ISS - International Space Station patch.
04.04.2014
April 4, 2014 an exceptional correction orbit of the International Space Station, the purpose of which was the creation of a safe flight path station.
In accordance with the information received from the service ballistic and navigation support MCC TsNIIMash tonight at 00 hours 42 minutes Moscow time included engines cargo vehicle Progress M-21M. Ship's engines worked 220 seconds. As a result, the average height of the ISS orbit has increased by 0.9 km and reached 415.2 km.
ISS reboost with Progress-M cargo
According to the service ballistic and navigation support MCC after the ISS orbit maneuver parameters were as follows:
- Minimum height - 414.0 km;
- Maximum height - 432.7 km;
- Period - 92.81 min;
- Inclination - 51,66°.
ROSCOSMOS Press Release: http://www.federalspace.ru/20412/
Image, Text, Credits: Roscosmos press service and PCO / ROSCOSMOS / NASA / Translation: Orbiter.ch Aerospace.
Cheers, Orbiter.ch
