A slightly off track question butrelated to Nauka, Can anyone tell that is the European Robotic Arm Spare Elbow Joint currently on Rassvet still needed on ISS. I mean to say why is the ERA spare elbow joint needed on ISS when the actual ERA is arrived on ISS onboard Mauka ModuleFirst image shows the ERA spare joint and second one shows the actual ERA
Quote from: Chinakpradhan on 11/28/2021 01:50 amA slightly off track question butrelated to Nauka, Can anyone tell that is the European Robotic Arm Spare Elbow Joint currently on Rassvet still needed on ISS. I mean to say why is the ERA spare elbow joint needed on ISS when the actual ERA is arrived on ISS onboard Mauka ModuleFirst image shows the ERA spare joint and second one shows the actual ERAThe answer to your question is in the word 'spare'. It is a spare part, in essence a replacement part in case the original part malfunctions.Now that the actual ERA arm itself has finally arrived at the ISS, there is the possibility that at some point in its lifetime the elbow joint of ERA becomes damaged or inoperative. When that happens the elbow joint of ERA can be replaced by the spare elbow joint that is stowed on the MRM.ERA is designed to be repaired on-orbit. If, for example, one of the two elbow joints malfunctions, it can be replaced with a spare unit. Same for the elbow joint. Crews on ISS can even swap out the computers on ERA for replacement ('spare') units. Same for the CLUs.
Work continues on the module "Science"08/03/2021 10:38The integration of the Nauka multipurpose laboratory module with the Russian segment of the ISS continues on board the International Space Station. During the week, Roskosmos cosmonauts Oleg Novitsky and Petr Dubrov will carry out work to unload the module and dismantle the equipment that has arrived on it.In addition, the Russian crew members of the 65th long-term expedition are beginning to prepare for the upcoming spacewalks. The next ones are tentatively scheduled for September 2 and 8, 2021. They will focus on the integration of the new Science module on the outside of the International Space Station.The very integration of the new module into the station will take more than six months and will require about ten spacewalks of Russian cosmonauts. During this period, cable networks and pipelines will have to be laid, the means of fastening large-sized objects, as well as an airlock and a radiation heat exchanger, which are currently located on the Rassvet small research module, will be installed.The next operation associated with the Nauka module is the re-docking of the Yu.A. Gagarin "(" Soyuz MS-18 "). According to preliminary data from the ballistic and navigation support service of the TsNIIMash Flight Control Center (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation), the ship's undocking from the Rassvet module and docking with Nauka are scheduled for September 28, 2021. By re-parking, Soyuz MS-18 will free the docking station for the Soyuz MS-19 spacecraft, which is scheduled to launch on October 5.https://www.roscosmos.ru/32078/
Multipurpose laboratory module # Science . One week remains before the launch, scheduled for July 21st. On the Roscosmos website, we have opened a page dedicated to "Science". Now all information about the module is in one place:https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1415283091128688643
what is means of fastening large-sized objects and is it on nauka from nauka launch or even at other iss modules like rassvet nowQuote from: Rondaz on 07/14/2021 01:42 pmMultipurpose laboratory module # Science . One week remains before the launch, scheduled for July 21st. On the Roscosmos website, we have opened a page dedicated to "Science". Now all information about the module is in one place:https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1415283091128688643 when this image tells it will be transported on a cargo freighter (TGK in google transltaion see below) and no progress has ever transport such a payload will progress ms 19 or 20 transport it to iss later
The radiator and airlock were launched on MRM Rassvet.
Quote from: woods170 on 01/25/2022 02:56 pmThe radiator and airlock were launched on MRM Rassvet.He's probably referring to the SKKO. And to try to answer Chinakpradhan's query: my guess is it's a foldable or assemblable structure that won't be brought up in as large a configuration as depicted. Indeed it seems to be made up of four (?) rectangular pallet-like modules that can probably be brought up in one or several regular Progress flights. But I have no actual insider's info, so anyone with better sources can chime in to shed light on that component.
