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Feb 18, 2023
After undocking from the Russian small research module "Poisk" of the International Space Station, a survey of the outer surface of the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft was carried out. No visual damage was found.
Survey of the outer surface of the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft
The deorbiting of Progress MS-21 has been postponed.
The State Commission decide yesterday on the further flight program of the spacecraft. Two options are being considered: its docking to the Russian nodal module "Prichal" for further clarification of the cause of the depressurization of the ship's thermal control system, or deorbiting.
The ship Progress MS-21 deorbited on February 19
The main operational control group of the Rocket and Space Corporation Energia named after S.P. Korolev (part of the Roscosmos State Corporation) decided to deorbit the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft on February 19.
Survey of the outer surface of the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft
After the Progress MS-21 undocked from the International Space Station, a survey of its outer surface was carried out to determine the cause of the depressurization of the thermal control system.
Survey of the outer surface of the Progress MS-21 cargo spacecraft
The deorbiting of the ship, which was scheduled for yesterday at 07:03 Moscow time, was postponed to analyze the information received.
Progress MS-21 undocking and departure
The inclusion of the Progress MS-21 engine for deceleration to deorbit is scheduled for February 19 at 06:15 Moscow time. As a result, the ship will enter the atmosphere and collapse. According to the forecast of specialists from Roscosmos enterprises, the fall of unburned elements of its structure is expected at 06:57 Moscow time in the non-navigable area of the South Pacific Ocean.
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https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2023/02/roscosmos-reviews-soyuz-progress.html
On inspection by the manipulator of the Progress MS-21 cargo ship on the ISS
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Update on the work of the commission on the situation of the Progress MS-21 spacecraft on the ISS
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2023/02/update-on-work-of-commission-on.html
International Space Station Operations Update of Progress 82, Crew Continues Normal Activities
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2023/02/international-space-station-operations.html
Sergey Krikalev on the situation with the Progress MS-21 (82P) spacecraft on the ISS
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2023/02/sergey-krikalev-on-situation-with.html
ISS - Depressurization in the Progress MS-21 (82P) cargo spacecraft
https://orbiterchspacenews.blogspot.com/2023/02/iss-depressurization-in-progress-ms-21.html
Related links:
ROSCOSMOS Press Release: https://www.roscosmos.ru/38958/
ROSCOSMOS Press Release: https://www.roscosmos.ru/38963/
Progress MS-21: https://www.roscosmos.ru/tag/progress-ms-21/
International Space Station (ISS): https://www.nasa.gov/mission_pages/station/main/index.html
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