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 20.11.1996 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.