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Установка Дракона завершена в 15:17 ДМВ

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SpaceX CRS-20 Dragon capture

SciNews

9 мар. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/WBORp1tbitI?feature=oembed (8:51)

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SpaceX CRS-20 Dragon berthing

SciNews

9 мар. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/vTms-9NndbA (2:40)

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Текущая конфигурация МКС (по состоянию на 12:30 UTC 09.03.2020)

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 William Harwood‏ @cbs_spacenews 14 мин. назад

F9/CRS-20: The CRS-20 Dragon cargo ship is now berthed at the Earth-facing port of the space station's forward Harmony module; the spacecraft was bolted into place at 8:18am after a flawless launch late Friday, rendezvous and capture earlier today by the lab's robot arm

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https://www.interfax.ru/world/698290

15:31, 9 марта 2020
Американский грузовой корабль Cargo Dragon состыковался с МКС

Москва. 9 марта. INTERFAX.RU - Американский грузовой космический корабль Cargo Dragon компании SpaceX в понедельник успешно состыковался с Международной космической станцией (МКС), сообщило Национальное управление США по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (НАСА).

Операция по присоединению "грузовика" к американскому сегменту станции - модулю Harmony была завершена в 15:18 по Москве, отметили в Центре управления полетами НАСА в Хьюстоне (штат Техас).

Ранее сблизившийся с МКС корабль в 13:25 по Москве был захвачен с помощью 17-метровой руки-манипулятора Canadarm-2, которой управлял американский астронавт Джессика Меир. Последующая подводка корабля Cargo Dragon дистанционной рукой-манипулятором к станции и сам процесс пристыковки осуществлялись по командам с Центра управления полетами НАСА.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/03/06/iss-daily-summary-report-3062020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 3/06/2020

CBEF-L (Cell Biology Experiment Facility-L):

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The crew performed a check on the Fungicide Disinfection status of the CBEF facility in preparation for Space Moss. CBEF-L is a Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) new subrack facility, which is an upgraded facility of the original Cell Biology Experiment Facility (CBEF) currently aboard the International Space Station (ISS). CBEF-L provides new capabilities with additional new resources such as Full High Definition video interface, Ethernet, 24 VDC power supply, and a larger diameter centrifugal test environment. By using the original CBEF and CBEF-L as one facility for the same experiment, the payload user is provided with an upgraded experimental environment that can handle the processing of more experimental samples for a wider array of experiments.

FSL (Fluid Science Laboratory):

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The crew removed the MultiScale Boiling Experiment container from the FSL and stowed the hardware and installed the Soft Matter Dynamics hardware into the FSL. The Fluid Science Laboratory (FSL) is a multiuser facility designed by the European Space Agency (ESA) for conducting fluid physics research in microgravity. It can be operated as a fully automatic or semiautomatic facility and can be controlled onboard by the International Space Station (ISS) crew or from the ground in telescience mode.

JEM Water Recovery System:

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The crew performed a verification of internal cable connection in the JEM-WRS processor as part of troubleshooting steps. The Demonstration of JEM Water Recovery System (JWRS) generates potable water from urine. In the past on manned spacecraft, urine and waste water were collected and stored, or vented overboard. For long-term space missions, however, water supply could become a limiting factor. Demonstrating the function of this water recovery system on orbit contributes to updating the Environmental Control and Life Support System (ECLSS) to support astronauts on the space station and future exploration missions.

Transparent Alloys-SEBA:

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The crew installed the Sample Cartridge into the Transparent Alloy hardware. The aim of the Transparent Alloys-SEBA (Solidification along a Eutectic Path in Binary Alloys) experiment is to study the morphological instabilities of directional solidified, transparent binary eutectic alloys under purely diffusive conditions. This experiment provides a real-time observation of the dynamics of eutectic front structures with a micron-scale resolution, over a large (centimetric) space scale, and over long (several 10 hours) periods of time. These observations are strongly sensitive to convective motions in liquid, which, in ordinary conditions on earth, entail a detrimental redistribution of the solute on a scale comparable to the container size. Such convective motions are suppressed in microgravity.

