Updates ISS Soyuz flights updates

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Spaceflight101.com:

• Photos: Soyuz Re-Entry Captured from International Space Station
  
  
• Gallery: Three ISS Residents Parachute to Sunrise Landing in Kazakhstan

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Next Space Station Crew Set for Launch, Live on NASA TV

Official NASA Press Release: https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/next-space-station-crew-set-for-launch-live-on-nasa-tv

Three crew members of Expedition 49/50 are scheduled to launch to the International Space Station at 4:05 a.m. EDT Wednesday, Oct. 19 (2:05 p.m. Baikonur time) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan. Live launch coverage will begin at 3:15 a.m. on NASA Television and the agency’s website.

NASA astronaut Shane Kimbrough, along with Roscosmos cosmonauts Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko, will travel for two days in the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft to test upgraded spacecraft systems before docking to the space station’s Poisk module at 5:59 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21. NASA TV coverage of the docking will begin at 5:15 a.m.

Hatches between the Soyuz and station will open at approximately 8:35 a.m., and the arriving crew will be welcomed on board by Expedition 49 Commander Anatoly Ivanishin of Roscosmos and Flight Engineers Kate Rubins of NASA and Takuya Onishi of the Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency, who have been aboard the complex since July. NASA TV coverage of hatch opening and welcoming ceremonies will begin at 8 a.m.

Expedition 49 crew members Shane Kimbrough of NASA, and Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko of the Russian space agency Roscosmos at the Baikonur Cosmodrome in Kazakhstan on Sept. 9, 2016.
Credits: NASA

 

[mike-c]

Soyuz MS-02 rollout

Image: Roscosmos

Russia’s Soyuz FG rocket rolled to its launch pad at the Baikonur Cosmodrome on a chilly Sunday morning to set the stage for the liftoff of the next Space Station crew on Wednesday.

Source: http://spaceflight101.com/soyuz-ms-02-rollout/

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Soyuz MS-02, Soyuz FG, October 19, 2016 (Launch and Mission Updates)

In accordance with the flight program of the International Space Station , "MS-02 Soyuz" launched with the crew 49/50 expedition in the manned transport spacecraft (TPC) from the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

TPK "MS-02 Soyuz" will launch Russian cosmonauts Earth orbit Sergei Ryzhikov crew commander, flight engineer of the ISS-49/50, Andrei Borisenko, flight engineer of the WPK and the ISS-49/50 and US astronaut Robert Kimbrough - flight engineer-2 TPK, flight engineer of ISS-49, ISS-50 commander.


Start "MS-02 The Soyuz":

- October 19, 2016 11:00 05 min 14 sec

The spacecraft docking with the ISS:

- October 21, 2016 12:00 59 min 09 sec ± 3 min

From left to right: Robert Kimbrough (USA), Sergei Ryzhikov (Russia), Andrei Borisenko (Russia)

The main mission objectives:

• Transportation of the transport manned spacecraft (TPC) «Soyuz MS-02" crew members of the ISS-49/50;

• Rendezvous of "Soyuz MS-02" with the ISS for two daily chart;

• docking of the ship "MS-02 Soyuz" to a small research module "Search" (MRM2);

• Working crew for the ISS-49/50 program;

• Undocking TPK "MS Soyuz" from MRM2 and the return of the crew of ISS-49/50 for the Earth.

FLIGHT CONTROL:

As part of the "MS-02 Soyuz", ground control segment flight services of the manned transportation spacecraft play a leading role for the Control Center near Moscow.

Management of preparation for launch, launch of the carrier rocket and the flight to the ascent to orbit is carried out from Baikonur in Kazakhstan.

MCC starts flight control after spacecraft separation from the launch vehicle.

Then, the Center's specialists are responsible for the orbital flight and return the crew to Earth.

Ground tracking stations will conduct reception and transmission around the clock and information about orbital flight of space ships and stations can be found at MCC .

Distant approach maneuver parameters are calculated by specialists maintaining ballistics navigation support for the Mission Control Center.

At the final stage, the use of electronic equipment "Kurs-NA" provides an autonomous rendezvous and docking with the space station.

The ship "MS-02 Soyuz' approaches the small research module" Search "(MRM2) Russian segment of the ISS. Docking can be performed both in automatic and manual mode.

INFORMATION ABOUT THE BALLISTIC DATA

(Moscow time)

Key date and start time:
- October 19, 2016 11:00 05 min 14 sec
Date and time of docking with the ISS:
- October 21, 2016 12:00 59 min 09 sec ± 3 min

• Start-launch vehicle (LV) "Soyuz-FG" with the ship "Soyuz MS-02" is made from the cosmodrome "Baikonur".

• Estimated weight of the ship "MS-02 Soyuz" - about 7220 kg (TBD by the results of the weighing of the ship at the Baikonur).

1. Flight sequence "Soyuz-FG"

2. The motion parameters TPK "MS-02 Soyuz" and the ISS

Estimated TPK separation time from the 3rd stage of the launch: 11 h 14 m 02.38 s.

Parameters|Symbols|"Soyuz MS-02" (19.10.2016)|ISS (21.10.2016)
Orbital period|T min|88.64 +-0.367|92.59
Inclination|i, degrees|51.66 +-0.058|51.66
Min altitude|h, km|200 +7 -22|402.32
Max altitude|H, km|242 +-42|426.73

The phase error between the WPK and the ISS at the time of launch: ΔF - about 289.0 degrees.

Estimated time of ship on the nominal orbit - at least 20 orbits around the Earth (turns), about 30 hours.

