“Soyuz-2.1a” with a truck “Progress M-25M” was launched to the ISS from Baikonur – RIA Novosti

MOSCOW, October 29 – RIA Novosti. “Soyuz-2.1a” with space truck on Wednesday kicked off with “Baikonur”, the first modernized carrier truck deliver space “Progress M-25M” to the ISS: hitherto cargo ships to the station only run using rocket “Soyuz-U-PVB”.

“space complex in this format was launched for the first time. According to the calculations of ballistics, docked” Progress M-25M “to the International Space Station will be made at 16.09 MSK to the docking bay,” Pierce “(CO1 ) of the Russian segment of the ISS, “- said the representative of the Mission Control Center.

“Progress M-25M” needed to bring the ISS air, oxygen, products, equipment for scientific experiments and parcels.

The accident in the US

Meanwhile, the day before when you start to ISS booster Antares with Cygnus space truck accident happened: Antares exploded in 6 seconds after launch from Baikonur Vallops (USA). There were no casualties, the causes of the accident are found out.

Space truck was supposed to deliver more than 2 tons of cargo to the ISS, and in connection with the state of emergency in NASA assured that food and water supplies to the ISS will suffice at least until March.

According to RIA Novosti renowned expert on space policy John Logsdon, the accident may be related to problems in the engine. The expert said that this is the fourth launch of Antares and the previous three starts were successful.

The official investigation has been special commission.

About the “Soyuz-2.1a”

Total in the flight test program rocket “Soyuz-2.1a” with ship “Progress” is planned to launch four: the first has already taken place, the next two scheduled for launch in 2015, one – in 2016. After this will be possible to transfer launches manned spacecraft “Soyuz” type to “Soyuz-2.1a”.

The booster “Soyuz-2-1.a” designed and manufactured rocket and space center “Progress” . Launch of the first flight was made products November 8, 2004. Launch vehicle is equipped with a new digital control system using modern electronic components common to all three stages, the new digital radio telemetry measuring system, as well as the forced engine I and II stages, whereby “Soyuz-2-1.a” payloads on 300 kilograms superior in service rocket “Soyuz-U-PVB”.

The cooperation of manufacturers and airborne sensor equipment, systems and components of “Soyuz-2″ fully Russian.