OsteoOmics:

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The crew performed BioCell Media Changeout in BioCell Habitat S/N 2 for one of the six cell plates as the other five were identified as contaminated and were bagged for return. Millions of Americans experience bone loss, which results from disease or the reduced effects of gravity that can occur in bed-ridden patients. OsteoOmics tests whether magnetic levitation accurately simulates the free-fall conditions of microgravity by comparing genetic expression osteoblastic cells, a type of bone cell, levitated in a high-field superconducting magnet with cells flown in low-Earth orbit. This information helps scientists determine the molecular and metabolic changes that take place in magnetic levitation and real microgravity.

Dragon On-Board Training (OBT):

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The crew spent their afternoon participating in a robotics OBT session in preparation for the SpX-20 Dragon arrival later this week. Today's session was the second in a series of Robotics Onboard Trainer (ROBoT) sessions designed to help the crew maintain their training proficiency. The ROBoT is an on-orbit version of the ground-based Dynamics Skills Trainer (DST) that simulates robotics operations with graphical feedback. Dragon launch is currently scheduled for March 7th at 10:49 CT. Capture and berthing is planned for the morning of March 9th, with an ISS/Dragon rendezvous time of ~6:00 am CT.

Northrop Grumman 13 (NG-13) Cygnus Cargo Operations:

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The crew continued to perform Cygnus cargo operations today; they have completed ~70% of the offload portion of the NG-13 logistics mission. Ground teams are continuing to work on the estimated time remaining to complete the NG-13 cargo offload. Cygnus cargo operations will be paused when the SpX-20 mission arrives on ISS, currently planned for March 9th, and will resume once Dragon departs ISS, currently planned for April 2nd.

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https://www.interfax.ru/world/698318

00:25, 10 марта 2020
Корабль Cargo Dragon привез экипажу МКС свежий чеснок

Москва. 10 марта. INTERFAX.RU - Корабль Cargo Dragon американской компании SpaceX, прибывший на Международную космическую станцию (МКС), среди продуктов питания привез экипажу свежий чеснок, сообщило Национальное управление США по аэронавтике и исследованию космического пространства (NASA).

"Экипажу доставлено около 600 фунтов (272 кг) припасов, в том числе, естественно, продовольствие. Астронавты среди прочего получат конфеты, оливки, салями, а также свежие фрукты, в том числе грейпфруты, апельсины, яблоки и даже свежий чеснок", - отметили в NASA.

Как сообщалось, в понедельник "грузовик" Cargo Dragon, запущенный на орбиту в рамках коммерческого контракта между NASA и компанией SpaceX, успешно состыковался с МКС.

Он привез на станцию более двух тонн продовольствия, а также оборудования и материалов для проведения десятков научных экспериментов экипажем станции.

По данным NASA, экипаж МКС начнет "распаковывать" прибывший груз во вторник.

В настоящее время на МКС продолжают работу россиянин Олег Скрипочка и американские астронавты Эндрю Морган и Джессика Меир.

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 Jessica Meir‏ @Astro_Jessica 8 ч. назад

Today we caught a on @Space_Station, marking the last @SpaceX cargo vehicle captured with the #Canadarm2. From now on, @SpaceX will automatically dock to station. This #Dragon capsule has been on station 2 times prior - sustainability is paramount to future space exploration.

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https://www.spacex.com/news/2020/03/09/dragon-arrives-international-space-station

MARCH 09, 2020
DRAGON ARRIVES AT THE INTERNATIONAL SPACE STATION

Dragon arrived at the International Space Station on March 9, 2020 and was captured at 3:25 a.m. PDT while flying over 262 statute miles over the Pacific Northwest. The spacecraft was then installed on the Harmony module for the duration of its four-week stay at the orbiting laboratory.

Filled with approximately 4,500 pounds of supplies and payloads, Dragon launched aboard a Falcon 9 rocket on March 6, 2020 from Cape Canaveral Air Force Station in Florida. The Dragon spacecraft that supported the CRS-20 mission previously supported the CRS-10 mission in February 2017 and the CRS-16 mission in December 2018. Dragon is the only spacecraft currently flying that's capable of returning significant amounts of cargo to Earth.