3. Maneuvering TPK during the approach to the ISS ( "two-day" convergence scheme)
3.1 Manoeuvring at the distant portion closer to the ISS

*Nominal two-pulse forming phasing orbit maneuver

(according to the data calculated for 10 days before the start of the WPK Service ballistics navigation support (BNO))

Date|Burn at|Orbit No.|Delta v, m/s|Burn duration, s|Post-burn T, min|Post-burn i, degree|post-burn h, km|post-burn H, km
19/10/2016|14:46:01|3|24.88|62.1|89.48|51.64|225.31|284.49
19/10/2016|15:41:49|4|25.76|63.8|90.38|51.62|258.79|348.06

*Rated-pulse maneuver orbit correction (second flight per day):

Date|Burn at|Orbit No.|Delta v, m/s|Burn duration, s|Post-burn T, min|Post-burn i, degree|post-burn h, km|post-burn H, km
20/10/16|12:16:22|17|2.00|28.9|90.45|51.65|266.18|347.41

3.2. Maneuvering TPK at the distal portion of the autonomous rendezvous with the ISS TPK

Revolution TPK docking with the ISS: 34 (02) of the WPK and 102461 (02) for the ISS

ISS RS docking unit TPK: MIM to the node 2 on the axis "+ Y" CM ISS

T 0: Start time of autonomous rendezvous:10:34:48

4. Maneuvering TPK at the proximal portion of the autonomous spacecraft rendezvous with the station (flyby, berthing): 12 hours 35 minutes 13 seconds before the operation "Touch"

(after the arrival of the WPK in the aiming point on the turn of the 33 th flight TPK)

5. The docking with the ISS: "Operation Touch" TPK and the ISS will be held on the 34th turn of the WPK flight.

October 21, 2016 at 12 h 59 min ± 3 min​

Reserved Date (time):

Start: 20.10.2016 10:00 42 min 42
Docking: 22.10.2016 12:00 07 min ± 3 min

CREW

Sergei Ryzhikov (Russia)
- Commander of the ship "MS-02 Soyuz", ISS-49/50

Andrei Borisenko (Russia)
- Flight engineer of the ship "MS-02 Soyuz", ISS-49/50

Robert Kimbrough NASA, (USA)
- Flight engineer of the ship "MS-02 Soyuz", ISS-49, ISS-50 commander

RYZHIKOV
Sergei Nikolaevich

The commander of the WPK "MS-02 Soyuz"
ISS-49/50,
Test cosmonaut of Roscosmos (Russia)
Lieutenant colonel of the Russian Armed Forces,
Has space travel experience

Sergey Ryzhikov was born August 19, 1974 in the city of Bugulma, Tatar USSR. In 1991 he graduated from high school number 12, and in the same year, Club of young aviators in Nizhnevartovsk Tyumen region. In 1991, he entered the Orenburg Higher Military Aviation School named IS Polbina. Then he took flight training in Kachin Higher Military Aviation School, where he graduated in 1996 with a degree in "Command tactical fighter" with qualification of a "pilot-engineer".

From 1996 to 1997 he served as a pilot training aviation regiment in the Saratov region. Then he served as a senior pilot Guards Fighter Aviation Regiment of the 76th Air Army of Andreapol Tver Region, commander of an aviation unit, the chief of staff, deputy commander of an aviation squadron, commander of an aviation unit Fighter Regiment of the 23rd Air Army and the 14th Army Air Force and Air Defence Art. Domna Chita region.

At the time of enrollment in a cosmonaut, he mastered the A-39 aircraft and the MiG-29. He has logged more than 700 hours. A military pilot 2nd class, he performed more than 350 parachute jumps and as an instructor for parachute training.

In October 2006, based on the decision of the Interdepartmental Commission for selection of cosmonauts SN Ryzhikov was enrolled as a candidate for the astronauts in cosmonaut RGNIITsPK. YA Gagarina of 14-th set.

From February 2007 to January 2014, he passed his general space training and training in a group of specialization and improvement.

From January 2013 to December 2014 he served as Deputy Head of Mission for the removable preparation crew chief operator (ZSRP for PE-HT) in the Mission Control Center FSUE TsNIImash.

From December 2014 to March 2016 he was preparing for a space flight as part of the backup crew of ISS-47/48 as the commander of the WPK "Soyuz TMA-20M" and ISS flight engineer.

Since March 2016 he has been training as a part of the main crew of the ISS-49/50 as the commander of the WPK "Soyuz MS-02" and a flight engineer of the ISS-49/50.

SN Ryzhikov was awarded medals of the Russian Federation Ministry of Defence: "For distinction in military service» I, II and III degree, "For military valor» II degree. He received the title of "Veteran of military service", the departmental award Roscosmos sign "For the promotion of space activities" and to thank the Governor of the Moscow region.

He enjoys traveling, reading books, music and sports.

Borysenko
Andrei Ivanovich

Flight Engineer TPK "MS-02 Soyuz"
ISS-49/50,
test cosmonaut 3rd class Roscosmos (Russia)
519th cosmonaut in the world,
110th cosmonaut of the Russian Federation

Andrei Borisenko was born April 17, 1964 in Leningrad. In 1979 he graduated from high school number 5 Vasileostrovsky district of Leningrad, and then continued his studies at the physico-mathematical school № 30, in Leningrad, where he graduated in 1981. In the same year he entered the Leningrad Military Mechanical Institute, which he graduated in 1987 with a degree in "Flight Dynamics and Control" with the qualification "mechanical engineer."

After graduation he worked as a junior researcher in the unit. In 1989 he started to work in NGOs "Energy" (currently RSC "Energia"), where he focused on the exploitation of the "Mir" traffic management system space station, participated in the management of the operating system as a specialist on-board systems analysis group of the Lead Operational Control Team (LOCT). Since 1999 he worked as the Head of Mission in the removable MCC-M: first by "Mir" (directly involved in the operations note of "Mir" from orbit), and then under the ISS program.

He was enlisted in the detachment of astronauts RKK "Energy" May 29, 2003. In June 2003, he launched a general space training, which ended in June 2005. In July 2005, at a meeting of the Interdepartmental Qualification Committee (MVCC), AN Borisenko passed his qualification as a "test cosmonaut".

