Successful launch. The cargo ship to the ISS. Launches 2020: 56th; 50th successful; 8th from Russia

Vyacheslav Ermolin, July 23, 2020







Mission:

Launch of the Progress MS-15 cargo transport vehicle to supply the ISS. Delivery of 2.5 tons: fuel, oxygen, water, dry cargo, food and materials for scientific experiments. Standard and customary supply mission. Two-turn flight scheme.







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  • 165- ( 1978 ) (2011, 2015, 2016).
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  • 76th International Space Station (ISS) supply flight.
  • Mission cost (estimated) $ 60 million.
  • The cost of delivering 1 kg of cargo to the ISS is about $ 23,000.
  • During the docking, the modernized Kurs-NA automatic docking system was used. Problems arose during her work. The docking is complete.
  • After working in the ISS (about 7 months), Progress will withdraw the Pirs module (to which it is docked) and flood it in the ocean. Preparation for receiving the module "Science". According to the new data, it will be done by "Progress MS-16".


Link to high quality image.

Article from the NSF portal.





Mission patches and logos





Legend to the "cap"



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