Comments on: Spectacular Soyuz Rollout Images http://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/28/spectacular-soyuz-rollout-images/ Space and astronomy news Tue, 16 Mar 2010 19:51:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Wolterhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/28/spectacular-soyuz-rollout-images/comment-page-1/#comment-71015 Wolter Tue, 29 Sep 2009 08:20:22 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=41669#comment-71015 As from 2010 a yet again upgraded Soyuz will start commercial flights from EU's arianespace center in french guiana. I guess this will keep them running for quite a number of years to come. See: http://www.arianespace.com/spaceport-soyuz/entry.asp As from 2010 a yet again upgraded Soyuz will start commercial flights from EU's arianespace center in french guiana. I guess this will keep them running for quite a number of years to come.
See: http://www.arianespace.com/spaceport-soyuz/entry.asp

]]> By: Torbjorn Larsson OMhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/28/spectacular-soyuz-rollout-images/comment-page-1/#comment-71013 Torbjorn Larsson OM Mon, 28 Sep 2009 22:47:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=41669#comment-71013 Sili, apropos continuing development:"Soyuz-TMA (2003–.... ) Main article: Soyuz-TMASoyuz TMA (A: ??????????????????, Antropometricheskii meaning anthropometric) features several changes to accommodate requirements requested by NASA in order to service the International Space Station, including more latitude in the height and weight of the crew and improved parachute systems. It is also the first expendable vehicle to feature "glass cockpit" technology. Soyuz-TMA looks identical to a Soyuz-TM spacecraft on the outside, but interior differences allow it to accommodate taller occupants with new adjustable crew couches.[...]The unmanned Progress spacecraft were derived from Soyuz and are used for servicing space stations.While not being the direct derivatives of the Soyuz, the Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft and the Indian Orbital Vehicle follow the general template as pioneered by the Soyuz." [Wikipedia]In fact, the Shenzhou looks like a rather good evolution of the basic design. Sili, apropos continuing development:

"Soyuz-TMA (2003–…. )
Main article: Soyuz-TMA

Soyuz TMA (A: ??????????????????, Antropometricheskii meaning anthropometric) features several changes to accommodate requirements requested by NASA in order to service the International Space Station, including more latitude in the height and weight of the crew and improved parachute systems. It is also the first expendable vehicle to feature "glass cockpit" technology. Soyuz-TMA looks identical to a Soyuz-TM spacecraft on the outside, but interior differences allow it to accommodate taller occupants with new adjustable crew couches.

[...]

The unmanned Progress spacecraft were derived from Soyuz and are used for servicing space stations.

While not being the direct derivatives of the Soyuz, the Chinese Shenzhou spacecraft and the Indian Orbital Vehicle follow the general template as pioneered by the Soyuz." [Wikipedia]

In fact, the Shenzhou looks like a rather good evolution of the basic design.

]]> By: DrFlimmerhttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/28/spectacular-soyuz-rollout-images/comment-page-1/#comment-71007 DrFlimmer Mon, 28 Sep 2009 20:38:18 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=41669#comment-71007 It's amazing that this rocket was developed over 40 years ago and is still flying with (almost) no flaws. What was flying in the US 40 years ago? It's amazing that this rocket was developed over 40 years ago and is still flying with (almost) no flaws. What was flying in the US 40 years ago?

]]> By: Vedichttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/28/spectacular-soyuz-rollout-images/comment-page-1/#comment-71004 Vedic Mon, 28 Sep 2009 18:22:17 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=41669#comment-71004 3rd image down - goodness that looks impressive 3rd image down – goodness that looks impressive

]]> By: Silihttp://www.universetoday.com/2009/09/28/spectacular-soyuz-rollout-images/comment-page-1/#comment-71003 Sili Mon, 28 Sep 2009 16:49:24 +0000 http://www.universetoday.com/?p=41669#comment-71003 Such a pity that Russia has to make do on a shoestring budget. The Soyuz is so pretty. I wish there'd been a chance to continue development. Such a pity that Russia has to make do on a shoestring budget. The Soyuz is so pretty. I wish there'd been a chance to continue development.

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