In flight “Soyuz TMA-14M” to the International Space Station, one of the two solar panels (according to unofficial data – left) on pilotnike not revealed. However, this unfortunate incident did not prevent the ship docked to the ISS in automatic mode, all other systems are operating normally.
However, experts from the beginning stressed that the crew has enough power in the battery ship to rendezvous and docking with the station. But if needed, the flight would last for a two-night scheme.
What happened – is still unknown. Will be dealt with. Working on the ISS cosmonaut Maxim Suraev photographed through the window panel unopened. Docked and ISS was originally planned for a six-hour chart, and was scheduled for 6:15 MSK. It just happened. “Union” with the unopened battery docks with ISS in automatic mode. Intervention astronauts and manual override is not needed.
By the way, a similar situation occurred in 1983 with the ship “Soyuz T-9″, which was piloted by cosmonaut Vladimir Lyakhov and Alexander Alexandrov. Then also after the start was not revealed one of the two solar panels. “We flew to the station with one wing” – recalled Liakhov. On the “Union” was introduced strict power save mode. Ballistics urgently recalculated all vehicle parameters to account for them at orientation before starting engine management. All ended well as a result.
Recall “Soyuz TMA-14M” started late at night, at 00:25 MSK, with “Gagarin’s start” Baikonur cosmodrome. Through 528 seconds the vehicle separated from the third stage of the launch vehicle.
On board the ship arrived at the space station crew, in which for the first time after a 17-year hiatus, has entered the Russian woman – Elena Serova. With her to the ISS meet our Alexander Samokutyaeva and American Barry Wilmore. It is reported that they feel good.
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