Intensive Launch Campaigns under Human Spaceflight Program at Baikonur. / September 7, 2010 /

Baikonur is the most busy space port of the world, including human spaceflight program for which three launch campaigns are running currently.
Experts prepare prop tanking equipment for Soyuz-U/Progress M-07M rolled out yesterday.
The launch is to occur on Sept. 8, at 15.11, from pad 31.
Soyuz TMA-01M human space vehicle integrated tests have been completed. Today the vehicle is prepared for leak checks. The Soyuz with three crew members will fly on Oct. 8.
The same site. 254. Hosts operations with Progress M-08M delivered to the space port on Sept. 3. The incoming inspection by RSC-Energia/Yuzhny Space Center is to be followed by electrical tests. Progress M-08M is slated for launch on Oct. 27.

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