Russian experts adjusted the orbit of the International Space Station (ISS) using the engines of the Progress MS-24 cargo ship in preparation for launching the Soyuz MS-25 cargo spacecraft into orbit and landing the Soyuz MS-24 landing module. This has been reported Web site “Roskosmos”.
According to the state agency, at 04:55 Moscow time on December 23, the Progress MS-24 engines were turned on. They ran for 1131.85 seconds and produced a thrust of 1.84 m/s.
Roscosmos stated that after the maneuver, the average altitude of the ISS orbit increased by 3.2 km and reached 417.70 km above the Earth’s surface. It is stated that 351 corrections were made to the height of the orbit of the ISS during its entire flight.
“Progress MS-25” at the beginning of December locked To the Poisk module of the Russian section of the International Space Station. The ship delivered more than 2.5 tons of cargo to the ISS, including more than half a ton of fuel, 420 liters of drinking water and about one and a half tons of miscellaneous cargo, TASS agency reported. These include medical equipment, foods such as tangerines, lemons and oranges, as well as New Year’s gifts.
Soyuz-25a rocket with Progress MS-2.1 cargo ship started From Baikonur on December 1. The entry of the spacecraft into a specific orbit, separation from the rocket, deployment of antennas and solar panels took place as usual, without any malfunctions or malfunctions.
Previously Russia approved Project to create a lunar station together with China.