Russian Space Program: News & Discussion #4

Russian orbital laboratory Nauka docks to the ISS, 29.07.2021.

After its arrival and installation, Nauka, which means science in Russian, is expected to become the main laboratory module for the Russian segment of the International Space Station (ISS).



Once operational, it will provide space for work stations, cargo storage, and water and oxygen refueling equipment.

It will also have an 11-metre European robotic arm (ERA) that will provide assistance during spacewalks and help install, deploy and replace items in outer space.

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Nauka just docked to ISS! Congrats everyone!

Hooray!

Well, we can't call Roskosmos a success story yet
But at the very least, it has now officially stopped being an embarrassment

The next Russian module will fly to the ISS in November, 29.07.2021.

Head of Roscosmos Rogozin: on November 24 we plan to launch another module on the ISS.

MOSCOW, July 29 - RIA Novosti. The head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin announced on Twitter the launch of the next Russian module to the ISS on November 24.

"Preliminarily, on November 24, we plan to launch another module on the ISS - Uzlovy (Berth). We call it a" ball "among ourselves," he wrote.

According to him, the new module will make it possible to dock to the ISS, in particular, the new Russian spacecraft Oryol, designed for flights to the Moon.

Earlier, RIA Novosti announced plans to launch the module on November 24 with reference to the flight schedule.

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WASHINGTON, July 30 - RIA Novosti. Russia will lead the investigation of the situation with the "Science" module on the International Space Station, which will also involve American engineers, said the head of the ISS program at NASA Joel Montalbano.

Montalbano noted that, as is customary, countries will share information.

"We will have a standard engineering team to look into the matter," he added.
In addition, the NASA representative stressed that the ISS was not damaged in connection with the docking with the Russian module.

The Nauka module docked to the ISS Zvezda module on July 29 after an eight-day flight. It was launched on a Proton-M rocket on July 21, but at the time of launching into orbit one of the ground stations could not receive information from the module. After a successful docking with the ISS, when the crew opened the module hatch, the Nauka's engines turned on unscheduled. To stabilize the ISS, the engines of the Russian Progress spacecraft were turned on, there was no threat to the crew.

The ISS returned to its original position without damage after the incident of the Russian Nauka module, by Victor Kulakov for Sputniknews France. 30.07.2021.

The International Space Station did not suffer any damage after the thrusters of the recently docked Nauka module accidentally started. The incident did not endanger the crew, Nasa reports.

Although the International Space Station (ISS) was moved 45 degrees from its position after the Nauka module's thrusters started working unexpectedly, it did not cause any damage, according to Nasa officials.

"We did not notice any damage," Joel Montalbano, director of the ISS program at the US space agency, told a press conference by phone.

He said the people on board did not feel any shaking.

"There was no immediate danger to the crew.»

Crew safe, station in good condition

Nasa confirmed on Thursday 29 July the words of Mr. Montalbano via Twitter.

"The crew members are safe and will revise their schedule for today to focus on recovery efforts following the unexpected loss of attitude caused by the start of the thrusters of the Russian Nauka module. The station has returned to its original position and is in good condition.»

The Nauka ("science" in Russian) module launched on July 21 by a Proton M rocket docked with the ISS on July 29 after eight days of flight.

Engines on to straighten the position

A few hours after docking, the module engines started accidentally. The ISS was moved from its normal position, which forced the cosmonauts to turn on the engines of the Russian segment of the station to compensate for the movement.

"The thrusters [from Nauka] began to work unexpectedly and inadvertently, moving the station 45 degrees from its position . The recovery operations put it back in its (original) position," Nasa explained.

Roscosmos' comments

The Russian space agency Roscosmos explained the accidental start of the thrusters by "work with the remaining fuel".

"The process of transitioning the Nauka module from the ISS-docked flight regime is underway. The work is conducted with the remaining fuel, " his press service commented to Sputnik.
Agency director Dmitry Rogozin was terse on Twitter:

"Everything is in good order on board the ISS. The crew is resting. I advise you to do the same".

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