Quote from: eeergo on 01/25/2022 03:14 pmQuote from: woods170 on 01/25/2022 02:56 pmThe radiator and airlock were launched on MRM Rassvet.He's probably referring to the SKKO. And to try to answer Chinakpradhan's query: my guess is it's a foldable or assemblable structure that won't be brought up in as large a configuration as depicted. Indeed it seems to be made up of four (?) rectangular pallet-like modules that can probably be brought up in one or several regular Progress flights. But I have no actual insider's info, so anyone with better sources can chime in to shed light on that component. yes means of fastening large-sized objects is skko only. But I doubt it being still on ground. As the module has made so many years in the making it may have been launched with bauka directly. (Also I don't know if rondaz was write or wrong to say ТГК as cargo freighter as google translated it as TGK) Besides it is a relatively flat structure and so it cannot need a separate launch due to not fitting in payload fairing like the airlock would have needed to get a clarification that will it be transported by a progress do we have a image of nauka's aft (along iss direction) or zenith (along module direction),that is specifically the side has the porthole, so that we can know if it is already on nauka or not. thing is which progress can even transport it as nasapaceflight iss calendar tells the installation in vkd 58 spacewalk in August 2022 (sans delay).
Quote from: Chinakpradhan on 01/25/2022 03:59 pmQuote from: eeergo on 01/25/2022 03:14 pmQuote from: woods170 on 01/25/2022 02:56 pmThe radiator and airlock were launched on MRM Rassvet.He's probably referring to the SKKO. And to try to answer Chinakpradhan's query: my guess is it's a foldable or assemblable structure that won't be brought up in as large a configuration as depicted. Indeed it seems to be made up of four (?) rectangular pallet-like modules that can probably be brought up in one or several regular Progress flights. But I have no actual insider's info, so anyone with better sources can chime in to shed light on that component. yes means of fastening large-sized objects is skko only. But I doubt it being still on ground. As the module has made so many years in the making it may have been launched with bauka directly. (Also I don't know if rondaz was write or wrong to say ТГК as cargo freighter as google translated it as TGK) Besides it is a relatively flat structure and so it cannot need a separate launch due to not fitting in payload fairing like the airlock would have needed to get a clarification that will it be transported by a progress do we have a image of nauka's aft (along iss direction) or zenith (along module direction),that is specifically the side has the porthole, so that we can know if it is already on nauka or not. thing is which progress can even transport it as nasapaceflight iss calendar tells the installation in vkd 58 spacewalk in August 2022 (sans delay). ТГК = транспортный грузовой корабль (transportny gruzovoi korabl', or cargo transport craft). By the way, it can refer to any VV, not just Progress. If SKKO had been launched with Nauka, it would have been noted as such in the graph, which was uploaded shortly before the MLM launched, so should be current. The "opposite" side of Nauka (facing aft towards Zvezda, side with the porthole) is where ERA is currently stowed, so it would not be easy to see anything that might be stowed under it even if pictures were available, which they're not, since no unobstructed views forward exist from Zvezda. However, it is reasonable to believe the SKKO is not installed precisely because ERA is taking its place. Indeed, in pre-flight assembly pictures there is no obvious structure underneath ERA as it was being installed. Once the arm is activated and moved to its grappling locations (currently protected by the four orange covers seen in most on-orbit pictures) the area will be clear.I really doubt it will be installed in August given the ERA activation procedures are going to take longer than initially planned (VKD-52/53 going from Feb->April, so we could be looking at a VKD-58 delay to at least October). Regadless, there are at least 2 Progress missions between now and then (MS-19 and -20, and perhaps -21 if VKD-58 gets delayed). If for some reason SKKO wouldn't fit through the RS hatches, there are also Dragons (or HTV-X, but that's delayed to next year due to H3) which could take it up as pressurized cargo - although I believe that to be unlikely.PS: Please use punctuation: it's really difficult to disentangle where a sentence begins/ends or when you're asking something in your posts.
