Launch of ILV Soyuz-U with THC Progress M-20M

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28.07.2013

 52nd launch of  Progress cargo delivery ship to the International Space Station

July 28 at 00.45 Moscow time from the launch complex area 31 Baikonur starting calculations of rocket-space industry conducted a successful launch Vehicle (ILV) Soyuz-U to transport cargo vehicle (THC), Progress M-20M.

Video above: Progress 52 M-20M ISS resupply ship launches to ISS on Soyuz-U rocket.

After 529 seconds of flight THC Progress M-20M cleanly separated from the third stage rocket orbiting satellite.

Docking of THC with the International Space Station is scheduled for 06.27 MSK.

ROSCOSMOS Press Release: http://www.federalspace.ru/main.php?id=2&nid=20234

Image, Video, Text, Credits: Press Service of the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos PAO) / Tsenki.com / Translation & screen capture: Orbiter.ch Aerospace.

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