ISS Reboost Сompleted

ISS - International Space Station patch.

11.02.2011

In accordance with the International Space Station mission ballistics support program, ISS reboost occured on Feb. 10.

 ISS reboost by Progress cargo spacecraft

The maneuver was assisted by 8 attitude thrusters of the Progress M-07M cargo vehicle attached to the Zvezda instrumentation compartment.

Progress M-07M cargo vehicle arriving at ISS

The engines were started at 00:37:30 Moscow time (21:37:30 GMT). After the burn of 0.5 mps, which lasted 263 sec, the altitude of the station became 0.9km higher, and achieved 352,3 km.

 International Space Station

The operation is aimed at providing favorable conditions for further landing of Soyuz TMA-M crew vehicle scheduled for March 16.

Current ISS On-Orbit Status Report: http://www.nasa.gov/directorates/somd/reports/iss_reports/index.html

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