Vladimir Solovyov, Russia’s general designer of manned complexes and systems, warned that the temperature on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, where the radiator of the thermal control system was damaged, could rise to + 60-70 ° C. TASS.
The expert explained that after the damage was detected, all ship systems were tested. It showed that everyone on the Soyuz MS-22 was operating normally, except for the temperature rise.
Solovyov said that an increase in temperature can have a bad effect both on the crew of the ship and on devices whose microcircuits stop working at temperatures around + 40-50 ° C.
The flight director added that at this time experts are watching the Soyuz MS-22 closely to ensure it does not pose a threat to the International Space Station. Especially carefully monitor the landing control system, which is the system of the landing executive organs.
“There [находится] hydrogen peroxide to start the engines to ensure a controlled descent. Hydrogen peroxide doesn’t like high temperatures. Now we cool in a certain way, ”Soloviev shared.
Previously recognizedThat the Soyuz MS-22 crew will return to Earth after six months.