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Topic: Soyuz TMA-15 mission patch
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-10-2009 01:17 PM
   
 Soyuz TMA-15 commander, Roscosmos cosmonaut Roman Romanenko spoke with collectSPACE about his May 2009 flight. Continuing a tradition established by the Soyuz TMA-14 crew, he said that the Soyuz TMA-15 patch was based on designs by children. The art he chose was submitted by Yura Menkevich, 15, from the Kemerovo region of Russia.  |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 03-10-2009 02:32 PM
That's outstanding!!! I liked that design when I first saw it for the TMA-14 contest. I hope the young artist gets the same trip the last one received. |
ShuttleDiscovery
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Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-10-2009 04:10 PM
I love that patch! It looks very cool. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 03-10-2009 06:53 PM
Beautiful patch! It's great to see young people with such talent. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-03-2009 07:49 AM
The patch was published today on the Roscosmos website. |
Mike Z
Member Posts: 451
From: Ellicott City, Maryland
Registered: Dec 2005
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posted 04-03-2009 09:20 AM
Erik, Are you going to make this patch as you did for the Soyuz TMA-14 patch? I received mine and it looks great! Thanks for your time! |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-04-2009 02:41 AM
Yes, Spacepatches.nl / Spaceview will make the official patches, Mike. |
pargoo
Member Posts: 67
From: Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2005
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posted 04-05-2009 12:55 AM
I notice the 'XV' and 'Soyuz TMA' have changed from blue to white. Was the patch worn at the photo op at top of thread an early version? |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-05-2009 01:43 AM
Yes. The crew picture was taken on February 12, when the final artwork had not yet been fully finished. |
ShuttleDiscovery
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posted 04-13-2009 02:38 PM
This Soyuz patch is way better than TMA-14's design in my opinion. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-16-2009 06:56 AM
Yura (who has been living in an orphanage for the past two years, following the death of his father) has been awarded a medal from his own region for his drawing. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 04-16-2009 11:27 AM
A lot of congrats to Yura. My best regards and desires for him. He has a great and sensitive talent. |
hoorenz
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From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-17-2009 01:12 PM
A small news item about our Yura and his orphanage. In Russian, but still very touching. Also, here is a magazine article (translated through Google, so a bit difficult to read here and there). |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-22-2009 03:46 AM
Romanenko wearing the patch (as seen on Russia Today). |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 04-22-2009 04:53 AM
Yura's talent is obvious. This patch is one of the best I have ever seen (and I've seen quite a few).My compliments to everyone involved in this project. |
ShuttleDiscovery
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posted 04-22-2009 10:44 AM
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Originally posted by KSCartist:
Yura's talent is obvious. This patch is one of the best I have ever seen (and I've seen quite a few).
I agree. I think this is the best Soyuz patch I have ever seen. I love how they've done the flags around the edge with the space agency logos, and the overall colour scheme is fantastic. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 04-22-2009 11:22 AM
You got it Erik! A great patch. Congratulations. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-24-2009 08:50 AM
And here is a glimpse of the back up patch. No flags and no names - just the red circle, the ESA, Roscosmos and Canadian logos and six larger stars. |
NavySpaceFan
Member Posts: 655
From: Norfolk, VA
Registered: May 2007
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posted 04-24-2009 07:22 PM
That's as stunning as the prime crew patch! Well done! |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 04-30-2009 02:19 PM
And here... is the pair of embroidered patches. The TMA-15 prime and back-up crews will have their exams in the Soyuz and ISS simulators at Star City early next week (Tuesday May 5 and Wednesday May 6).  
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ShuttleDiscovery
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posted 04-30-2009 03:11 PM
They look fantastic! |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 399
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 04-30-2009 06:32 PM
LOVE them! Will both be available for sale on your site, or just the prime? I'd love to have one of each. |
Space Emblem Art
Member Posts: 194
From: Citrus Heights, CA - USA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 04-30-2009 07:13 PM
I liked the design when it came out, but both these patches are absolutely fantastic. |
Jacques van Oene
Member Posts: 861
From: Houten, The Netherlands
Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 05-01-2009 03:58 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Bill Hunt:
LOVE them! Will both be available for sale on your site, or just the prime? I'd love to have one of each.
Yes, the prime patch is available for sale. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 05-22-2009 11:49 AM
quote:
Originally posted by NavySpaceFan:
I hope the young artist gets the same trip the last one received.
Yura Menkevich and the deputy director of his orphanage arrived in Moscow today for the trip to Baikonur. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-22-2009 09:43 PM
Where the TMA-15 patch for sale on spacepatches.nl? I do not see it under Sale items. I must be missing something. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 05-23-2009 04:33 AM
We are somewhat restricted openly advertising it. Making these children's patches was not intended to be a "commercial" activity. Being collectors ourselves though, we asked - and were granted - permission to sell a limited number of extra's we have to fellow collectors.If you are interested in a TMA-15 patch, you can send an email to: order@spacepatches.nl |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 05-27-2009 06:26 AM
Looks like we are there! A big thank you to everyone involved - especially to our friend Jorge Cartes from Madrid, Spain. You kept us afloat while we learned to swim! |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 05-27-2009 10:20 AM
Thank you Erik for those kindly words. I only did help you to finish a great idea. All the merit is yours. But I'm so happy indeed to have been involved in your project. Thank you so much to you, my friends. |
hoorenz
Member Posts: 1031
From: The Netherlands
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 05-29-2009 09:33 AM
With the ship now safely arrived on station, here is a small description of the TMA-15 patch and it's design. For those of you who missed Yura Menkevich on the balkony of MCC Moscow (remember the winners of the previous contest, Anna Chibiskova and Stanislav Pyatkin, talking and singing to the crew following the TMA-14 docking) - he had to return to his hometown in West-Siberia early to prepare for exams. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 05-29-2009 11:19 AM
Looking forward to it. TMA-15 is one of best patches I have seen yet. Great Job.
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alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 06-05-2009 06:10 PM
Any idea when the TMA-15 Patch will be sent out? |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 399
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted 06-05-2009 07:10 PM
I just got mine today in SoCal. Stunning! Thanks, Erik! |
lm5eagle
Member Posts: 429
From:
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 06-06-2009 03:44 AM
Patch arrived in UK yesterday. I am absolutely delighted with it. |
Harald Kraenzel
Member Posts: 304
From: Dinslaken,Germany
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 06-07-2009 03:23 PM
A great patch reached me some days ago. Thanks a lot. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 06-08-2009 08:23 PM
My patch just came today. It looks great. thanks again. |
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