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01/07/2020 13:06 Stephen Clark

Dragon is now flying on its own, having been released from the grasp of the space station robotic arm at 5:05 a.m. EST (1005 GMT) as the craft flew at an altitude of around 271 miles to the southwest of Australia.

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1-й импульс увода завершен

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2-й импульс увода завершен

01/07/2020 13:14 Stephen Clark

The Dragon spacecraft has finished its second departure burn. A yaw maneuver is coming up next, then a final departure maneuver is planned.

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 Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 5 мин. назад

Luca says Dragon's departure burn 2 resulted in Cygnus' solar arrays being shaken by Dragon's thrusters.

That'll be investigated.

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Дракон покинул KOS

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 Chris B - NSF‏ @NASASpaceflight 5 мин. назад

ISS takes plume impingement pretty seriously. The camera view is showing some flakes of debris in the camera view (the other static dots are due to a faulty camera).

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Дракон покинул Approach Ellipsoid

 

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 SpaceX‏ @SpaceX 1 мин. назад

The three departure burns to move Dragon away from the @Space_Station are complete; Dragon will re-enter Earth's atmosphere in ~5 hours and splashdown in the Pacific Ocean around 7:40 a.m. PST

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Трансляция НАСА завершена

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/spacestation/2020/01/07/dragon-released-from-station-carrying-science-for-earth-analysis/

Dragon Released from Station Carrying Science for Earth-Analysis

Mark Garcia
Posted Jan 7, 2020 at 5:26 am


The SpaceX Dragon cargo craft is pictured moments before its release from the Canadarm2 robotic arm on June 3, 2019.

The SpaceX Dragon cargo spacecraft released from the International Space Station at 5:05 a.m. EST after flight controllers in Houston delivered remote commands to the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. Expedition 61 Station Commander Luca Parmitano of ESA (European Space Agency) will back up the ground controllers and monitor Dragon's systems as it departs the orbital laboratory.

Next up, Dragon will fire its thrusters to move a safe distance from the station, then execute a deorbit burn as it heads for a parachute-assisted splashdown around 10:41 a.m. in the Pacific Ocean southwest of Long Beach, California. The splashdown will not air on NASA TV.

Some of the scientific investigations Dragon will return to Earth include:

Tiny Radiation Resistors

Rotifer-B1 examines the effects of spaceflight on tiny aquatic animals, called rotifers, which are found in freshwater ecosystems and soil and are highly resistant to radiation on Earth. The investigation specifically looks at the metabolism and genome of the rotifer Adineta vaga to determine whether they have similar adaptation mechanisms in microgravity.

Mice in Space

Rodent Research-19 examines myostatin and activin, molecular signaling pathways that influence muscle degradation, as possible targets for preventing muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and enhancing recovery following return to Earth. This study also could support the development of therapies for a wide range of conditions that cause muscle and bone loss on Earth.

Finding the Perfect Solution

On Earth, our bodies deal with low-level radiation through a naturally occurring protein that helps our body safely process it. The Growth of Large, Perfect Protein Crystals for Neutron Crystallography (Perfect Crystals) study, aims to help scientists find a way to deal with the problem of radiation during long-duration spaceflight missions using the same protein that is already at work in our bodies.

Convection and Crystallization in Microgravity

The Polymer Convection study examines the effects of gravity on formation and crystallization of Broadband Angular Selective Material (BASM), an optical material with the ability to control the reflection and absorption of light. BASM has applications in polymer packaging, optical films, solar power and electronic displays.

These are just a few of the hundreds of investigations providing opportunities for U.S. government agencies, private industry, and academic and research institutions to conduct microgravity research that leads to new technologies, medical treatments and products that improve life on Earth. Conducting science aboard the orbiting laboratory will help us learn how to keep astronauts healthy during long-duration space travel and demonstrate technologies for future human and robotic exploration beyond low-Earth orbit to the Moon and Mars.