From July 2005 to August 2008 he was trained as a group of specialization and improvement. Since August 2008, he was preparing for a space flight as the ISS-24/25 backup crew to April 2009. Trained as a part of the backup crew of ISS-23/24 as the commander of the WPK "Soyuz TMA-18" and the ISS flight engineer, then as a part of the main crew of the ISS-27/28 as a flight engineer TPK "Soyuz TMA-21", a flight engineer of Expedition 27 and the commander of Expedition 28.

From March 2012, AI Borisenko was a test cosmonaut detachment Class 3 Roscosmos cosmonauts. From December 2014 to March 2016 he was trained in the backup crew of ISS-47/48 as a flight engineer TPK "Soyuz TMA-20M" and ISS flight engineer. Since March 2016 is prepared in the main crew of the ISS-49/50 as a flight engineer TPK "Soyuz MS-02" and a flight engineer of the ISS-49/50.

The first space flight performed from 5 April to 16 September 2011 as a flight engineer TPK "Soyuz TMA-21", a flight engineer of Expedition 27 and Expedition 28 commander. As part of the flight program participated in the operation with the Russian cargo spacecraft "Progress", American space shutles "Discovery" and "Endeavour", which were the last flights in the framework of the "Space Shuttle". The duration of the first flight was 164 days.

AN Borisenko was awarded the title of Hero of Russia with the award of "Gold Star", the honorary title of "Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation" (2012), the departmental award Roscosmos "Gagarin's Badge" NASA medals: «Space Flight Medal», «Distinguished Public Service Medal» I received thanks to the governor of the Moscow region.

AN Borisenko is married and has a son. He enjoys fishing, traveling by car and playing badminton.

Kimbrough
Robert Shane

Flight Engineer-2 TPK "MS-02 Soyuz"
ISS-49,
ISS-50 commander,
NASA astronaut (USA)
Colonel US Army (left)
486 astronaut in the world,
309th US astronaut.

Robert Shane Kimbrough was born on 4 June 1967 in Killeen, Texas. In 1985 he graduated from high school in Atlanta, Georgia. In 1989, he completed his studies at the Military Academy at West Point, New York, and received a bachelor's degree in aerospace engineering and the title of US Army lieutenant. In the same year he entered flight school in the US Army. In 1998 he received a master's degree in the field of research methods in the Georgia Institute of Technology.

Since 1990, he served as a pilot of army aviation. In late 1990, he was assigned to the 24th Infantry Mechanized Division of the US Army at Fort Stewart, Georgia, he participated in the military operation "Desert Storm". He served as a flight commander with fire support helicopters.

In 1994 he was assigned to the 229th Aviation Regiment at Fort Bragg, North Carolina, where he commanded a company of helicopter fire support and headquarters company of the regiment. After completion his course in the Georgia Institute of Technology and a master's degree in the field of research methods, Kimbrough was appointed Assistant Professor of Mathematics Department of the United States Military Academy. Graduate courses paratroopers Land Forces instructors jumping with a parachute of the Ground Forces, passed airborne training in Germany, graduated from the Combined Arms Staff School of the Land Forces and the Command and Staff College of the US Army. He has logged over 3000 hours in the many types of aircraft.

Since September 2000, he worked at the Johnson Space Center of NASA in the department of flight operations at Ellington Field, where he served as an engineer for simulation flight on an airplane for training to fly on the "Space Shuttle".

In May 2004 he was selected as a candidate for NASA astronauts. In February 2006, he completed a two-year training course to fly to the ISS. Upon completion of the program of general space training, Kimbrough performed various technical assignments in the Astronaut Office.

Currently Robert Shane Kimbrough holds the position of Head of test department in the Office of flight crew operations.

From December 2014 to March 2016 he passed training for a space flight as part of the backup crew of ISS-47/48 as a flight engineer-2 TPK "Soyuz TMA-20M" and ISS flight engineer.

From March 2016, he was prepared as part of the main crew of the ISS-49/50 as a flight engineer-2 TPK "Soyuz MS-02", ISS-49 and ISS-50 commander.

The first space flight for him from 14 to 30 November 2008 saw him as a mission specialist Shuttle "Space Shuttle" as part of STS-126. During the flight, Robert Shane Kimbrough performed two spacewalks total duration of 12 hours and 52 minutes. The duration of his first space flight was 16 days.

Sh Kimbrough was awarded the US Medal of the Ministry of Defence "for special merits in the service," the NASA Medal "For participation in space flight", "For Achievements".

Sh Kimbrough is married. He has three children. He enjoys baseball, golf, weightlifting and jogging.

 

[IronRain]

Some very nice pre-launch processing pictures:

http://spaceflight101.com/soyuz-ms-02/photos-soyuz-ms-02-spacecraft-processing/

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Since boogabooga has wished to have me posting Soyuz Ms-02 flight updates here, I will follow his advice.

Live from SpaceVids.tv:

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I find this diagram quite informative:

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From:http://www.russianspaceweb.com/soyuz-ms-02.html#launch

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T-9 minutes

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6 minutes and counting.

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Performance calls from Russian engineers expected soon. Telemetry data already received.

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T-4:30

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T-4 minutes and counting.

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Onboard systems activated.

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T-2 minutes.

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T-1 minute 30 seconds.

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T-1 minute

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T-0 Liftoff!

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1st stage (Blocks B, V, G, D), fairing and escape tower have separated.

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T+4 minutes

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(3rd stage) Block I ignition and (2nd stage) Block A separation.

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T+ 6:30

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Initial orbit achieved!

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Solar panels and antenna deployed

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Live telemetry from Russian MCC.

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Everything goes as expected.

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Broadcast ended. Next event: Soyuz Docking by 5 a.m. EDT on Friday October 21.

