06/27/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region.
The following appointments to executive positions at S.P. Korolev RSC Energia were made by order of the acting Corporation President A.F. Strekalov:

• Vitalii Alexandrovich Lopota is appointed first vice president and designer general of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia;
• Nikolai Ivanovich Zelenshchikov is appointed first vice president and first deputy designer general of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia.

06/26/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region.
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia hosted the working meeting of the delegation from Federal Agency for Health Care and Social Development (Roszdrav) and the Corporation management and specialists, Experimental Machinebuilding Plant (ZEM) and Corporation subsidiary "Orthopedic Industry, Moscow, Energia" (OIME).
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06/25/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region.
A meeting of the Corporation management and leading specialists was convened at RSC Energia, which by decision of the Board of Directors of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia Public Corporation was addressed by A.N. Perminov, Head of the Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos), and A.F. Strekalov, General Director of ZEM, RSC Energia, serving ad interim as the President of Corporation.
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06/22/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region - Baikonur launch site.
RSC Energia President and Designer General N.N. Sevastiyanov thanks the Corporation specialists who took part in the ISS off-nominal situation recovery effort for their high level of professionalism and dedication to work.

On June 11, 2007, during deployment and connection of new solar array panels on the US orbital segment of the International Space Station (ISS), some glitches occurred in the Russian Segment (RS) on-board computers (made by ESA). As a result of this, on July 13 the control of ISS RS on-board systems was completely lost. It was the first time that so critical a situation arose on-board ISS. This off-nominal situation was fraught with the danger of loosing the space station. Our US colleagues even considered evacuation in case the computer system wouldn’t recover.
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06/20/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region - Baikonur launch site.
Specialists from S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, and other companies and organizations in the Russian space industry continue their activities at Baikonur to prepare Progress M-61 logistics spacecraft for its launch under the International Space Station (ISS) program.
The preparations are being conducted under the supervision of RSC Energia President and Designer General, the technical manager for flight tests of the manned space systems N.N. Sevastiyanov in accordance with the schedule which calls for the launch of the spacecraft on July 23, 2007. The list of cargoes to be delivered by this spacecraft to ISS is being updated. A new set of onboard computers for the Russian Segment of the space station is being prepared for shipment.

06/18/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow Region.
On June 17, 2007, RSC Energia specialists and the ISS crew restored the normal operation of two more out of six on-board computers in the Russian Segment (RS) of the International Space Station (ISS).
Technical measures to restore the operation of on-board computers in the ISS RS were approved for implementation by the task force established on June 14 of this year by RSC Energia President and Designer General, N.N. Sevastiyanov, to analyze and remedy the off-nominal situation caused by glitches in these computers.
At present, the 4 recovered on-board computers in the ISS RS support all the nominal functioning modes of the segment systems. The two additional restored computers have been tested and are now in cold standby mode.
Preparations of the rocket space complex and the ground space infrastructure are now under way assuming the July 23, 2007 launch date for the Progress M-61 logistics spacecraft. This spacecraft is to deliver a set of new on-board computers for a possible replacement of those computers, which developed glitches.

06/16/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow Region.
During deployment and connection of new solar array panels on the US orbital segment of the International Space Station (ISS), some glitches occurred in the computers in the ISS Russian Segment.
On June 14, President and Designer General of RSC Energia, N.N. Sevastiyanov, established a task force of Corporation’s experts. Within 48 hours after the contingency occurred, technical measures to restore normal computer operation were prepared and implemented.
On the night of June 16, through joint efforts of RSC Energia experts and ISS crew, the normal operation of 4 out of 6 on-board computers was restored. Power supply sources are connected in a contingency configuration. The other two on-board computers are being used by the specialists to analyze and identify the causes of the contingency. After that, they will try to bring on line these computers as well.
In order to completely implement the technical measures aimed at recovering the on-board computer operation to the full extent, it is planned to deliver to ISS some additional hardware using the next Russian logistics spacecraft Progress M-61. For this purpose, the task force has developed a proposal to launch the logistics spacecraft two weeks ahead of the scheduled date (July 23, 2007).

