International Space Station orbit changed

ISS - International Space Station patch.

07/03/2014

July 23, 2014 an exceptional correction orbit of the International Space Station, the purpose of which was the creation of a safe flight path station.

 Zvezda description (ISS module)

In accordance with the information received from the service ballistic and navigation support MCC TsNIIMash today in 14 hours 57 minutes Moscow time included engines service module "Zvezda" who worked 30 seconds. As a result, the average height of the ISS orbit decreased by 800 m and reached 422 km.

International Space Station (ISS)

According to the service ballistic and navigation support MCC after maneuvering the ISS orbit parameters will be:

- Minimum height - 415.3 km;
- Maximum height - 430 km;
- Period - 92.82 min;
- Inclination - 51,6 °.

Image, Text, Credits: Roscosmos press service / ROSCOSMOS / Wikipedia / NASA / Translation: Orbiter.ch Aerospace.

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