September 17, S.P.Korolev RSC Energia - MCC-M, . ... Russian logistics spacecraft Progress M-65, launched from the Baikonur launch site, after seven days in free flight, docked with the International Space Station (ISS). The spacecraft docking, originally scheduled for September 13, was postponed at the US request because operations in the primary ISS Mission Control Center in Houston were suspended due to hurricane Ike. ... The spacecraft delivered to the station about 2.5 tons of cargo. ...

... Tracking stations will be selected in accordance with the schedule issued daily by the General Operative Control Group (GOCG) in Lavochkin Association with the gaps in operations during spacecraft contact with the control stations (CS). ... Communication frequencies (carrier): high data rate information transmission downlink from the SRT ­ 15.000 GHz; uplink synchronization ­ 7.2075 GHz; downlink synchronization ­ 8.400 GHz. ...

Commentary on the paper "MEXAR2 ­ An Operational Tool for Continuous Support to Mission Planning" by Amedeo Cesta et. al. ... Dr., Suite 250 MD 20850 acesystems.com Abstract This paper is a very interesting example of the application of A.I. technologies applied to a European space mission ground system. ... Introduction The paper discusses a very interesting application of A.I. technologies to a fairly new terrain of application, particularly in Europe. ...

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. ...