Soyuz

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RizzoTheRat

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191 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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That photo's presumably the descent module, the orbital module (spherical bit on the front) gives them more living space but is jettisoned before re-entry. The two together give it a bit more living space than an Apollo capsule apparently.

MartG

20,622 posts

203 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Blaster72 said:
Does anyone know what that is packed above their heads and held in with the orange straps?
Supplies for the ISS

Halmyre

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138 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Evil Jack said:
Good grief that's horrific!
Huh; still better than Ryanair.

Blaster72

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196 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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Hmm, looks like parachute but it doesn't seem to be. There is a hatch that is blown off on descent.



Supplies for ISS is a good shout but they have separate unmanned cargo ships for that.

Edited by Blaster72 on Wednesday 18th January 16:52


Edited by Blaster72 on Wednesday 18th January 16:58

Eric Mc

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264 months

Wednesday 18th January 2017
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They are supplies for the ISS. They use the Soyuz as well as Progress etc for bringing supplies.

The orbital module at the front is also packed with stuff for the ISS.

Eric Mc

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Thursday 20th April 2017
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Missed the launch this morning but Soyuz MS-04 is currently station keeping with the ISS.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X7ndckCXXwE

Eric Mc

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Thursday 18th May 2017
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Soyuz launch from French Guiana this morning.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/05/18/vs17-mission...

MartG

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Thursday 18th May 2017
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Eric Mc said:
Soyuz launch from French Guiana this morning.

https://spaceflightnow.com/2017/05/18/vs17-mission...
Thanks Eric

Eric Mc

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Thursday 18th May 2017
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I wonder if we'll get the "Watch With Mother" lady?

MartG

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Thursday 18th May 2017
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Eric Mc said:
I wonder if we'll get the "Watch With Mother" lady?
I wouldn't criticise her unless your German is as good as her English wink

Eric Mc

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Thursday 18th May 2017
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Of course I'll criticise her if she talks like she talking to 5 year olds. If they want to do a commentary in English, get someone who's good at it in English. If she brilliant in German, let he do the German commentary.

Eric Mc

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Thursday 20th July 2017
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Interesting footage from orbit of the recent Soyuz rocket launch -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ySbcCOSmQI0

It actually plays better at 1/4 speed.

Eric Mc

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Thursday 12th October 2017
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Not something we see too often - today's launch of a Progress resupply craft was scrubbed seconds before main engine ignition -

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YWa7EX85eng

Eric Mc

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Saturday 14th October 2017
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Attempt number two in about eight minutes.

MartG

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Saturday 14th October 2017
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Rerun of the launch https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Le1A0q8rOWg

Looks like Roscosmos have finally bought some HD cameras smile And their animation is now the best thumbup

Edited by MartG on Saturday 14th October 10:29

MartG

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Wednesday 18th October 2017
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Blaster72 said:
Hmm, looks like parachute but it doesn't seem to be. There is a hatch that is blown off on descent.



Supplies for ISS is a good shout but they have separate unmanned cargo ships for that.

Edited by Blaster72 on Wednesday 18th January 16:52


Edited by Blaster72 on Wednesday 18th January 16:58
Having just finished reading the Haynes Soyuz manual I can confirm that is the parachute compartment on the top there, with the reserve chute still in it

MartG

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Wednesday 18th October 2017
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It seems the Soyuz return back in April had a problem during descent, with the capsule partially depressurising after part of the parachute attachment hit a weld seam and broke it

http://spacenews.com/soyuz-capsule-suffered-partia...

MartG

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Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Roscsomos has released an image of the Soyuz 5, the proposed replacement for the current R-7 based launcher https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Soyuz-5_(rocket)


Eric Mc

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Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Any technical information?

I presume the Soyuz spacecraft on top remains essential;l;y the same.

MartG

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Wednesday 11th April 2018
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Eric Mc said:
Any technical information?
Did you click on the wiki link ?