Cygnus OA-9 (CRS-9) - Antares-230 - MARS LP-0A - 21.05.2018 08:44 UTC

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/22/station-crew-juggles-science-cargo-mission-and-spacewalk-preps/

Station Crew Juggles Science, Cargo Mission and Spacewalk Preps

Mark Garcia
Posted May 22, 2018 at 3:56 pm

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Astronaut Norishige Kanai ... joined fellow Flight Engineers Scott Tingle and Ricky Arnold to practice the robotics techniques necessary to capture the Orbital ATK Cygnus resupply ship. The trio trained on a computer to simulate the operation of the Canadarm2 when it reaches out and grapples Cygnus on Thursday.

The commercial space freighter is due to deliver over 7,400 pounds of crew supplies, station hardware and science experiments when it arrives Thursday at 5:20 a.m. EDT. NASA TV will broadcast live the approach, rendezvous and capture of Cygnus beginning at 3:45 a.m.

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23 мая 2018 года я наблюдал пролёт грузового космического корабля Cygnus CRS OA-9E в небе над Подмосковьем, сразу после пролёта МКС. Данный космический корабль летел позади МКС, отставая от неё на 2 минуты 25 секунд. Яркость Cygnus CRS OA-9E (который был виден в разрывах облачности невооружённым глазом) в максимуме я оценил в +3m.
С видео вышеуказанных пролётов данных космических объектов можно ознакомиться по ссылке  на моём видеоканале - на youtube.com, куда я разместил его сегодня, сделав данное видео путём чередования 16 фотокадров, выполненных мной фотокамерой Canon EOS 60D (без штатива), в период с 00:08 до 00:13 (по МСК). Выдержка каждого из кадров - 15 секунд, ISO 1600, фокусное расстояние 18 мм, f/5.6.
Добавлю, что вышеуказанные пролёты: Cygnus CRS OA-9E и МКС, которые я наблюдал ночью 23.05.2018 и зафиксировал на фото, произошли чуть более, чем за сутки до планируемой (по информации из СМИ - о предполагаемой стыковке 24.05.2018 стыковки указанного космического корабля с Международной космической станцией.
  

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Max Andriyahov пишет:

including critical materials to directly support dozens of the more than 250 science and research investigations occurring during the space station's Expeditions 55 and 56

интересно, есть там что-нибудь необычное?

Есть. Эксперимент по исследования конденсата Бозе-Эйнштейна в условиях микрогравитации, с потенциалом на открытие.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/23/bone-and-cardio-studies-as-cygnus-nears-station/

Bone and Cardio Studies as Cygnus Nears Station

Mark Garcia
Posted May 23, 2018 at 1:28 pm

The Cygnus space freighter from Orbital ATK is closing in on the International Space Station ready to deliver 7,400 pounds of cargo Thursday morning. The Expedition 55 crew members are getting ready for Cygnus' arrival ...

NASA TV is set to begin its live coverage of Cygnus' arrival at the orbital lab Thursday at 3:45 a.m. EDT. Flight Engineer Scott Tingle will be inside the Cupola and command the Canadarm2 robotic arm to reach out and capture Cygnus at 5:20 a.m. Robotics engineers at Mission Control will then take over and remotely install Cygnus to the Earth-facing port of the Unity module later Thursday morning.

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 31 мин. назад

ARTICLE: S.S. J.R. Thompson prepares for arrival at Station, makes first use of new C2V2 radio -

https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/s-s-j-r-thompson-arrival-station-new-c2v2-radio/ ...

- By Chris Gebhardt (@ChrisG_NSF)

(Numerous awesome renders by Nathan Koga @kogavfx)

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Orbital ATK CRS-9 Mission to the Space Station: What's On Board?

NASA Video

Опубликовано: 23 мая 2018 г.

Orbital ATK's Cygnus spacecraft launched to the International Space Station aboard an Antares rocket on May 21, and is scheduled to arrive at the orbiting laboratory in the early morning hours of May 24. Among the research it will deliver to the station is the Cold Atom Lab (CAL), a facility to create a spot ten billion times colder than the vacuum of space, which could help answer some big questions in modern physics. Zaiput Flow Technologies will seek to validate a liquid-liquid separator to enhance flow chemistry production in space. Researchers from Penn State University are sending an experiment to investigate and understand the complex process of cement solidification, which could address the high priority need for lightweight space structures for habitats that protect crew members. A fleet of CubeSats spanning everything from Earth science to educational outreach is also heading to the orbiting laboratory for deployment into low-Earth orbit.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2018/05/24/cygnus-space-freighter-approaching-station/

Cygnus Space Freighter Approaching Station

Mark Garcia
Posted May 24, 2018 at 3:42 am


Orbital ATK's Cygnus resupply ship slowly maneuvers its way toward the International Space Station before its robotic capture and installation during Expedition 47 in March of 2016.

The International Space Station and Cygnus flight control teams are proceeding toward capture at approximately 5:20 a.m. EDT. Orbital ATK reports all spacecraft systems are ready for the final stages of rendezvous and space station flight controllers report the orbiting outpost is ready for the commercial spacecraft's arrival.

The spacecraft will deliver scientific investigations including those that will study microbiology, physics, materials science, plant biology, liquid separation and more.

NASA Television coverage of capture has begun. Watch live online at www.nasa.gov/live.

A timeline of remaining Cygnus and space station activities for the earliest capture attempt is below:

Time (EDT)   Event

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• 4:05 a.m.   Cygnus within 300m of Space Station
• 4:09 a.m.   250m Hold Point Arrival
• 4:29 a.m.   250m Hold Point Departure
• 4:40 a.m.   Cygnus within 100m of Space Station
• 4:52 a.m.   Earliest "Go" for Capture
• 4:53 a.m.   30m Hold Point Arrival
• 5:12 a.m.   Capture Point Arrival
• 5:14 a.m.   "Go" or "No-Go" for Capture
• 5:20 a.m.   Capture
  

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05/24/2018 10:58 Stephen Clark

The Cygnus supply ship is closing in on the International Space Station, now flying about 3,300 feet (1,000 meters) from the research outpost.

Astronaut Scott Tingle is standing by in the station's cupola module to take control of the robotic arm and capture the Cygnus cargo craft around 5:20 a.m. EDT (0920 GMT). Flight engineer Ricky Arnold will assist Tingle with the capture, and Japanese astronaut Norishige Kanai will command a control panel that would send the Cygnus spacecraft away from the space station in the event of a problem.

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250 м HOLD

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Orbital ATK‏Подлинная учетная запись @OrbitalATK 2 мин. назад

The #OA9 #Cygnus has reached the 250 meter holding point. We will now perform vehicle checks with @NASA before proceeding to the @Space_Station