Soyuz MS-02 is a Russian transport manned spacecraft, launched from the Baikonur cosmodrome on October 19, 2016 at 11:05 Moscow time [3] . The ship delivered three members of the expedition ISS-49 / 50 to the international space station , and after 173 days successfully returned them to Earth. This is the 129th manned flight of the Soyuz spacecraft, the first flight of which took place in 1967 . The Soyuz MS series ship is a new modernized version of the Soyuz TMA-M spacecraft.
Union MS-02 | |
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General information | |
Organization | |
Ship flight data | |
Ship name | Union MS-02 |
Carrier rocket | Soyuz-FG |
Flight Union No. | 129 |
Launch pad | Baikonur , SP number 31 |
Launch | October 19, 2016 11:05 Moscow time [1] |
Going into orbit | October 19, 2016 11:14 Moscow time [2] |
Docking | October 21, 2016 12:58 MSK |
Docking place | Search , anti-aircraft SA |
Undocking | April 10, 2017 10:58 MSK |
Landing ship | April 10, 2017 14:21 Moscow time |
NSSDC ID | 2016-063A |
SCN | 41820 |
Flight crew data | |
Crew members | 3 |
Call sign | Favor |
Crew photo | |
Related expeditions | |
External video files | |
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Launch of Soyuz-FK with the Soyuz MS-02 TPK. |
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Crew
Cosmonaut | Position | Flight number | Corporation | |||
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Main crew [4] | ||||||
Sergey Ryzhikov | The commander of the Soyuz MC "TPK, flight engineer MKS-49 / 50 | one | Roscosmos | |||
Andrey Borisenko | Flight engineer-1 TPK Soyuz MS, flight engineer MKS-49/50 | 2 | Roscosmos | |||
Robert Kimbro | Flight Engineer-2 TPK Soyuz MS, Flight Engineer MKS-49, Commander MKS-50 | 2 | NASA | |||
Doubles | ||||||
Alexander Misurkin | Crew commander | 2 | Roscosmos | |||
Nikolay Tikhonov | Flight engineer-1 | one | Roscosmos | |||
Mark T. Vande Hay | Flight engineer-2 | one | NASA |
Preparation
On August 31, the Soyuz MS-02 manned spacecraft was successfully tested for leak tightness in a vacuum chamber at the Baikonur cosmodrome in Kazakhstan [5] . The launch was originally scheduled for September 23, 2016, at 6:17 UTC [6] .
On September 8, 2016, the main and backup crews of the Soyuz MS-02 transport manned spacecraft (TLC) arrived at the Baikonur cosmodrome. On September 9, the crews conducted the first training session in the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft (“fitting” the ship): they checked the radio communication systems performance, got acquainted with the placement of cargo, and also tried on spacesuits , checking them for tightness. September 10 at the 17th site of Baikonur, a ceremony of raising the flags of countries participating in the launch of a manned spacecraft was held [7] . By September 11, Soyuz MS-02 TPK was filled with fuel and compressed gases [8] . On September 15, the head fairing of the Soyuz-FG launch vehicle [9] [10] was rolled .
On September 17, it was decided to postpone the launch date for technical reasons [11] . Crews returned to Moscow [12] . The reason for the transfer of the launch was a cable landing system, which was clamped during the test. As a result, an alarm about the malfunction of the instrumentation equipment worked. After the malfunctions were resolved, new full tests of the ship were carried out [13] .
September 26, TASS reported that a new launch date has been appointed - October 19, 2016 [14] . On October 7, the main and backup crews of Soyuz MS-02 TPK returned to the Baikonur cosmodrome [15] . On October 10, 2016, the manned spacecraft was re-docked with the transitional compartment [16] . On October 11, the head fairing was rolled up again [17] . On October 14, the general assembly of the Soyuz-FG space launch vehicle (RKN) with TPK Soyuz MS-02 was carried out [18] . On October 16, the ILV was taken to the launch pad No. 31 of the Baikonur cosmodrome and installed in the launcher [19] .