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Also, Cygnus to be captured on 6a.m. EDT Sunday, October 23.

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What follows next is Soyuz Launch Replays.

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See you on Friday!

 

[orb]

NASASpaceflight.com: Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft launches with Expedition 49/50 crew

 

[mike-c]

Soyuz MS-02 Launch

SpaceVids.tv

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Live broadcast of the docking of Soyuz MS-02 to the ISS has begun on NASA TV!

Current update from ISS Updates@ISS101:

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2 Soyuz vehicles docked at the same time. Together with MS-01, Progress 64, and the BEAM Module.

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Traveling behind the ISS is Orbital ATK's Cygnus.

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Standing by for confirmation of opening of Soyuz's hatch.

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Pressure equalized between the ISS docking port and Soyuz's hatch.

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Wish you all the best!

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/789439043629178880"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The #Soyuz crew decided to stick to the original schedule. Equalization is complete, hatch to be opened at 12.20 UTC https://t.co/cepSLqo3Ix"[/ame]

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Another TV downlink problem, technical issue again.

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TV is back!

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Kate and her team are waiting now!

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Hatch opened!

Welcome aboard, crew!

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Say Hi! Hugging!

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All 6 crew members onboard the ISS now. A total of 8 astronauts are now orbiting Earth, 6 on the ISS and 2 taikonauts on Tiangong-2.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/789441596337033216"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "HATCH OPEN - Two returning & one new #ISS Resident now floating into their home in space for the next 4 months. https://t.co/cepSLqo3Ix https://t.co/M2I2j0qkk4"[/ame]

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Ready for communication!

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MCC greeting now!

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Technical problem again?

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Standing by for resuming. Satellite transfer.

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Video's back!

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"Glad to see you well."

"Wishing you all the very best."

"Wishing you back to Earth soon, because we miss you!"

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/789443086501945344"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "#ISS now back at a crew of 6, but not for long - a very quick handover will be completed as the resident crew prepares for landing on Oct.30 https://t.co/a9MfEoNXI8"[/ame]

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"Earth is wonderful. We need to take good care of it."

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Bye!

We are signing up!

Audio and video systems removed.

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Cygnus to be captured by 5 a.m. on NASA TV. Sunday, October 23.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/789447124928847872"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The rest of the day will be dedicated to safety briefings, #Soyuz deactivation, crew quarters setup & some well deserved free time."[/ame]

Broadcast ended!

See you again on Sunday morning.

 

[mike-c]

Soyuz MS-01 landing

Image: Roscosmos/TsUP

Landing timeline: http://spaceflight101.com/soyuz-ms-01/landing-profile/

NASA TV-media

or

http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live6.php

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Live broadcast will start at 8:15 p.m. EDT

Latest Twitter Updates by ISS Updates@ISS101:

Latest Updates:

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792554700986060800"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Weather at the landing site in South Central Kazakhstan is favorable, but the crew can expect chilly temperatures just above freezing #Soyuz"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792551732723257344"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "To set up for the critical braking maneuver, #Soyuz completes a re-orientation to a tail-first orientation & opens its main engine cover."[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792547842934075392"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "To set up for re-entry, the crew activates the spacecraft's accelerometer & connects the Entry Module Batteries to the power bus. #Soyuz"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792542486979809280"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "And another one-second update to the Deorbit Burn - ignition set for 03:06:34 UTC based on latest tracking of the #Soyuz in orbit."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792558519455277056"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "#Soyuz MS-01, like all recent missions, is aiming for touchdown in the southern landing zone, 148 Kilometers south-east of Dzhezkazgan. https://t.co/wQUuXIkbwd"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792559020922011648"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Helicopters, pre-staged from Karaganda to Dzhezkazgan earlier, will begin taking off shortly before the D/O Burn to be in place for landing."[/ame]

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Live coverage begins.

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T-6 minutes to D/O burn.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792562049477992449"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Five minutes to the burn, #Soyuz is in the correct orientation, Flight Control System performance is nominal. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792561627556118529"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "#Soyuz is now passing over the southern tip of South America, north of Tierra del Fuego before crossing the Atlantic one last time."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792562440647110656"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Ignition of the SKD system is expected at 03:06:34 UTC. The burn has been precisely calculated to place the #Soyuz on its return trajectory."[/ame]

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T-90 seconds.

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T-1 minute.

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Deorbit burn started!

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792563512837111808"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The 300 Kilogram-force SKD engine will fire for 4 minutes and 37 seconds to slow the #Soyuz by 128.0 meters per second."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792563618621583360"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "One Minute into the Burn. Ivanishin is reading out burn duration, achieved delta-v, stabilization status, prop consumption. #Soyuz"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792563873052233728"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792563873052233728[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792564074718588928"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "90 seconds are remaining in the Deorbit Burn, #Soyuz passing from south-west to north-east, 400 Kilometers above the Atlantic."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792564341946089473"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Four minutes into the burn, less than one to go. Good pressures on the engine, delta-v looking good. #Soyuz"[/ame]

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Engine cut-off!

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792564544744873984"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "BURN COMPLETE - #Soyuz MS-01 and its crew of three now headed home with no more turning back. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792564646347694081"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Good Burn! Soyuz performed admirably & placed itself on the proper sub-orbital arc to its landing in Kazakhstan. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792565631690371072"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Pressure is now venting from the Orbital Module, being depressurized to vacuum to avoid an explosive release of air during module separation"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792565061403435008"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "#Soyuz now gradually dropping in altitude, slowly accelerating again before hitting the atmosphere over Northern Iraq at a speed of 7.62km/s"[/ame]

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Weather report: Wind- 7 knots

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Communication will be choppy and may break starting from now.
[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792566819479490560"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Landing Profile Overview for #Soyuz MS-01: https://t.co/CappLF9eYE https://t.co/TuXin0cIrj"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792568054265896960"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The next major event is the separation of the modules at 3:33:40 UTC to split the Entry Module from the two disposable modules. #Soyuz"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792568644945444864"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The crew members have closed their helmets in preparation for Module Separation. #Soyuz"[/ame]

30 minutes to touchdown.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792569368064434176"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Three minutes to Module Separation, sending the Orbital & Service Modules on the way to their fiery demise. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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Fact:

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792569609652203520"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Separation of the modules is accomplished with a series of pyros and loaded springs that push the expendable modules to opposite directions."[/ame]

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Lost of comm.

