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 will dock with the ISS in the next few minutes

Nauka, welcome to the ISS

Nauka just docked to ISS! Congrats everyone!

Congrats to Roscosmos.

Wow, and after all those "Rogozin **** Ups" too.

Great work Roscosmos, Russia. May the spirits of success stay with you.

miketheterrible wrote:Wow, and after all those "Rogozin **** Ups" too.

He will no doubt try to take credit for this despite the whole thing almost going tits up

On the upside we might get spared of his bullshit about how those dastardly Americans have been sabotaging his flawless space program, we know he was about to pull that shit last night but Nauka arrived

At this point I am convinced that he refuses to have security cameras installed or do a background check on the gophers so he could have the option of ranting about "sabotage" every time they f*ck up without anyone being able to check the footage and call him out on it

On the ISS, the engines on the new module unexpectedly turned on. 

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky on board of The International Space Station (ISS) informed the specialists of the Mission Control Center near Moscow about the engines of the new Nauka module that turned on unexpectedly, follows from the crew's negotiations with the Earth, broadcast by NASA.

The Nauka module docked with the Zvezda module of the ISS on Thursday.

"I can confirm that the engines are still running, and we can feel it" – Novitsky told the center's specialists.

Earlier, the astronauts opened one of the transition hatches between the Zvezda module and Nauka, but then they were asked to close it again.

In addition, the Houston Mission Control Center informed the astronauts that the station changed its position in space due to the activation of the engines.

Source: 

Russian_Patriot_ wrote:On the ISS, the engines on the new module unexpectedly turned on. 

Russian cosmonaut Oleg Novitsky on board of The International Space Station (ISS) informed the specialists of the Mission Control Center near Moscow about the engines of the new Nauka module that turned on unexpectedly, follows from the crew's negotiations with the Earth, broadcast by NASA.

The Nauka module docked with the Zvezda module of the ISS on Thursday.

"I can confirm that the engines are still running, and we can feel it" – Novitsky told the center's specialists.

Earlier, the astronauts opened one of the transition hatches between the Zvezda module and Nauka, but then they were asked to close it again.

In addition, the Houston Mission Control Center informed the astronauts that the station changed its position in space due to the activation of the engines.

Source: 

https://ria.ru/20210729/mks-1743512486.html

 Update: The engines have already been turned off

Source: RIA News in Telegram

The module needs to be properly diagnosed if it is to be used as a propulsion service for the ISS.

What is known so far? Did it come on by itself, or was human error involved?

Daniel_Admassu wrote:The module needs to be properly diagnosed if it is to be used as a propulsion service for the ISS.

What is known so far? Did it come on by itself, or was human error involved?

it will not be used in this capacity.

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.

https://ria.ru/20210729/rogozin-1743527584.html

Scorpius wrote:

Daniel_Admassu wrote:The module needs to be properly diagnosed if it is to be used as a propulsion service for the ISS.

What is known so far? Did it come on by itself, or was human error involved?

it will not be used in this capacity.

One of its stated missions is as a backup attitude correction source for the station. Or is there change that you know of?

Daniel_Admassu wrote:
One of its stated missions is as a backup attitude correction source for the station. Or is there change that you know of?

after not managed to solve the problem of contamination of the fuel system with metal particles, it was decided that it was too risky to combine the MLM fuel lines with the ISS fuel lines. So the MLM engines will be used only for the flight to the ISS

https://ria.ru/20210730/nauka-1743531327.html

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 integration of the Nauka module into the ISS continues. 

Today, specialists of the Main Operational Control Group GOGU)are completing a set of procedures with the propulsion system of the Nauka module in the interests of unconditionally ensuring the safety of both the International Space Station and the entire crew.

In the evening, after the completion of these works, it is planned to open the hatches: first, the transition compartment of the Zvezda service module, then the new Russian module.

The day before, GOGU specialists, together with the Russian crew members of the ISS-65 expedition, made sure that the main joint was sealed. The flight of the International Space Station continues according to the planned program.

Source: Roscosmos group in Vkontakte social network

Whats going on with russian space program? The russian Nauka module first failed to fire its main engine and to bring it to Orbit. This was fixed.

Later when attached to ISS the desaster happened. Nauka ignited its engines and pushed the ISS out of orbit. The entire station tilted by 45°. The system automaticly fired other engines to
correct the tilt, which made the station almost break apart.

Ground control lost contact for over an hour. Station is stable now. NASA and ESA look for debris.

https://www.nytimes.com/2021/07/29/science/russia-module-space-station.html

It changed the stations attitude by 45 degrees at around .5 degrees a second which would not rip apart the station lmao, and that is about it, zero chance of deorbiting whatsoever, Nauka angle is completely wrong for it, not only that but ISS's orbital parameters didn't even change significantly at all.

Considering your previous posting history I am surprised you are still here.

Because it is his task to be here, and play with you like with a bunch of kids.
And some of you swallow the bait each and every time, which makes me wonder if he is so good at that, or you are so easy to dance to other's music.

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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