On October 18, the State Commission approved the main crew of the Soyuz MS-02 TPK as part of the ship’s commander Sergey Ryzhikov, and the flight engineer Andrey Borisenko and Robert Shein Kimbrough. On the same day, a press conference was held for the main and backup crews of the Soyuz MS-02 transport manned spacecraft [20] .
Flight
On October 19, 2016 at 11:05 Moscow time, from the site No. 31 of the Baikonur Cosmodrome, the launch vehicle Soyuz-FG was launched with the Soyuz MS-02 manned transport vehicle. At 11:14 Moscow time, Soyuz MS-02 separated from the third stage of the launch vehicle [21] . As an indicator of the weightlessness of the spacecraft, a prefabricated model of a manned transport vehicle of the new generation “ Federation ” was used, made by St. Petersburg rocket engineer and illustrator of rocket technology Alexander Shlyadinsky. The housing of the Federation PTK model is detachable, inside there is a cavity, into which a pinch of soil from the launch complex of the Vostochny cosmodrome is laid [22]
The flight of the TPC to the station took place in a 34-turn (two-day) pattern, the docking took place in automatic mode. At 12:58 Moscow time, on October 21, 2016, the spacecraft docked to the anti-aircraft docking assembly of the small research module Poisk (MIM-2) of the Russian segment of the International Space Station [23] . At 15:20 Moscow time, the transition hatch was opened and the crew members went aboard the ISS. The spacecraft crew worked at the station as part of expeditions ISS-49 and ISS-50 [24] .
On April 10, 2017, a ship with three crew members undocked from the ISS at 10:58 Moscow time [25] , and at 14:21 Moscow time the descent capsule of the ship made a soft landing 147 km south-east of the city of Zhezkazgan (Kazakhstan) [26] .
Landing incident
On October 16, 2017, NASA published data on the depressurization of the descent vehicle. During the opening of the main parachute with its parts (buckle), the weld was damaged, as a result of which a pressure drop inside the capsule occurred at a height of about eight kilometers. It was noted that the incident was not dangerous for the crew, as soon after the parachute opened, a valve opened, providing a message for the descent vehicle to the atmosphere [27] [28] . The press service of "Roscosmos" confirmed this information, noting that "the commission analyzed the incident - the situation is of a random, unlikely nature, all necessary measures to prevent a repetition of a similar situation in the future have been taken" [29] .
Emblem
In the center of the emblem is Mount Favor in the Holy Land . Above the mountain is a source of light, symbolizing the sanctification of all earthly things. Three beams emerging from a light source symbolize the aspirations of the three crew members. The image of the mountain is written in a large letter “F” - the first letter of the name of the mountain. Three stars on the letter "F" also denote three crew members. In addition, the emblem is marked with the call sign of the crew - "Favor". The authors of the emblem are Sergey Ryzhikov with the participation of cosmonaut Andrey Babkin . The image of the emblem was made public on July 4, 2016 [30] . The emblem is sewn on the clothes of each cosmonaut of the main crew. Exactly the same emblems, but without surnames received alternates.
The relics of Seraphim Sarovsky
On the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft, a particle of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov was delivered to the ISS [31] . The shrine was transferred with the blessing of His Holiness Patriarch Kirill of Moscow and All Russia . According to the representative of the diocese - after the return of the Soyuz MS-02 ship to the earth, a particle of the relics will be transferred to the Church of the Transfiguration of the Lord in Star City for permanent residence and worship of believers [32] .
Notes
- Рос Roscosmos: the launch of Soyuz MS-02 to the ISS will take place at 11:05, October 19 , Izvestia (October 7, 2016).
- ↑ The MCC reported on the readiness of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft to launch and dock with the ISS , RIA Nauka (October 17, 2016).
