March 29, 2013.
Soyuz TMA-08M docked with the ISS 6 hours after the launch!
The Russian manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-08M has docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
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 MRM2 Poisk of the Russian segment of the ISS occurred at 06:28:22 Moscow Time.
March 29, 2013.
Soyuz TMA-08M launched to the ISS! It carries onboard P. Vinogradov, A. Misurkin and C. Cassidy
In accordance with the mission plan of the International Space Station and Russian commitments under this international project, a manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-08M was launched from Baikonur launch site at 00:43:20 Moscow Time.
March 28, 2013.
RSC Energia reviews the results of the Chibis-M microsatellite work in orbit
An enlarged meeting of the Corporation's Scientific and Technical Council was held at S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia to review main results of the Chibis-M microsatellite mission.
March 28, 2013.
Representatives of the Education and Science Ministry, RSC Energia, leading institutions of higher learning and companies specializing in the field spoke at the editorial office of the Rossiskaya Gazeta newspaper about human resources for the rocket and space industry
The press center of the editorial offices of the Rossiskaya Gazeta newspaper hosted a meeting between newsmen and Representatives of the Education and Science Ministry, RSC Energia, and leading institutions of higher learning, companies and organizations specializing in the field, which was held in the round-table format on the subject of Human Resources for Space Industry.
March 27, 2013.
The State Commission meeting was held
The State Commission held its meeting at Baikonur launch site where the primary and backup crews for Soyuz TMA-08M 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.
March 26, 2013.
LV Soyuz was rolled out to the launch pad
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M 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-08M transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
March 26, 2013.
RSC Energia took part in operation of InfoSpace Innovative Technologies Forum
International Trade Center hosted the IVth Innovative Technologies Forum InfoSpace, whose objective was to expand innovative state/science/business partnership opportunities to create a favorable innovative climate and modernize Russian economy.
March 25, 2013.
Meetings of the Technical management and State commission were held
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Meetings of the Technical management under the chairmanship of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia President and General Designer V.A. Lopota and State commission were held. A decision on rollout of the launch vehicle with the Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned spacecraft to the launch facility and its preparation for launch planned for March 29, 2013 was adopted.
March 25, 2013.
LV Soyuz general integration is completed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M 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.
March 24, 2013.
Orbital module of the LV Soyuz-FG with SC Soyuz TMA-08M was transported for the general integration with LV
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle, containing the Soyuz TMA-08M manned spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
March 23, 2013.
A check inspection of the SC Soyuz TMA-08M was performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
In the assembly/test building primary (Pavel Vinogradov (Roscosmos, Russia), Aleksandr Misurkin
(Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Cassidy (NASA, USA)) and backup (Oleg Kotov (Roscosmos,
Russia), Sergei Ryazansky (Roscosmos, Russia), Michael Hopkins (NASA, USA))
crews of the Soyuz TMA-08M transportation spacecraft made a check inspection of the spacecraft in the launch configuration and got acquainted with equipment to be delivered to the ISS.
Besides, the primary crew acquainted with the cargo transport vehicle Progress M-19M delivered to the ISS in late April 2013. After training, the crews visited Baikonur Cosmodrome Museum
where they left their signatures.
March 22, 2013.
Designers inspection of SC Soyuz TMA-08M and payload shroud roll were performed
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the Soyuz TMA-08M spacecraft was performed.
March 22, 2013.
RSC Energia employees were awarded the RF Government prize in the field of science and technology for 2012
By the RF Government Order No 254-r dated February 27, 2013 "On Awarding the RF Government Prize in the field of Science and Technology for 2012", the employees of S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia were awarded these prizes and conferred the title "The Russian Federation Government Prize Winner in Science and Technology".
RSC Energia's management and collective congratulate heartily the Russian Federation Government Prize winners in the field of science and technology on their well-deserved rewords and wish them robust health, further professional achievements and new successes in building promising rocket and space technology and international top standard space technologies!
March 20, 2013.
A transfer compartment was docked with SC Soyuz TMA-08M
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
A transfer compartment was docked with Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
March 19, 2013.
Fuelled SC Soyuz TMA-08M was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz TMA-08M transport manned vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
March 18, 2013.
Acting Moscow Region Governor A.Yu. Vorobyov familiarizes himself with RSC Energia activities
As part of his official tour to science city Korolev in the vicinity of Moscow, acting Moscow Region Governer A.Yu. Vorobyov familiarized himself with S.P. Korolev Rocket-Space Corporation operation, including advanced lines of activity, promising projects and history.
March 17, 2013.
Soyuz TMA-08M crews initiated a final training phase
The prime and backup crews for the ISS-35/36 initiated a final training phase in the processing facility.
Pavel Vinogradov (Roscosmos, Russia), Aleksandr Misurkin
(Roscosmos, Russia), Christopher Cassidy
(NASA, USA), Oleg Kotov (Roscosmos,
Russia), Sergei Ryazansky
(Roscosmos, Russia) and Michael Hopkins
(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. Besides, the backup crew acquainted with the cargo transport
vehicle Progress M-19M delivered to the ISS in late April 2013.
March 16, 2013.
Soyuz TMA-08M primary and backup crews arrived to the Baikonur launch site
Primary (Pavel Vinogradov (Roscosmos, Russia),
Aleksandr Misurkin (Roscosmos, Russia) and
Christopher Cassidy (NASA, USA))
and backup (Oleg Kotov (Roscosmos, Russia),
Sergei Ryazansky (Roscosmos, Russia) and
Michael Hopkins (NASA, USA))
crews of the Soyuz TMA-08M transportation spacecraft arrived to the Baikonur launch site.
At the airport they were met by members of the State Commission and Technical Management.
March 16, 2013.
Soyuz TMA-06M flight is completed. Crewmembers О. Novitsky, Е. Tarelkin and K. Ford are on the ground!
Soyuz TMA-06M transport manned vehicle descent capsule (DC) landed at 07:06 Moscow time in a specified region to north-east of the town of Arkalyk, Republic of Kazakstan. All DC reentry, search and landing operations were performed as designed.
Russian cosmonauts Оleg Novitskiy, Evgeny Tarelkin and NASA
astronaut Kevin Ford completed their flight to the International Space Station (ISS) under the ISS Expedition 33/34 Program.
March 12, 2013.
RSC Energia took part in the round table activities devoted to the theme entitled "On developing measures to protect the planet against space risks and threats".
The RF Federation Council hosted the meeting as a round table on the theme "On developing measures to protect the planet against space risks and threats".
The meeting was presided over by the first Deputy Chairman of the RF Federation Council Committee on science, education, culture and information policy V.S. Kosourov. Heads and representatives of state structures and departments, scientific organizations and industrial enterprises all over Russia took part in the event and presented their reports.
March 6, 2013.
RSC Energia held a session of the Council of Chief Designers for the Russian Segment of the International Space Station
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia held a session, chaired by the Corporation President and General Designer V.A. Lopota, of the Council of Chief Designers for the Russian Segment of the International Space Station.
March 4, 2013.
Chess contest sponsored by the Federal Space Agency
On March 2 and 3, the Institute for Mechanical and Instrument Engineering Personnel Training OAO IPK Mashpribor became the venue for the chess contest sponsored by the Federal Space Agency.
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