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792569803483602948"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "#Soyuz MS-01 now out of comms. Even long gaps in communications are quite common during this phase of the return."[/ame]

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Standing by for confirmation of modules separation.

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Modules separated! (Confirmed separation)

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792570224503558144"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792570224503558144[/ame]

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Currently passing over the Red Sea. 3700 km to landing.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792570831528423424"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "ENTRY INTERFACE - #Soyuz now diving below 100 km in altitude, feeling the first traces of the atmosphere. 2,450km to the landing site."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792570941184376832"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792570941184376832[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792571230960414720"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Plasma Phase Start - #Soyuz now over the Caspian Sea, 80km in altitude, traveling 7.6km/s. 1,800km to landing site. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792571429170675712"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The windows of the #Soyuz start glowing yellow as plasma builds up around the craft & pieces of the heat shield can be seen flying past."[/ame]

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20 minutes to touchdown.

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792571594480713728"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The heat shield slowly burns away to create a boundary layer to protect #Soyuz from the extremely hot shock layer of compressed air in front"[/ame]

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G loads now climbing.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792572403935305728"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Peak G Load, Plasma Ends - Soyuz is now 33.5km in altitude, still going 2.1km/s. Expected to pull around 4Gs here. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792572724451414017"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Comms are back, #Soyuz slightly above the predicted curve. Peak G was 3.5. #Soyuz https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792572824909119488"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Blazing through the atmosphere, #Soyuz is slowed down to subsonic speeds. Parachute deployment occurs 10.8km in altitude."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792572941896716288"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "At a speed of 210m/s, #Soyuz will eject its parachute cover and deploy a pair of Pilot Chutes that pull the Drogue from its bag."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792573137292500993"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The Drogue quickly slows the #Soyuz to 80m/s, creating safe conditions for the deployment of the Main Chute 7.5km in altitude."[/ame]

13 minutes to touchdown.

Standing by for chute deploy confirmation.

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Another fact:

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792573488913641473"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Once in a stable vertical descent under the main chute, #Soyuz will be re-hooked to a symmetrical attachment after dissipating heat."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792573681956425728"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Passing 6.5 Kilometers in altitude, #Soyuz initiates its landing program - a fully automated sequence to prepare for touchdown."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792573804279173120"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Chutes are out! Good chute deploy confirmed by recovery forces. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

First view of Soyuz!

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792574028384989185"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792574028384989185[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792574134349856768"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "#Soyuz dropped its heat shield & vented the Hydrogen Peroxide tanks."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792574366240432128"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Passing 5km, #Soyuz releases the blackened window covers, giving the crew a clear view of the Kazakh steppe. Pressure equalization complete."[/ame]

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Fact:

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792574764917329920"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "New for #Soyuz MS, a GPS receiver determines its position, then sent by a Cospas-Sarsat transmitter to help quickly locate the vehicle."[/ame]

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Touchdown in 7 minutes.

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792575129360461824"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792575129360461824[/ame]

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Touchdown in 5 minutes.

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2000 m altitude.

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Informative tweet:

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792575698498191360"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "The Kazbek seats are moved up in the final stages of the flight to be able to absorb some of the shock of impact. https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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T-3 minutes to touchdown.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792575926815059968"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "When #Soyuz detects touchdown is imminent using its altimeter, the ignition of the Soft Landing Engines is triggered to cushion the impact."[/ame]

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792576008830459904"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Seats are primed, just around one Kilometer in altitude now. #Soyuz"[/ame]

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2 minutes to touchdown.

600 m altitude.

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Touchdown! 11.58 p.m. EDT.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792576394140221440"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "TOUCHDOWN! After circling the Earth 1,840 times, #AstroKate, Anatoli & Takuya safely return from an eventful mission https://t.co/gpMvctWRVS"[/ame]

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They landed! (Shown onscreen at Russian MCC.)

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Post-landing duty:

[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792577105565548545"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Helicopters are now starting to land next to the #Soyuz spacecraft and vehicles on the ground are en-route to the landing site."[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792577325024108544"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Explosive charges fire after landing to disconnect the parachute & deploy antennas.Teams wait for these events until getting close to #Soyuz"[/ame]

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Soyuz landed vertically. (upright)

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Video lost temporarily.

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Video back.

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Temperature is around 34 degree F.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792580459578392576"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792580459578392576[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792580884218187780"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792580884218187780[/ame]

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Takuya Onishi is next.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792581652715274240"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792581652715274240[/ame]

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Now Kate Rubins!
[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792582163736723460"]ISS Updates on Twitter: "Next out is #AstroKate, big smile on her face as she returns from her first space flight, totaling 115 days. https://t.co/oh8D7Ya8Ce https://t.co/BGzQntbCMz"[/ame]

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792583062081200128"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792583062081200128[/ame]

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Dan Huot now speaking near the launch site.

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[ame="https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792585572351111168"]https://twitter.com/ISS101/status/792585572351111168[/ame]

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Now the crews are undergoing preliminary medical checks in the tents.

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Live coverage ended!

Congratulations, Expedition 49 crews!

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Soyuz MS-03 Crew to Launch on November 17, 2016 23:20:13

TPK "MS-03 Soyuz" will launch Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitskly - TPK commander, flight engineer of the ISS-50/51 expedition, French astronaut Thomas Pesquet - flight engineer of the WPK and the ISS Expedition 50/51 expedition and US astronaut Peggy Whitson -flight engineer of TPK ISS-50 Expedition and commander of the ISS-51 expedition.

