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Just seconds before touchdown, about one meter above the surface the six solid propellant engines are fired in a final braking manoeuvre.

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3 minutes

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Altitude 3000 metres and falling

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Landing is now expected in 5 minutes.

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Landing in Kazakhstan is expected in 9 minutes at 01:09 GMT .

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Conformation of drogue Parachutes deployed.

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Recovery forces have spotted the plasma trail

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The Soyuz is now hitting the upper atmosphere at an altitude of 400,000 feet.

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The onboard computer will fire explosives bolts to separate the Descent Module from the other two parts of the Soyuz module for atmospheric entry.

Weather conditions good at landing site , low winds , clear visibility and 30 degrees F.



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Free fall will last for about 20 minutes

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