Dragon SpX-17 (CRS-17), OCO-3, STP-H6 - Falcon 9-071 (B1056.1) - CCAFS SLC-40 - 04.05.2019 06:48 UTC

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05/06/2019 13:48 Stephen Clark

Dragon has arrived at the capture point 10 meters, or 32 feet, beneath the space station and within the reach of the 58-foot robotic arm.

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SpaceX‏Подлинная учетная запись @SpaceX 49 сек. назад

Dragon is ~10 meters from @Space_Station. Capture sequence starting shortly → http://nasa.gov/ntv 

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05/06/2019 13:58 Stephen Clark

The Canadarm 2 is now in motion to maneuver toward the Dragon spacecraft's grapple fixture.

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Есть захват!!!

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05/06/2019 14:02 Stephen Clark

Capture confirmed! The robotic arm grappled Dragon as the space station flew more than 250 miles in altitude over the North Atlantic  Ocean.

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05/06/2019 14:03 Stephen Clark

Capture occurred at 7:01 a.m. EDT (1101 GMT).

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SpaceX‏Подлинная учетная запись @SpaceX 04:04 PDT - 6 мая 2019 г.

Capture confirmed! Dragon is now attached to the @Space_Station robotic arm

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 04:03 PDT - 6 мая 2019 г.

CAPTURE CONFIRMED. SpaceX's CRS-17 Dragon has been captured by the SSRMS ahead of berthing on the ISS.

ARTICLE:
https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2019/05/spacex-falcon-9-dragons-crs-17-mission-iss/ ...

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https://ria.ru/20190506/1553298037.html

Снаружи корабля Dragon при сближении с МКС обнаружили болтающийся кабель
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МОСКВА, 6 мая - РИА Новости. Болтающийся кабель обнаружен снаружи американского грузового корабля Dragon при его сближении с Международной космической станцией (МКС), однако, по мнению специалистов, он не должен помешать астронавтам захватить корабль манипулятором станции.

Корабль Dragon с грузами для экипажа МКС был выведен на орбиту 4 мая, в понедельник он должен пристыковаться к станции. Трансляция сближения Dragon с МКС ведется на сайте НАСА.

Специалисты центра управления полетами в Хьюстоне проинформировали экипаж об обнаружении болтающегося кабеля снаружи Dragon, астронавты подтвердили, что тоже его видят. Специалисты сказали астронавтам, что кабель не должен помешать ловле корабля манипулятором, однако порекомендовали экипажу выдать команду на увод Dragon от МКС, если кабель попадет в узел захвата корабля.

Во время трансляции также добавили, что кабель не отделился от корабля при старте ракеты-носителя Falcon-9.

На борту МКС находится экипаж из россиян Олега Кононенко и Алексея Овчинина, американцев Энн Макклейн, Ника Хейга и Кристины Кук, а также канадца Давида Сен-Жака.

С прибытием Dragon число "припаркованных" на МКС кораблей увеличится до шести, в настоящее время там находится американский грузовой аппарат Cygnus, а также по паре российских грузовиков "Прогресс" и пилотируемых кораблей "Союз". Планируется, что Dragon будет оставаться на станции около месяца, после чего вернется на Землю с материалами научных экспериментов.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/05/06/astronaut-commands-robotic-arm-to-capture-dragon-cargo-craft/

Astronaut Commands Robotic Arm to Capture Dragon Cargo Craft

Norah Moran
Posted May 6, 2019 at 7:09 am


The SpaceX Dragon CRS-17 Cargo Craft captured and attached to the CanadaArm2.

While the International Space Station was traveling over the north Atlantic Ocean, astronauts David Saint-Jacques of the Canadian Space Agency and Nick Hague of NASA grappled Dragon at 7:01 a.m. EDT using the space station's robotic arm Canadarm2.

Ground controllers will now send commands to begin the robotic installation of the spacecraft on bottom of the station's Harmony module. NASA Television coverage of installation is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Watch online at www.nasa.gov/live.

The Dragon lifted off on a SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket from Space Launch Complex 40 at Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida Saturday, May 4 with more than 5,500 pounds of research, equipment, cargo and supplies that will support dozens of investigations aboard the orbiting laboratory.

Here's some of the research arriving at station:

NASA's Orbiting Carbon Observatory-3 (OCO-3) examines the complex dynamics of Earth's atmospheric carbon cycle by collecting measurements to track variations in a specific type of atmospheric carbon dioxide. Understanding carbon sources can aid in forecasting increased atmospheric heat retention and reduce its long-term risks.

The Photobioreactor investigation aims to demonstrate how microalgae can be used together with existing life support systems on the space station to improve recycling of resources. The cultivation of microalgae for food, and as part of a life support system to generate oxygen and consume carbon dioxide, could be helpful in future long-duration exploration missions, as it could reduce the amount of consumables required from Earth.

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05/06/2019 14:11 Stephen Clark

"Well done, well-captured, way to make it look easy," spacecraft communicator Brandon Lloyd radioed from mission control in Houston.

"To all the teams around the world, we welcome to the ISS the Dragon spacecraft," said David Saint-Jacques, a Canadian Space Agency flight engineer who controlled the space station's Canadian-built robotic arm for this morning's capture.

"Dragon left Cape Canaveral two days ago and brings to ISS more than 2,500 kilos of supplies, equipment and scientific equipments from institutions and companies around the world.

"As a Canadian, I'm proud every time we use Canadarm 2 for free-flyer capture," Saint-Jacques said.

NASA officials asked SpaceX last week to delay the Dragon's launch from Cape Canaveral by two days to allow time for ground controllers to replace a failed power distribution box outside the space station. The main bus distribution unit was replaced using the robotic arm and the Canadian-built Dextre robot, restoring a backup power supply to the arm in preparation for today's capture sequence.

"Even before the launch, Canadian robotics was involved in repairs to the ISS power system that were required for today's operations," Saint-Jacques said. "The extra efforts of the joint Canadian and U.S. operations and engineering teams working around the clock saved the day. Such is the value of the partnership of this international program."

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