Soyuz 42S/TMA-16M launch-to-docking timeline

ISS 43-45, Soyuz TMA-16M

Launch: 03/27/15 19:42:59 GMT
Landing (planned; Kelly, Kornienko, Volkov): 03/03/16
Landing (planned; Padalka): 09/11/15
Mission duration (predicted; Kelly, Korienko): 341.4 days
Mission duration (predicted; Padalka): 166.4 days

ISS-43 FE/ISS-44 CDR/Soyuz TMA-16M CDR:
Gennady Padalka (RSA; center seat)
56; TM-28/Mir, TMA-4/ISS-9, TMA-14/ISS-19-20; TMA-04M/ISS31-32; M/3; DOB: 06/21/58; Hometown: Krasnodar, Russia; Time in space: 710.3 days (876.6 days at landing)

ISS-43 FE/ISS-44,45 CDR:
Scott J. Kelly (NASA; right seat)
51; STS-103,118,TMA-01M/ISS-25-26; S/2; DOB: 02/21/64; Hometown: Orange, NJ; TIS: 180.1 days (521.4 days at landing)

ISS-43/44 FE/Soyuz TMA-14M Board Engineer:
Mikhail Kornienko (RSA; left seat)
54; TMA-18/ISS-23-24; M/1; DOB: 04/15/60; Hometown: Syzran, Russia; TIS: 176.1 days (517.4 days at landing)

DATE/EDT......DD...HH...MM...SS...EVENT

03/27/15 (Single day launch-to-docking timeline)

05:51:59 AM...00...09...51...00...Crew wakeup
09:42:59 AM...00...06...00...00...Crew departs hotel
09:57:59 AM...00...05...45...00...Batteries installed in booster
10:27:59 AM...00...05...15...00...Crew arrives at Site 254
10:42:59 AM...00...05...00...00...Fueling begins
11:12:59 AM...00...04...30...00...Crew dons pressure suits
11:37:59 AM...00...04...05...00...Booster loaded with liquid oxygen
12:12:59 PM...00...03...30...00...Crew meets State Commission
12:37:59 PM...00...03...05...00...1st and 2nde stage LOX fueling complete
12:42:59 PM...00...03...00...00...Crew walkout
12:47:59 PM...00...02...55...00...Crew departs for launch pad
01:07:59 PM...00...02...35...00...Crew arrives at launch pad
01:17:59 PM...00...02...25...00...Crew boards Soyuz descent module
02:07:59 PM...00...01...35...00...Descent module hardware tested
02:22:59 PM...00...01...20...00...Hatch closed; leak checks
02:42:59 PM...00...01...00...00...Soyuz control system preps; gyros
02:57:59 PM...00...00...45...00...Pad service structures lowered
03:05:59 PM...00...00...37...00...Suit leak checks;
..................................descent module testing done
03:15:59 PM...00...00...27...00...Emergency escape system armed
03:20:59 PM...00...00...22...00...Gantry service towers retracted
03:27:59 PM...00...00...15...00...Suit leak checks done;
..................................escape system to auto
03:32:59 PM...00...00...10...00...Gyros ready; recorders activated
03:35:59 PM...00...00...07...00...Prelaunch operations complete
03:36:59 PM...00...00...06...00...Countdown in auto
03:37:59 PM...00...00...05...00...Commander's controls activated 
03:40:29 PM...00...00...02...30...Combustion chamber nitrogen purge
03:41:14 PM...00...00...01...45...Booster propellant tank pressurization
03:41:29 PM...00...00...01...30...Ground propellant feed terminated
03:41:59 PM...00...00...01...00...Vehicle to internal power;
..................................1st umbilical seps
03:42:19 PM...00...00...00...40...Umbilical to 3rd stage disconnected
03:42:39 PM...00...00...00...20...Launch command issued
03:42:44 PM...00...00...00...15...Second umbilical tower separates
03:42:49 PM...00...00...00...10...Engine turbopumps at flight speed
03:42:54 PM...00...00...00...05...Engines at maximum thrust

03:42:59 PM...00...00...00...00...LAUNCH (Site 1)

