[FPSPACE] Re the Russian EVA on Wednesday to retrieve a pyrobolt

[Jim Oberg]

Re the Russian EVA on Wednesday to retrieve a pyrobolt 

from the DM/PM interface.

 

The lattice interface between modules looks roomy here:

http://issblog.ru/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vkd20a_2.jpg

http://issblog.ru/wp-content/uploads/2008/07/vkd20a_4.jpg

 

But the module-module mating interface HERE looks very tight.

Page at 'buran' website (in Russian)

http://www.buran.ru/htm/foto8.htm#kis-31-05-2007

 

individual shots with module interface showing:

http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/so9910.jpg

http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/so9912.jpg

http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/so9913.jpg

http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/so9915.jpg

http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/so9916.jpg

http://www.buran.ru/images/jpg/so9918.jpg

 

Can somebody explain the apparent mechanical differences?

 

Thanks!!

 
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