Watch soyouz launch live!

[goldenpeach]

The launch will take place tomorrow(september 25) at 4H58(EDT)PM and the coverage will begin at 4H00(EDT)PM.

NOTE:the launch(in russia) will take place the september 26,but because of time convention,if you live in the EDT time zone,you will watch the launch the september.

EDIT(yes,I put edits in the middle of the page):in UTC,the coverage start at 20:00(8:00PM) and the launch start at 20:58(8:58 PM).

The coverage(and launch) will be shown on NASA televison.

Here's the link:

http://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/index.html

This launch will bring expedition 37 to the ISS.

Have fun!

Edited September 24, 2013 by goldenpeach

[rodion]

Bookmarked, I hope I'll see this.

[lajoswinkler]

Wouldn't it be better to put times in UTC? After all, this is an international forum... EDT is no better than any other time and it's very confusing to people in other time zones. Time given in UTC is easy because everyone knows the relative "distance" from local time to UTC.

EDT is UTC-04:00 (EST is UTC-05:00, but it's still daylight saving time), therefore the launch is at 08:58 h UTC, with the coverage starting at 08:00 h UTC.

[Mr Shifty]

Wouldn't it be better to put times in UTC? After all, this is an international forum... EDT is no better than any other time and it's very confusing to people in other time zones. Time given in UTC is easy because everyone knows the relative "distance" from local time to UTC.

EDT is UTC-04:00 (EST is UTC-05:00, but it's still daylight saving time), therefore the launch is at 08:58 h UTC, with the coverage starting at 08:00 h UTC.

Agreed. Launch times for these threads should be in either UTC or launch local (preferably both.) Thanks for starting the thread. Here is a link with info about the launch:

http://www.spaceflight101.com/soyuz-tma-10m-mission-updates.html

Note that the rendezvous of Orbital Science's Cygnus demonstration craft has been delayed (after a GPS glitch on Saturday) to accommodate the arrival of Soyuz TMA-10M at Station.

[astropapi1]

4am? Seriously?!

Meh. I'll watch it on youtube later.

[Francesco]

Ah yes, I will definitely watch this.

Can someone explain to me what those four white "grids" are?

[Meithan]

According to Spaceflight 101, that's 8:58 PM UTC, so it'll be around early afternoon for us in America (the continent).

[Bunsen]

Can someone explain to me what those four white "grids" are?

Those grid fins are part of the launch escape system. They deploy to stabilize and slow the capsule after the escape rocket fires.

[BeefTenderloin]

Also seen on the N1.

[lajoswinkler]

So it's 20:58 UTC? (AM/PM only adds to confusion, again one of the things most of the world avoids)

Then I doubt I'll be able to watch it.

[Meithan]

So it's 20:58 UTC? (AM/PM only adds to confusion, again one of the things most of the world avoids)

Yes, launch is on Wednesday 25th at 20:58 UTC. I agree that 24-hour format is preferable, I just meant to indicate that the OP's times are PM.

[KvickFlygarn87]

So docking will take place 02:48 UTC? God darn it. I refuse to get out of bed 2:30 AM. Or should I seriously consider it? I have school tomorrow but I can live with a few hours low on sleep.

[BeefTenderloin]

T- 10 minutes!

[BeefTenderloin]

Wait, no. I did a derp.

[KvickFlygarn87]

That's why the edit is there.

[regex]

I'll be watching this at work.

[Kerbal01]

So its 4pm CST?

[goldenpeach]

I made some changes to the thread page,I have to admit that the first version wasn't gery clear(sorry).

For the curious,the first version didn't specify if the launch was AM or PM and the hour were given in EDT only.

Again,sorry about that,I will be sure to not make the same errors next time!

[Drunkrobot]

9 PM will do well for me (GMT/UTC+1 is my local timezone), just hope my parents are ok with it! I've always wanted to catch a livestream of a launch, it'll be even better if it's a manned flight.

[Kerbin Dallas Multipass]

Thanks for letting us know!

We do need to find some better way of communicating time I think.

[Specialist290]

Nice to know. Hopefully I'll be home from work in time to see this live.

[KvickFlygarn87]

When will they dock with the ISS?

[regex]

When will they dock with the ISS?

Coverage is from 7:00pm PST to 8:00pm PST IIRC. That would be 0300 - 0400 UTC, I think. Maybe add another hour since we're on daylight savings? I can never remember.

E: Yes, that UTC time should be correct.

[Nibb31]

Are they going for a short rendez-vous like last time? That is impressive stuff!

[lajoswinkler]

I hope I'll see Soyuz live, as it approaches the station. At this time of month, the station is visible from my place before dawn, so I might catch up something following it.

There's also Cygnus resupply that might be visible next to it.