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International Space Flight (ESA, Russia, China and others) => Russian Launchers - Soyuz, Progress and Uncrewed => Topic started by: TALsite on 02/27/2008 05:27 pm

Title: Soyuz Training Question
Post by: TALsite on 02/27/2008 05:27 pm

In this ESA-Photo, astronaut Pedro Duque is training to use a laser rangefinder.

I’d like to ask experts of this forum if this is an Orbital Module simulator, if the window is the front window of a Soyuz TMA OM, and if the cosmonaut is able to dock with the Station using these controls.

Thanks

Title: Re: Soyuz Training Question
Post by: DarthVader on 02/27/2008 06:35 pm

The controls do looks like the one used to manualy fly Soyuz, however for a manual docking I'll expect them to use the Vzor (periscope) located in the SA (Reentry module). Not sure what these picture is showing here ...  :frown:

Title: RE: Soyuz Training Question
Post by: Eraser on 03/03/2008 01:45 pm

On this picture, you can see cylindrical blister with a round window for the laser rangefinder.