rendezvous and redocking of transport cargo vehicle Progress M-15M to the International Space Station for testing of experimental rendezvous system Kurs-NA.
July 23, 2012.
Cargo transport vehicle Progress M-15M is undocked from the ISS
In compliance with the International Space Station (ISS) flight program at 00:26 Moscow Time cargo transport vehicle Progress M-15M was undocked from the docking port of Module Pirs of the ISS Russian Segment.
The operation objective is to conduct flight tests of a new radio system installed onboard the vehicle for mutual measurements of the Kurs-NA motion parameters, intended for search, rendezvous and docking with the Station.
July 22, 2012.
Progress M-16M cargo vehicle was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-16M cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
July 17, 2012.
The Russian manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-05M has docked with the International Space Station
The spacecraft approached ISS after two days of free flight in low Earth orbit. Approach to the space station, its fly-around, stationkeeping and docking were performed normally, in automatic mode.
The initial contact with the docking port on the research module Poisk of the Russian segment of the space station occurred at 08:51:07 AM Moscow Time.
July 15, 2012.
Soyuz TMA-05M is in space! Y. Malenchenko, S. Williams, A. Hoshide are on their way to the International Space Station
In accordance with the mission plan of the International Space Station and Russian commitments under this international project, a manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-05M was launched from Baikonur launch site at 06:40:03 AM Moscow Time.
July 13, 2012.
A meeting of the State commission was held
The State Commission held its meeting at Baikonur launch site where the primary and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-05M were approved and the readiness of the space launcher system was confirmed.
The State Commission approved the proposed composition of the primary and backup crews.
Prime crew: Malenchenko Yuri Ivanovich (Roscosmos, Russia), Soyuz TMA-05M Commander;
Sunita Lyn Williams (NASA, USA), Soyuz TMA-05M Flight Engineer-1;
Akihiko Hoshide (JAXA, Japan), Soyuz TMA-05M Flight Engineer-2.
Backup crew: Romanenko Roman Yurievich (Roscosmos, Russia), Soyuz TMA-05M Commander;
Christopher Austin Hadfield (CSA, Canada), Soyuz TMA-05M Flight Engineer-1;
Thomas Henry Marshburn (NASA, USA), Soyuz TMA-05M Flight Engineer-2.
July 13, 2012.
A meeting of the Technical management
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-16M cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-16M cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
July 12, 2012.
The Museum at the Baikonur launch site has a new exhibit - full-scale mockup of Soyuz TMA manned transportation spacecraft.
A ceremony was held at the Museum of the Baikonur launch site located in the Area 2 of the launch site to unveil a new exhibit - a full-scale mockup of the manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA. This event was held under the program to mark the 55th anniversary of the Humankind's Space Era which started on October 4, 1957, with the launch of the Earth's first artificial satellite.
July 12, 2012.
LV Soyuz rollout to the launch pad
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz launch vehicle with Soyuz TMA-05M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
July 11, 2012.
A meeting of the Technical management and State commission were held
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
A meeting of the Technical management under the chairmanship of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia President and General Designer V.A. Lopota and State commission was held. A decision on rollout of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned spacecraft to the launch facility and its preparation for launch planned for July 15, 2012 was adopted.
July 11, 2012.
LV Soyuz general integration is completed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the LV Integration and Checkout Facility, the basic integration of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle with the upper composite has been completed.
July 10, 2012.
Orbital module of the LV Soyuz-FG with SC Soyuz TMA-05M was transported for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-05M manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
July 10, 2012.
A check inspection of the SC Soyuz TMA-05M was performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the assembly/test building primary (Yuri Malenchenko (Roscosmos, Russia),
Sunita Williams (NASA, USA) and
Akihiko Hoshide (JAXA, Japan)) and
backup (Roman Romanenko (Roscosmos, Russia),
Christopher Hadfield (CSA, Canada) and
Thomas Marshburn (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-05M transportation spacecraft made a check inspection of the spacecraft in the launch configuration and got acquainted with equipment to be delivered and returned to the ground.
July 9, 2012.
RSC Energia delegation has started its work at the 2012 Farnborough International Air Show
RSC Energia delegation, headed by the First Deputy General Designer of the Corporation for Rocket and Space Systems I.S. Radugin, has started its work at the 2012 Farnborough International Air Show.
At the start of the first day of the show the RSC Energia booth within the joint exhibit of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos) was visited by the head of the Agency V.A. Popovkin, who noted the high level of readiness of the Corporation booth and specialists for the upcoming work.
July 8, 2012.
Designers inspection of SC Soyuz TMA-05M and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft was performed.
July 6, 2012.
A transfer compartment was docked with SC Soyuz TMA-05M
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
A transfer compartment was docked with Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
July 5, 2012.
Fuelled SC Soyuz TMA-05M was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz TMA-05M transport manned vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
July 3, 2012.
Soyuz TMA-05M crews initiated a final training phase
The prime and backup crews for the ISS-32/33 initiated a final training phase in the processing facility.
Yuri Malenchenko (Roscosmos, Russia), Sunita Williams (NASA, USA), Akihiko Hoshide (JAXA, Japan), Roman Romanenko (Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Hadfield (CSA, Canada) and Thomas Marshburn (NASA, USA) had training sessions onboard the spacecraft, acquainted with the onboard documentation and the content of cargoes launched and also made a fitting of the Sokol-KB space suits and individual liners.
July 2, 2012.
Soyuz TMA-05M crews arrived to the Baikonur launch site
Primary (MALENCHENKO Yuri Ivanovich (Roscosmos, Russia), Sunita Lyn WILLIAMS (NASA, USA) and Akihiko HOSHIDE (JAXA, Japan)) and backup (ROMANENKO Roman Yurievich (Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Austin HADFIELD (CSA, Canada) and Thomas Henry MARSHBURN (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-05M transportation spacecraft arrived to the Baikonur launch site. At the airport they were met by members of the State Commission and Technical Management.
July 1, 2012.
Soyuz TMA-03M mission is accomplished, the crew has returned back to Earth!
At 12:14:50 Moscow Time, the descent vehicle of Soyuz TMA-03M manned transportation spacecraft landed in the designated landing area 148 km to the South-East of Jezkazgan in the Republic of Kazakhstan. All the operations associated with the descent, search and landing of the descent vehicle went normally.
July 1, 2012.
RSC Energia is a participant in the 2012 Farnborough International Air Show
Aerospace show Farnborough 2012 is one of the most important space shows of 2012. The RSC Energia booth is a part of the joint exhibit of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos). The floor space of the Corporation booth is 60 sq.m., while the total floor space of the joint Roscosmos exhibit is 390 sq.m.
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