Progress dock successful

From: Robert Holdsworth (robbonz1@xtra.co.nz)
Date: Sat Aug 14 2004 - 01:28:13 EDT

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    Docking to the ISS occurred at 0502 UTC as planned.
    
    Nice picture coverage on NASA-TV with a close call when the feed from the
    Progress camera was lost for a few minutes just before docking!
    
    Unfortunately the pass I have in two hours time  (and probably passes for
    the next few days as well) is almost certain to be obscured by cloud owing
    to a very bad weather system heading this direction, so I won't see the ISS
    looking nice and bright -  already almost 100 percent cloud cover.
    
    It would seem that if a boost is required (as seems likely given its present
    altitude)  this would be a good time between EVAs and before the crew change
    due in October.  No indication of maneuvers as yet but may be worth watching
    for updates.
    
    Robert Holdsworth
    Wainuiomata
    New Zealand
    41.261S
    174.947E
    
    
    
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