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Initial reports suggest that the International Space Station suffered no damage from last week’s crash involving the newly arrived Nauka module. That may be the case, but Russian officials have launched an investigation to assess the true impact of the terrifying incident.
Sergei Krikalev, director of the manned space program at Roscosmos, made the announcement Wednesday during an interview with TV channel Rossiya-24. In the translation, Krikalev said that there would likely be no damage to the ISS, but the unexpected rotation of the orbital outpost should be “taken into account” when assessing its service life. available By the Russian state news agency TASS.
And he added to her: “Nobody is bothered by the station, I can assure you. Now the specialists will assess how many stations were loaded and what the consequences would be.” No details were given about who will carry out the investigation or when it can start.
By “loaded”, Krikalev refers to the pressure placed on the space station when it is carried out unexpectedly Back jump one and a half Thursday, July 29. New Arrival Science Unit Accidentally fired the payment After about three hours of docking, causing the space station to capsize. In response, flight controllers used the thrusters of the service unit Zvezda and the cargo ship Progress to counter Nauka’s impulses. Attitude control is restored when the space station is completely upside down, requiring another 180-degree rotation to return it to its PR level.opera direction.
Nauka’s engine causes the International Space Station to spin at a speed of 0.5 degrees per second, according to NASA Say “Within the Limits of Station System Design”. All preliminary analysis indicates that “the station is still in good condition,” a NASA spokesperson explained to me yesterday, adding that “the astronauts are not in immediate danger.” Roscosmos has Blame a Program error fuaccident.
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But, as Krikalev admits, this situation is unusual, and an investigation is now required. During the interview, he said that the International Space Station is a “very sensitive facility”, because “Russian and American parts are produced very lightly.” The extra burden, he said, would put a strain on “the solar panel motor and the frame on which all these structures are mounted.”
That the accident caused someThe mediocre side Effects are an obvious possibility. The station’s solar panels must be perfectly aligned to ensure optimal performance. The same applies to antennas, which, if not routed properly, can affect communications with ground stations. Other problems could also arise, but for Krikalev, the next investigation should resolve this.
The very cheerful statement of the space agency cannot hide the fact that this is a truly terrifying and unprecedented event. The newly announced investigation is wise and necessary, no matter what the findings.
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