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Источник

Фото: Олег Скрипочка / Роскосмос
Причаливание и стыковка грузового корабля Dragon SpX-20

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/03/09/iss-daily-summary-report-3092020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 3/09/2020

SpaceX Capture/Berthing (SpX-20):

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Today, the ISS crew completed robotic capture of the SpX-20 Dragon at 10:26 am CT using the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS). This was followed by berthing to the Node 2 Nadir port. Next, the ISS crew performed a Node 2 vestibule pressurization and leak check and installed the power data jumper cables for Dragon activation. Additionally, the crew ingressed the Dragon vehicle one day earlier than planned. The vehicle delivered 4300 kilograms of cargo to the ISS.

Double Cold Bag (DCB) Unpack Review:

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The crew reviewed procedures in preparation for transfer and unpack of one -32 deg C DCB and two +4 deg C DCBs. The DCBs are passive (non-powered) bags which are used to maintain temperatures at acceptable levels during the vehicle ascent or descent.

JAXA/Mouse Mission-5 Prep:

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The crew reviewed procedures and prepared the hardware in advance of the transfer of the mice from SpX-20 to ISS. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment.

STaARS Bioscience 9:

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As part of the continuing investigation, the crew performed insertion # 4 into a Box Module within MELFI (Minus Eighty-degree Freezer for ISS). Tapping Microgravity to Enhance Biofuel Production (STaARS BioScience-9) aims to identify novel biological mechanisms using genetically modified Escherichia coli (E. coli) to improve the bio-production of isobutene to an extent that economically competes with petrochemical production processes. Isobutene is a key precursor for numerous chemicals and products including butyl rubber, terephthalic acid, and a gasoline performance additive that improves combustion, reduces emissions and prevents engine knock.

Standard Measures:

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The crew performed the periodic saliva collection as part of the on-going Standard Measures investigation. The aim of the SM investigation is to ensure consistent capture of an optimized, minimal set of measures from crewmembers until the end of the ISS Program in order to characterize the adaptive responses to and risks of living in space.  Among other things, the ground teams perform analyses for metabolic and chemistry panels, immune function, microbiome, etc.

Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Status:

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Yesterday, at approximately 2 hours and 12 minutes into a UPA process cycle, 'UPA Fail' annunciated and UPA transitioned to 'stop'. An error code was received indicating the Pressure Control and Pump Assembly (PCPA) pump motor current was too high. After ground discussions, UPA was reactivated, however, after approximately 2 hours and 23 minutes of processing UPA faulted out. Teams stood down from additional troubleshooting while the forward plan is discussed.

Mobile Servicing System Operations:

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Yesterday, in preparation for SpX-20 berthing, Robotics Ground Controllers powered up SSRMS and performed a visual survey of the Node 2 Nadir Active Common Berthing System (CBM). Today, the ISS crew monitored Dragon approach to the ISS from the Cupola Robotic Workstation (RWS) and captured the Dragon using the SSRMS. Controllers then maneuvered the SSRMS to support inspection of the Dragon Passive CBM sealing surface and installed the Dragon on Node2 Nadir Active CBM. Once the CBM Ground Controllers had captured and A-bolted the Dragon to Node2, Robotics Ground Controllers de-configured the MSS from the Hot Backup Configuration and powered it down.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/03/10/crew-sets-up-new-science-during-ongoing-bone-research/

Crew Sets Up New Science During Ongoing Bone Research

Mark Garcia
Posted Mar 10, 2020 at 2:20 pm


NASA astronauts and Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir are pictured inside the cupola, the International Space Station's "window to the world," shortly after capturing the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship.

The Expedition 62 crew started unloading and activating new science experiments, which were delivered Monday aboard the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship.

NASA astronauts Andrew Morgan and Jessica Meir opened Dragon's hatch shortly after its capture and installation on Monday. The duo quickly retrieved critical research samples and installed science hardware, setting up operations aboard the International Space Station.

