On the Baikonur cosmodrome, the planning preparation of the Transport Cargo Ship “Progress MS-17” continues to launch under the program of the 78th Logistics Mission of the International Space Station. Today, June 19, 2021, specialists of the Rocket and Space Corporation “Energy” named after S.P. Queen (part of the state corporation “Roskosmos”) and profile enterprises of Roskosmos completed operations to refuel the ship with fuel components and compressed gases.
After returning from the reference-neutralization station, the ship was installed in the dynamic stand of the installation and test case No. 254 to perform the final phase of the preparation and placement of delivered goods. “Progress” should deliver to the ISS 470 kg of fuel refueling, 420 liters of drinking water in the pots of the Spring system, 40 kg of air and oxygen in cylinders, as well as 1,509 kg of various equipment and materials in the cargo compartment, including resource equipment and technical equipment servicing onboard systems, styling for conducting space experiments, medical control and sanitary and sanitary support, clothing items, standard diet and fresh products for crew members of the 65th major expedition.
Start of the Soyuz-2.1A carrier launch vehicle with the “Progress MS-17” cargo ship is scheduled for June 30, 2021 from Baikonur cosmodrome.