Soyuz TMA-05M

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|crew1_up = {{Flagicon|RUS}} Yuri Malenchenko

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|crew2_up = {{Flagicon|USA}} Sunita Williams

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|crew3_up = {{Flagicon|JPN}} Akihiko Hoshide

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|crew1_up = {{Flagicon|RUS}} Roman Romanenko

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|crew2_up = {{Flagicon|CAN}} Chris Hadfield

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|crew3_up = {{Flagicon|USA}} Thomas Marshburn

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Soyuz TMA-05M was launched atop of a Soyuz FG rocket at 2:40 GMT on July 15, 2012 from the Baikonur Cosmodrome, Kazakhstan. Following the flawless launch, the Soyuz spacecraft successfully achieved orbital insertion 9 minutes later and began its 34-orbit journey to the Space Station.

File:Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft approaches the ISS.jpg

As part of its phasing maneuvers to catch up with the ISS, 3.5 and 4.5 hours into the mission, the Soyuz Spacecraft performed two large SKD Main Propulsion System Burns changing the vehicle's speed by 41.5 m/s and 23.9 m/s, respectively.{{cite web|url=http://www.spaceflight101.com/soyuz-tma-05m-mission-updates.html|title=Soyuz TMA-05M arrives at ISS restoring the Expedition 32 Crew to Six|publisher=SPACEFLIGHT 101|date=July 17, 2012|access-date=July 22, 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130212072326/http://www.spaceflight101.com/soyuz-tma-05m-mission-updates.html|archive-date=February 12, 2013}} These burns were followed by a minor maneuver on July 16 for a velocity change of two m/s. The on time automated docking sequence began at 2:31 GMT on July 17, 2012.

The Crew activated the KURS Navigation System that provides accurate range and velocity data for the spacecraft's on-board computers. The station crew of Padalka, Revin and Acaba got up early changing their sleep cycles to support the rendezvous and docking operations of the Soyuz. Although the rendezvous and docking sequence is fully automated, cosmonaut Malenchenko and Russian mission controllers in Korolev, Moscow monitored the systems as well. As Soyuz TMA-05M approached the ISS, the spacecraft completed a series of trajectory correction maneuvers. At a range of 8 Kilometers to the space station, the Soyuz activated its TV system needed for automated operation monitoring. At a distance of 300 meters to the space station, Russian flight controllers issued a "GO" for the Flyaround to align Soyuz TMA-05M with the docking port on the Rassvet Module.

With the Flyaround completed, a short period of Stationkeeping was initiated at a range of 190 meters. The opportunity gave the flight controllers a chance to check the Soyuz systems and the alignment with the docking port. The crew was given a "GO" and the final approach commenced at 4:40 GMT.

Soyuz TMA-05M completed a successful docking at 4:51 GMT while the space station was flying high above North-East Kazakhstan: one minute earlier than planned. Shortly after, the docking probe was retracted and hooks started closing to establish the hard mate. The hard mate was followed by the standard one-hour leak check operations. After leak checks were completed, the crew opened the hatches and floated into the ISS. The arrival of Malenchenko, Williams and Hoshide on board Soyuz TMA-05M restored the space station's crew to full strength at six.

{{Wikinews|Expedition 33 crew returns to Earth}}

Soyuz TMA-05M undocked from the ISS on 18 November 2012 at 10:26 PM (GMT), carrying Hoshide, Malenchenko and Williams, and landed safely at 1:53:30 AM (GMT) the following day.{{cite web|url=http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/sojuztma_05m/main.htm|title=MKC Союз ТМА-05М|access-date=29 November 2012|archive-date=23 September 2012|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120923233033/http://www.mcc.rsa.ru/sojuztma_05m/main.htm|url-status=dead}} A source at Energia told the Novosti news agency that the location was 51°.05 N, 67°.16 E in Kazakhstan, about 4.7 km from the aim point. Confusion during the NASA TV broadcast of the event led to some,{{cite web |url=http://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2012/11/three-crewmembers-is-pre-dawn-return-earth/ |title=Three crewmembers depart ISS for pre-dawn return to Earth |author= Pete Harding |date=18 November 2012}} including NASA's own Media Services,{{cite web |url=http://www.nasa.gov/home/hqnews/2012/nov/HQ_12-404_Soyuz_Landing.html |title=International Space Station Astronauts Land Safely in Kazakhstan|author= NASA News Release 12-404 |date=18 November 2012}} recording the landing time incorrectly as 01:56. The spacecraft's departure marked the end of Expedition 33 and the start of Expedition 34.

File:Soyuz TMA-05M crew in front of St. Basil's Cathedral.jpg|The Soyuz TMA-05M crew members conduct their ceremonial tour of Red Square on 22 June 2012.

File:Soyuz TMA-05M crew during the 'fit check'.jpg|Crew members during a suited "fit check" of the Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft at the Baikonur Cosmodrome.

File:Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft integration facility 2.jpg|The spacecraft during pre-launch processing on 8 July 2012.

File:201207120006HQ - Soyuz TMA-05M spacecraft on the Kazakh steppe.jpg|The spacecraft being transported to the launch site on 12 July 2012.

File:Soyuz TMA-05M crew members wave farewell.jpg|The TMA-05M crew wave to spectators before launch on 15 July 2012.

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