Mice are living on the station now after their ride to space aboard Dragon. Morgan placed the rodents in specialized habitats for a JAXA (Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency) investigation exploring how microgravity affects genetic expression. Observations will give doctors insights into the how human body will adapt to longer missions to the Moon, Mars and beyond.

Meir collected a science freezer and commercial research hardware from inside Dragon and began setting up the gear throughout the orbital lab. In the afternoon, she got back to work on ongoing bone research tending to bone cells being observed to understand Earth ailments such as osteoporosis.

Commander Oleg Skripochka of Roscosmos collected air samples from inside Dragon shortly after its hatch opening Monday. The veteran cosmonaut focused on Russian life support maintenance Tuesday morning before setting up Earth observation hardware during the afternoon.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/03/10/iss-daily-summary-report-3102020/

ISS Daily Summary Report - 3/10/2020

Mouse Mission-5:

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The crew completed mouse transfer and related activities to start the mission. The purpose of this mission is to analyze any alterations of the gene expression patterns in several organs and the effects on the germ-cell development of mice exposed to a long-term space environment.

Nanoracks Module-9:

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The crew performed the first set of operations ("Ops 1") on the Nanoracks mod-9 tubes including opening of clamps on 3 of the tubes, followed by gently (or vigorously depending on the tube) mixing of the contents by shaking them. Some of the experiments in this group of mixture tubes included the effects of microgravity on the growth of various organisms, as well as the effect of microgravity on the ability of Saccharomyces cerevisiae to perform double-stranded DNA break repairs. The experiments use NanoRacks MixStix, miniature laboratories activated by space station crew and eventually returned to the student teams on Earth for analysis.

Nanoracks Science Box:

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In preparation for autonomous operations, the crew installed the NanoRacks Science Box into EXPRESS Rack 6 and connected the appropriate cables. NanoRacks Science Box, also known as Nanoracks Black Box, is a key part of NanoRacks' next generation International Space Station platforms. This new platform is specially designed to provide near-launch payload turnover of autonomous payloads while providing advanced science capabilities for customers, including use of robotics, new automated MixStix and NanoLab-style research. Black Box is a locker-sized platform that accommodates up to 18U of payloads. Technology Demonstrations on OA-5 NanoRacks-Black Box include NanoRacks-Valley Christian-Microsoft IoT NanoLab, NanoRacks-Edge of Space-Sphero-SPRK, and NanoRacks Automated MixStix.

OsteoOmics:

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The crew performed a cell culture media exchange on the remaining viable BioCells in habitat 3. Last week, some of the Biocells in multiple habitats were found to be contaminated and were removed. The cause of the contamination is under discussion. Millions of Americans experience bone loss, which results from disease or the reduced effects of gravity that can occur in bed-ridden patients. OsteoOmics tests whether magnetic levitation accurately simulates the free-fall conditions of microgravity by comparing genetic expression osteoblastic cells, a type of bone cell, levitated in a high-field superconducting magnet with cells flown in low-Earth orbit. This information helps scientists determine the molecular and metabolic changes that take place in magnetic levitation and real microgravity.

Space Cells-01:

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The crew inserted 4 Space Cells-01 Plate Habitats into CGBA-4. Space Cells-01 examines gene expression changes and genetic mutations in hemp and coffee plant cells in microgravity. The cell cultures spend approximately one month on the space station then return to Earth for analysis of their physical structure and gene expression and are compared to preflight parameters. Results could help identify new varieties or chemical expressions in the plants and improve understanding of how plants manage the stress of space travel.

Urine Processing Assembly (UPA) Status:

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Following UPA issues on Sunday which indicated a seizing of the drive train and imminent hard failure of the Pressure Control and Pump Assembly (PCPA), engineering teams met yesterday to develop a forward plan. Their assessment was that the PCPA is near end-of-life and recommended replacement of the unit with an available on-orbit spare.

