The incident had no impact on the ISS on the date of departure of the crew to Earth – RIA Novosti

Korolev (Moscow Region), June 11 – RIA Novosti. The sudden switch engines docked to the International Space Station (ISS) “Soyuz TMA-15M” June 9 did not affect the scheduled June 11 return the ground running at the station Anton Shkaplerova (Roscosmos), Samantha Kristoforetti (ESA) and Terry Vertsa (NASA), told RIA Novosti the Mission Control Center (MCC).

“The closure is expected to hatch 9.55 to 10.15 MSK on June 11. Undocking “Union” of the ISS scheduled at 13.20 MSK. It is planned that in 15.51 MSK engines will be included on the brake, and 16.43 ms landing capsule with space travelers landed in a predetermined area of ​​the Kazakh steppe “- a spokesman said.

an emergency at the ISS took place on June 9 at 18.32 MSK during routine testing of radio rendezvous and docking “course.” Engines docked to the station, the ship suddenly have started for a few seconds, resulting in a slight change in the orbital position of the ISS. Later, we have taken the necessary measures to stabilize the ISS relative to the Earth. The cause of the incident has not yet officially announced, but according to sources in the space industry, to an unexpected start of the engine could cause software failure or human factor during testing of the system “Kurs”. Company name, abnormal operation which could lead to the incident is expected to be announced on June 11.

In addition, the return to Earth of Anton Shkaplerova (Roscosmos), Samantha Kristoforetti (ESA), Terry Vertsa (NASA) was postponed for a month in connection with the investigation of the accident that occurred with the cargo ship “Progress M-28M”. ISS crew will continue to work as part of Gennady Padalka, Michael Kornienko (Roscosmos) and Scott Kelly (NASA).

Search-and-rescue support landing “Soyuz TMA-15M” organized by the Federal Air Transport Agency (Rosaviatsia) with the involvement of the Ministry of Defense of the Russian Federation, the Federal Medical and Biological Agency (FMBA of Russia) and the Russian Federal Space Agency (Roscosmos). Agencies have already confirmed their readiness to host the operation.

The total for the organization of search and rescue support landing “Soyuz TMA-15M” planned to use two AN-12, one AN-26 aircraft, 12 Mi 8 (2 spares), 6 search and recovery vehicles (TEM) (+2 in Arkalyk and 1 in reserve), 15 units of auxiliary equipment and more than 220 specialists in various departments. Manual search and rescue activities entrusted to the deputy head of the Federal Air Transport Agency Alexander Vedernikov.

In order to determine the suitability of the estimated landing points Rosaviation experts, the Air Force and the Rocket and Space Corporation “Energia” June 6 was produced circled the calculated landing points lander. As a result of the commission flyby landing suitable for search and rescue operations in the area found 148 km south-east of the city of Zhezkazgan Karaganda region of Kazakhstan.

In accordance with the ISS at the opening of the parachute “Soyuz TMA-15M” is scheduled for 16.27 MSK, the estimated time of landing – at 16.43 MSK. Reserve day – June 12.

Availability and placement of search and rescue forces and means should ensure Rosaviation search lander, medical care and evacuation of astronauts in all cases calculated as the landing of a controlled and ballistic descent scheme .