Soyuz - MRM 2 (newest Russian docking module)

[Zipi]

Launch time: 14:22 GMT (9:22 a.m. EST)
Launch site: Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan
Official name: Progress M-MRM2

A Russian government Soyuz rocket will launch the Mini Research Module 2, a new docking compartment for the International Space Station.

Live coverage probably from Tsenki TV: http://www.tv-senki.com/livechoose.php

I probably post more about live coverage when I know more. If you know some live coverage links for this launch, don't hesitate to post them here.

Some info about MRM2 from Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mini-Research_Module_2

Nice image galleries from Energia's pages:
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/pro ... 11-01.html
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/pro ... 11-03.html
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/pro ... 11-05.html
http://www.energia.ru/eng/iss/iss21/pro ... 11-06.html

Trajectory & other information from here: (in russian language, but nice pics)
http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/progress_mim2.htm

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Seems that SiberianTiger has done his "homeworks" and huge load of good info can be found from: http://www.orbiter-forum.com/showthread.php?t=11043

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Youtube videos about packing & stacking MRM2: http://www.tvroscosmos.ru/frm/video/start58.php

Tsenki live streams:
http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live.php
http://www.tv-tsenki.com/live3.php

Vesti on-line coverage in Russian: (usually only short report, so Tsenki is probably much better)

High Quality: http://www.vesti.ru/video1.asx?vid=onair
Low Quality: http://www.vesti.ru/video1.asx?vid=onair_low

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Live coverage has been started at both Tsenki TV streams.

I don't know is it just me, but that Live3 link seems to have a little better quality. It also has some hints of sound, where that first link is completely silent at the moment.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Interesting looking launch with the vapor/smoke plume illuminated by the engines.

thanx for the updates so I could watch, Zipi!

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

The best quality video can be found three posts after this post.

Here is the Youtube video:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=clntz4suMy0[/youtube]

This don't seem as smooth as my stream were... So I'll probably post a new one here after someone uploads better version to Youtube.

EDIT:

A little better image quality, but sound is missing:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=I2RbSca6Q7Y[/youtube]

So still searching proper one... It will be available at least when Russians publish their official coverage.

EDIT2:

Here is Vesti's coverage:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0DaPo1TBEmM[/youtube]

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Interesting page to track ISS if it happens to be near Africa/Europe/Russia: http://193.233.61.44/isstd.html

 

[MeteorWayne]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

NASA TV is scheduled to cover the MRM 2 docking live beginning 10 AM EST Friday Nov 12th.

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Here is the official Roscosmos launch video of Progress M-MRM2:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VHpSBB3LjSY[/youtube]

Next milestone is tomorrow docking and after that the progress service module undocking... Which hopefully both will be available from Youtube.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

BTW, I had the date right but the day wrong. Docking will be covered at 10 AM EST Thursday Nov 12.

 

[MeteorWayne]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Live docking coverage about to start on NASA TV..

 

[MeteorWayne]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Contact and Capture confirmed

Hard mate confirmed

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

NasaTV's MRM2 docking coverage:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_X1NXd1d7UQ[/youtube]

Docking as seen from truss:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k6TLtyBDlLQ[/youtube]

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Poisk propulsion module undocking image:

There is also news article at NASA's space station pages: http://www.nasa.gov/station

Video from NasaTV coverage: http://www.space-multimedia.nl.eu.org/i ... le&id=5572

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Youtube video of propulsion compartment undocking:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIgYG7_d_Hk[/youtube]

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

Some pics of the freeflying propulsion compartment:

http://www.spaceflight.nasa.gov/gallery ... age17.html

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

View from MRM-2 Aft-Port Facing Window:

[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TFUJxY_O_q8[/youtube]

 

[Zipi]

Re: Nov. 10 Soyuz - MRM 2 (new Russian docking module to ISS)

MRM 2 Hatch Opening:
[youtube]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KAGNFkcSsm0[/youtube]