MIRNEWS.335 22 NOVEMBER 1996
Progress-M33 successfully docked at MIR:
The Pr-M33 linked up with MIR on 22.11.1996 at 010130UTC.
Approach and docking were executed in the automatic mode
with the system Kurs. Until the soft mate Korzun was
prepared to take over manually with TORU if necessary.
During the first pass of MIR in orbit 61467 from 0050-
0056UTC Korzun reported about the approaching freighter.
At 0556UTC TsUP gave permission for the docking.
Already during the pass in orb. 61468 from 0223-0234UTC
the crew reported that they had opened the hatch and that
they enjoyed the fresh air which flowed in and the smell
of apples.
Progress-M32: This old freighter separated from MIR on
21.11.1996 at 194414UTC. The same day at 224218UTC the
de-orbitburn took place and she burnt up over the Pacific
East from New Zealand.
Chris v.d. Berg, NL-9165?A-UK3202
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* Origin: Scoop BBS (The Netherlands) +31-33-2996366 (2:500/202)
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