- ↑ News. ROSCOSMOS. AN ADJUSTED START-UP PLAN FOR THE END OF 2016 . Roscosmos (October 6, 2016).
- ↑ Crews in preparation. Expeditions to the ISS. Site of CPK named after Yu. A. Gagarin
- ↑ At Baikonur, the Soyuz MS-02 ship tightness test was completed (September 1, 2016).
- ↑ Flag raising ceremony at Baikonur . Roscosmos (September 10, 2016).
- ↑ Preparations for the launch of the Soyuz-FG launch rocket launcher with Soyuz MS-02 TPK . TV studio Roscosmos (September 11, 2016).
- ↑ News. RSC Energia. The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft is filled with fuel components and compressed gases . www.roscosmos.ru. The appeal date is September 12, 2016.
- Автор The author's inspection of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft was completed . Roscosmos (September 15, 2016).
- ↑ TPK "UNION MS-02" knurling fairing . TV studio Roscosmos (September 15, 2016).
- ↑ Roscosmos. Manned start transfer
- ↑ Launch of the Soyuz MS-02 manned vehicle postponed to November 1
- ↑ Roscosmos cited the reason for the transfer of the launch of Soyuz MS-02 , RIA Novosti (October 6, 2016).
- ↑ Source: the launch of the Soyuz MS-02 is scheduled for October 19 . TASS (September 26, 2016). The date of appeal is September 26, 2016.
- ↑ Crews of TPK Soyuz MS-02 arrived at Baikonur . State Corporation "Roscosmos" (October 7, 2016). The appeal date is October 7, 2016.
- ↑ News. RSC Energia. The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft is docked again with the transitional compartment . Roscosmos (October 11, 2016).
- ↑ News. RSC Energia. The author's inspection of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft was completed . Roscosmos (October 11, 2016).
- ↑ General assembly of the Soyuz-FG launch rocket launcher with Soyuz MS-02 TPK . TV studio Roscosmos (October 14, 2016). The appeal date is October 14, 2016.
- ↑ News. The Soyuz FG ILV is installed on the launch pad . Roscosmos (October 16, 2016). The appeal date is October 16, 2016.
- ↑ News. Prelaunch press conference crews TPK "Soyuz MS-02" . Roscosmos (October 18, 2016). The appeal date is October 18, 2016.
- ↑ Soyuz MS-02 TPK was successfully launched to the ISS . Roscosmos (October 19, 2016). The appeal date is October 21, 2016.
- ↑ St. Petersburg: Pilot-Cosmonaut Andrei Borisenko is sent to the ISS . Youth Information Agency "MIR" (October 17, 2016). The appeal date is October 21, 2016.
- Союз The Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft docked with the ISS . Roscosmos (October 21, 2016). The appeal date is October 21, 2016.
- ↑ The crew of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft went aboard the ISS . Roscosmos (October 21, 2016). The appeal date is October 21, 2016.
- Союз The Soyuz MS-02 ship with three crew members left the ISS (Russian) , TASS . The appeal date is April 10, 2017.
- ↑ A lander with three crew members of the ISS landed in Kazakhstan (Russian) , TASS . The appeal date is April 10, 2017.
- ↑ RSC Energia confirmed the damage to the Soyuz MS-02 SA during landing . Journal of Cosmonautics News (10/18/2017). The date of appeal is October 19, 2017.
- ↑ NASA told about the depressurization of the "Union" with three astronauts
- ↑ Roskosmos commented on the emergency with the depressurization of the Soyuz capsule
- ↑ Emblem of the Soyuz MS-02 spacecraft crew
- ↑ Shrine over the Earth , Sarov news feed (September 13, 2016).
- ↑ A particle of the relics of St. Seraphim of Sarov will be transferred to the ISS . Tass The appeal date is September 14, 2016.
Links
- Preparations for the launch and launch of the Soyuz-FG launch rocket launcher with Soyuz MS-02 . TV studio Roscosmos .