Problems with the engines of “progress” led to the failure of the correction of the ISS orbit – RBC

The International Space Station

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On a failed correction of the ISS orbit TASS reported with reference to the Mission Control Center. A source in the rocket and space sector said that the team is the inclusion of engines came from the MCC ground services, but according to the US National Aerospace Agency (NASA), and the engines are not included. Due to the fact that the engines of “progress” is not enabled, on-board computer on the ISS has issued a command to cancel the operation to correct the orbit.

Earlier, MCC had planned to hold a May 16 correction of the ISS orbit in accordance with the program to ensure its ballistic flight .

The engines of the ship “Progress M-26M” would have to work 901 seconds, it was assumed that they will provide the necessary impetus to raise the orbit of 1.64 m / s.

High altitude expected to increase by 2.8 km. Repeated attempts to correct the orbit of the ISS can be taken during the week.

According to RIA Novosti, citing a source in the Russian Space Agency, the incident with the “progress” will not lead to the transfer of the launch from Baikonur the carrier rocket “Proton-M” with the Mexican satellite. The launch is scheduled for May 16 8:48 MSK.