06/15/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow Region.
During deployment and connection of new solar array panels on the US orbital segment of the International Space Station (ISS), there have been some glitches in the on-board computers on the ISS Russian Segment (RS).
The computers were developed and supplied by European industry under an agreement between the European Space Agency (ESA) and Roscosmos. The computer were associated with unstable operation of secondary power sources. One of the possible causes is electromagnetic noise or power surges that occurred when new solar array panels were being hooked up.
RSC Energia and NASA experts are analyzing the data. RSC Energia has established a commission to investigate the causes of the on-board computer glitches and to develop recovery procedures.
The on-board computer glitches do not affect in any way the everyday life of the ISS crew.

06/14/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region.
During the period of June 18 through 24 of this year, S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia is going to take part in the International Paris Air Show 2007 (Le Bourget, France).
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06/13/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region.
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia took part in the activities of the XIth St. Petersburg International Economic Forum. N.N. Sevastiyanov, President, General Designer of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, made a report during the "round table" discussion on the subject "Made in Russia", and participated in the press conference.
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06/11/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow Region.
On June 10, 2007 the International Space Station (ISS) received another manned vehicle. In addition to Soyuz TMA-10 crew rescue vehicle attached to the station, the US Space Shuttle Atlantis mated to the ISS. The vehicle approached the USOS module Destiny at 23:36 Moscow time.
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06/09/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow Region.
At 03:38 Moscow Time, a US reusable space vehicle Atlantis was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from the launch site of the Kennedy Space Center (USA) (ISS mission 13A or Space Shuttle mission STS-117).
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06/07/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow area.
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia will take part in the activities of the XIth St. Petersburg International Economic Forum, which is to be held during June 8-10, 2007. As part of the Forum, it is foreseen to arrange International Exhibition of Innovative Achievements and Investment Projects. The exposition furnished by RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev will display descent module of the Soyuz TM-14 manned space vehicle, spacesuit Orlan, model of the first artificial Earth satellite, the models of the International Space Station and new-generation reusable manned space vehicle Clipper.

06/07/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow area.
International Space Station 15th Prime Crew (ISS-15) members consisting of Fyodor Yurchikhin (Commander, Test-Cosmonaut of RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev) and Oleg Kotov (Flight Engineer, Test-Cosmonaut of RGNII CTC after Yu.A. Gagarin) have conducted the second spacewalk on outside of the station Russian Segment scheduled by the Mission Program.
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06/06/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
On June 4, 2007 Board of Directors of OAO Rocket and Space Corporation Energia after S.P. Korolev has approved the agenda of General Stockholders’ Meeting to be held on July 14, 2007.
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06/05/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia hosted the meeting between the Corporation President, General Designer N.N. Sevastiyanov and NASA Deputy Administrator Shana Dale.
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06/05/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
Preparations are under way for the second extravehicular activity to be conducted by the 15th Prime Crew (ISS-15) members on the International Space Station. Under the Mission Program, works on outside of the ISS are scheduled for June 6.
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06/04/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
At RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, under the Corporation specialists’ lead training sessions were held under the crew training program for the International Space Station 16th Prime Crew (ISS-16). Members of the backup crew, Timothy Kopra (NASA astronaut) and Frank De Winne (ESA astronaut) familiarized themselves with video – and photographic equipment of the ISS Russian Segment, ham radio equipment, maintenance and repair operations and tools.
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06/01/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev hosted the training sessions under the Training Program for the thirteenth Visiting Crew (VC-13) space flight participant. The citizens of the Kingdom of Malaysia, Sheikh Maszaphar Shukor Al Masrie and his backup Faiz bin Khaleed are being trained for space flight to the International Space Station.
The corporation specialists familiarized them with photographic and video equipment, which one of them is going to operate onboard the ISS Russian Segment.
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06/01/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
On May 17, 2007 the First Vice-President of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, the Head of the Baikonur subsidiary Leonid Timofeyevich Baranov was awarded the title of the honorary citizen of Baikonur. It was the joint decision taken by the Commission on Awarding Honorary Titles and Decorations and Public Council of Self-management, the city of Baikonur. The ceremony devoted to awarding the honorary title will be held on June 2, 2007, in the central square of the city as part of the festivities in connection with the Day of the City celebration.
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06/01/2007 RSC Energia after S.P. Korolev, the city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
On May 25, 2007 the Federal Space Agency hosted the Board of Directors Meeting of OAO Rocket and Space Corporation Energia after S.P. Korolev, at which it was decided to defer the stockholders’ meeting to July 14, 2007.