Waste and Hygiene Compartment (WHC) Maintenance:

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The crew removed and replaced the piping between the pump separator and the dose pump. During the activity the crew reported some dried contamination at the M-connector at the dose pump which has been noted on previous piping R&R's. The contamination, suspected to be dried pretreat, was photo documented, cleaned, and the hardware was replaced nominally. Ground teams will review the photos.

SpX-20 Cargo Unload:

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The crew transferred center stack bags and unpacked 3 Double Coldbags (DCB) into Minus Eighty Laboratory Freezer for ISS (MELFI), Microgravity Experiment Research Locker Incubator II (MERLIN) and ambient locations. After they removed the science from the bags, the ice bricks and DCBs were temp stowed.

Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) Double Walkoff:

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An SSRMS double walkoff to Mobile Base System (MBS) 1 is in work in preparation for the LEE A snare survey scheduled Wednesday.

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/03/11/crew-begins-cardiac-research-and-continues-unloading-new-science-experiments/

Crew Begins Cardiac Research and Continues Unloading New Science Experiments

Mark Garcia
Posted Mar 11, 2020 at 4:03 pm


The amber hue hovering just above the Earth's limb is the atmospheric glow with the Milky Way's stars sparkling in the background as photographed from the space station.

Bone cells and now heart cells are on the space research agenda for the Expedition 62 crew. The International Space Station continues gearing up for more space investigations recently delivered aboard the SpaceX Dragon resupply ship.

NASA Flight Engineer Jessica Meir turned her attention today to a new experiment exploring cardiac activity in microgravity. She tended to heart cells swapping media that nourishes the samples being observed and manipulated with magnetic sensors. The results could inform measures to keep astronauts healthy on long-term missions and possibly treat heart conditions on Earth.

Bone health is also important for humans living and working on and off the Earth. Over in the Japanese Kibo laboratory module, NASA astronaut Andrew Morgan worked in the Life Science Glovebox servicing bone cell samples for an experiment that began in February. That research is comparing samples nurtured in weightlessness to a set of samples that are magnetically levitated in a lab on Earth. Insights could prove valuable when treating bone ailments such as osteoporosis.

The pair also split their time on several other investigations ranging from radiation detection to protein crystals. Radiation detectors were retrieved from Dragon and installed throughout the station to characterize the orbital lab's radiation dosage and distribution. The crew also looked at protein crystals that grow better in space than on Earth, for a pair of studies, PCG-10 and JAXA Moderate Temp PCG, supporting the development of more effective medications.

Commander Oleg Skripochka focused on Russian communications gear throughout the day testing two-way audio and video satellite links. He also spent some time exploring advanced photography techniques to locate Earth targets.

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https://www.militarynews.ru/story.asp?rid=1&nid=528534&lang=RU

Космические объекты 19 раз опасно сближались с российскими спутниками в прошлом году
12.03.2020 5:00:00

Дуброво (Московская область). 12 марта. ИНТЕРФАКС - Главный центр разведки космической обстановки Космических войск ВКС в прошлом году выдал два десятка предупреждений об опасном сближении различных предметов в космосе с российскими космическими аппаратами, сообщил журналистам начальник центра полковник Сергей Сучков.

Сучков сообщил, что в 2019 году специалисты Центра выдали "19 предупреждений об опасных сближениях космических объектов с космическими аппаратами российской орбитальной группировки".

Они также зафиксировали за прошлый год три опасных сближения космических объектов с Международной космической станцией.

Основной задачей Главного центра разведки космической обстановки является парирование угроз из космоса и в космосе.

"Также Центр решает задачи по выявлению изменений космической обстановки, которые могут создать ту или иную угрозу. Помимо этого, Центр обеспечивает безопасность полетов космических аппаратов, в том числе Международной космической станции (МКС), и ведет главный каталог космических объектов", - сказал Сучков.

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Он сообщил, что глобальный контроль обстановки в околоземном космическом пространстве позволяют обеспечивать специализированные радиотехнические, лазерно- оптические и оптико-электронные наземные средства системы контроля космического пространства, расположенные в Московском регионе, Алтайском крае, Дальневосточном регионе, Карачаево-Черкессии и Таджикистане. Ежедневно в составе боевых расчетов на объектах Главного центра разведки космической обстановки несут круглосуточное дежурство более 300 специалистов Космических войск ВКС.

