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Filling of Progress MS-15 transportation spacecraft complete

Russian Aviaton » Monday July 13, 2020 16:57 MSK
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At Baikonur Launch Site RSC Energia specialists continue a scheduled processing of the cargo transportation spacecraft Progress MS-15 for the launch under the program of the 76th re-supply mission to the International Space Station (ISS).

Upon completion of the filling operations the spacecraft was delivered to the integration and test facility and was installed into the dynamic test bench for performance of the final phases of pre-launch processing and stowing of cargo items and onboard documentation into the cargo compartment.

Progress MS-15 is to deliver to the ISS propellant and gas supplies with a total mass of 600 kg, as well as 1520 kg of various equipment and cargo, including hardware for onboard control systems and life support systems, kits for space experiments, sanitary and hygienic materials, articles of clothing, medical supplies, standard food ratios, as well as 420 liters of water in the Rodnik system tanks.

The launch of the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle carrying Progress MS-15 is scheduled for July 23, 2020 from the Baikonur Launch Site.