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19.06.2005 Korolev, Moscow Region.
 Russian
unmanned logistics spacecraft Progress M-53 launched from
Baikonur on June 17, 2005, has docked with the International
Space Station after two days of free flight in low Earth
orbit.
The spacecraft rendezvous with the ISS space station, its fly-around, stationkeeping
and approach to the distance of about 120 meters were performed in automated
mode, and the final approach was performed in the teleoperator control mode.
The spacecraft made its approach to a free axial docking port on the Service
Module Zvezda of the ISS. The initial contact occurred at 04:41:32 Moscow Time.
 Photo-report
17.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
 In
accordance with Russian commitments under the International
Space Station Project, an Integrated Launch Vehicle Soyuz-U/Progress
M-53 was launched from Baikonur launch site at 03:09:34
Moscow Time.
The objective of the launch was to deliver, by means of Progress M-53 logistics
spacecraft, cargoes to the space station that are needed for continuing its operation
in manned mode, crew life support, and replenishing propellant tanks of the propulsion
system.
Photo-report
15.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
 At
5:00 a.m. Moscow Time, the transporter with the Soyuz-U
launch vehicle and the Progress M-53 spacecraft left the
Assembly and Testing Facility and arrived to the launch
pad for the final pre-launch processing. The Soyuz-U -
Progress M-53 system was erected on the launcher. First
launch day activities began.
Photo-report
14.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
A meeting of the Governmental Commission and the
Technical Management was held where a decision was
made to roll out the launch vehicle carrying Progress
M-53 to the launch pad.
Photo-report
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orbital module was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle
in the processing facility.
Photo-report
13.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-53 spacecraft
was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration
with LV.
Photo-report
11.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-53 cargo vehicle was completed in the
Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
Payload shroud roll on to the Progress M-53 spacecraft was performed.
Photo-report
10.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Progress M-53 cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment.
Photo-report
09.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Progress M-53 fuelled with propellant components
and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft
Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing
operations.
Photo-report
08.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
Progress M-53 filling was completed.
Photo-report
07.06.2005 Baikonur Cosmodrome.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress
M-53 cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
Photo-report
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