Progress M-MIM2 (, alternatively transliterated as Progress M-MRM2 and originally designated Progress M-SO2) was a specially modified Progress M 11F615A55 spacecraft, Russian production No. 302, which was used to deliver the ''Poisk'' (''MRM 2'') module to the

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of the

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. It was launched on 10 November 2009 at 14:22:04

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. The spacecraft consisted of a Progress M propulsion compartment, with the pressurized cargo section of the spacecraft removed to accommodate ''Poisk'', similar to the Progress M-SO1 spacecraft which was used to deliver the ''Pirs'' module to the station in 2001. This was the 126th flight of a Progress spacecraft.

Launch

Progress M-MIM2 and ''Poisk'' were launched by a

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carrier rocket flying from Site 1/5 at the

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. The launch occurred at 14:22 GMT on 10 November 2009. At launch, Progress M-MIM2 had a total mass of , including the ''Poisk'' module.

Docking

The spacecraft docked with the zenith port of the International Space Station's '' Zvezda'' module on 12 November. Capture occurred at 15:41 GMT, and initial docking was completed successfully at 15:44.

Undocking and Decay

At 00:16 GMT on 8 December, Progress M-MIM2 was undocked from ''Poisk'', and at 04:48 GMT its engines ignited to begin a 38-second deorbit burn. It reentered the atmosphere over the

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at 05:27, and had broken up by 05:32.

Photo gallery

Soyuz Poisk Launch.jpg, The launch of Progress M-MIM2 and ''Poisk'' Poisk approaches ISS 05.jpg, Progress M-MIM2 and ''Poisk'' approach ISS STS-129 ISS-21 Poisk.jpg, Progress M-MIM2 and ''Poisk'' docked with the ISS Propulsion compartment for the Poisk module departs.jpg, Progress M-MIM2 propulsion section departs

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Launch

Docking

Undocking and Decay

Photo gallery

See also

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