February 13, 2009. S.P.Korolev RSC Energia - MCC-M, Korolev, Moscow region.
Russian logistics spacecraft Progress M-66, after three days in free flight, docked with the International Space Station (ISS).
Approach to the space station, its fly-around and docking were performed in automatic mode. The initial contact with the docking port on the Pirs module of the ISS Russian Segment occurred at 10:18:13 Moscow Time.
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February 10, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At 08 hours 49 minutes 46 seconds Moscow Time transport cargo
vehicle Progress M-66 was launched from Baikonur Cosmodrome as
per Mission Program and the commitments undertaken by the Russian
side under the International Space Station Project.
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February 8, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Soyuz-U launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-66 transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
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February 7, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Technical management meeting and Government Commission meeting were convened. A decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-66 transport vehicle to the launch pad.
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February 7, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-66 spacecraft was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.
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February 6, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The payload module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle with the Progress M-66 cargo vehicle are delivered to the assembly and testing facility. Its reloading to the frame and docking to the Module I are provided.
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February 5, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-66 transport cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-66 spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
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February 4, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-66 transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
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February 3, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
Progress M-66 cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
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January 31, 2009. Baikonur branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Baikonur launch site.
At Baikonur launch site the preparations continue for the launch of Progress M-66 cargo vehicle under the International Space Station program.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-66 cargo vehicle
with propellant components and compressed gases.
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