Saturday, November 14, 2015

In the US segment of the ISS an accident – Herald

14.11.2015, 19:58

In the US segment of the ISS is shorted, with the result that the station has lost the ability to produce more than 10% of the total generated by solar panels plant power, according to TASS .

«According to reports, there is a short circuit in one of the systems of the US segment station. Experts are trying to figure out exactly what happened, and develop a plan to restore power. In particular, as is clear, it has failed one of the eight blocks, switching Energy with solar panels to the batteries. So far, the station has lost 1/8 of the volume of electricity generated, “- a spokesman said.

As a result of the accident is de-energized part of the scientific equipment of the station.

Previous reported that the ISS celebrated 15 years with the astronauts on board.

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