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SpaceX CRS-19: Dragon unberthing and departure

SciNews

7 янв. 2020 г.

https://www.youtube.com/embed/zTXY54s1JuQ?feature=oembed (9:09)

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https://tass.ru/kosmos/7474641

7 ЯНВ, 13:25
Грузовой корабль Dragon отстыковался от МКС
Первоначально посадка корабля планировалась на 5 января

НЬЮ-ЙОРК, 7 января. /ТАСС/. Американский грузовой корабль Dragon во вторник отстыковался от Международной космической станции (МКС). Трансляция операции идет на сайте NASA.

Дистанционный манипулятор Canadarm-2 отведен от корабля в 05:05 по времени восточного побережья США (13:05 мск). Посадка корабля с 1,6 тонны груза запланирована на 10:47 по времени восточного побережья США (18:47 мск).

Первоначально возвращение корабля планировалось на 5 января, однако, как отмечается на сайте NASA, было принято решение отложить посадку из-за неблагоприятных погодных условий в Тихом океане к юго-западу от Лонг-Бич (штат Калифорния).

Запуск корабля ракетой-носителем Falcon 9 был осуществлен 5 декабря с космодрома на мысе Канаверал. Он доставил на МКС 2,5 тонны грузов, в том числе 998 кг грузов для серии из 38 научных экспериментов - многоканальный спектрометр, прибор для изучения процесса горения в условиях микрогравитации, медицинскую аппаратуру для оценки состояния мускулов астронавтов в условиях орбитального полета, оборудование для эксперимента по пивоварению, а также "отель для роботов" - платформу RiTS (Robot Tool Stowage) для установки на внешней поверхности МКС, где будут храниться роботизированные системы в период, когда они не используются астронавтами.

Нынешний полет корабля Dragon к МКС - уже 19-й в рамках осуществляемой NASA программы коммерческой доставки грузов на МКС. Для полета использована капсула, уже дважды - в 2014 и 2017 годах - летавшая к МКС.

В настоящее время на МКС работают россияне Александр Скворцов и Олег Скрипочка, американцы Эндрю Морган, Кристина Кук и Джессика Меир, а также астронавт Европейского космического агентства итальянец Лука Пармитано.

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Текущая конфигурация МКС (по состоянию на 11:00 UTC 07.01.2020)

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https://blogs.nasa.gov/stationreport/2020/01/06/iss-daily-summary-report-1062020/

ISS Daily Summary Report – 1/06/2020

Rodent Research-19 (RR-19):

The crew transferred the remaining subjects into the Dragon capsule. Mighty Mice in Space: Preclinical Evaluation of a Broad Spectrum Myostatin Inhibitor to Prevent Muscle and Bone Loss Due to Disuse uses rodent models on the ISS to investigate the potential benefits of targeting the myostatin (MSTN) and activin signaling pathways to prevent skeletal muscle and bone loss during spaceflight and on the recovery of muscle and bone following return to Earth. This research could provide valuable preclinical data to support clinical trials for MSTN therapies for a wide range of conditions that affect muscle and bone health. Such research is particularly important for conditions that involve disuse muscle atrophy (muscle wasting due to immobility or lessened activity)—for example, patients recovering from hip fracture surgery, intensive care patients, and the elderly.

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Advanced Nano Step:

The crew installed the Return Step Specimen Cell bag in preparation for return. The Effects of Impurities on Perfection of Protein Crystals, Partition Functions, and Growth Mechanisms (Advanced Nano Step) experiment monitors and records how the incorporation of specific impurity molecules affect the development and quality of protein crystals, as they grow in a quartz cell aboard the International Space Station (ISS). The crystals grown on the ISS are returned to Earth, and characterized using synchrotron X-ray diffraction. The protein crystal and impurity interactions are managed and monitored jointly by both scientists on the ground and the ISS crew.

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Space Biofilms:

The crew removed nine GAPs (Group Activation Packs) and stowed them into the Dragon capsule for return. The Characterization of Biofilm Formation, Growth, and Gene Expression on Different Materials and Environmental Conditions in Microgravity (Space Biofilms) investigation characterizes the mass, thickness, structure, and associated gene expression of biofilms that form in space by analyzing different microbial species grown on different materials. Biofilm formation can cause equipment malfunction and human illnesses, and could be a serious problem on future long-term human space missions.

