kerbiloid Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rbc.ru%2Ftechnology_and_media%2F26%2F07%2F2021%2F60fed30f9a794750d8812f2e&sandbox=1 Pirs has successfully reached the underwater stationary orbit near Wellington, joining the Pacific satellite constellation. Edited July 26, 2021 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 (edited) Spoiler Anyone cutting onions right now? Edited July 26, 2021 by Minmus Taster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 3 minutes ago, Minmus Taster said: Anyone cutting onions right now? I'm not crying, you're crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted July 26, 2021 Share Posted July 26, 2021 5 minutes ago, Beccab said: I'm not crying, you're crying Were all crying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Relevant DailyHopper Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 6 hours ago, Beccab said: Relevant DailyHopper STOP IT! I don't want to die of my own tear flood! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 (edited) Just a couple of articles with pictures. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.kp.ru/putevoditel/nauka/modul-nauka-dlya-mks/ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.roscosmos.ru/31395/ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://nplus1.ru/material/2021/07/20/mlm-at-last A funny thing Spoiler A Canadarm grapple fixture, or the artist sees the world this way? Edited July 27, 2021 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt_flyer Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 2 hours ago, kerbiloid said: Just a couple of articles with pictures. https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.kp.ru/putevoditel/nauka/modul-nauka-dlya-mks/ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://www.roscosmos.ru/31395/ https://translate.google.com/translate?hl=&sl=ru&tl=en&u=https://nplus1.ru/material/2021/07/20/mlm-at-last A funny thing Hide contents A Canadarm grapple fixture, or the artist sees the world this way? No, the grapple fixture is there this specific airlock module is currently attached on the side of rassvet (Which was launched by space shuttle) this poor thing waited Nauka for nearly 11 years ! once the european arm (launched with nauka) is operationnal, one of the operations will be to move it from rassvet to nauka you can see it on rassvet pictures https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rassvet_(ISS_module) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 Another orbital correction of Nauka. They state that it's performed by the DKS, i.e. the main engines. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Codraroll Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 It might be the cynical part of my brain talking, but I can't help but wonder: if something as basic, yet critical, as a main engine failure passed unseen by QC, is it really wise to hook this thing up to the ISS? What else can be deadly wrong with it that the quality control didn't catch? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Minmus Taster Posted July 27, 2021 Share Posted July 27, 2021 1 hour ago, Codraroll said: It might be the cynical part of my brain talking, but I can't help but wonder: if something as basic, yet critical, as a main engine failure passed unseen by QC, is it really wise to hook this thing up to the ISS? What else can be deadly wrong with it that the quality control didn't catch? I doubt that really came from your cynical half, That's a concern I've been having. Nauka was fun to laugh at but now that we've sacrificed a module for this thing it's becoming serious. I hope the docking and subsequent events are uneventful, anyhow Il be on vacation when all the Boeing/Nauka stuff goes down so I hope I don't return to a disaster Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 3 hours ago, Codraroll said: It might be the cynical part of my brain talking, but I can't help but wonder: if something as basic, yet critical, as a main engine failure passed unseen by QC, is it really wise to hook this thing up to the ISS? What else can be deadly wrong with it that the quality control didn't catch? Seems to be working now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Codraroll said: It might be the cynical part of my brain talking, but I can't help but wonder: if something as basic, yet critical, as a main engine failure passed unseen by QC, is it really wise to hook this thing up to the ISS? What else can be deadly wrong with it that the quality control didn't catch? As far as we know, currently just the cruise propulsion and the docking systems had any malfunction. Both will be of no use after docking. Also we can remember Salyut-7 (uncharged, then restored), Priroda (had a power system malfuction before docking), Spektr (rammed and was leaking), Kvant (Igla docking system malfunction, missed 10 m from the station on the first attempt). So, it's okay. *** Still it's strange that the maneuvering takes so many ignitions, while similar Mir modules needed just 3 days. Looks like actually they run on DPS. 5 hours ago, Minmus Taster said: Nauka was fun to laugh at but now that we've sacrificed a module for this thing it's becoming serious. Now it will be her turn to laugh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tater Posted July 28, 2021 Author Share Posted July 28, 2021 Can't Nauka just get close and grab ISS with its arm? Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 Just now, tater said: Can't Nauka just get close and grab ISS with its arm? Hide contents It should do the Iron Man manoeuvre to dock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sgt_flyer Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) Well, nauka is still catching up - but it's still on time for tomorrow 's rendezvous given the relative orbital periods (simply search "iss (" here : http://www.stuffin.space ) Should give you ISS (ZARYA) and ISS (NAUKA) Edited July 28, 2021 by sgt_flyer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 18 minutes ago, Beccab said: It should do the Iron Man manoeuvre to dock They have enough fire extinguishers onboard and a tether. No need in Marvel magic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beccab Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 7 minutes ago, kerbiloid said: They have enough fire extinguishers Ah, better do a Wall-e manoeuvre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 43 minutes ago, Beccab said: Ah, better do a Wall-e manoeuvre Why robots? It's human-rated. Spoiler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 The Buran chaser. Foxbatbat or Foxfoxbat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sh1pman Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 From RT: Quote …the Russian Defense Ministry released a series of statements that made for an interesting backdrop for MAKS. The first featured a video of a successful test launch of a Zircon anti-ship hypersonic cruise missile. Talk at the show suggested there would be another launch in the near future – this time, at the maximum range (1000+ km), and the target would be an aircraft carrier. Given that “Admiral Kuznetsov” is currently in repairs until 2022, what (and which country’s) aircraft carrier are they going to use as a practice target? Will the carrier crew be notified in advance, or will there be a surprise test? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 13 minutes ago, sh1pman said: From RT: Given that “Admiral Kuznetsov” is currently in repairs until 2022, what (and which country’s) aircraft carrier are they going to use as a practice target? Will the carrier crew be notified in advance, or will there be a surprise test? It will be outside of 13 minutes ago, sh1pman said: maximum range (1000+ km) for safety reasons. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDE Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 2 hours ago, kerbiloid said: It will be outside of maximum range for safety reasons. Missile operators: "Look, we'll sacrifice you in a dry run." Missile's AI: "Uhm... no." https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4238/fishing-boat-hit-by-accidentally-fired-taiwanese-supersonic-anti-ship-missile Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kerbiloid Posted July 28, 2021 Share Posted July 28, 2021 (edited) https://www.interfax.ru/russia/781308 Nauka has performed the last orbit correction on its way to new home. Also, EVA will not required. So, the extinguishers stay where they are. 8 minutes ago, DDE said: https://www.thedrive.com/the-war-zone/4238/fishing-boat-hit-by-accidentally-fired-taiwanese-supersonic-anti-ship-missile The movie of my schoolhood. Spoiler (The episodes with the yacht and with the nuke warhead reloading. Watched the movie about 8 times for them. Happily, now I have KSP.) Edited July 28, 2021 by kerbiloid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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