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Трансляция пристыковки Лебедя-12 к станции начнётся на полчаса ранее гамеченного срока - в 11:00 UTC / 14:00 ДМВ

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/11/04/astronaut-jessica-meir-and-christina-koch-capture-cygnus-with-stations-robotic-arm/

Astronaut Jessica Meir and Christina Koch Capture Cygnus with Station's Robotic Arm

Mark Garcia
Posted Nov 4, 2019 at 4:20 am


The Canadarm2 operated by astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch moves toward the Cygnus resupply ship for its capture. Credit: NASA TV

At 4:10 a.m. EST, Expedition 61 NASA astronauts Jessica Meir and Christina Koch of NASA used the International Space Station's robotic Canadarm2 to grapple the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft as NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan monitored Cygnus systems during its approach. Next, ground controllers will command the station's arm to rotate and install Cygnus, dubbed the S.S. Alan Bean, on the bottom of the station's Unity module.

The station was flying over Madagascar when it was captured.

NASA Television coverage of installation will begin at 6:30 a.m., and installation of the Cygnus spacecraft to the space station is expected to be completed later this morning. Cygnus will remain at the orbiting laboratory for a two-month stay.

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NG-12: S.S. Alan Bean Cygnus capture

 SciNews

4 нояб. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/jPUgcOS-brE (11:56)

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https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=521020&lang=RU

Рука-манипулятор МКС захватила американский "грузовик" для последующей стыковки - NASA
04.11.2019 12:26:29

Вашингтон. 4 ноября. ИНТЕРФАКС - Экипаж Международной космической станции (МКС) в понедельник осуществил с помощью дистанционной руки-манипулятора Canadarm-2 успешный захват сблизившегося с ней американского грузового космического корабля Cygnus, сообщило Национальное управление США по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (NASA).

"Захват подтвержден", - сообщили в NASA.

По данным Центра управления полетами NASA в Хьюстоне, захват "грузовика" с помощью 17-метровой руки-манипулятора Canadarm-2, которым управляли американские астронавты Кристина Кук и Джессика Меир, осуществлен в 04:10 по восточному времени США (12:10 мск).

В настоящее время началась операция по подводу корабля для непосредственной стыковки к американскому сегменту станции - модулю Unity. Она осуществляется по командам из Центра управления полетами NASA в Хьюстоне.

Запуск "грузовика" Cygnus к МКС с помощью ракеты-носителя Antares был осуществлен 2 ноября с космодрома NASA Уоллопс, который размещается на одноименном острове у атлантического побережья американского штата Вирджиния.

Миссия проводится в рамках коммерческого контракта NASA с корпорацией Northrop Grumman, которой принадлежит ракета-носитель и автоматический грузовой космический корабль.

Cygnus доставит на МКС около 3,7 тонн груза, в том числе продовольствие, а также оборудование и материалы для проведения десятков научных исследований.

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Ровненько...

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Лебедь готов к швартовке

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Первая фаза швартовки выполнена

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4 защёлки закрыты, идёт стягивание 16-ти замков

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Есть подтверждение завершения 2-й фазы швартовки - Лебедь пристыкован к МКС

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Время завершения установки Лебедя - 11:21 UTC

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Текущая конфигурация МКС (по состоянию на 11:30 04.11.2019)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2019/11/04/cygnus-resupply-ship-attached-to-unity-for-cargo-operations/

Cygnus Resupply Ship Attached to Unity for Cargo Operations

Mark Garcia
Posted Nov 4, 2019 at 6:31 am


Nov. 4, 2019: International Space Station Configuration. Four spaceships are attached to the space station including the Northrop Grumman Cygnus resupply ship and Russia's Progress 73 resupply ship and Soyuz MS-13 and MS-15 crew ships.

After its capture this morning at 4:10 a.m. EST, the Northrop Grumman Cygnus spacecraft was bolted into place on the International Space Station's Earth-facing port of the Unity module at 6:21 a.m. At the time of installation, Cygnus was flying over the south Pacific.

This mission, designated NG CRS-12, will be in orbit at the same time as its predecessor, the NG CRS-11 Cygnus spacecraft, which launched in April on an extended duration flight. The NG CRS-12 Cygnus spacecraft will remain at the space station until January before it disposes of several thousand pounds of trash through its fiery reentry into Earth's atmosphere. The ability to fly two vehicles at once further demonstrates the robustness of Cygnus to support the goals of NASA's ambitious missions.

The spacecraft's arrival brings close to 8,200 pounds of research and supplies to space station. Here are some of the scientific investigations:

More Probing of Mysteries of the Universe

This mission carries components needed to prolong the operational life of Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer-02 (AMS-02). In a series of spacewalks planned in the coming weeks, astronauts will cut and reconnect fluid lines on the instrument, a feat not done before in space, which could prove valuable for future missions at NASA's upcoming lunar Gateway for the Artemis program or missions to Mars.