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BioFabrication Facility (BFF):

The crew retrieved the two BFF bags and prepped the bags for return on SpX-19. The BFF is dedicated to manufacturing human organs and tissues in space, primarily for use by patients on Earth. Besides printing tissue, the BFF also can help maintain the health of deep space exploration crews by producing food and personalized pharmaceuticals on demand.

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SpX-19 Cargo Operations:

Today the crew completed the final SpaceX-19 mission cargo transfers; including the packing of Double Cold Bags (DCB) that are used to preserve time critical science. Following the final cargo loading, the crew egressed the Dragon vehicle, closed the hatch, rotated the Common Berthing Mechanism (CBM) Controller Panel Assemblies (CPAs), and closed out the Node 2 nadir vestibule. Dragon is scheduled to depart the ISS on Tuesday, January 7th at 4:03 am CT.

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SOLAR (Solar Monitoring Observatory) Disposal:

Over the weekend, robotics ground controllers (ROBO) maneuvered the Space Station Remote Manipulator System (SSRMS) with the the Special Purpose Dexterous Manipulator (SPDM) to grasp and release theSOLAR payload Active Flight Releasable Attachment Mechanism (AFRAM) from Columbus. After de-mating the SOLAR AFRAM from Columbus, ROBO maneuvered the SOLAR payload w/AFRAM to the external Passive FRAM located of the Cygnus Pressurized Cargo Module. Once SOLAR was installed on the Cygnus PCM, the SPDM maneuvered to and stowed on the Lab Power & Data Grapple Fixture (PDGF). The SSRMS was then maneuvered and grappled the SpX-19 Dragon Flight Releasable Grapple Fixture (FRGF) in preparation for Dragon release tomorrow morning.

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 Andrew Morgan‏ @AstroDrewMorgan 2 ч. назад

С Рождеством! In celebration of Russian Orthodox Christmas our friends Sasha and Oleg connected with the Russian Orthodox Patriarch of Moscow and Russia from the Joint Airlock. Sharing our holidays has been one of the best parts of living on board the @space_station!

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Предварительно и заблаговременно

https://www.nasa.gov/multimedia/nasatv/schedule.html

NASA Television Upcoming Events
Watch NASA TV
ALL TIMES EASTERN U.S. TIME

FEBRUARY

February 5, Wednesday
TBD – International Space Station Expedition 61-62 Change of Command Ceremony; Parmitano hands over command to Skripochka) (All Channels)
9 p.m. – International Space Station Expedition 61 farewells and Soyuz MS-13 hatch closure coverage. Hatch closure scheduled at 9:27 p.m. EST; Skvortsov, Koch, Parmitano departing the station (All Channels)

February 6, Thursday
12:15 a.m. – International Space Station Expedition 61/Soyuz MS-13 undocking coverage. Undocking scheduled at 12:49 a.m. EST; Skvortsov, Koch, Parmitano departing the station (All Channels)
3 a.m. – International Space Station Expedition 61/Soyuz MS-13 deorbit burn and landing coverage (Skvortsov, Parmitano, Koch) Deorbit burn scheduled at 3:19 a.m. ESt; landing near Dzhezkazgan, Kazakhstan scheduled at 4:14 a.m. EST (All Channels)

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https://ria.ru/20200107/1563173490.html

Грузовой корабль Cygnus совершит полет на МКС 9 февраля
23:33 07.01.2020 (обновлено: 23:34 07.01.2020)

ВАШИНГТОН, 7 янв – РИА Новости. Очередной полет грузового корабля Cygnus на Международную космическую станцию намечен на 9 февраля, сообщило НАСА во вторник.

Старт принадлежащего компании Northrop Grumman корабля запланирован на 17.39 по времени Восточного побережья США (01.39 мск 10 феварля) с космодрома "Уоллопс" в Виргинии. Запуск осуществит ракета-носитель Antares.

Как сообщило, анонсируя запуск, американское космическое ведомство, помимо провианта и предметов первой необходимости для экипажа корабль доставит на орбиту материалы для серии научных экспериментов. В их числе модуль для выращивания на орбите редиса и портативная лаборатория для выращивания тканей и клеток в условиях невесомости.

Northrop Grumman выполняет грузовые полеты на МКС по контракту с НАСА.