Launch News Soyuz TMA-02M Updates

[diogom]

Soyuz TMA-02M, the second in the new series with digital systems, is scheduled to fly to the International Space Station on June 8, at 00:15 MSK, from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, in Kazakhstan. It will replace Soyuz TMA-20, that's going to undock and land in the end of the month. TMA-02M will stay docked to the ISS for the duration of the mission.

Crew is:

Soyuz Commander, Sergey Alexandrovich Volkov Roscosmos
Flight Engineer 1, Michael Edward Fossum NASA
Flight Engineer 2, Satoshi Furukawa JAXA

The recent news:

The crew got excelent marks on the first day of examination training.
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11759&lang=en

The Soyuz spacecraft was accomodated in the Vacuum Chamber for leak checks. (Link contains pics of the event)
http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11762&lang=en

 

[SiberianTiger]

The rocket in background looks a bit like N-1, is there a connection here?

 

[diogom]

Crew examination training completed successfully:

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11767&lang=en

 

[diogom]

TMA-02M crew to be approved by Interagency Commission

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11775&lang=en

 

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Roscosmos Head met with Soyuz TMA-02M

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11781&lang=en


TMA-02M leak checks completed successfully

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11782&lang=en

 

[diogom]

TMA-02M crews to fly to Baikonur on May 25

Soyuz TMA-02M crews will fly to Baikonur on May 25, Sergey Volkov, commander, told Roscosmos Head Vladimir Popovkin.
According to Roscosmos cosmonaut, starting from Wednesday the crew have their short vacation before departure to the space port.
Next Tuesday, the crews will pass through medical testing. They are supposed to leave for Baikonur on May 25.
The first fit-check of the Soyuz TMA-02M vehicle by the crews will take place on May 26.

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11790&lang=en

 

[diogom]

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11795&lang=en

Soyuz FG processing continues

Experts of Samara’s TSKB-Progress and Yuzhny Space Center continue processing of the Soyuz-FG which is to loft Soyuz TMA-02M crew vehicle in June.
Assembly of the second rocket stage is performed, as well as pneumatic tests of the first stage’s units.
Soyuz-FG is to launch Soyuz TMA-02M with three crew on June 8, at 00.15.

 

[diogom]

Gagarin's Start launch pad prepared for liftoff

Launch campaign of the Soyuz TMA-02M crew vehicle continues at Baikonur.
Experts of the rocket and space industry prepare infrastructure of ‘Gagarin’s’ pad 1 for the upcoming launch.
The Soyuz is undergoes pre-planned tests at site 254.
Pneumatic tests of the Soyuz-FG rocket continue.
Soyuz-FG is to launch Soyuz TMA-02M with three crew on June 8, at 00.15.

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11813&lang=en



Roscosmos Board meeting reviwes Soyuz TMA-02M's flight readiness

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11816&lang=en

 

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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11820&lang=en

TMA-02M crews departed to Baikonur:

The сrews of the Soyuz TMA-02M vehicle slated to fly to the International Space Station on June 8 have departed for Baikonur this morning from Chkalovsky airport, Moscow region.
Prime crew includes Sergey Volkov (Roscosmos), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA), Michael Fossum (NASA). Their backups are Oleg Kononenko (Roscosmos), Andre Kuipers (ESA), Donald Pettit (NASA)
Two airplanes with the crews are expected to arrive at the space port in the afternoon. The first fit-check of the Soyuz TMA-02M vehicle is scheduled for tomorrow.

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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11822&lang=en

TMA-02M crews arrived at Baikonur

Soyuz TMA-02M crews arrived at Baikonur today.
The plane with the prime - Sergey Volkov (Roscosmos), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA), Michael Fossum (NASA) was the first to land in Krainy airport at 1 p.m. Traditionally, their backups Oleg Kononenko (Roscosmos), Andre Kuipers (ESA), Donald Pettit (NASA) in the next plane landed 20 minutes later.
Sergey Volkov said in his short interview: «We missed Baikonur, and we were looking forward to coming here. The crews are aimed at working hard. We hope everything will go in line with the plan».
Soyuz-FG with Soyuz TMA-02M crew vehicle is slated for launch on June 8.

See link for pics.

 

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The precise launch time is currently set at 20:15:47 UTC / 4:15:47 p.m. EDT (on Jun. 7th) / 00:15:47 MSD (on Jun. 8th).

Here's calendar event for the launch with set timer. Here you can request a reminder for it, that will be sent via e-mail at set time before the event.

The calendar event will be updated if there are any changes to the date (any delays or scrubs) or the time of the launch (seconds part).

 

[IronRain]

Next Station Crew Leaves for Kazakhstan

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NMSKOdvS-V4&feature=feedu[/ame]

 

[diogom]

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11827&lang=en

TMA-02M had their first fit check with the spacecraft

 

[IronRain]

Expedition 28

[ame]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lEs3piqsLkE&feature=feedu[/ame]

 

[diogom]

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11836&lang=en

TMA-02M backup crew makes tour in the City of Baikonur



http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11834&lang=en

TMA-02M prelaunch processing continues

Launch campaign of the Soyuz TMA-02M crew vehicle continues at Baikonur.
Soyuz tanking with propellant components is to start today at site 31.
Yesterday, expert groups involved in launch measurement operations held their integrated training.
Soyuz-FG is to launch Soyuz TMA-02M with three crew on June 8, at 00.12.

http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11832&lang=en

International crew raises flags of their countries



http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11829&lang=en

TMA-02M crew interviewed by news media

 

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http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=11845&lang=en

TMA-02M spacecraft mated with rocket adapter

Launch campaign of the Soyuz TMA-02M crew vehicle continues at Baikonur.
Soyuz tanking with propellant components was completed this weekend. The vehicle was then returned to integration and test facility 254 for further processing.
This morning RSC-Energia and Yuzhny Space Center commenced integration of the vehicle with the rocket adapter. Preparation for fairing incapsulation is also under way.
Soyuz-FG is to launch Soyuz TMA-02M with three crew on June 8.
Soyuz TMA-02M crew consists of Sergey Volkov (Roscosmos), Satoshi Furukawa (JAXA), Michael Fossum (NASA). Their backups are Oleg Kononenko (Roscosmos), Donald Pettit (NASA), Andre Kuipers (ESA).

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http://www.energia.ru/en/iss/iss28/photo_05-30.html

RCS Energia's version regarding the mating of the TMA-02M. See link for pics.

 

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Roscosmos:

• 2011-05-31: Soyuz TMA-02M Prelaunch Processing Under Way at Baikonur (PHOTO GALLERY)
• 2011-06-01: Launch Campaigns Under ISS Program Go On Intensively at Baikonur
• 2011-06-01: Soyuz TMA-02M Crews Receive Journalists at Baikonur (PHOTO GALLERY)
• 2011-06-02: Soyuz TMA-02M's Fairing Incapsulation Completed
• 2011-06-03: Launch Escape System Installed on Soyuz TMA-02M

RSC Energia:

• 2011-06-01: Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft / Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-02M spacecraft (PHOTO GALLERY):

  Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-2102M spacecraft was performed.

  A little typo there.

New launch time: 20:12:45 UTC / 4:12:45 p.m. EDT (on June 7th) / 00:12:45 MSD (on June 8th).

The calendar event is updated.

 

[IronRain]

 

[N_Molson]

Very cool video ! You can feel the experience. I like how they use handwheels to cover the Soyuz with the fairing Simple but efficient.

 

[Orbinaut Pete]

Check out these great videos about Mike Fossum and his preflight experiences. :thumbup:

 

[N_Molson]

Ahh, the spinning chair...