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04/22/2017 14:32 Cygnus being maneuvered

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04/22/2017 14:37

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Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 46 сек.47 секунд назад

Heading to Node 1. A Soyuz keeping a close eye on the robotic ops.

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04/22/2017 14:48

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04/22/2017 14:59
With Cygnus now mere inches away from its home at the International Space Station, the astronauts and flight controllers will be watchingfor four "ready-to-latch" indicators to show the vessel is seated into the berthing port before bolting begins.

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04/22/2017 15:33
The "ready-to-latch" indicators are green, giving the crew the OK to proceed with mechanically bolting the Cygnus in place. Sixteen electrically-driven bolts in the Common Berthing Mechanism will be engaged to affix the visiting vehicle.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 1 мин. назад

Four green Ready-to-Latch Indicators, now ready for capture latches to close. #Cygnus

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04/22/2017 15:37
Bolting is now underway to connect Cygnus to the Unity module, which was the first U.S. element of the International Space Station launched. First stage capture has been achieved.

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ISS Updates‏ @ISS101 1 мин. назад

Stage 1 Capture confirmed. The robotic arm will now switch to limp-mode to allow #Cygnus to be pulled in by the CBM Bolts.