03:44:09 PM...00...00...01...10...Velocity = 1640 f/s (1,118 mph)
03:44:57 PM...00...00...01...58...Stage 1 separation (4 strap ons)
03:44:59 PM...00...00...02...00...Velocity = 4921 f/s (3,355 mph)
03:45:39 PM...00...00...02...40...Escape tower/launch shroud jettison
03:47:57 PM...00...00...04...58...Core booster separation;
..................................altitude: 105.7 mi
03:47:57 PM...00...00...04...58...Third stage ignition
03:50:29 PM...00...00...07...30...Velocity -= 19685 f/s (13,421 mph)
03:51:44 PM...00...00...08...45...Third stage shutdown/orbital insertion
04:25:29 PM...00...00...42...30...DV-1 (33.18 m/s; 74 mph)
05:08:47 PM...00...01...25...48...DV-2 (24.59 m/s; 55 mph)
05:14:12 PM...00...01...31...13...Russian ground station AOS
05:36:23 PM...00...01...53...24...DV-3 (5.848 m/s; 13 mph)
05:37:07 PM...00...01...54...08...Russian ground station LOS
06:24:44 PM...00...02...41...45...DV-4 (6.683 m/s; 14.9 mph)
06:47:12 PM...00...03...04...13...Russian ground station AOS
07:03:10 PM...00...03...20...11...Russian ground station LOS
07:20:00 PM...00...03...37...01...US to Russian attitude control swap
07:25:00 PM...00...03...42...01...ISS maneuver to dock attitude
07:27:38 PM...00...03...44...39...Automated rendezvous start
07:34:09 PM...00...03...51...10...Impulse 1 (7.770 m/s; 17.4 mph)
07:56:28 PM...00...04...13...29...Impulse 2 (0.035 m/s; .08 mph)
07:58:38 PM...00...04...15...39...Ham radio deactivate
07:58:38 PM...00...04...15...39...Range = 200 km; 124 mi;
..................................Soyuz VHF-2 voice link
07:59:38 PM...00...04...16...39...Soyuz Kurs-A activation
08:01:38 PM...00...04...18...39...SM Kurs-P activation
08:20:20 PM...00...04...37...21...Impulse 3 (20.496 m/s; 45.8 mph)
08:20:33 PM...00...04...37...34...Russian ground station AOS
08:25:58 PM...00...04...42...59...Range = 80 km; 49.7 mi;
..................................Valid Kurs-P range data
08:28:38 PM...00...04...45...39...Sunrise
08:35:21 PM...00...04...52...22...Russian ground station LOS
08:46:58 PM...00...05...03...59...Range = 15 km; 9.3 mi;
..................................Kurs-A/P short test
08:53:38 PM...00...05...10...39...Robonaut deactivate
08:53:38 PM...00...05...10...39...Range = 8 km; 5 mi;
..................................Soyuz TV activation
08:55:58 PM...00...05...12...59...SCAN & RapidScat inhibit
09:00:42 PM...00...05...17...43...Impulse 4 (6.871 m/s; 15 mph)
09:02:58 PM...00...05...19...59...ICS inhibit (range = 2 km; 1.2 mi)
09:03:38 PM...00...05...20...39...Ballistic targeting point
09:05:44 PM...00...05...22...45...Impulse 5 (6.011 m/s; 13 mph)
09:08:36 PM...00...05...25...37...Impulse 6 (1.949 m/s; 14.4 mph)
09:11:38 PM...00...05...28...39...Flyaround mode start
09:21:25 PM...00...05...38...26...Stationkeeping start
09:25:00 PM...00...05...42...01...Final Approach start
09:26:28 PM...00...05...43...29...Sunset
09:27:30 PM...00...05...44...31...ISS inertial snap-and-hold window open
09:28:58 PM...00...05...45...59...Ku-band mask enable (range = 60 m)

09:36:05 PM...00...05...53...06...DOCKING (Poisk)

09:36:05 PM...00...05...53...06...ISS to free drift at docking
09:37:30 PM...00...05...54...31...ISS inertial snap-and-hold window close
09:49:00 PM...00...06...06...01...Hooks closed: ISS maneuver to LVLH
09:56:28 PM...00...06...13...29...Russian ground station AOS
10:01:11 PM...00...06...18...12...Sunrise
10:12:05 PM...00...06...29...06...Russian ground station LOS
10:40:00 PM...00...06...57...01...Russian to US attitude control swap
11:01:58 PM...00...07...18...59...Sunset