.50calBMG Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 I guess that's one way to bypass the raptor's OBOGS problems... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 On 10/2/2020 at 9:28 AM, RCgothic said: Plus targeting falcon 9 and dragon isn't the right set of goalposts any more You see, Roscosmos is in a state where reaching ANY goalposts is a great achievement. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JoeSchmuckatelli Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 (edited) On 9/26/2020 at 4:40 PM, kerbiloid said: It's normal. He's not in space, the helmet is off. Question: who enjoys droll humor and sarcasm more, the Brits or the Ruskies? (FWIW - I think I heard some Yanks getting ready to cancel this thread due to insensitivity - b/c sarcasm isn't well understood in the States) Edited October 11, 2020 by JoeSchmuckatelli Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 11, 2020 Share Posted October 11, 2020 25 minutes ago, JoeSchmuckatelli said: (FWIW - I think I heard some Yanks getting ready to cancel this thread due to insensitivity - b/c sarcasm isn't well understood in the States) I hope, Dixies won't. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXBLOX Posted October 12, 2020 Share Posted October 12, 2020 On 10/10/2020 at 12:49 AM, kerbiloid said: or by Mi-26. Roton is back! Sort of... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 And the Russian coverage is already live: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 T-1 hour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 I wonder how fast https://www.howmanypeopleareinspacerightnow.com/ will update. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
munlander1 Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 This is the first Soyuz launch I’ve stayed up to watch Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted October 14, 2020 Author Share Posted October 14, 2020 Russian coverage is a little behind for me, but higher res. Beautiful liftoff. Onboard cam is great. Russian coverage FTW. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ultimate Steve Posted October 14, 2020 Share Posted October 14, 2020 Is it just me or have the Russians really upped their streaming game recently? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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kerbiloid Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 Oxygen ISRU Electron-VM has failed in Zvezda ISS module. Sometimes this happens but then gets repaired. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.rbc.ru/rbcfreenews/5f8787fc9a79475ff2fb3c54 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 (edited) They will try to patch the hole with a 5 mm piece of foam rubber (to make a bubble) and the duct tape. They have sent a photo of the leaking place where the hole is marked with tea particles from a ripped teabag. "You can see the tea particles gathered at the scratch place", said Ivan Wagner. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/world/731652 Edited October 15, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SOXBLOX Posted October 15, 2020 Share Posted October 15, 2020 57 minutes ago, kerbiloid said: duct tape. This is truly man's best friend. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 19, 2020 Share Posted October 19, 2020 (edited) They tried ultrasonic and infrared detectors, made several sensors themselves. But only the teabag and the duct tape have solved the problem. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/732102 It's very important to stay simple. If they tried it first... Edited October 19, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 (edited) The ISS food warmer got malfunctioned but now looks self-repaired. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/world/732213 Once they had repaired the Electron-VM system producing oxygen from water, it has problems again. Now it's out of water cans, they need moar. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/world/732211 The toilet in Zvezda module also has problems. Probably, an air bubble has appeared inside, so Spoiler , and that's what they're doing right now. According to space center representative's words, the situation with the toilet is very bad. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/world/732194 In Nov, 2019 the American toilet got broken while the Russian one got overflown, so the crew was wearing diapers, until Santa helped. P.S. Spoiler If this had happened a month ago, they would find the hole in the hull much faster. Upd. Tonight (whatever it means in LEO) they've repaired everything: food warmer, water system, and toilet. So, now they can easily eat, drink, and vice versa. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/russia/732244 Edited October 20, 2020 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 20, 2020 Share Posted October 20, 2020 The air is leaking through the crack no more than 4 cm long. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=ru&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.interfax.ru/world/732334 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RCgothic Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 Surprise! Roscosmos didn't like getting mocked online: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted October 21, 2020 Share Posted October 21, 2020 (edited) 4 hours ago, RCgothic said: Surprise! Roscosmos didn't like getting mocked online: If they stop talking about it, maybe everyone will forget about the rocket, and they won’t have to deliver it on time. Or at all. Maybe that’s the plan. Edited October 21, 2020 by sh1pman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted October 22, 2020 Share Posted October 22, 2020 They appeal to the KSP forum rule: don't poke the bears. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted October 23, 2020 Share Posted October 23, 2020 Roscosmos has posted materials on the lunar lander on the public procurement website. The lander must support manned expeditions for a crew of 4 people with a duration of at least 14 days. It is planned to be used with a super-heavy rocket and a transfer module. https://nsn.fm/aviation-and-space/roskosmos-smozhet-otpravlyat-k-lune-ekipazhi-iz-chetyryoh-chelovek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 Another day, another arrest. Head of “Vostochny” Space Center has been arrested on corruption charges. The investigators claim that the damage amounted to 500 million rubles ($6.7M). https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4547300?utm_source=vk.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=amplifr_social Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted October 24, 2020 Share Posted October 24, 2020 15 hours ago, sh1pman said: Another day, another arrest. Head of “Vostochny” Space Center has been arrested on corruption charges. The investigators claim that the damage amounted to 500 million rubles ($6.7M). https://www.kommersant.ru/doc/4547300?utm_source=vk.com&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=amplifr_social At this point it's a Catch 22. Roscosmos is corrupt through and through, but they can't get anything done if they keep cleaning house. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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