Testing Personal Protective Equipment for Astronauts

The AstroRad Vest tests a special garment designed to protect astronauts from radiation caused by unpredictable solar particle events. Astronauts will provide input on the garment as they wear it while performing daily tasks. Use of the vest could protect crew members on missions to the Moon and Mars.

Food Fresh from the Oven

The Zero-G Oven examines heat transfer properties and the process of baking food in microgravity. It uses an oven designed specifically for use aboard the space station, and may have application on future long-duration missions by offering a way to increase variety in flavor and nutrition of food for crew members.

3D Printing with Recycled Materials

The Made in Space Recycler will test systems needed to reprocess plastic into 3D printing filament that can then be transferred for use to the Made in Space Manufacturing Device, a 3D printer that has operated on the orbiting laboratory since 2016. This has implications for space conservation and deep space missions.

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NG-12: S.S. Alan Bean Cygnus berthing

 SciNews

4 нояб. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/KyjCPLLVKUU (3:28)

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 Northrop Grumman‏ @northropgrumman 2 мин. назад

Our S.S. Alan Bean #Cygnus has successfully completed its journey to the @Space_Station! After its Nov 2 launch aboard #Antares from @NASA_Wallops, Cygnus was installed to the station ahead of schedule at 6:21 ET this morning.
#NorthropGrumman

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2019/11/01/iss-daily-summary-report-11012019/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/01/2019

AMS-02 (Alpha Magnetic Spectrometer) EVA preparation:

The crew continued preparation for the AMS repair EVAs with procedure reviews and training. The multiple AMS-02 repair EVAs are being performed to recover a series of cooling pumps within the AMS-02 experiment. The first of the EVAs are currently planned to start in roughly 2 weeks. AMS-02 is a state-of-the-art particle physics detector that uses the unique environment of space to advance knowledge of the universe and lead to the understanding of the universe's origin by searching for antimatter, dark matter and measuring cosmic rays.

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Astrobee:

The crew participated in a conference, and then assisted with a series of Astrobee maneuvers with the goal of collecting data inside the JPM for calibration and localization. They also assisted in a series of Astrobee movements for mobility testing. During the testing, Astrobee was able to successfully perform a series of "high performance" maneuvers including a high speed translation through the JEM, several roll/pitch/yaw maneuvers, and docking/undocking itself successfully. Astrobee is a series of three free-flying, cube-shaped robots. The robots are designed to help scientists and engineers develop and test technologies for use in microgravity to assist astronauts with routine chores, and give ground controllers additional eyes and ears on the ISS. The autonomous robots, powered by fans and vision-based navigation, could eventually perform crew-monitoring, sampling, logistics management, and accommodate up to three investigations.

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Veg-04B:

The crew performed a routine plant check. This includes the assessment of individual plant pillows, the addition of water as necessary, photography of the Mizuna plants, and mass measurement of any broken leaves. The research of Veg-04B focuses on the impact of light quality and fertilizer on leafy crop growth for a 56-day grow-out, microbial food safety, nutritional value, taste acceptability by the crew, and the overall behavioral health benefits of having plants and fresh food in space. A healthy, nutritious diet is essential for long-duration exploration missions, which means that the typical pre-packaged astronaut diet needs to be supplemented by fresh foods during flight; the Veggie Vegetable Production System (Veggie) has begun testing aboard the space station to help meet this need, and validation tests have demonstrated that leafy greens can be grown in spaceflight.

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Systems:

HTV8 Unberth:

Today, both the crew and ground controllers worked together to prepare the HTV8 for unberth. The crew activities included a Node 2 vestibule configuration for demate, followed by the depress of the Node 2 deck vestibule using the Pressurized Management Device (PMD). The crew also utilized the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) to maneuver the HTV8 vehicle for release from the ISS. The crew completed release of HTV8 at 12:20 CT and atmospheric reentry over the pacific is planned for Saturday evening.

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Cygnus NG-12 Mission Preparation:

With the approaching Cygnus NG-12 launch on November 2 from Wallops Launch Facility, the ISS crew continued with their preparations for the NG-12 mission including reviewing timelines, performing robotics On Board Training (OBT) as well as participating in a cargo transfer conference.

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Запись трансляции захвата Лебедя-12 (НАСА)

Cygnus NG 12 Capture - November 4, 2019

NASA Video

4 нояб. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/VPp73-fsxRY (1:37:13)

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Запись трансляции пристыковки Лебедя-12 к МКС

Cygnus NG 12 Berthing - November 4, 2019

 NASA Video

4 нояб. 2019 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/OqVaTI6oOFs (27:08)