Launch of "Soyuz MS-03" at November 17, 2016 23 h 20 min 13 sec

The spacecraft will dock with the ISS: November 20, 2016 01 hour 01 min 46 sec ± 3 min

From left to right: Peggy Whitson (USA), Oleg Novitskly (Russia) and Thomas Pesquet (France)

The main mission objectives:

• Participating in TPK "Soyuz MS-03's" flight and dock wth a small research module, "Rassvet "(MRM1);

• conducting flight tests of the new spaceship "MS Soyuz", including the testing of new systems on-board electronic system (BRTS), the combined propulsion system (KDU), traffic and navigation management system (ship) and television system (TVS);

• Adjustment teleoperator control mode (TORU) rendezvous and berthing of "MS Progress" with the ISS, hovering and re-docking;

• Working on the ISS Expedition-50/51;

• Return to Earth of the three crew members of the ISS-50/51 aboard "Soyuz MS-03."

Information about the ballistic data​

The times below are Moscow Time (UTC+4), commas separate fractional part of numbers:


Key launch date and time:
- November 17, 2016 23 h 20 min 13 sec
Date and time of docking with the ISS:
- November 20, 2016 01 hour 01 min 46 sec ± 3 min

• Launch-launch vehicle (LV) "Soyuz-FG" with the spaceship "Soyuz MS-03" is made from the cosmodrome "Baikonur".

• Estimated weight of "Soyuz MS-03" - about 7220 kg (TBD by the results of the weighing of the ship at Baikonur).

1. Ascent chart of the "Soyuz-FG" rocket

2. Orbital Parameters of Soyuz MS-03 and the ISS

The expected spacecraft separation time: 23 h 29 m 01.26 s.

Parameter|Designation|Soyuz MS-03 at 17/11|ISS at 17/11
Orbital Period|T, min|88.64 +-0.367|92.62
Inclination|i, degrees|51.67 +-0.058|51.63
Min altitude|h, km|200 +7 -22|404.01
Max altitude|H, km|242 +-42|420.22

Phase angle between the space ship and the ISS is about 246.2 degrees.
Projected duration of the space ship at the nominal orbit is no less than 20 orbits (~30 hrs)

3. Transfer maneuvers
(two days long convergence scheme applied)

* Nominal two-burn maneuver and two-burn orbit phasing correction

Date|Burn at|Orbit #|Delta V, m/s|Burn duration, s|post-burn T,min|post-burn i,deg|post-burn h,km|post-burn H,km
18/11/2016|2:52:07|3|30.81|79.0|89.73|51.67|213.81|317.03
18/11/2016|3:34:20|3|30.11|74.1|90.78|51.66|311.30|337.30

* The 2nd day's one-burn correction

Date|Burn at|Orbit #|Delta V, m/s|Burn duration, s|post-burn T,min|post-burn i,deg|post-burn h,km|post-burn H,km
19/11/2016|00:16:44|17|2.00|28.8|90.85|51.63|318.63|337.66

Autonomous approach program is initiated at 22:40:54.

4. Approach at the Close range

Fly-around, station keeping and docking are to be performed from 00 hrs 39 min 53 sec before making contact

5. Docking

Contact and capture are to be performed on November 20, 2016 at 01 hrs 01 min +-3 min.

Docking is performed to MIM-1 Rassvet -Y docking node

Approach and Docking Chart

The Crew of Soyuz MS-03

Oleg Novitsky (Russia)-Commander of the ship "MS-03 Soyuz", ISS-50/51
Thomas Pesquet (France)-Flight engineer of the ship "MS-03 Soyuz", ISS-50/51
Peggy Whitson NASA, (USA)-Flight engineer of the ship Soyuz MS-03," ISS-50, ISS-51 commander

Oleg Novitsky

The commander of the WPK "Soyuz MS-03"
ISS-50/51
Test pilot (cosmonaut) 3rd class Roscosmos (Russia)
114th cosmonaut of the Russian Federation,
526th cosmonaut in the world.

Oleg Novitsky was born on October 12, 1971 in the town of Cherven, Minsk region of the Byelorussian SSR. In 1988, he graduated from high school and was ranked number 2, and entered the Borisoglebsk Higher Military Aviation School, named after VP Chkalov, then continued his studies in Yeisk Higher Military Aviation School of the VM Komarova. In 1994, he graduated from the Kachin Higher Military Aviation School, named after AF Myasnikov, in "Command tactical fighter aviation" with the qualification "pilot-engineer".

From 1996 to 2004, he served as a pilot, senior pilot, flight commander, deputy commander of Squadron Attack Aviation Regiment of the 1st Guards Composite Air Division 4th Army, Air Force and Air Defense of the North Caucasian Military District.
At the time of enrollment in the cosmonaut, he has mastered the A-39 aircraft and the Su-25. He has logged more than 700 hours and was a Military pilot 2nd class. He passed his qualification as an "officer-diver" and a "parachute training instructor."

In February 2007, OV Novitsky was enrolled as a candidate to be an astronaut in cosmonaut RGNIITsPK. YA Gagarin.
From February 2007 to January 2014, he passed his general space training and continue training to be in part of the specialized group and demanded improvements. In June 2009, the Interdepartmental Qualification Commission decided to assign the qualification "test cosmonaut" to him.

Since July 2016, he was trained as part of the main crew of the ISS-50/51 as the commander of the WPK "Soyuz MS-03" and a flight engineer of the ISS-50/51.

The first space flight

O.V.Novitsky flew into space from 23 October 2012 to 16 March 2013 as part of the ISS-33/34 as commander of spacecraft "Soyuz TMA-06M" and a flight engineer of the ISS-33/34. As part of the flight program, he participated in the operation with four Russian cargo spacecraft "Progress" series, performed scientific and applied research and experimentation. The flight duration was 143 days.

