... The Russian Soyuz TMA-5 manned transport spacecraft docked to the Orbital Complex of the International Space Station (ISS). ... A Russian manned transportation spacecraft Soyuz TMA-5 developed and manufactured at the S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia was launched to the International Space Station (ISS), in low-Earth orbit since November 1998. The launch of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle carrying the Soyuz TMA-5 spacecraft took place at 7:06:28 Moscow Daylight Saving Time. ...

... Initial State of Telescope . Procedure . ... If the telescope runs away at any time, engage an e-stop button immediately. ... Sustained wind speed < 35 MPH for 15 minutes . ... Wind Baffle Pendant Control, located in the 2.5m enclosure. ... Remove the wind baffle from its weather protective covering (tent or tarp). ... Release all e-stops and raise the wind baffle and telescope to zenith. ... Remove the wind baffle pendant control. ... Wind baffle pendant control in the 2.5m enclosure. ...

... In less then one day "Mir" station will finish its flight. ... Besides, the operability of motion control systems will be tested to ensure further dynamic operation at the final stage of "Mir" complex. ... The final third burn is given in daily orbit 2 using the "ProgressM1-5" 8 control engines and its main engine with the trust of 300 rg/s. Thus, to peform deorbit maneuver the OC"MIr" real-time tested manuevers involving control engines and their combination with the main engine are used. ...

JSC Celebrates 40 Years of Human Space Flight . America's Nerve Center for Mission Operations . ... An overall view from the rear shows activity in the new Mission Control Center, opened for operation and dedicated during the STS-70 space shuttle mission. ... Shuttle design and construction involved close support from the mission operations team. ... The Spaceflight Control Center in Korolev is where the Russian flight controllers support operations of the Russian elements of the space station. ...

Next: Standard Setup Files Up: THE SCHED INPUT FILES Previous: List of Frequency File Contents . Setup files are used to provide station-specific input parameters. ... Setup files can be imbedded in the main program input, much like source and station catalogs. The group of inputs immediately before the setup file should contain the parameter SETINIT with an argument that gives this ``setup file'' (which may contain more than one group of stations) a name. ... Standard Setup Files . ...

Maneuvering in Space . ... Credit Copyright: STS-114 Crew , ISS Expedition 11 Crew, NASA Explanation: What arm is 17 meters long and sometimes uses humans for fingers? The Canadarm2 aboard the International Space Station (ISS). ... Canadarm2 is operated by remote control by a human inside the space station . ... Pictured above , astronaut Stephen Robinson rides Canadarm2 during the STS-114 mission of the space shuttle Discovery to the ISS in 2005 August. ... NASA Official: Jay Norris. ...

. Pulkovo Observatory of Russian Academy of Sciences is situated . near Saint-Petersburg. It was founded in 1839. 196140, Saint-Petersburg, Pulkovskoye chaussee 65/1 . English version . Russian version . This page has been accessed times since May 1, 1999.

... December 10, 1998 . Assembling The International Space Station . Credit: STS-88 Mission , NASA . Explanation: Batteries and solar panels were included with this version of the International Space Station (ISS) but some assembly is still required . ... Now orbiting planet Earth at an altitude of about 248 miles, Endeavour and the ISS are reported to be in excellent shape and crew members plan to enter the new space station today. ... About APOD >