ARTICLE: Cygnus OA-9E delivers the science, won’t be used as experiment module this flight - https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/cygnus-oa-9e-science-wont-experiment-module-flight/
Quote from: Chris Bergin on 05/28/2018 05:33 pmARTICLE: Cygnus OA-9E delivers the science, won’t be used as experiment module this flight - https://www.nasaspaceflight.com/2018/05/cygnus-oa-9e-science-wont-experiment-module-flight/ "experiment module extension platform for the ISS"What does this mean? The article doesn't say. How was it used in that way on OA-8?
QuoteISS Daily Summary Report – 11/22/2017TangoLab-1 Transfer to Cygnus (OA-8): The crew removed TangoLab-1 from EXPRESS Rack 4, and transferred the facility to Cygnus for a short demonstration of TangoLab-1 operations in Cygnus. This is being performed as a proof of the “extended lab” concept, wherein visiting vehicles can be used as an extension of the ISS laboratory volume while attached. TangoLab-1 is a reconfigurable general research facility designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
ISS Daily Summary Report – 11/22/2017TangoLab-1 Transfer to Cygnus (OA-8): The crew removed TangoLab-1 from EXPRESS Rack 4, and transferred the facility to Cygnus for a short demonstration of TangoLab-1 operations in Cygnus. This is being performed as a proof of the “extended lab” concept, wherein visiting vehicles can be used as an extension of the ISS laboratory volume while attached. TangoLab-1 is a reconfigurable general research facility designed for microgravity research and development and pilot manufacturing aboard the International Space Station (ISS).
Does anyone know what became of the reboost test?
Current schedule of ISS flight eventsUTC time is used in table2018<snip>July 12 - ISS orbit's reboost by Cygnus (OA-9) enginesJuly 15 - Cygnus (OA-9) unberthing (from Unity nadir) and releasing by SSRMSLate July - Cygnus (OA-9) deorbit and reentered the atmosphere<snip>
The Cygnus, scheduled to depart July 15, will be used Tuesday (July 10) for a test to find out whether the U.S. spacecraft can be used in the future to raise the station's altitude, a task normally performed by Russian thrusters or by attached Progress spacecraft.For Tuesday's test, the relatively small main engine of the Cygnus will be fired for 60 seconds, raising the station's orbit by just 360 feet or so. Engineers will study the stresses and loads imparted by the burn to determine if Cygnus spacecraft can be used in the future for more routine orbit-raising maneuvers.