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**SiberianTiger** · 03-31-2008, 04:19 PM

**MajorTom** · 03-31-2008, 04:36 PM

Ryan,

The steppes are vast...and Soyuz's launch flames are well contained...it all would look beautiful, for sure.

Tiger,

Awesome pics, thanks!!

MT

**SiberianTiger** · 04-01-2008, 01:23 PM

Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft was performed. Here are the pictures:

**SiberianTiger** · 04-04-2008, 08:26 PM

The cosmonauts of the primary and backu-up crews followed the Csmodrome's custom and planted young trees at the Cosmonaut alley. The backup crew member also had an excursion around the town and visited the local museum of space flight.

**SiberianTiger** · 04-04-2008, 08:29 PM

Meanwhile, the orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-12 manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

**SiberianTiger** · 04-04-2008, 08:44 PM

The Misssion Control Centre in Korolev (TSUP-M) continues preparatory works for the flight of the Soyuz TMA-12.

The official launch time for the TMA-12 is:
08.04.2008, 15:16:35 MSD
April 8, 2008, 11:16:35 GMT
April 8, 2008, 7:16:35 A.M. EDT

The planned time for the TMA-12's docking to the ISS is:
10.04.2008, 17:00 MSD
April 10, 2008, 13:00 GMT
April 10, 2008, 9:00 A.M. EDT

Also, the flight of the Transport Space Ship Progress M-63 is nearing its final stage. At April 7, at 12:49 Moscow Daylight savings time it is to undock from the ISS. Same day later, the space cargo carrier will perform a deorbit burn which will send it to the descent trajectory, ending up its existence over a designated area in an ocean. The estimated time of the remaining debris fall is 16:38 MSD.

Quoted by Roscosmos and TSUP media release.

**SiberianTiger** · 04-06-2008, 12:31 AM

Integration of the Soyuz TMA-12 space ship with the Soyuz-FG launcher was under way today in the vehicle assembly building of Area 112 of Baikonur. The crew escape tower was attached to the orbital module first. After that, the orbital module was mated to the third stage of the rocket. Finally, all the parts were built into a single stack together with the first and second stages of the LV.

Upon the decision of the State Commitee allowing to begin launch operations, the rocket will be transported to the launch pad tomorrow,
April 6, 2008. The transporter train will depart for the Area 1 LC at 5:00 A.M. Moscow time, 7:00 local.

ryan · 04-06-2008, 12:35 AM

I hate these waits for a luanch.

ryan · 04-06-2008, 04:26 AM

Is there any place i can watch the countdown? is the RKA tv or something.

MJR · 04-06-2008, 04:29 AM

I searched and I could not find anything. It might be avaliable the day of the launch though.

ryan · 04-06-2008, 04:30 AM

Hopefully it will, or NASA TV might air it.

MJR · 04-06-2008, 04:32 AM

I think I saw a Soyuz launch on NASA TV before I was about to go to school one morning. I think they will.

**SiberianTiger** · 04-06-2008, 06:25 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ryan

Is there any place i can watch the countdown? is the RKA tv or something.

Well, here it is:

Quote:

The official launch time for the TMA-12 is:
08.04.2008, 15:16:35 MSD
April 8, 2008, 11:16:35 GMT
April 8, 2008, 7:16:35 A.M. EDT

You can quickly make your own countdown clock. Write a couple lines of code or use an existing software, such as:
http://countdown.safe-install.com/

**SiberianTiger** · 04-06-2008, 10:24 AM

The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle which is to carry Soyuz TMA-12 space ship into orbit has been rolled out and erected on the "Gagarin's" launch pad in Area 1 of Baikonur Cosmodrome today.

Some more rollout images are to follow.

**SiberianTiger** · 04-07-2008, 03:27 AM

Pictures of the Saturday's LV intergration in the assembly building:

Notice the FG in front of the picture: this one is intended either for GIOVE-B launch at April, 27 or the Progress M-64 launch at May, 14. You can see that the upper and lower halves of the core stage had not been attached together yet. This section is done to make it possible to transport the rocket parts from Samara to Baikonur by railways.

