November 23, 2011.
Grand meeting in honour of the 50th anniversary of RST faculty at MGTU after N.E. Bauman
S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation "Energia" hosted a grand meeting devoted to the 50th anniversary of the Rocket-Space Technology faculty at MGTU after N.E. Bauman.
This festive event was attended by the faculty graduates, veterans and officers; the university representatives; Korolev science city council heads, RSC Energia top managers and officials of other leading enterprises.
The meeting was opened by Professor A.F. Dorofeev, the faculty dean.
November 22, 2011.
Soyuz TMA-02M space vehicle crew has returned to Earth
At 06 hours 25 minutes Moscow Time, descent module (DM) of Soyuz TMA-02M transport manned vehicle (TMV) performed soft landing in preset area to the north of the town of Arkalyk, Kazakhstan. All DM deorbiting, search and landing operations had gone off nominally.
November 22, 2011.
Building new comfortable houses for Corporation employees
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia goes on with its activities aimed to perform an important social task it undertook of providing the employees with a modern comfortable housing.
At the present time, in the residential area of the 1st phase construction preparations are underway for acceptance of multistory house No.1 and a two-level under ground garage for 453 car parkings for its tenants; all amenities are being built on the territory under construction, as well as the sixth and seventh floors of multistorey dwelling house No.2 and the 2-storey shop built against it are being erected.
November 21, 2011.
Meeting of RSC Energia Scientific-Technical Board Section #4 (Manufacturing and Technologies) was held
S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation Energia hosted the meeting of the Corporation Scientific Technical Board Section # 4 (Manufacturing and Technologies) on the subject "Advanced Technology of Friction Welding with Stirring for Building Advanced Pressurized Bodies of Transport Vehicles and Modules".
At the meeting, the main report was presented by the section chairman, RSC Energia's first Vice-President, ZEM General Director A.F. Strekalov. Also the reports of A.D. Plotnikov, the Corporation Deputy Head of Material Science Division, and I.D. Makhin, the chief welder at RSC Energia's ZEM, were heard.
November 18, 2011.
Conclusion of the XIXth Scientific-Technical Conference of young scientists and specialists
The XIXth Scientific-Technical conference of young scientists and specialists concluded its work at S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation Energia.
At the meetings of its 12 sections 365 representatives of the 54 leading space industry enterprises and higher educational establishments had spoken. 295 reports were heard, including the 151 reports from RSC Energia specialists.
At the final plenary sessions the names of the winners were called. Their developments and research works proved to be most topical for solving scientific-technical problems aimed at further development of national cosmonautics.
November 17, 2011.
Working group No.6 Space and Telecommunications held a meeting
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation
Energia hosted a visiting session of working group No.6
"Space and Telecommunications" of the Commission for Modernization
and Technological Development of Russian Economy under the
President of the Russian Federation.
The meeting was conducted by the head of the working group, a member of the Commission, the Minister of Communications of the Russian Federation I.O. Shchyogolev.
November 16, 2011.
Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft has docked with ISS
The Russian manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-22 has docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
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 MRM-2 Poisk of the Russian segment of the space station occurred at 09:24 AM Moscow Time.
November 14, 2011.
Soyuz TMA-22 manned transportation spacecraft launched towards ISS
In accordance with the mission plan of the International Space Station (ISS) and Russian commitments under this international project, a manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-22 was launched from Baikonur launch site at 08:14:04 AM Moscow Time.
The objective of the launch is to deliver to ISS a crew of three in order to bring the crew of the Expedition (ISS-29/30) up to six.
November 14, 2011.
The XIXth Scientific-Technical Conference of young scientists and specialists started its work at S.P. Korolev RSC Energia
The XIXth Scientific - Technical Conference of young scientists and specialists started its work at S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation Energia.
The conference plenary meeting was opened by the chairman of the conference organizing committee, the first deputy General Designer, RAS academician V.P. Legostaev.