05/31/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - MCC, Korolev, Moscow area.
The Russian cosmonauts, ISS-15 expedition crewmembers Fyodor Yurchikhin (commander, Korolev RSC Energia test-cosmonaut), Oleg Kotov (flight engineer, Gagarin TsPK RGNII test cosmonaut (Cosmonaut Training Center)) conducted the first spacewalk over the station surface planned in the flight program.
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05/30/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow area.
On May 30, 2007 a regular annual meeting of the Coordinating Board for Product life-cycle Data Support technologies (CB-PDS) took place. For the first time, the Coordinating Board for PDS technologies was held at Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.
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05/29/2007 S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow area.
On May 30, 2007 at Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia a regular meeting of the Coordinating Board for Product life-cycle Data Support technologies (CB-PDS) will take place.
CB-PDS has been established in the national rocket and space industry to widely introduce at enterprises of the industry advanced manufacturing technologies when products developing, designing and manufacturing are combined to a one single process with application of electronic data carriers.
The forthcoming meeting agenda includes the questions of introducing PDS-technologies at RSI enterprises in the years 2008-2010, the status report for this subject at Korolev RSC Energia, etc.

05/28/2007 S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow Region.
The Russian cosmonauts – ISS-15 expedition crewmembers – Fyodor Yurchikhin (commander, Korolev RSC Energia test-cosmonaut), Oleg Kotov (flight engineer, Gagarin TsPK RGNII test cosmonaut (Cosmonaut Training Center)) – in accordance with the plan of training for operations in the outer space are being trained in spacesuits today.
The purpose of training sessions is to check the operation of all systems of the self-contained support equipment, its pressure integrity, the operation of controls and communication systems; to tailor spacesuits to cosmonauts’ anthropometrical data and to mount replaceable components. For spacewalk the Russian spacesuits of Orlan type will be used.
NASA astronaut Sunita Williams works under the plan of preparing the U.S. support equipment for operations in the outer space planned during the next flight of the U.S. Atlantis shuttle to ISS.

05/27/2007 St. Petersburg.
On May 27, 2007, in the framework of City Day celebration in St. Petersburg in the solemn atmosphere Petersburg Parliament Speaker Vadim Tyulpanov presented Korolev RSC Energia Vice-President, pilot-cosmonaut Sergei Konstantinovich Krikalev with St. Petersburg Honorary Freeman diploma and certificate.
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05/24/2007 S.P.Korolev RSC Energia – MCC-M, Korolev, Moscow Region.
On May 24, 2007 at 3:30 Moscow Time the reboost of the International Space Station (ISS) was performed.
The purpose of the reboost operation is to hold the ISS attitude, establish orbital conditions for the US Space Shuttle docking scheduled on June 8, 2007.
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05/23/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow region.
Today Sergey Konstantinovich Krikalev, Vice-president of S.P. Korolev RSC Energia, pilot cosmonaut, Hero of the Soviet Union, Hero of the Russian Federation, was elected an honorary freeman of Saint-Petersburg. This decision was taken by the Deputies of the Legislative Assembly of Petersburg. The honorary title is slated to be given on May 27, 2007.

