[FPSPACE] Russian Segment SM Engine burn soon -- last one went very bad

[James Oberg]

The Russian Segment of the ISS will light both Service Module engines at 0906 gmt Friday, Jan 22, for about 55 seconds, in the first of two orbit boost burns. This is the first time since the burn one year ago that resulted in alarming vibrations within the ISS. According to TsUP-M the math models of the ISS mass properties have been improved. Let's watch and listen to A/G comments.



Details of the Jan 22 maneuver:

http://satobs.org/seesat/Jan-2010/0059.html

and the January 24 maneuver:

http://satobs.org/seesat/Jan-2010/0081.html

 

Jan 2009 story here: Shaking on space station rattles NASA

Vigorous vibrations caught on video during orbital reboost last month

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/28998876/  [including on-board video]

updated 8:27 a.m. CT, Wed., Feb. 4, 2009
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