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[b]Progress M-15M separates from station for test[/b] The Progress M-15M cargo vehicle undocked from the International Space Station's (ISS) Pirs docking compartment on Sunday (July 22) at 3:26 p.m. CDT (2026 GMT). Russian flight controllers commanded the resupply ship to separate from the station in a test of an updated docking system that will be used for both Progress and Soyuz crewed spacecraft in the future. The new automated rendezvous system, known as Kurs-NA, will use a single antenna, which will allow four others to be removed. The Kurs-NA-enabled Progress and Soyuz spacecraft will have only three antennas, half as many as the current versions. Kurs-NA will also use less power and improve safety through the use of updated electronics. Progress M-15M arrived at the station in April. After it was emptied of its cargo, the space station crew filled it with trash for disposal. The ship will re-dock to the station on Monday (July 23) at 8:57 p.m. CDT (0157 GMT July 24). Progress M-15M's final departure from the station is scheduled for July 30 with an undocking set for 1:11 p.m. CDT (1811 GMT). It will then enter the atmosphere to be destroyed.
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