Специалисты Главного центра разведки космической обстановки в 2019 году провели более трех тысяч специальных работ по контролю изменений космической обстановки, в ходе которых обнаружили и приняли на сопровождение около 700 космических объектов, осуществили контроль за выводом на орбиты около 300 космических аппаратов, обеспечили прогнозирование и контроль прекращения баллистического существования более 200 космических объектов.

По словам начальника Центра, российский каталог космических объектов в настоящее время включает около 20 тысяч элементов, которые отслеживают Космические войска. Каталог предназначен для долговременного хранения информации о космических объектах искусственного происхождения на высотах от 120 км до 50 тысяч км

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https://ria.ru/20200312/1568466475.html

Орбиту МКС скорректируют перед прибытием нового экипажа
06:41 12.03.2020

МОСКВА, 12 мар - РИА Новости. Коррекцию орбиты Международной космической станции планируется осуществить 19 марта перед прилетом нового экипажа на пилотируемом корабле "Союз МС-16", сообщило НАСА.

Запуск "Союза МС-16" ракетой-носителем "Союз-2.1а" с космодрома Байконур намечается на 9 апреля. В его экипаж входят россияне Анатолий Иванишин и Иван Вагнер и американец Кристофер Кэссиди.

На сайте НАСА отмечается, что операцию по корректировке орбиты МКС планируется начать в 20.18 мск, она продлится 534 секунды.

Предыдущая коррекция орбиты станции была выполнена 23 января в два этапа с помощью двигателей грузового корабля "Прогресс МС-13".

Сейчас на борту МКС работают россиянин Олег Скрипочка и американцы Эндрю Морган и Джессика Меир. Их возвращение на Землю на корабле "Союз МС-15" намечается на 17 апреля.

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https://www.roscosmos.ru/28172/

12.03.2020 08:30
Корабль «Прогресс МС-13» скорректирует орбиту МКС

В соответствии с программой полёта Международной космической станции на 19 марта 2020 года запланирована коррекция её орбиты. Цель -- формирование рабочей орбиты станции для обеспечения четырёхвитковой схемы сближения пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-16» с МКС 9 апреля и посадки спускаемого аппарата корабля «Союз МС-15» 17 апреля.

По предварительным данным службы баллистико-навигационного обеспечения Центра управления полётами ЦНИИмаш, двигатели грузового корабля «Прогресс МС-13», который находится в составе станции, будут включены в 20:14 мск и проработают 534 сек. В результате станция получит приращение скорости 0,6 м/с. После выполнения манёвра средняя высота полёта увеличится на 1,1 км и составит около 419 км.

Запуск пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-16» с экипажем в составе космонавтов Роскосмоса Анатолия Иванишина и Ивана Вагнера и астронавта NASA Кристофера Кэссиди запланирован на 9 апреля 2020 года в 11:05 мск с космодрома Байконур. Стыковка к модулю «Поиск» российского сегмента Международной космической станции намечена на 17:16 мск.

Посадка спускаемого аппарата пилотируемого корабля «Союз МС-15» с экипажем в составе космонавта Роскосмоса Олега Скрипочки, астронавтов NASA Эндрю Моргана и Джессики Меир запланирована на 17 апреля 2020 года.

[Дмитрий Фёдоров]

Прогрессами часто поднимают орбиту станции. Всегда интересовало - стыковочный узел Прогресса, что, лежит на оси центра массы станции? Наверное - нет? Если нет, то каким местом станция компенсирует вращение, которое ей сообщает Прогресс при включении двигателей? Или у станции свой двигатель, а Прогресс "поднимает орбиту" только за счёт своего топлива? Кто вообще следит за развесовкой всей конструкции, и как? Отслеживается ли масса "в прямом эфире", или всякая внутренняя рассыпуха типа еды и лаптопов (и экипажа) недостаточно влияет своим расположением на центр масс, потому что слишком лёгкая?