03-31-2008, 04:19 PM	#31
SiberianTiger News Sifter	A little more pictures from March 27's crew on-site tests

04-04-2008, 08:44 PM	#36
SiberianTiger News Sifter	TSUP sets events times The Misssion Control Centre in Korolev (TSUP-M) continues preparatory works for the flight of the Soyuz TMA-12. The official launch time for the TMA-12 is: 08.04.2008, 15:16:35 MSD April 8, 2008, 11:16:35 GMT April 8, 2008, 7:16:35 A.M. EDT The planned time for the TMA-12's docking to the ISS is: 10.04.2008, 17:00 MSD April 10, 2008, 13:00 GMT April 10, 2008, 9:00 A.M. EDT Also, the flight of the Transport Space Ship Progress M-63 is nearing its final stage. At April 7, at 12:49 Moscow Daylight savings time it is to undock from the ISS. Same day later, the space cargo carrier will perform a deorbit burn which will send it to the descent trajectory, ending up its existence over a designated area in an ocean. The estimated time of the remaining debris fall is 16:38 MSD. Quoted by Roscosmos and TSUP media release.

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03-31-2008, 04:36 PM	#32
MajorTom Ker-splash!	Ryan, The steppes are vast...and Soyuz's launch flames are well contained...it all would look beautiful, for sure. Tiger, Awesome pics, thanks!! MT

04-01-2008, 01:23 PM	#33
SiberianTiger News Sifter	Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-12 spacecraft was performed. Here are the pictures:

04-04-2008, 08:26 PM	#34
SiberianTiger News Sifter	The cosmonauts of the primary and backu-up crews followed the Csmodrome's custom and planted young trees at the Cosmonaut alley. The backup crew member also had an excursion around the town and visited the local museum of space flight.

04-04-2008, 08:29 PM	#35
SiberianTiger News Sifter	Meanwhile, the orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-12 manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.

04-06-2008, 12:31 AM	#37
SiberianTiger News Sifter	Integration of the Soyuz TMA-12 space ship with the Soyuz-FG launcher was under way today in the vehicle assembly building of Area 112 of Baikonur. The crew escape tower was attached to the orbital module first. After that, the orbital module was mated to the third stage of the rocket. Finally, all the parts were built into a single stack together with the first and second stages of the LV. Upon the decision of the State Commitee allowing to begin launch operations, the rocket will be transported to the launch pad tomorrow, April 6, 2008. The transporter train will depart for the Area 1 LC at 5:00 A.M. Moscow time, 7:00 local.

04-06-2008, 12:35 AM	#38
ryan That guy	I hate these waits for a luanch.

04-06-2008, 04:26 AM	#39
ryan That guy	Is there any place i can watch the countdown? is the RKA tv or something.

04-06-2008, 04:29 AM	#40
MJR Full Time Stressed Out Student	I searched and I could not find anything. It might be avaliable the day of the launch though.

04-06-2008, 04:30 AM	#41
ryan That guy	Hopefully it will, or NASA TV might air it.

04-06-2008, 04:32 AM	#42
MJR Full Time Stressed Out Student	I think I saw a Soyuz launch on NASA TV before I was about to go to school one morning. I think they will.

04-06-2008, 10:24 AM	#44
SiberianTiger News Sifter	The Soyuz-FG launch vehicle which is to carry Soyuz TMA-12 space ship into orbit has been rolled out and erected on the "Gagarin's" launch pad in Area 1 of Baikonur Cosmodrome today. Some more rollout images are to follow.

04-07-2008, 03:27 AM	#45
SiberianTiger News Sifter	Pictures of the Saturday's LV intergration in the assembly building: Notice the FG in front of the picture: this one is intended either for GIOVE-B launch at April, 27 or the Progress M-64 launch at May, 14. You can see that the upper and lower halves of the core stage had not been attached together yet. This section is done to make it possible to transport the rocket parts from Samara to Baikonur by railways.