Live Launch: Soyuz -> ISS

[sgt_flyer]

the soyuz block I (the stage just below the spacecraft) is dropped before achieving full orbital - so it will burn up when reentering atmosphere.

it's the soyuz spacecraft who finished orbital insertion, just after separation (basically, when we saw the cosmonauts be 'nudged' in their seats, was when the engine stopped ). (the spacecraft will afterwards make several burns for the rendez-vous with iss)

Edited March 25, 2014 by sgt_flyer

[CaptainKipard]

Does anyone know if they have external cameras for the rendezvous?

[Agamemnon]

Does anyone know if they have external cameras for the rendezvous?

yes, they do

edit:

plus, they show the docking camera from the KURS docking system as well

[maccollo]

He just said they're already orbiting. So they don't coast to apoapsis?

In KSP it's unusual to not coast because Kerbin is so small. The much higher orbital velocity in real life means it takes longer to reach orbital velocity, which means earth has more time to slow your ascent.

Try to make orbit in KSP with RSS. In order to have time to coast to apoapsis you need ridiculous TWR, which means the rocket is overpowered and could do with smaller (cheaper) engines.

[CaptainKipard]

Sweet. Back in 3 hours then

EDIT:

In KSP it's unusual to not coast because Kerbin is so small. The much higher orbital velocity in real life means it takes longer to reach orbital velocity, which means earth has more time to slow your ascent.

Try to make orbit in KSP with RSS. In order to have time to coast to apoapsis you need ridiculous TWR, which means the rocket is overpowered and could do with smaller (cheaper) engines.

It's on my to-do list.

[PlonioFludrasco]

Just a question: on certain days and at a certain time, you can see the ISS passing over your head. Do you know if a Soyuz is also visible?

I would have tried this tonight, because, here in Italy, I have an ISS pass (a very good one, near my zenith and with a nice magnitude) just one hour AFTER the scheduled RV.

Damn, I'll try with TMA-13, or maybe with another craft that takes more time to RV with the station.

EDIT Aarrrrghhh!!! I have a passage at 10deg above the horizon just minutes before RV, I don't think it's visible at all. If they planned it one orbit later...

Edited March 25, 2014 by PlonioFludrasco

[Kerbin Dallas Multipass]

Whoa! Rick Mastracchio photographed the launch from the ISS

[deadshot462]

Apparently the Soyuz experienced an attitude control problem during the third RV burn attempt. No serious issues yet but right now the RV is delayed to the old 2-day profile.

Live updates:

http://www.spaceflight101live.com/live-soyuz-tma-12m-launch-to-docking-coverage.html

"Looks like we just had our glitch for this mission."

[CaptainKipard]

Lucky for me. I went to sleep before the scheduled rendezvous. Does anyone know where I could look at the revised times?

[brooklyn666]

Rendezvous and docking will now take place on Thursday the 27th

Docking scheduled at 7:58 pm EDT

Hatch Opening scheduled at approximately 9:45 pm EDT

[TerLoki]

Docking coverage is up on NASA TV right now. All systems are working perfectly.

[CaptainKipard]

I can't believe I almost missed this. I thought I still had an hour left. Anyway, I'm kinda surprised how staggered that docking looked. My dockings are much smoother.

[deadshot462]

I can't believe I almost missed this. I thought I still had an hour left. Anyway, I'm kinda surprised how staggered that docking looked. My dockings are much smoother.

Someone was in a rush to go to the ISS bathroom.