Prime scientific consultant at RSC Energia, RAS academician B.Y. Chertok and the Doctor of Medicine, Professor N.S. Koroleva, the daughter of the rocket-space systems General Designer, practical cosmonautics founder, academician S.P. Korolev, addressed the audience with the speech of welcome.
November 13, 2011.
The State Commission meeting
The State Commission held its meeting at Baikonur launch site where the primary and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-22 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.
November 11, 2011.
Soyuz launch vehicle was rolled out to the launch pad
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz-FG launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-FG launch vehicle with Soyuz TMA-22 transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
November 10, 2011.
A meeting of the Technical management and State commission were held
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 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-22 transport manned spacecraft to the launch facility and its preparation for launch planned for November 14, 2011 was adopted.
November 10, 2011.
LV Soyuz general integration is completed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 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.
November 9, 2011.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG LV with Soyuz TMA-22 SC was transported for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 transport
manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-22 manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
November 9, 2011.
A check inspection of the SC Soyuz TMA-22 was performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 transport
manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the assembly/test building primary (Shkaplerov Anton
Nickolaevich (Roscosmos, Russia), Ivanishin
Anatoliy Alekseevich (Roscosmos, Russia) and Burbank
Daniel (NASA, USA)) and backup (Padalka Gennagy Ivanovich (Roscosmos,
Russia), Revin Sergey Nikolaevich
(Roscosmos, Russia) and Acaba
Joseph Michael (NASA, USA)) crews of the Soyuz TMA-22 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.
November 8-9, 2011.
Activities on the ground integrated testing facility for the "Nauka" ("Science") module
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia started work to prepare for factory check tests on the mockup of the Multipurpose Laboratory Module (MLM), intended for electrical and engineering design tests and subsequent following of the activities on the flight model of MLM.
November 8, 2011.
S.P. Korolev RSC Energia took part in the 16th Russian national congress "Man and His Health"
Russian national congress "Man and His Health" was held at St. Petersburg on October 25-28 under the auspices of the Ministry of Social Development of Russia, Ministry of Sport, Tourism and Youth Policy of the Russian Federation, the Government of St. Petersburg and the Government of Leningrad Region within the framework of a large-scale government program aimed at improving the quality of life of middle-aged, disabled and handicapped persons.
November 7, 2011.
Designers inspection of SC Soyuz TMA-22 and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-22 spacecraft was performed.
November 6, 2011.
S.P. Korolev RSC Energia visited by a delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan
A delegation from the Republic of Kazakhstan headed by Prime Minister K.K. Masimov visited S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia under the program of a working visit to the Russian Federation.
At RSC Energia the delegation was met by the Head of Roscosmos V.A. Popovkin and RSC Energia President and General Designer V.A. Lopota.
November 5, 2011.
A transfer compartment was docked with SC Soyuz TMA-22
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 transport manned vehicle
under the International Space Station program.
A transfer compartment was docked with Soyuz TMA-22 transport manned vehicle in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
November 4, 2011.
Fuelled SC Soyuz TMA-22 was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-22 transport manned vehicle
under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz TMA-22 transport manned vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered
to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
November 2, 2011.
Progress M-13M logistics spacecraft docked with ISS
Russian logistics spacecraft Progress M-13M, after three days in free flight, has docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
The initial contact with the docking port on the Pirs Module of the ISS Russian Segment occurred at 15:41:35 Moscow Time.
Approach to the space station, its fly-around and stationkeeping were performed in automatic mode.
November 1, 2011.
Soyuz TMA-22 crews initiated a final training phase
The prime and backup crews for the ISS-29/30 initiated a final training phase in the processing facility.
Shkaplerov Anton Nickolaevich (Roscosmos, Russia),
Ivanishin Anatoliy Alekseevich (Roscosmos, Russia),
Burbank Daniel (NASA, USA),
Padalka Gennagy Ivanovich (Roscosmos, Russia),
Revin Sergey Nikolaevich (Roscosmos, Russia) and
Acaba Joseph Michael (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.
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