The instrument and assembly compartment of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft, on which the radiator damaged by a micrometeoroid was located – the only material evidence “in the state” that the Soyuz meteorite was punctured – separated from the mother ship and burned up in the atmosphere. , reports DEA News.
“According to telemetry, there is division into compartments,” said a commentator at Mission Control Center.
Depressurization of the thermal control system on the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft was discovered on December 15. The ship was inspected by the manipulator, but the astronauts did not directly examine the ship as it was dangerous and difficult to reach the site of damage.
Previously damaged ship “Soyuz MS-22” started out of orbit and descend to earth.
The ship will return 218 kg of cargo to Earth, including the results of scientific experiments and station equipment for analysis or reuse, and a defective battery in one of the Russian spacesuits. It was thanks to him that the spacewalk was completed ahead of schedule in the summer of 2022.