OV Novitsky was awarded the title of Hero of the Russian Federation with the award of "Gold Star", the honorary title of "Pilot-Cosmonaut of the Russian Federation" (2014); Medal of the Russian Federation Ministry of Defence: "For participation in combat", "For military valor" II of degree, "For Distinction in Military Service» I, II and III degree, "For service in the Air Force." He has the title of "Veteran of hostilities."

OV Nowicki was awarded the medals of the Russian Federation Ministry of Defence: "For distinction in military service» I, II and III degree, "For military valor» II degree. He received the title of "Veteran of military service", the departmental award Roscosmos sign "For the promotion of space activities" and to thank the Governor of the Moscow region.

OV Nowicki is married with two children in the family. He is fond of football, hiking, hunting, fishing, table tennis, reading.

Thomas Pesquet

Flight Engineer TPK "Soyuz MS-03" of ISS-50/51
ESA astronaut (France)
Has space travel experience

Tom Sand was born on February 27, 1978 in Rouen, France. In 1998, he graduated from the Lyceum, Pierre Corneille. In 2006, Tom Sand graduated from the French flight school, where he received a license to be a pilot of ATPL-IR.

From 2002 to 2004, he worked as a research engineer at the French Space Agency (CNES), which specialized in autonomous space missions. In 2004, Tom Sand was selected for training pilots of Air France. Since 2006, he worked as a pilot of the aircraft Airbus A320 in the Air France.

T. Sand was selected as an astronaut in May 2009 by the European Space Agency. Cosmonaut training was completed in November 2010. He worked as the head of Mission in the Mission Control Center in Munich, Germany.

From September 2015 for July 2016, he was trained as the backup crew of ISS-48/49 as a flight engineer TPK "Soyuz MS-02" and a flight engineer of the ISS-48/49. Since July 2016, he was trained as part of the main crew of the ISS-50/51, as a flight engineer TPK "Soyuz MS-03" and a flight engineer of the ISS-50/51.

T. Sand is interested in basketball, jogging, swimming, squash, mountain biking, surfing, skiing, mountain climbing, scuba diving, traveling and reading. He has a black belt in judo.

Peggy Whitson

Flight Engineer-2 TPK "Soyuz MS-03" ISS-50,
ISS-51 commander,
NASA astronaut (USA)
264th US astronaut.
419th cosmonaut in the world.

Peggy Whitson was born on February 9, 1960 in the town of Mont Ayr, Iowa. In 1985, she graduated from high school in Mont Air. In 1981, she received a bachelor's degree in biology and chemistry in Vesleyn college, Iowa, and in 1985 - a doctorate in biochemistry from Rice University, Houston, Texas.

From 1989 to 1993, she worked as a biochemist and as a researcher in the Department of Biomedical Research in the Space Center. Johnson.

In April 1996, she was selected as a candidate for NASA astronauts and started training in August 1996. From November 2005 to September 2006, she was held for training for space flight as part of the backup ISS-14 crew as the commander of the ISS-14.

From October 2009 to July 2012, Peggy Whitson was the head of the Office of the astronauts and was responsible for training to flights and flight support to all ISS crews.

Since July 2016, she passed her training as a member of the main crew of the ISS-50/51, as a flight engineer-2 TPK "Soyuz MS-03", ISS-50 and ISS-51 commander.

The first space flight she made was from 5 to 7 December 2002 aboard the space shuttle Endeavour STS-111. During the flight, Peggy Whitson performed a spacewalk for a total of 4 hours and 25 minutes. The duration of her first space flight was 184 days.

The second space flight Peggy Whitson carried out was from October 10, 2007 to April 19, 2008 on board the "Soyuz TMA-11" spacecraft. During the flight, Peggy Whitson made 5 spacewalks, during which she performed operations for the assembly, exterior work on the ISS maintenance. The flight lasted 191 days.

The total time Peggy Whitson in orbit is 377 days, which is a record for the duration of the work space among women. In addition, Peggy Whitson performed six spacewalks for a total of 39 hours 46 minutes.

Peggy Whitson is the first woman to become a civilian head of the expert of NASA astronauts Office.

Peggy Whitson is married. SHe is fond of power simulators, cycling, basketball and water skiing.

Source:http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/sojuz_mc03/main.htm

 

[GLS]

About 20 minutes to launch. If I heard well, it's about -10ºC over there.... :shifty:

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T-5 minutes.
NASA TV HD http://www.ustream.tv/nasahdtv
ESA (now showing Orbiter ) http://www.esa.int/Our_Activities/Human_Spaceflight/Proxima/Proxima_live

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T-2 minutes.

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T0, liftoff!!!

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Block B, V, G, D separation!

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Fairing separation!

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Block A separation, Block I ignition!

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Block I shutdown and Soyuz separation!

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Antennas and solar arrays deployed!

 

[Ripley]

 

[Ripley]

Soyuz MS-02 begins journey back to Earth
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2017/04/soyuz-ms-02-back-earth/

Three crew members from the International Space Station (ISS) have begun their journey back to Earth on Monday, with undocking of their Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft occurring at 3:57 am Eastern. Shane Kimbrough, Sergey Ryzhikov and Andrey Borisenko are expected to touchdown on the steppes of Kazakhstan at 7:20 am Eastern.

 

[Ripley]

The next Expedition is already on board the ISS.

[ame="http://youtu.be/XdS7xrP6xG8"]Expedition 51-52 Launches to the International Space Station - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="http://youtu.be/UXrQJ5h0xFs"]Expedition 51-52 Crew Docks to the Space Station - YouTube[/ame]

 

[GLS]

Expedition 52 Launch on Soyuz MS-05

Launch at 1541 UTC.

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IM-PRE-SSI-VE light show!

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Orbit insertion!

