Q-instead of deorbiting ISS keep it as World Heritage Site?Lueders-we've studied boosting it to higher orbit, would take 30-40 Progresses! Wish cld keep forever but fighting laws of physics. It's huge. Lots of drag. Can't leave it there as hazard.
Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin signed an order which allows #Roscosmos to begin the works on sending cosmonauts and cargo to the ISS in 2023-2027. Which means, Russia decided to stay on the ISS despite all the previous statements and “warnings on its bad technical condition”.
NASA, Japan Announce Gateway Contributions, Space Station Extension:https://www.nasa.gov/press-release/nasa-japan-announce-gateway-contributions-space-station-extensionhttps://twitter.com/NASAArtemis/status/1593445471644962818
"...would take 30-40 Progresses" I'll bet someone in Space-X took that comment as a challenge.Form a purely engineering perspective, how long could the ISS survive as a functioning spacecraft in the space environment even if it could be boosted to a higher orbit. Perhaps there is an NSF thread about this? Thx
Quote from: AS_501 on 10/13/2022 06:46 pm"...would take 30-40 Progresses" I'll bet someone in Space-X took that comment as a challenge.Form a purely engineering perspective, how long could the ISS survive as a functioning spacecraft in the space environment even if it could be boosted to a higher orbit. Perhaps there is an NSF thread about this? ThxHow much MMH/MON-can you stuff on a StarShip? Or just berth a Starship with ISS and light a Raptor.
Ministers decided to extend European participation in the International Space Station up to 2030, enabling ESA astronauts to continue working in orbit around Earth on board Europe’s Columbus research laboratory.
Today, Canada announced its commitment to extend its participation on the @Space_Station through 2030. NASA is proud to continue our partnership with @csa_asc on station to benefit life for humanity here on Earth and out into the cosmos.
This sounds stupid of me, but what does "through 2030" mean in a NASA blog? Does it mean that the last astronaut doing "operations" will leave the ISS NET December 31, 2030? Or is there a different definition of 2030, such as FY 2030, or a different definition of "operations" taht included all of the time prior to ISS deorbiting?This becomes interesting because the 14 remaining contracted CCP missions (6 Starliner, 8 Crew Dragon) don't quite stretch to December 2030 at the current average mission duration.
So what happens in the last few years before deorbit if ISS suffers a major failure such as a frozen SARJ or a ammonia leak? Does NASA order a repair EVA(s), or call the final crew home early? Also, does it make sense to salvage some of specialized research equipment such as MELFI and CAL?
Interesting item in today's SN article about the NASA's RFP for a Deorbit Module. The RFP includes language for a possible contract extension to Sept. 2035. Curious. Everything I've read so far says NASA is insisting the deorbit take place in late 2030, possibly Q1 of 2031. How does an extension to 2035 affect the Axiom station?https://spacenews.com/nasa-proposals-hybrid-contract-approach-for-space-station-deorbit-vehicle/