05/21/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow region.
The Corporate Board of Directors has given its preliminary approval to the annual report of the public corporation "S.P.Korolev RSC Energia" for the year 2006. According to the accounting, the net profit of the corporation in 2006 amounted to 509 million rubles.

05/17/2007 Korolev RSC Energia - Moscow.
During May 14-18, 2007 the Exhibition Center on the Krasnaya Presnya hosts the Svyaz-Ekspokomm International Exhibition focused on communication systems, telecommunication aids, computers and office equipment.
Exposition of Rocket and Space Corporation Energia after S.P. Korolev is part of the stand provided by OAO Gazkom, RSC Energia’s partner in the Yamal satellite design and operational use.
RSC Energia exhibits involve the models of the Yamal telecommunication satellites, Earth remote sensing spacecraft, as well as the International Space Station, new-generation reusable manned space vehicle Clipper.

05/15/2007 Korolev RSC Energia, Korolev, Moscow region.
The Grand Meeting devoted to the 20th Anniversary of the Superheavy Launcher ENERGIA first launch was held at the S.P. Korolev Rocket and Space Corporation Energia.
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05/15/2007 Korolev RSC Energia – MCC-M, Korolev, Moscow region.
Cargo transport spacecraft Progress M-60 which was launched from the Baikonur launch site on May 12, 2007, after three days of free flight in a low Earth orbit, has docked with the International Space Station.
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02/12/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Space transportation logistics vehicle Progress M-60 was launched to the International Space Station (ISS) from the Baikonur launch site at 07:25:38 Moscow Time.
The launch objective is to deliver to ISS more than 2.5 tons of various cargoes (supplies of oxygen, water and food, propellant, consumables, scientific equipment and hardware that are necessary to maintain the space station operation in manned mode and to provide conditions for the crew living and working on-board the station).
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05/10/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
At 5:00 Moscow time Soyuz launch vehicle was rolled out from the integration building to the launch pad. Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-60 transport vehicle is installed on the launch pad. L-2 days activities have been started.
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05/08/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
The orbital module was integrated with the Soyuz-U launch vehicle in the processing facility.
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Technical management meeting chaired by N.N.Sevastiyanov, President, General Designer of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia, and Government Commission meeting were convened. On May 10, 2007 a decision is made to roll out Soyuz-U launch vehicle with Progress M-60 transport vehicle to the launch pad.
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05/07/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Orbital module of the Soyuz-U launch vehicle, containing Progress M-60 spacecraft was transported from the spacecraft processing facility for the general integration with LV.
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05/06/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Designers inspection of the Progress M-60 cargo vehicle was completed.
Payload shroud roll on to the cargo vehicle was performed.
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05/05/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Progress M-60 transport cargo vehicle was docked with the transfer compartment in the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility.
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05/04/2007 S.P. Korolev RSC Energia. The city of Korolev, Moscow Region.
A meeting of N.N. Sevastyanov, President of Corporation, General Designer, with Expedition 14 crewmembers to the International Space Station, Mikhail Turin (RSC Energia test cosmonaut) and Michael Lopez-Alegria (NASA astronaut) was convened at RSC Energia. During the meeting the increment flight debriefing was held.
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05/04/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Progress M-60 cargo vehicle fuelled with propellant components and compressed gases was delivered to the Spacecraft Assembly and Testing Facility for final processing operations.
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05/03/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
Fueling of the Progress M-60 cargo vehicle with propellants and compressed gases is under way.
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05/02/2007 Baikonur launch site, branch office of S.P.Korolev RSC Energia.
The Technical Management meeting took place, which made a decision to fuel Progress M-60 cargo vehicle with propellant components and compressed gases.
The launch of the Soyuz-U integrated launch vehicle with the Progress M-60 spacecraft to the ISS Orbital Complex is planned for 12.05.2007.
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