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[Nicholas Kang]

Soyuz MS-07: December 17, 2017 (07:21 UTC)

The Soyuz MS-07 mission will transport three members of the Expedition 54 crew to the International Space Station. MS-07 will be the 136th flight of a Soyuz spacecraft. The crew will consist of a Russian commander, and a Japanese and an American flight engineer.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sQsT5o6Lp-M"]5 Things You Didnt Know About Astronaut Scott Tingle - YouTube[/ame]

Crew:

Position | Crew Member
Commander|

(Russia) Anton Shkaplerov , RSA-Third spaceflight
Flight Engineer 1|

(Japan) Norishige Kanai , JAXA-First spaceflight
Flight Engineer 2|

(United States) Scott D. Tingle , NASA-First spaceflight

Flight Profile:

Time | Event
T-00:20.00|Ignition Sequence Start
T-00:20.00|Core Stage Umbilical Separation
T-00:15.00|Intermediate Thrust Level
T-00:10.00|Turbopumps at Flight Speed
T-00:05.00|Full Thrust Level
T+00:00.00|Fueling Towers Retract
T+00:00.00|LIFTOFF
T+01:54.16|SAS Abort System Mode Switch, Tower Jettison
T+01:57.80|Strap-On booster Separation
T+02:37.48|Launch Shroud Jettison
T+04:45.05|Core Stage Shutdown
T+04:47.30|Stage Separation & Third Stage Ignition
T+04:57.05|Third Stage Aft Section Cover Jettison
T+08:44.96|Third Stage Cutoff
T+08:48.26|Spacecraft Separation
|Solar Panel Deployment
|Communication Antenna Deployment
|Mission handed over to MCC Moscow
|Successful Orbital Insertion

Orbital Data:

Launch Date: December 17, 2017
T-0 Time: 07:21:00 UTC
Launch Site: 1/5 Baikonur
Launch Vehicle: Soyuz FG
Payload: Soyuz MS-07 (No. 737)
Payload Mass: 7,220kg

Docking: December 19, 2017
Time: 08:43 UTC
Docking Port: Rassvet

Soyuz Insertion Orbit:
Perigee: 200 Kilometers (+7 / -22 km)
Apogee: 242 Kilometers (+/-42 km)
Inclination: 51.67 Degrees (+/-0.058°)
Period: 88.64 Minutes (+/-0.367min)

Space Station Orbit:
Orbit: 403 by 406 Kilometers
Inclination: 51.64 Degrees
Period: 92.66min

Rendezvous Profile:

December 17, 2017:
Liftoff: 07:21:00 UTC
Orbital Insertion & Separation From Soyuz: 07:29:48
Two Ground-Targeted Orbit-Raising Burns on Orbit 3

December 18, 2017:
Ground-Targeted Orbit Adjustment on Orbit 17

December 19, 2017:
Automated Rendezvous Initiation on Orbit 3
KURS Automated Rendezvous System Activation
Ballistic Targeting Point
Flyaround
Docking: 08:43 UTC
Hatch Opening: 10:35 UTC

Gallery: Soyuz Pre-launch Assembly and Roll-Out

About the Launch Vehicle (Soyuz-FG Rocket)

About the Spacecraft (Soyuz MS Spacecraft)

Source: Spaceflight101.com, Wikipedia, Nasaspaceflight.com

*Actual orbital parameters and launch profile from Russian MCC will be updated here once released.

 

[Nicholas Kang]

Live on NASA TV and Roscosmos:

The Crew are already in their seats.

T-40 minutes. The cosmonauts are listening to music while they wait.

Sputnik 60th anniversary

Platforms are retracting.

Fully retracted!

T-30 minutes

NASA TV showing Astronaut Scott Tingle's video.

T-20 minutes

T-15 minutes

T-12 minutes. Everything nominal up to now.

T- 10 minutes

T-8 minutes

T-5 minutes

Launch Key inserted

All onboard systems activated.

Fuel lines purged with nitrogen. T-3:30

T-2:35 Booster tanks pressurized for flight

T-1 minute

1st umbilical tower separated

Auto sequence started. Launch command issued.

Liftoff

Block B, V, G, D separated

Shroud jettisoned

2nd stage sep. Booster separated

T+6 minutes.

3rd stage shut down and separated

Antennas and solar arrays deployed.

Crew testing onboard systems.

Coverage ended. Now showing Soyuz MS-07 launch replays.

Launch video:

 

[IronRain]

Bidding their crewmates farewell, a Russian cosmonaut and two NASA astronauts boarded their Soyuz ferry craft, undocked from the International Space Station and fell back to Earth Tuesday, landing safely on the snowy steppe of Kazakhstan to close out a 168-day mission.

With cosmonaut Alexander Misurkin at the controls in the Soyuz MS-06 spacecraft’s center seat, flanked on the left by flight engineer Mark Vande Hei and on the right by Joe Acaba, the Russian spacecraft separated from the station’s Poisk module at 6:08 p.m. EST (GMT-5) to begin the three-and-a-half-hour trip home.

After moving a safe distance away from the station, Misurkin and Vande Hei monitored a critical four-minute 39-second rocket firing that slowed the spacecraft by 286 mph, just enough to lower the far side of the orbit deep into the atmosphere for a fiery plunge back to Kazakhstan.

Slamming into the discernible atmosphere a half hour later at nearly five miles per second, the Soyuz descent module, protected by a heat shield, endured temperatures of more than 2,500 degrees Fahrenheit and a deceleration of three times the force of Earth’s gravity before slowing enough to deploy the spacecraft’s main parachute.

The Soyuz then descended into dreary winter weather, with several inches of snow at the landing site, low clouds and freezing temperatures. Television cameras were unable to spot the spacecraft during the final moments of entry, but the crew module settled to a rocket-assisted upright touchdown near the town of Dzhezkazgan at 9:31 p.m.

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