GT: A little more than two weeks remain before the launch of the #ProgressMS19 spacecraft to the ISS.White heavy check mark We tell in detail what the new “truck” will bring to the astronauts: https://roscosmos.ru/33916/In addition to standard cargo and experiments, six small spacecraft will be delivered to the station.https://twitter.com/roscosmos/status/1486990604831756290
Quote from: eeergo on 01/26/2022 09:41 amQuote from: Chinakpradhan on 01/25/2022 03:59 pmQuote from: eeergo on 01/25/2022 03:14 pmQuote from: woods170 on 01/25/2022 02:56 pmThe radiator and airlock were launched on MRM Rassvet.He's probably referring to the SKKO. And to try to answer Chinakpradhan's query: my guess is it's a foldable or assemblable structure that won't be brought up in as large a configuration as depicted. Indeed it seems to be made up of four (?) rectangular pallet-like modules that can probably be brought up in one or several regular Progress flights. But I have no actual insider's info, so anyone with better sources can chime in to shed light on that component. yes means of fastening large-sized objects is skko only. But I doubt it being still on ground. As the module has made so many years in the making it may have been launched with bauka directly. (Also I don't know if rondaz was write or wrong to say ТГК as cargo freighter as google translated it as TGK) Besides it is a relatively flat structure and so it cannot need a separate launch due to not fitting in payload fairing like the airlock would have needed to get a clarification that will it be transported by a progress do we have a image of nauka's aft (along iss direction) or zenith (along module direction),that is specifically the side has the porthole, so that we can know if it is already on nauka or not. thing is which progress can even transport it as nasapaceflight iss calendar tells the installation in vkd 58 spacewalk in August 2022 (sans delay). ТГК = транспортный грузовой корабль (transportny gruzovoi korabl', or cargo transport craft). By the way, it can refer to any VV, not just Progress. If SKKO had been launched with Nauka, it would have been noted as such in the graph, which was uploaded shortly before the MLM launched, so should be current. The "opposite" side of Nauka (facing aft towards Zvezda, side with the porthole) is where ERA is currently stowed, so it would not be easy to see anything that might be stowed under it even if pictures were available, which they're not, since no unobstructed views forward exist from Zvezda. However, it is reasonable to believe the SKKO is not installed precisely because ERA is taking its place. Indeed, in pre-flight assembly pictures there is no obvious structure underneath ERA as it was being installed. Once the arm is activated and moved to its grappling locations (currently protected by the four orange covers seen in most on-orbit pictures) the area will be clear.I really doubt it will be installed in August given the ERA activation procedures are going to take longer than initially planned (VKD-52/53 going from Feb->April, so we could be looking at a VKD-58 delay to at least October). Regadless, there are at least 2 Progress missions between now and then (MS-19 and -20, and perhaps -21 if VKD-58 gets delayed). If for some reason SKKO wouldn't fit through the RS hatches, there are also Dragons (or HTV-X, but that's delayed to next year due to H3) which could take it up as pressurized cargo - although I believe that to be unlikely.PS: Please use punctuation: it's really difficult to disentangle where a sentence begins/ends or when you're asking something in your posts.@eeergo: just a simple doubt.http://www.russianspaceweb.com/protected/iss-vkd59.html , the main subsription article on "Means of Attachment of Large Payloads, SKKO" has arrived yesterday, the VKD-59 spacewalk. But, in huge despair, the only info available to us are "The integration of the newly arrived Nauka module with the rest of the Russian ISS Segment will be completed with the VKD-59 spacewalk aimed to install a special pallet for scientific instruments on the module's exterior. It will be the 11th spacewalk to fully configure Nauka for operations in orbit." and the image below. can anyome help out or through someone who has anatoly's subscription to confirm which of the three is a right option. i dont need anything more from that article but a ans to this small question The Means of Attachment of Large Payloads, SKKO is:1)still on ground and will be transported to ISS by a spacewalk2) it is already on ISS, transported by a earlier progress spacecraft (in this case please mention that progress to me)3)it was transported to ISS with Nauka, itself onlyplease help me out in this anyone