The next pulse for building the orbit is scheduled for July 28
MOSCOW, July 27. /TASS/. Specialists of the Mission Control Center (MCC) carried out a correction of the orbit of the multi-purpose laboratory module (MLM) "Science". This was announced by the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin.
"At 17:33 Moscow time, a single - pulse correction of the orbit of the multifunctional laboratory module" Science" was carried out by the correction and rendezvous engines, " the message published on the Rogozin channel in Telegram says.
In turn, Roscosmos clarified that the next impulse for further alignment of the orbit is scheduled for July 28. The last time the correction of the module's orbit was carried out on July 24.
The Proton-M rocket with the multi-purpose laboratory module (MLM) Nauka was launched from the Baikonur Cosmodrome on July 21 at 17: 58 Moscow time. The module is currently in low-Earth orbit. As the head of Roscosmos Dmitry Rogozin reported, during the withdrawal, the Barnaul station temporarily did not receive telemetry. It was also reported that a test activation of the Nauka engines was carried out.
Module " Science"
The module "Science" is intended for the implementation of the Russian program of scientific and applied research and experiments. After the MLM is put into operation, the Russian segment will receive additional volumes for the arrangement of workplaces and cargo storage, the placement of equipment for the regeneration of water and oxygen.
With Nauka, Russian cosmonauts should get a second toilet, a cabin for a third crew member, as well as a European ERA manipulator, which will allow them to perform some work without going into outer space. Nauka will deliver water containers, handrails, fans, cables and other cargo to the ISS.