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ISS-65 mission
Space Engineering and Technology magazine |
 NewsSoyuz MS-16 spacecraft is mated to the adapter sectionMarch 30, 2020At the Baikonur launch site the pre-launch processing of the integrated launch vehicle with Soyuz MS-16 manned transportation spacecraft for launch scheduled on April 9 is being continued. In accordance with the processing schedule, the specialists from RSC Energia and specialized enterprises of Roscosmos performed a set of processing operations on mating the Soyuz MS-16 to the adapter section of the launch vehicle upper stage block. The adapter section makes part of the ascent unit and ensures a mechanical coupling of the spacecraft with the payload fairing, as well as integration of Soyuz MS-16 command interface into the Soyuz-2.1a onboard control system. The launch of the launch vehicle Soyuz-2.1à carrying Soyuz MS-16 to the ISS is scheduled for April 9, 2020 from the Baikonur launch site under the ISS-62/63 Expeditions to the ISS.
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